Keeping horses with arthritis moving can support joint mobility and long-term comfort. One expert shares some exercises to try.
Researchers showed pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) might temporarily reduce lameness and inflammation associated with equine osteoarthritis.
High-speed maneuvers and abrupt stops can take a toll. Learn how to help Western performance athletes stay sound and competitive in this article from The Horse‘s Summer 2025 issue.
Get insight into developmental orthopedic disease and its common signs in horses.
A listener wants to know what osteoarthritis means for young horses.
Learn about the biologic, or regenerative, therapies that have altered the way many equine veterinarians treat problematic joints.
Alternative joint injections to corticosteroids can keep horses comfortable and offer a chance at healing rather than simply masking pain.
How can horse owners keep their animals fit and active without accelerating the joint degeneration process? Dr. Katie Ellis weighs in.
Find out how Dr. Katie Ellis manages joint pain in a horse with degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis in this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live.
Dr. Katie Ellis and Dr. Howland Mansfield discuss what imaging modalities veterinarians might use to accurately diagnose joint disease in horses.
Dr. Katie Ellis describes how equine veterinarians select orthobiologics to treat osteoarthritis in horses, and the pros and cons of using each type.
Listen to this Ask TheHorse Live podcast episode and hear what 2 experts say about equine degenerative joint disease. Sponsored by American Regent Animal Health.
Early diagnosis and proper treatment of these joint problems can make the difference in whether the horse can return to soundness.
A horse’s ridden or competitive career doesn’t have to end after an osteoarthritis diagnosis. Two experts share tips for conditioning these animals.
One veterinarian describes what management changes you can make to keep your arthritic horse comfortable.
Learn what you can do to help your horse recover from a joint injury and give him a better prognosis for the future.
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