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Standing Surgery in Horses: An Update
by Equine Disease Quarterly | Nov 30, 2022
Standing surgery allows for treatment options that might not have been possible previously due to risks associated with general anesthesia.
Read MoreThe Breaking Point: Equine Coffin Bone Fractures
by Lucile Vigouroux | Nov 16, 2022
Discover how coffin bone fractures happen and how to prevent them from becoming career-ending injuries in this article from the November 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read More3-Legged Lameness in Horses: The Likely Players
by Chris White, DVM | Aug 10, 2022
Horses can (and will) find unique ways to injure themselves. In this article we’ll highlight four of the most common causes of sudden lameness.
Read MoreDetecting Stress Fractures to Save Horses’ Lives
by Erica Larson | Jun 29, 2022
The racing industry is leading the charge in identifying at-risk athletes before catastrophe occurs. Read more about current diagnostic options in this article excerpt from the June 2022 issue of The Horse.
Read MoreDiseases Affecting the Equine Vertebral Column
by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment | Apr 19, 2022
The most common horse vertebral issues seen over a decade at one diagnostic lab were wobbler syndrome, fracture/subluxation, and abnormal spinal curvature.
Read MoreNow That’s a Headache: Facial Trauma and Fractures in Horses
by Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine | Oct 26, 2021
Many horses can cause trauma on themselves. Usually, they’re wounds or cuts on the legs—but sometimes, they’re on the horse’s head.
Read MoreSurgeons Use Inflated Balloon to Fix Equine Nasal Bones
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Oct 16, 2020
Two fillies with facial fractures went on to high-performance careers after undergoing successful surgeries to repair their sinuses. Veterinarians based the technique on one used to repair human skull fractures.
Read MoreSesamoid Injuries in Horses: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
by Tracy Gantz | Sep 16, 2020
Sesamoid injuries in horses can be difficult to repair and even catastrophic; here’s what can go wrong and how to prevent it from happening.
Read MoreFiguring Out Limb Fractures in Horses
by Sarah Evers Conrad | Sep 9, 2020
With treatment advancements, many horses with fractures either return to partial or complete athletic function or can be used as breeding stock. Learn about the types of fractures and how veterinarians handle them.
Read MoreBone Loss and Racehorse Breakdowns: What’s the Connection?
by Edited Press Release | Jul 29, 2020
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine have linked bone loss to proximal sesamoid bone fractures in California racehorses.
Read MoreStanding Fast: Standing Surgeries for Horses
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | May 26, 2020
Standing surgeries on sedated horses can provide good, if not better, results than equivalent surgeries on fully anesthetized horses, without the added costs and complications.
Read More12 Fracture Repair Take-Homes From a Top Equine Surgeon
by Michelle Anderson | Mar 11, 2020
Dr. Dean Richardson presented the Milne State of the Art Lecture at the 2019 American Association of Equine Practitioners’ Convention to offer insight into treating bone breaks and fractures in horses.
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