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Detecting Stress Fractures to Save Horses’ Lives

Erica Larson December 4, 2024

The racing industry is leading the charge in identifying at-risk athletes before catastrophe occurs.

The Breaking Point: Equine Coffin Bone Fractures

Lucile Vigouroux November 22, 2024

Find out how coffin bone fractures happen and how to prevent them from becoming career-ending injuries.

3-Legged Lameness in Horses: The Likely Players

Chris White, DVM June 18, 2024

Horses can (and will) find unique ways to injure themselves. In this article we’ll highlight 4 of the most common causes of sudden lameness.

Figuring Out Limb Fractures in Horses

Sarah Evers Conrad March 20, 2024

Learn about the types of fractures and how veterinarians handle them.

Hoof-Care Triage

Jennifer O. Bryant September 22, 2023

Punctures, abscesses, and worse: What to do when your horse’s hoof is hurting and whom to call for help.

Improving the Standard Tieback Technique

Standing Surgery in Horses: An Update

Equine Disease Quarterly November 30, 2022

Standing surgery allows for treatment options that might not have been possible previously due to risks associated with general anesthesia.

Wobbler Syndrome: What We Know and Where We're Headed

Diseases Affecting the Equine Vertebral Column

University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment April 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.

Now That’s a Headache: Facial Trauma and Fractures in Horses

Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine October 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.

Surgeons Use Inflated Balloon to Fix Equine Nasal Bones

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 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.

sesamoid injuries in horses; Managing 'Broken' Horses in Emergency Situations

Sesamoid Injuries in Horses: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Tracy Gantz September 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.

Bone Loss and Racehorse Breakdowns: What’s the Connection?

Edited Press Release July 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.

Standing Fast: Standing Surgeries for Horses

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.

12 Fracture Repair Take-Homes From a Top Equine Surgeon

Michelle Anderson March 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.