Complications are common with traditional repair, so researchers tested a plate designed for human geriatric patients.
They might be less common than limb fractures, but skull, rib, pelvis, and withers fractures are no less important.
In one study 15 affected horses presented with a sudden change in ridden behavior, but only one had a history of trauma.
Rib fractures can cause problems even when there’s no history of trauma or obvious signs indicative of a fracture.
Researchers are making steady progress toward understanding catastrophic fractures and, ultimately, how to prevent them.
Drs. Tim Parkin and Sarah Plevin describe studies focused on predicting injury before it occurs.
Bone turnover in horses rested after intense training was better than in those in consistent intense work.
Horses’ knees are prone to both congenital and acquired lameness problems. Here’s what you need to know.
Drs. Norm Ducharme, Sue Dyson, and Susan Stover will be inducted into the UK Equine Research Hall of Fame in October.
Learn about less common but more difficult to diagnose upper body lamenesses in horses.
Your horse is wounded, bleeding, or critically ill: What should you do? Get advice from our expert!
One equine surgeon reviews the growing trend toward surgery in the standing horse rather than in anesthetized patients.
Dr. David Levine of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s New Bolton Center explains options for horses who’ve sustained bone fractures or breaks.
Technological advances and improved surgical procedures mean horses have a better chance of surviving a fracture.
Soft tissue damage resulted in a larger increase in SAA levels than bone and joint injuries, researchers found.
Research topics include EHV-1 latency, foal pneumonia, training and surface factors in preventing injury, and more.
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