Ligament & Tendon Injuries
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Why Does My Horse Have a Fat Leg?
by Nancy S. Loving, DVM | Nov 11, 2020
Learn about five reasons for limb swelling in horses, from benign triggers to causes for major concern.
Read MoreThe State of Stem Cell Use in Horses
by Stacy Pigott | Nov 4, 2020
Get an update on the use of stem cells in horses and research leading us into the future.
Read MoreThe Journey Back: Three Horses Go From Rehab to Recovery
by Corie Traylor | Sep 4, 2020
Read about three real-life examples of equine athletes that made full recoveries from their injuries, including their diagnostic challenges, rehab modalities, and recovery details, in the August 2020 issue of The Horse. Read an excerpt now.
Read MoreSidelined: 4 Common Injuries in Western Performance Horses
by Erica Larson | Aug 23, 2020
Western performance horses are a diverse group of equine athletes trained for a variety of disciplines with unique physical demands. Learn about four common injuries veterinarians see in these athletes, how they diagnose them, and what treatments and rehabilitation methods they use to get horses back to business.
Read MorePower Doppler Gives Insight Into Tendon Healing Status
by Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA | Jun 24, 2020
The body delivers blood to help tendons heal. Power Doppler can identify when blood is present in horses’ injuries that veterinarians might otherwise believe to have recovered.
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 MoreHow to Measure Horses’ Rehabilitation Progress Objectively
by Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc | Mar 18, 2020
Seven measurement tools and methods veterinarians can implement into equine rehabilitation programs to track progress.
Read MoreUltrasonography’s Role in Equine Lameness Cases
by Matt Leshaw, DVM | Mar 6, 2020
Learn how veterinarians use ultrasound to diagnose, treat, and monitor musculoskeletal injuries in horses.
Read MoreEquine Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath Injuries
by Stephanie L. Church, Editor-in-Chief | Feb 19, 2020
Digital flexor tendon sheath pathology can be difficult to diagnose and treat successfully. Here’s a look at Dr. Florent David’s approach, which he presented at the 2019 NEAEP Symposium.
Read MoreTreating Equine Soft Tissue Injuries
by Erin Denney-Jones, DVM | Feb 5, 2020
A veterinarian describes conventional and alternative therapies for helping tendons and ligaments heal.
Read MoreKeeping the Walk-Trot Horse Sound and Fit
by Erin Contino, DVM, Dipl. ACVSMR | Nov 30, 2019
Consider the horse’s lameness history and gradually increase varied exercises to manage these mounts, one veterinarian says.
Read MoreEquine Tendon Injuries: Reducing the Strain
by Sherry A. Johnson, DVM, MS Dipl. ACVSMR | Sep 25, 2019
Learn how to identify a tendon injury and what you and your veterinarian can do to treat it.
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