The Healthy-Backed Horse
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
June 23, 2017
Learn how the all-important equine back functions and how to prevent problems from developing.
Learn how the all-important equine back functions and how to prevent problems from developing.
Our sources share nine ways to help your sport horse perform at his best.
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Foals with lesions had reduced peak vertical forces in the affected limb, suggesting reduced weight-bearing.
Xylazine, detomidine, and romifidine appear to have few effects on lameness exam results when used without butorphanol.
Researchers believe polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) could have a long-lasting cushioning effect on arthritic joints.
A panel believes keys include additional out-of-competition testing, investigators, and research.
Researchers found that many radiographic abnormalities resolve by the time weanlings return to the auction as yearlings.
Vets can use MRI to help diagnose injuries, select treatments, monitor healing progress, and determine prognosis.
How young horses are fed and housed can impact how osteochondral lesions evolve, and even help them heal.
Many of the abnormalities researchers evaluated in weanling X rays improve by the time the horse was a yearling.
Preliminary results suggest risk factors include fewer high-speed workouts and a drop in racing class, among others.
Sedation and bandaging can help buy time for a thorough exam and to make a thoughtful decision about the horse’s future.
Researchers confirmed that footing properties could impact dressage horses’ risk for suspensory ligament injury.
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