The Challenges of Administering Joint Injections
Erica Larson
February 17, 2016
Medication and diagnostic analgesia are only effective if veterinarians put them in the right place, so accuracy is key.
Medication and diagnostic analgesia are only effective if veterinarians put them in the right place, so accuracy is key.
Neil Mittelman, DVM, and Holly Stewart, VMD, will present a joint lecture on March 1 at the New Bolton Center.
Recent study results suggest that shock wave can help horses return to function faster than surgery or rest alone.
For years veterinarians’ options were limited, but new products are helping them control horses’ pain better than ever.
Though the overall prognosis isn’t great, some foals with incomplete ossification can race if managed properly.
Horses treated with regenerative therapy healed eight-and-a-half months faster than those undergoing surgery alone.
Recaps of studies on colic outcomes, treatments for joint problems, respiratory surgery, and more.
Hoof casts immobilize joints, maintain the hoof-pastern axis, reduce the need for frequent bandage changes, and more.
Using one stall-side SAA test to evaluate synovial fluids can be a useful adjunct to diagnosis, researchers found.
Vets can use SAA levels to differentiate between systemic inflammation and noninflammatory diseases in horses.
Upward fixation of the patella resolved in 97% of horses undergoing a medial patellar ligament splitting procedure.
A new rule at Laurel Park requires trainers to report joint injections administered to claimed horses before the race.
Consider how current weather conditions will affect your horse and adapt your workouts accordingly.
An FEI veterinarian and her on-staff equine sports therapist join us to answer your questions about keeping your equine athlete performing at his best.
There are joint treatments galore, but your vet can help determine which option is best suited for your horse.
Your vet might choose to inject your horse if his joints require direct treatment due to disease, inflammation, or pain.
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