Veterinarians know that balanced hooves influence a horse’s way of going and help maintain healthy joint function. Learn more from our experts, who are both veterinarians and experienced farriers.
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Researchers determined that 89% of affected horses benefited from a procedure called medial patellar ligament splitting.
Researchers observed a 16% improvement in horses’ lameness when using the drug compared to corrective shoeing alone.
Specific bloodwork showed differences between horses with atypical myopathy that survived and those that died.
Learn about common issues owners encounter with their horses’ spine and saddle fit and how to treat such issues.
Find out if your horse could be at risk of suffering subtle but serious vitamin and mineral imbalances.
Researchers found that corticosteroid elimination varies depending on the dose used and the number of joints treated.
Ultrasound is a useful method for diagnosing carpal sheath effusion, which is often associated with soft tissue damage.
A correct diet can make these sometimes-debilitating conditions manageable.
Researchers say MRI might be useful as a screening test to identify racehorses at increased risk of fetlock fracture.
Equine athletes often require supportive care for their musculoskeletal systems, and stem cells can fill that need.
Consider this under-recognized issue before deciding which limb is the primary lameness source.
Researchers examined the loading rates on a hoof of a galloping horse wearing different aluminum racing shoes.
Learn how one veterinarian chooses cases and uses mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat horses with joint injuries.
Review the options vets have for looking inside horses’ bodies to see what’s causing a limp, swelling, or pain.
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