Older horses are more likely to suffer from chronic, pain-causing conditions but less likely to receive veterinary care than nongeriatric horses.
Learn what veterinarians are doing to improve how they control equine pain.
The editors of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care have scoured our archives and gathered our top lower limb lameness content. Sponsored by Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging.
Poll pain can cause performance, behavior, and welfare issues for horses. Learn how vets diagnose and treat it.
Pain related to acute issues such as colic or hoof abscesses is usually obvious. But sometimes the signs of chronic pain are more subtle. Can you tell if your horse is hurting?
Learn about current ways to manage the most common cause of lameness in equine athletes. Sponsored by NoltrexVet.
Dr. Marty Adams shares his thoughts on the best joint supplement ingredients for performance horses.
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.
Find out how to keep you, your prone-to-worry horse, and those around him safe.
We asked two experts how they approach laminitis and try to keep affected horses comfortable.
A study found omeprazole protected horses against phenylbutazone-induced equine glandular gastric disease but might exacerbate phenylbutazone-induced intestinal disease.
Researchers studied the effects of clodronate disodium on normal and inflamed equine cartilage in laboratory samples.
Michele Haman of Equilibrium Therapy LLC shares how a massage therapist can work with saddle fitters, trainers, and hoof care professionals to benefit the horse and its performance.
Should a horse get turnout after a massage? A warm bath and liniment rub? Rest or exercise? Dr. Gina Tranquillo-Shade and Michele Haman of Equi-Librium Therapy LLC talk about what care a horse should receive immediately after a massage.
What prevention steps can I take for my horse’s rear leg swelling after exercise?
Researchers at Oregon State University looked at 14 case studies involving lameness related to muscle tears. Here’s what they found.
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