Since hitting the commercial equine market in 2014, bisphosphonates have been used primarily to manage horses with navicular disease. One veterinarian describes how they impact navicular region pain and lameness.
A thorough PPE on off-track Thoroughbreds can pay dividends both now and years into the future of the horse’s second career.
Canadian researchers shared the results of their footing and force studies at an international conference. One looked at limb loading force, while the other investigated the impact of footing firmness and horse size.
My vet wants my 38-year-old on phenylbutazone forever. Is there anything else that could help him, with no side effects?
Our gelding’s broken hock has healed with what the veterinarian calls bone spurs. He believes the spurs could be rubbing against our gelding’s tendon, causing pain. What is the long-term prognosis for injuries such as these?
Taking a horse from a sedentary state to active working fitness can be a form of rehabilitation. However, there’s no one-size-fits-all program. Learn how to safely transition your horse into an exercise program.
Patience and perseverance are key for bringing off-track Thoroughbreds back from injuries sustained post-racing.
Get advice about keeping senior horses’ joints comfortable from Dr. Bryan Waldridge, who treats retired champion racehorses at Old Friends, in Georgetown, Kentucky.
Find out how to keep your middle-aged horse’s teeth, feet, joints, and more healthy.
Because research into vortex wave circulation therapy is new, one researcher sought to understand how it might be helping horses, and she produced measurable results.
Here’s how to manage senior horses’ aging teeth, joints, lungs, and more.
Whether you’re caring for an upper-level sport horse, have high-performance aspirations, or simply want to give your lower-level horse the Olympic treatment, here are 10 resources available to you for free on TheHorse.com.
Clostridial myositis is a rare but serious bacterial infection, which causes inflammation and death of muscle and release of bacterial toxins into the bloodstream.
The choice of track surfaces during racehorse training could affect the chances of horses getting seriously injured on race day.
We asked Prof. Tim Parkin about the data the Equine Injury Database collects on catastrophic racing injuries and how the industry could make it even stronger and more useful.
Aging for horses means strength and flexibility diminish, as well as the body’s ability to handle infection. Still, there are steps owners can take to keep senior horses happy and healthy.
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