Arena Surface Impacts Fetlock Kinematics in Extended Trot
Erica Larson
March 26, 2017
Researchers confirmed that footing properties could impact dressage horses’ risk for suspensory ligament injury.
Researchers confirmed that footing properties could impact dressage horses’ risk for suspensory ligament injury.
Findings suggest blood serum SAA levels could be an earlier indicator of joint infection than synovial fluid SAA levels.
The fatal injury rate in Thoroughbred racehorses declined for a fourth consecutive year and has dropped 23% since 2009.
Researchers have confirmed that donkeys have far more subtle ways of expressing pain than horses.
In one trial, oral acetaminophen was comparable to flunixin meglumine at relieving hoof pain.
PET scans revealed lesions in bony and soft tissue, some of which weren’t visible on other imaging modalities.
Panelists discussed the potential impact on equine trade, identification, biosecurity, competition travel, and more.
Ridden horses express pain through facial behaviors differently from horses at rest, one researcher says.
Early diagnosis could allow vets to implement management strategies, such as restricted exercise, that promote healing.
Loos is studying muscle protein metabolism and how factors like exercise, diet, and disease impact muscle development.
Anti-nerve growth factor has been shown to have significant pain-relieving effects in other species.
A necropsy revealed a pelvic fracture caused of death of the 1999 Horse of the Year.
High blood potassium levels cause hyperkalemia. Here’s what to watch for and how to treat this dangerous condition.
Products that don’t requiring scrubbing to remove dirt and bacteria from skin are gaining in popularity.
Ultrasonography allowed researchers to detect subclinical lesions in young foals and implement treatment promptly.
Dr. Elizabeth Santschi recaps studies on fracture recovery, joint injections, sarcoid treatments, and more.
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