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How Can I Tell if My Horse is in Pain?, lymphoma in horses

Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Signs of Pain in Horses

Alexandra Beckstett December 2, 2022

A veterinarian explains how to recognize when your horse is in pain.

Equine Pain and Discomfort

The Horse Staff November 10, 2022

Learn about the signs of pain in horses—and how sedation can help—in this archived podcast.

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Shoshana Rudski October 28, 2022

A veterinarian describes some subtle signs to watch for that might point toward your horse having joint discomfort.

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Stifling the Pain in Horses

Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc October 4, 2022

Find out how to get athletic horses with injuries to the large, complex stifle joint on the road to recovery.

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Rehabilitation: Electrotherapy for Horses

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Practitioners use electrotherapy methods ranging from vibration and lasers to shock wave in equine injury rehabilitation.

The Top 5 Signs and Factors Flagging an Ulcery Horse

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 31, 2022

Horses with gastric ulcers might appear thin and not perform as well as they used to. But many others never show any outward signs.

Three-Day Eventing Horse Inspections

Erica Larson April 27, 2022

Here’s what to know about horse inspections, which are designed to evaluate the horse’s fitness to compete.

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A Washington State University survey found about 27% of U.S. horse owners obtain pain killers from noncompliant sources.

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Managing Equine Foot Pain

Nancy S. Loving, DVM February 18, 2022

What can an owner do to control a horse’s foot pain? We turned to two equine veterinarians that spend a lot of time managing horses’ feet to find out.

Inexpensive Pain Drug Gets a Boost for Treating Horses

Betsy Lynch February 2, 2022

Researchers found acetaminophen is readily and rapidly absorbed, and most of the horses appeared to feel and move better.

Grumpy Horse While Tacking and Mounting? That’s Not Normal

Betsy Lynch January 29, 2022

Researcher: Don’t ignore subtle signs of equine discomfort before riding. Often the cause is a veterinary issue.

Pain Control for Laminitic Horses

Vern Dryden, DVM, CJF, APF December 6, 2021

Dr. Vern Dryden shares what horse owners and veterinarians can do to relieve a horse’s pain during a laminitic episode.

Equine Pain Pathways

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA October 8, 2021

By understanding how pain works and addressing its various pathways, we can improve healing and better ensure equine welfare.

How Can I Tell if My Horse is in Pain?

Nancy Diehl, VMD, MS October 5, 2021

A veterinarian and equine behavior expert describes signs your horse’s behavior might be related to pain.

Chronic Pain Management in the Geriatric Horse

Lucile Vigouroux, MSc October 4, 2021

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