Because there’s no one-size-fits-all formula to managing laminitic horses’ pain, owners should work with their veterinarians to tailor a multimodal approach for each individual case.
Here’s what to consider if your athletic horse isn’t maintaining ideal body weight and condition.
Learn how equine pain might influence reproduction ability, along with how to detect subtle signs of pain.
Dr. Chris Sanchez of the University of Florida describes how pain affects conception rates in other species and how this research might be applied to horses.
One veterinarian reviews different non-steroidal joint medications commonly used in equine joint therapy.
Dr. Debra Sellon of Washington State University talks about new and traditional methods of managing pain for horses during the 2012 AAEP Convention in Anaheim, Calif. The options might surprise you.
Bone fractures in horses, whether catastrophic or microscopic, heal through a complex sequence of events.
The goal for sport horses, from prepurchase exams through their careers, is to extend the time to retirement.
One researcher evaluated pharmacologic methods of osteoarthritis management and recent pain control advances.
Researchers recently examined the factors that could affect a horse’s propensity for injury and future use.
Neurologic signs, weakness, gait changes, and forelimb lameness can all point to an equine neck condition.
The 4-year-old filly sustained the beginnings of a condylar fracture in her right hind leg during a workout.
Yves Rossier, DVM, presented information on an FEI-funded study on equine injuries at a recent conference.
Educating trainers about the warning signs of catastrophic injury can help improve equine safety.
Arena maintenance changes the surface’s properties, which in turn alters horses’ movement patterns.
Pre-race inspections also communicate a message to horsemen that equine safety is a priority, one vet says.
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