Diagnosing Equine Neck Conditions
Alexandra Beckstett
October 22, 2012
Neurologic signs, weakness, gait changes, and forelimb lameness can all point to an equine neck condition.
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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.
“If horses start showing they need a rest, you need to give it to them or they will force you to,” he said.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative and career-compromising disease in horses.
Corticosteroid use is controversial, but the medications are beneficial when used appropriately, one vet says.
Educating trainers about the warning signs of catastrophic injury can help improve equine safety.
Synthetic surfaces still have the lowest number of catastrophic breakdowns per 1,000 starts.
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.
One researcher discusses EIPH, furosemide use in racehorses, and related scientific research.
Frangible devices are designed to make the cross-country phase of eventing safer for horse and rider.
Chalmers’ goal is to provide owners with a reliable and inexpensive way to screen horses for roaring.
Valberg will be the first woman inducted into the Equine Research Hall of Fame.
All human and equine samples taken during the Para-Equestrian competitions at Greenwich Park tested clean.
Hickstead collapsed and died last year in a Verona, Italy, jumping ring due to an aortic rupture.
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