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Orthobiologics are emerging tools in veterinary medicine that use the body’s natural defense mechanisms to treat a variety of musculoskeletal problems.
A higher-frequency transducer increased diagnostic accuracy for both suspensory ligament branches and distal sesamoidean ligaments.
My horse is turned out to pasture for at least part of each day. Every winter he gets scratches. Is there anything I can do nutritionally that might help prevent this?
Heat, humidity, and race distance significantly increase the risk of exertional heat illness in Thoroughbred racehorses on British tracks.
It is important for veterinarians and horse owners to understand the medication rules at high-level competitions when managing pain in equine athletes.
Horses might show a slight asymmetry in their gait without being truly lame.
Equine meniscal injuries can cause severe pain and lameness, but if diagnosed and treated properly many horses can return to work.
A research team used ultrasound to establish normal proximal suspensory ligament cross-sectional areas of cutting horses.
While prohibited in competition horses, this anabolic steroid might help vets manage joint disease such as osteochondrosis lesions in young horses.
Here’s a look at some common pelvis problems in horses, how veterinarians diagnose them, and what treatment options are available.
Blood flow restriction (BFR), a human rehab modality, was found to be safe and well-tolerated by horses in a pilot study.
While ultrasound is useful for identifying articular process joint effusion in horses, it might undervalue the amount of swelling present.
Managing the magnitude and frequency of limb loading is key to keeping horses—particularly racehorses—injury-free.
A field study of the drug showed it significantly improved lameness in horses and induced no clinically relevant adverse effects.
Equine idiopathic headshaking is a painful condition, but with correct diagnosis and treatment many headshakers can live pain-free.
Comparing ligament striations in opposite limbs via ultrasound to determine if changes are normal versus tears could lead to misdiagnosis.
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