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Suspensory Ligament Branch Injuries

Multiple Authors September 28, 2024

Read about the significance and prevalence of these injuries and how veterinarians diagnose them.

A Fresh Look at the Causes of Navicular Disease

Lucile Vigouroux August 14, 2024

Getting to the root of podotrochlosis is an ongoing process. Learn about risk factors for the disease and how veterinarians diagnose it.

Do Radiographic Abnormalities Impact Equine Performance?

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Erica Larson July 10, 2024

Diagnostic imaging results are clearer than ever, but how they will affect a horse’s performance career isn’t always evident.

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Beneath the Hoof Wall: Soft Tissue Injuries of the Equine Foot

Lucile Vigouroux March 6, 2024

Learn how these injuries happen, how veterinarians treat them, and tips for preventing them in the first place.

Case Study: Podotrochlosis

Multiple Authors December 16, 2023

Meet Beau, and follow the 8-year-old Quarter Horse’s journey from subtle lameness to return to performance.

Detecting Stress Fractures to Save Horses’ Lives

Erica Larson November 21, 2023

The racing industry is leading the charge in identifying at-risk athletes before catastrophe occurs.

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The Horse Staff October 24, 2023

Veterinarians consider MRI the gold standard for diagnosing equine musculoskeletal injuries. Learn more with this visual guide. Sponsored by Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging.

Abnormal Mineralization and Pathologies of the Equine Fetlock

Tanja Bornmann July 26, 2023

New imaging techniques might make examining abnormalities of the fetlock easier for equine veterinarians.

10 Things You Might Not Know About Equine Diagnostic Imaging

UC Davis Center for Equine Health Horse Report July 10, 2023

Four diagnostic imaging experts share insight that can help owners and veterinarians with the diagnostic process.

Advanced Imaging of the Equine Head

UC Davis Center for Equine Health Horse Report July 6, 2023

Advancements in equine imaging have made it possible for veterinarians to better understand the anatomy and pathologies of their patients.

Equine Diagnostic Imaging Decision Tree

The Horse Staff June 21, 2023

Diagnosing lameness in horses can be challenging, but veterinarians have an arsenal of imaging modalities available to help them make an accurate diagnosis. Sponsored by AstoCT.