How to Treat Neck and Back Problems in The Horse
Lucile Vigouroux, MSc
May 18, 2022
An equine veterinarian describes approaches for treating kissing spines, arthritis, and other spinal issues.
An equine veterinarian describes approaches for treating kissing spines, arthritis, and other spinal issues.
Researchers reported thermography showed lower temperatures in the heels and toes of horses wearing egg bar shoes or wedge pads; the findings remain inconclusive.
This approach can make veterinary procedures—from injections to surgery—safer, more accurate, and less traumatic for the equine patient.
Pinpointing an injury’s location is important for not only an accurate diagnosis but also a proper treatment and successful outcome.
Employ nontraditional methods to discover more about pregnancies, pathology, and problematic anatomy, all using a transrectal probe.
How veterinarians can prep horses, prep themselves, and use their ultrasound machines to do more.
Practitioners have a new tool for assessing fetal growth/age in late gestation.
The readily available modality can reveal more information so veterinarians can make a definitive diagnosis.
Racetrack veterinarians can trust PET when looking for fetlock pathologies that can potentially lead to serious injuries if left undiagnosed.
Belgian researchers use both modalities to investigate the causes of foot pain in 30 horses referred to the equine hospital for forelimb lameness.
From infections and trauma to blockages and growths, here’s what your vet might find within your horse’s head region.
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.
Deep digital flexor tendon injuries, especially those in the pastern area, rarely act alone.
Abnormal enzyme, protein, and other levels in horses’ blood might indicate an underlying health issue.
Researchers found the choice of steroid used for sacroiliac joint injections predicted outcomes better than whether the horse underwent a preprocedure ultrasound.
Though it goes by several names, the condition is common among horses and frustrating for owners, farriers, and veterinarians alike.
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