Look for Multiple DDFT Lesions in Injured Horses
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
February 9, 2022
Deep digital flexor tendon injuries, especially those in the pastern area, rarely act alone.
News and issues for equine health professionals
Deep digital flexor tendon injuries, especially those in the pastern area, rarely act alone.
Some developmental disorders can be dangerous and performance-limiting if not treated promptly and properly.
Find out why you should trust your horse’s oral care to medically trained veterinarians and American Veterinary Dental College diplomates.
A physical therapist and veterinarian discuss potential applications of blood-flow-restriction training, compression therapy, and more in horses.
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.
Practitioners discuss how checking a horse’s dentition factors into a typical PPE, including steps to take and disclaimers to make.
Though it can be an emotionally charged task, bridging the gap between cost and care is possible.
Though it goes by several names, the condition is common among horses and frustrating for owners, farriers, and veterinarians alike.
Researchers found treating all horses on a farm four or six times a year with moxidectin or ivermectin makes worms develop anthelmintic resistance two to three times faster than other recommended programs.
Telemedicine is growing in popularity among veterinarians and clients, but it doesn’t come without risks.
Biologics offer an alternative to steroid joint injections for horses with osteoarthritis. Learn how they are derived and work in our veterinarian-approved visual guide. Sponsored by Zoetis.
Clinician: Technology helps veterinarians improve treatment outcomes and provide life-saving advice to horse owners in isolated, rural areas.
One researcher assessed the efficacy of four joint supplement ingredients: chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, Boswellia serrata, and turmeric. Here’s what she found.
Natural tick-borne transmission of EP in the United States is rare, but veterinarians have recognized cases in recent years specifically involving iatrogenic transmission in Quarter Horse racehorses.
Researchers demonstrated that a recipient horse’s immune system can recognize allogeneic stem cells and stimulate an immune reaction, particularly with repeated doses.
Stay on top of the most recent Horse Health news with
