Horse Injuries, Wound Care, and Lameness
Various forms of developmental orthopedic disease most often appears in foals and young horses that have not yet finished growing.…
A young horse out on pasture achieves many benefits. He learns how to move his gangly frame, becoming agile and…
You proudly survey your young horse as you consider sending him off for training to get started under saddle. He’s…
Q: What exactly are capped hocks and is there any treatment available? Will the swelling ever go down? A: A…
Laminitis is a painful inflammation of the tissue within the foot that connects the hoof wall to the coffin bone.…
Joint Supplements Arthritis and degenerative joint disease are common problems in performance horses. They can often be managed with joint…
Q: My horse has been diagnosed with severe ringbone. I know he’ll never be ridden again, but I want to…
Q: I have a 5-year-old Paint gelding who has been diagnosed with pedal osteitis. I have done what my veterinarian…
Wounds What it is: Lacerations (cuts) and puncture wounds. Symptoms: Variable, depending on the type of wound, its severity and…
Navicular syndrome What it is: A degenerative condition characterized by progressive damage to the navicular bone, a small bone of…