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Horse Injuries, Wound Care, and Lameness

Exercise-Related Injuries

Arthritis is most common in performance horses, including eventers, jumpers, ropers, barrel racers and dressage horses. "Healthy as a horse.”…

16 years ago

Joint Venture

Every move your horse makes depends on the smooth and pain-free function of his joints. Whether he sprints after a…

16 years ago

Equine Arthritis

Equine arthritis, otherwise known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common cause of lameness in horses. While older horses…

16 years ago

Overuse of Stretches Could Be Harmful to Horses

Many riders include stretches as part of their horse's regular workout with the belief that it will help him stay…

16 years ago

Lameness Exam: When to Seek a Professional

“The vast majority of lameness issues can be resolved in the field,” notes Carter E. Judy, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, staff…

16 years ago

Mystery Lameness

What should you do when your horse’s mystery lameness defies diagnosis? Our experts suggest that you: Seek a second opinion.…

16 years ago

Inside an Equine Lameness Exam

If you own a horse long enough, chances are that at some point he is going to come up lame.…

16 years ago

Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Horses

Tendon and ligament injury causes both economic and personal hardship for horse owners and industry professionals. A prolonged period of…

16 years ago

Regenerative Therapies May Aid Healing in Tendon and Ligament Injuries

From racing to show jumping, few injuries can be as debilitating for a performance horse as those that affect the…

16 years ago

Research Needed to Better Understand Navicular Disease

The anatomy of the navicular  bone (NB) area is quite complex with many soft tissue structures surrounding the bone including…

17 years ago