Horse Injuries, Wound Care, and Lameness
Lameness is one of the most prevalent veterinary complaints in the horse. While there are a multitude of ways horses…
Subsolar abscesses, localized infections just beneath the sole of the hoof, are one of the most widespread causes of foot…
Navicular Syndrome The navicular bone is a small canoe-shaped bone that lies within the hoof behind the coffin and short…
While heel pain is a component of navicular syndrome, it is very important to point out that there are a…
Degenerative Joint Disease Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is a common occurrence in older, and sometimes not so old, equine athletes.…
Tendon and Ligament Injury There are several important tendons and ligaments in the lower leg. The superficial digital flexor tendon,…
Ouch! If you’ve ever had a horse come in from the pasture with a face full of porcupine quills or…
For anyone who owns a horse, it is no secret that you will more than likely encounter a wound at…
As your horse ages, you may have noticed that he starts out a bit stiffer and creakier in the joints…
Q: We bought a 5-year-old gelding that has laminitis. A vet suggested we block the nerves in his worst hoof.…