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Equine Lameness Basics

•  Equine Lameness Basics

Reading Assignment: Learn how a vet performs a lameness exam and what the results can show about your horse’s joint health and soundness.
Video: A vet explains the pros and cons of performing a flexion test.
Quiz: Test your knowledge of equine lameness.



 



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Instructor: Nancy Loving, DVM is a performance horse veterinarian based in Colorado. She is the author of All Horse Systems Go.

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