https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-health-the-top-5-causes-of-equine-lameness/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-health-the-top-5-causes-of-equine-lameness/#comment-420447 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:48:33 +0000 /horse-health/the-top-5-causes-of-equine-lameness.aspx#comment-420447 Slow motion video analysis is a tool that is very helpful to assess subtle lameness issues in the horse. It is an invaluable tool to a reliably assess and monitor the response to nerve and joint blocks as well as treatment and rehabilitation.

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-health-the-top-5-causes-of-equine-lameness/#comment-386453 Sat, 13 Sep 2014 05:24:33 +0000 /horse-health/the-top-5-causes-of-equine-lameness.aspx#comment-386453 Good information to know.

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/horse-health-the-top-5-causes-of-equine-lameness/#comment-386229 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:24:14 +0000 /horse-health/the-top-5-causes-of-equine-lameness.aspx#comment-386229 The one huge consideration that was entirely missed in this otherwise detailed article is the saddle itself – which can often be the cause of misdiagnosed lameness! Check out Jochen Schleese’s book “Suffering in Silence: The Saddle Fit Link to Physical and Psychological Trauma in Horses”(available through Horsebooksetc.com and Amazon.com in e-format) for some insights into the various reasons for equine lameness. Before you go into expensive pharmaceuticals and neurological diagnoses it might be worth investing in a simple saddle fit evaluation by a qualified fitter.

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