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Lameness

Woman inspecting horse's hoof
July 12, 2011

Treatment Options for Leg Injuries in Horses

Years ago, a severely strained or ruptured tendon often signaled the end of a horse’s useful life. Treatment consisted Read more
Horse's hooves
July 06, 2011

Long Toes and Hindquarter Pain in Horses

A correlation was found between gluteal pain and a hoof angle known as long toe/low heel. Read more
Horse sniffing a woman holding a clipboard while standing on a scale to record weight.
June 28, 2011

Rehabilitation for Injured Horses

Today, equine rehab clinics have a range of treatments to control discomfort, maintain or build muscular strength, and bring Read more
Horse's hooves
June 06, 2011

Supporting-Limb Laminitis Investigated in Horses

Supporting-limb laminitis is a common occurrence in horses that sustain a leg injury that causes them to bear weight Read more
Performing a flexion test on a horse's hind leg
June 01, 2011

Pre-Purchase Exams for Off-Track Thoroughbred Horses

While pre-purchase veterinary exams are a good idea for any prospective horse owner, they are especially important when buying Read more
Vet In Discussion With Horse Owner
May 25, 2011

Mobilization of Horses after Musculoskeletal Injury

Each horse and injury must be evaluated on an individual basis to determine the best course of treatment and Read more
Vet In Discussion With Horse Owner
May 16, 2011

Equine Neurologic Exam: What to Look For

A veterinarian can tell a lot about a horse’s neurologic condition simply by watching the horse move and interact Read more
Harness Race Horse
May 09, 2011

Tying-Up in Standardbred Horses

Affected Standardbreds in this study also had faster lap times and a higher winning percentage than their unaffected peers. Read more
Farrier rasping horse's hoof
April 26, 2011

Laminitis and Gene Expression in Horses

Gene expression between control and trial groups was analyzed, and results showed that 155 genes were upregulated and no Read more
Horse trotting in roundpen
April 18, 2011

How Lame Is Lame?

While some cases of lameness are fairly easy to diagnose and treat, others are difficult because the signs are Read more
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