Sesamoid Injuries
Two little bones sitting at the back of the fetlock both amaze and confound veterinarians.
Two little bones sitting at the back of the fetlock both amaze and confound veterinarians.
Equine locomotion seems like a sophisticated thing. All those delicate bones, joints, tendons, and muscles must move in tandem to propel the horse’s large body forward at varying speeds. Read… Read more »
Time-tested mobilization exercises and cutting-edge physical therapy techniques.
Are you confused about how much protein your horse should consume?
Veterinarians and farriers apply a wide variety of horseshoes to treat the plethora of hoof problems that come our horses’ way, not to mention issues farther up the limb.
In a recent study, caretakers estimated that less than 12% of horses at various equestrian centers had back pain
Hereditary equine regional dermal asthenia, more commonly known as HERDA, is often thought of as a skin disease that affects mainly Quarter Horses, primarily in the cutting horse industry.
Grazing comes naturally for horses, but there’s more to it than just chewing pasture.
Who doesn’t love to see a herd of rotund shiny-coated horses grazing greedily in a sea of green grass?
More than 20% of aged horses are known to suffer from equine Cushing’s disease (also known as pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, or PPID)
Studies of equine conformation often focus on the limbs.
When it comes to equine axillary wounds—those that damage the space between the inside of the upper limb and the body wall
Injecting medication directly into a horse’s joint might make some owners wary of complications. But British researchers have recently shown that, when careful aseptic techniques are used, the risks are… Read more »
Does your performance horse need to pack on a few more pounds? Here are some tips to consider when managing a hard-keeping equine athlete. By Kristen M. Janicki, MS, PAS… Read more »
Back pain is often implicated as a cause of poor performance, so how can veterinarians and owners help a horse’s back return to health?