Equine Intra-Articular Osteoarthritis Treatment Options
Epidemiologic data collected from more than 100,000 horses revealed that articular lesions are the most frequent reason owners seek veterinary care for
Category: Joint problems
Corticosteroid Clearance Following Joint Injections
The current ARCI (Association of Racing Commissioners International) recommended withdrawal times for intra-articular (IA) administration of corticosteroids as seven days for triamcinolone acetonide (TA), betamethasone and isoflupredone, and 21 days for methylprednisolone acetate.
Is Early Detection of Arthritis in Horses Finally a Reality?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive deterioration of joint health with no known cure.
Delay OCD Surgery for Optimal Racehorse Performance
While equine surgeons enjoy sharing the mantra “if in doubt, cut it out,”
Can Tiludronate be Used in Horse Joints?
Despite being a relatively new drug used in veterinary medicine, some equine practitioners are already prescribing tiludronate for “off-label” use in horses with other conditions
Study: Vets Disagree on Equine Neurologic Assessments
Researchers noted, this could lead to an “inaccurate or unreliable assessment of an underlying problem (which) might lead to misdiagnosis or inappropriate further testing and treatments.”
Sesamoid Injuries
Two little bones sitting at the back of the fetlock both amaze and confound veterinarians.
Understanding the Biomechanics of Lameness
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 »
Rehabilitating Horses with Back Problems
Time-tested mobilization exercises and cutting-edge physical therapy techniques.
Treating Suspensory Injuries with Fetlock Support Shoes
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.
HERDA’s Impact on Tendons, Blood Vessels Studied
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.
Study: Joint Injections have Low Risk of Synovial Sepsis
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 »
Underwater Treadmill Exercise’s Effects on Horses’ Backs
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?
Diagnosing Unusual Hock Lameness
With six bones articulating in close range and multiple tendons and ligaments controlling extension and flexion, the hock, or the horse equivalent of the human ankle, has many moving and shock-absorbing parts
Equine Lameness 101
With the Chinese New Year beginning on Jan. 31, it is time we recognize the New Year’s Chinese Zodiac: the horse, symbolizing character traits such as intelligence, energy, and strength.