Category: Soundness

Physical Exam of the Horse Hoof

Abnormal hoof conformation has become so very common that many horse owners and veterinarians have become “numb” to it.

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New Hope for Horses with Fibrotic Myopathy

When a horse suffers a skeletal muscle injury the normal healing process results in scar tissue formation at the injury site………

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Management’s Impact on Osteochondral Lesion Development

…according to French researchers, how you manage your young stock can have a direct effect on how osteochondral lesions evolve…

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Bandaging Fundamentals

Just because we see bandages around the barn frequently doesn’t mean bandaging and wrapping are easy, and that bandages and wraps are interchangeable and always appropriate.

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Two Decades of Equine Osteochondrosis Research Reviewed

Twenty-two years after a prominent equine veterinary researcher declared it a primary research focus, osteochondrosis—together with other orthopedic disorders of juvenile horses—is now the central topic of a special issue of the Veterinary Journal.

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Cannon Bone Fractures in Sport Horses vs. Racehorses

Although most of the research on these injuries has involved racehorses, sport horses and general-purpose riding horses are not exempt……..

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Consider Trotting Speed when Diagnosing Subtle Lameness

The veterinarian observes the horse trotting briskly in a straight line, watching for signs of uneven movement…

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Veterinarian Reviews the Barefoot Concept

Horsemen around the world continue to debate whether horses should wear shoes or be barefoot.

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Research Shows Responses to Flexion Tests can be Measured

Flexion tests are used routinely in horses with subtle or imperceptible lameness, to exacerbate the problem and make it apparent to the observer.

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Joint Supplement Choices

Osteoarthritis (OA) remains one of the most important yet incurable causes of lameness in our equine athletes.

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Supplement to Support Post-Surgical Joint Health (AAEP 2012)

A nutritional supplement fed immediately after osteochondral fragment removal surgery could help reduce the amount of post-surgical inflammation in the joint

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Laminitis Rehab: ‘If the Corium is Happy, There’s Hope’

…there’s a telltale sign practitioners can assess to gauge a horse’s likelihood of recovering from a laminitic episode: the perfusion (or the amount of blood that fills) the hoof’s corium…

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American Paint Horse Association Welcomes LubriSyn to its Corporate Sponsor Lineup

The American Paint Horse Association is excited to announce a partnership with LubriSyn as the Official Joint Supplement of APHA. The new partnership will offer product and expert advice to Paint Horse fans through various print and digital mediums. Created by Dr. Steven Allday—a renowned equine veterinarian specializing in lameness and sports medicine—LubriSyn is a patented, daily oral supplement of hyaluronic acid (HA) safe for horses, pets and humans. Its unique higher molecular weight formula ensures the integrity of synovial fluid in the joints. Age and exercise degrade joint fluid, but LubriSyn replenishes with natural HA to

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Limb Positioning for Assessing Joints via X Ray (AAEP 2012)

Lower limb radiographs can help practitioners uncover valuable information about bones, joints, and joint balance in equine athletes…

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Preparing Joint Injection Sites in Horses (AAEP 2012)

When administering equine joint injections, veterinarians must take steps to minimize the risk of septic arthritis developing in the treated joint.

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