A Firm Stifle-Lameness Diagnosis May Require A Specialist
…and advances the leg, is transmitted first to the patella, and then to the tibia via the patellar ligaments. As you can see from our chart of possible causes of…
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Coping with Arthritis in Horses
…with ease. Sometimes developing arthritis causes a sour attitude or resistance to rider aids. A veterinarian will begin the diagnostic process with a hands-on examination to look for heat and…
Ligament Injuries
…510-868-2100) can be useful. Read about our trial with Game Ready here. Recommended High-Tech Treatment Options BOTTOM LINE. Ligament injuries are commonly reported as causes of lameness in horses. However,…
Horses and Hock Problems
…But, how the horse moves after the test will indicate where the lameness is. A common way for veterinarians to determine the origin of lameness is to block a specific…
Is He Just Lame Or Is He Battling A Neurological Problem’
…and ”stretch” within tendons/ligaments, as well as providing the signals responsible for movement and coordination. The potential for overlap between pain or lameness and neurological problems in causing changes in…
You Can Become A Hind-End Lameness Sleuth
…Jerry’s story play out every day, leaving both owners and vets frustrated. Nothing causes more consternation or generates a wider range of possible diagnoses than a hind-end problem. Lameness in…
Foot Infections And Abscesses In Horses
Of all the causes for lameness in the horse, I believe the most common is infection in the foot. We sometimes don’t categorize foot infections in horses with other lameness…
Horizontal Hoof Cracks Demystified
…builds, just prior to rupture. Lameness usually ensues to varying degrees. Lameness caused by white-line abscesses is frequently misdiagnosed because it’s difficult to identify an abscess until it ruptures. Radiology…
When Both Front Feet Hurt
…telltale head bob and shortened stride we normally look for in lameness isn’t there. However, with a little detective work, you can catch bilateral lameness before it worsens or causes…
Oops! My Horse Stumbles!
…could your horse. This is a problem you can’t ignore. Stumbling in horses can be a training issue, but it can also have physical causes. We asked equine veterinarian Duncan…