Managing a Hearing-Impaired Horse
…Without this definitive test, you can get a presumptive diagnosis of deafness by observing how she responds to auditory stimuli outside of her visual field. For example, you can stand…
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Acute Laminitis Is A Full-Blown Emergency
…whether the diagnosis is clear or not, any horse showing these symptoms needs to be seen by your veterinarian immediately. First Aid Ice is always indicated with acute laminitis. If…
Should You Consider Tildren For Navicular’
…respond to any other forms of treatment and those with extensive disease. There is better evidence regarding the use in navicular disease. A firm diagnosis of navicular bone pathology should…
Ease the Stress of Eventing on Your Horse
…it. Injuries still occur, but the diagnosis and treatment of them, and the recovery from them, seem almost miraculous to observers raised in another century. In addition, the range of…
EquiSearch’s Ask the Vet: Diagnosing Lameness
…the diagnosis and treatment can be more focused. There is no need to inject or treat multiple joints unless the problem has been located in all those joints. Certainly a…
Is Your Horse Sleep Deprived?
…had been lying down? The answer was “No.” After a quick phone consultation with a colleague who had an interest in such cases the veterinarian returned with a diagnosis: The…
Diagnosing Equine Shoulder Pain
…eventually results in arthritis, although the osteochondrosis itself is often painful enough that the diagnosis is made before arthritis even develops. Damage to the joint from septic arthritis is often…
Team of Three to Study Lameness Prevention
…analysis. “The hope is that diagnosis at an earlier stage will assist with treatment and decrease progression of the problem,” said Trista Strauch, assistant professor of resident instruction in the…
Become a Lameness Detective for Your Horse
Lameness can be definitively diagnosed only by your veterinarian, but the detective work of the diagnosis is best performed as a team. As owners and trainers, you can actively participate…
Lysine For Headshakers
…many different things may be involved. Diagnosis of the cause is no small feat. In some horses, more than one factor may be operating, or there may be a major…