Laminitis: Autumn Risks
…of seasonal lameness? Does the lameness correspond to changes in paddocks, or a new load of hay? Does your horse resist changing leads or prefer just one gait? 10. Be…
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Bone Cyst: The Case of the Missing Bone
…horse has a bone cyst, he may be severely lame with or without obvious heat or swelling at the site. The lameness is typically intermittent–it improves with rest but then,…
Why hoof bruises happen
…result may be mild to severe lameness. Most bruises heal on their own as the sole and hoof wall grow out; more extensive injuries may require rest and attentive care….
Navicular Or Heel Pain’
Navicular disease is one of the most frequently diagnosed, but misunderstood and difficult-to-treat lameness problems. Much of the confusion stems from other conditions being called navicular disease and from a…
Horse & Rider Magazine 2009 Articles Index
…“Farrier Call: Foul Feet!,” (thrush), YHYL, July, pg. 24 Lameness “Lameness Report Card,” (grading lameness), YHYL, Mar., pg. 24 “Vet Call: Sudden Lameness,” YHYL, Apr., pg. 20 “Keep Him Sound,”…
Coping with Arthritis in Horses
…get the inflammation under control to stop the cycle of damage. But in most cases, by the time a horse is lame, the arthritis is already advanced. That’s why it’s…
Daily Joint Care
…Victoria Maxwell as she does a lameness exam on a young horse in training. Adequan photo. Preventing lameness is the best policy for performance horses. Although that may not always…
Is it a hoof abscess?
…to not automatically assume an abscess is to blame for a sudden and dramatic lameness. A serious injury could be the cause, and any delay in getting treatment could have…
Ask Horse Journal: 08/02
…with, and the risk/benefit ratio of a trial course of treatment is tipped in favor of benefit. ———- Chronic Lameness Problems My horse, Ed, has chronic hock problems.?? He appears…
Keep Your Horse Sound
Gone are the days when a horse had to be head-bobbing lame to be pulled from competition. Today, even a slight gait inconsistency can get a horse spun. Fortunately, an…