Improve you eye for lameness
…lame,per se, though it is still advisable to investigate the cause (see “LameWithout Pain,” page 37). It’s also important to understand how lameness is quantified. Many Europeans use a 10-point…
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On Guard Against Lameness
…the risk he will sustain a sprain, strain or other lameness-inducing event. Of course, there are no guarantees. A horse may turn up lame even when you?ve done everything right….
The Equine Lameness Exam
If your trail horse pulls up lame, call your veterinarian immediately, and ask for a lameness exam. Here, I’ll go through each step of the lameness exam. Plus, I’ll give…
Do-It-Yourself Horse Lameness Exam
…general rule, you should always call the vet for a grade 4 or 5 lameness or a grade 3 lameness that doesn’t improve within 48 to 72 hours (see 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…
Diagnosing and Treating Equine Lameness
Get Smarter About Equine Lameness Your horse’s conformation, use and temperament are all factors to consider as your lame horse heals. In our FREE guide, Diagnosing and Treating Equine Lameness,…
New Weapons To Fight Lameness: 3 Case Histories
…and hind leg lameness in horses, download a FREE guide?Diagnosing and Treating Equine Lameness: Has your horse got a limp? Determine what’s wrong and help him heal.?? Lameness Case history…
Learn Which of Your Horse’s Legs Is Lame
…the lame leg(s), one of three things could be happening: 1. Your horse may be too lame, fresh or uncomfortable to cooperate. 2. The lameness is bilateral or too subtle…
Lameness Locator
…Vetel Diagnostics can assist the veterinarian in finding lameness when the horse walks and trots. The Lameness Locator is a system that enables a veterinarian to objectively identify lameness in…
The Lame Horse
…plagued by chronic lameness for the rest of their careers. Basic, old-fashioned horse care, like rest and hand-grazing, can go a long way toward heading off or rehabbing injuries. Times…