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…
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Navicular Disease in Horses
…disease as well. Dr. James Rooney, a pathologist and lameness expert, reports that navicular disease is virtually unknown in racing thoroughbreds and standardbreds. You would certainly think the feet of…
A Horse Can`t “Pass” A Prepurchase Exam
…horse shows a lameness shortly after purchase, or there is an obvious change in the temperament/behavior of the horse. Remember there are tranquilizers that can last as long as six…
MRIs For Foot Pain
…can also cause these symptoms, 60 to 75% of all lameness problems begin in the foot, making it a first-check place for all lamenesses. Also With This Article ”What’s An…
EquiSearch’s Ask the Vet: Equine Dementia
…horse and her companion. From any health food store you can obtain some remedies called Bach Flowers. Books have been written that describe which remedy to select for different emotional…
Stable Vice or Stereotypie?
…that can lead to lameness; fatigue (a horse can wear himself out before he’s ridden or performs). Harm to the environment: Damaged stall flooring from constant movement; trenches along fence…
Ask Horse Journal: 09/04
Right-Front Lameness I run a barn that includes 35 horses. They include a number of different breeds, and we seem to have a huge outbreak of coffin-joint arthritis. What do…
What to do about your horse’s sore back
…medicine practice in Berthoud, Colorado. “The problem might be in a foot or leg; the back pain is secondary to the lameness, and we have to find the cause of…
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…
Veterinary Diagnostic Tools
…to determine lameness.? This is because most equine lameness cases are bone/joint-related, making radiography a handy on-the-farm tool. Radiology Reality: ? Because many veterinarians get into a routine, they can…