Frank Santos DVM
Navicular Disease
"Navicular disease" is a very common and dreaded syndrome in the horse. It may be the most commonly diagnosed lameness in Western performance horses. The diagnosis and treatment | MORE
Common Equine Eye Disease and Disorders
It is not my intent to try to tell horse owners how to diagnose and treat equine eye disorders or diseases. The equine eye is much too complex | MORE
Horse Colic Symptoms
Colic is the most common life-threatening condition horses of all ages face, and it's important to recognize symptoms of colic. Unfortunately, colic is not well understood or appreciated | MORE
The Significance of Horse Splints
Horse splints are one of the first things some people look for when they check out a horse's legs, though the significance of horse splints really varies. A | MORE
Noise Abatement for the Horse
It seems to me that our environment is becoming more and more polluted by noise. More specifically, in our sporting events, the actual endeavor is being promoted by | MORE
Making the Most of Your Skill Level
Sooner or later, it's inevitable that you'll get your number raised as your skill level improves. And as you get to where you start winning, there becomes a | MORE
Gasteric Ulcers in the Horse
Editor's Note: This column was written in response to questions submitted on this topic from Spin reader Linda Barhite. Thanks for writing, Linda. Hope this helps! Gastric ulceration | MORE
Major Leg Breakdowns in the Horse
We've all been engrossed with the episode of Barbaro and his fate. (The 2006 Kentucky Derby winner broke down during the second leg of the Triple Crown at | MORE
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 | MORE
Stifle Injuries in the Equine Athlete
It's been my observation over the last 20 years or so that a lot of horse owners request to have their horses' hocks injected whenever a hind leg | MORE
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