Lameness

A horse’s soundness and ability to perform depend on his feet.

Identifying the source of gait abnormalities can be tricky. Here’s how you can build your lameness-locating skills.

Trauma to the underside of the hoof is a common cause of lameness. Here’s how you can help your horse stay sound.

It may look worrisome, but in most cases swelling in a horse’s lower legs can be managed with a few simple steps.

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Making the transition from shod to barefoot is about to get easier, especially for the toughest cases.

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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 you the lameness scoring system from the American Association of Equine Practitioners. The more you know, the better you can fully participate in your horse?s recovery.

Choosing a joint supplement for your horse? Start by checking out the label and learning more about the ingredients the supplement contains.

Sometimes lameness in horses isn't easy to see. Here are a few of the less-obvious indications of unsoundness.

A horse ultrasound is performed on horse tendons. The horse ultrasound photos document the procedure on the horse tendons.

Pro rodeo vet Frank Santos explains what abscesses are an how to prevent them.

An Occupational Hazard For Roping Horses

Getting along with your horse is the key to improving your team roping performance, whether heading or heeling.

This condition, commonly known as heaves, is the most prevalent lung disease seen in horses. Horse heaves is chronic and can threaten your horse's long-term health and performance. Although your horse's heaves can't be cured, and severe cases are difficul

With modern medical treatments and management options, your arthritic horse can remain active longer and enjoy a better quality of life. By Joanne Meszoly for EQUUS magazine.

In this EquiSearch.com Ask the Vet, Dr. Joyce Harman outlines the diagnostic steps to follow if your horse has a mysterious lameness.

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The clues are often subtle, but the sooner you can identify a potential lameness problem in your horse, the sooner you'll get him back on track.

Learn about two bone development defects that can affect the hock joints of young horses.

Your horse has a bowed tendon in his foreleg. Here's a wrap to help arrest the swelling and protect the tendon while you wait for the vet.