Ride Along With A Veterinarian—Weston Davis, DVM, CVS | Kissing Spine

When should you consider kissing spine surgery for your horse?

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC MEDICAL CONTENT

Kissing spine—a condition in which two or more of a horse’s spinous processes touch or impinge on each other—can cause back pain, bone cysts, arthritic changes, and more. If the horse is still showing symptoms after conservative therapies have been attempted, kissing spine surgical treatments are an option.

[Watch more: Ride Along with a Veterinarian | Bone Scans]

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