Arthritis

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Soundness strategies that work
Joints, muscles and hooves: They all take a pounding, whether your horse is circling barrels, jumping...
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Joint care tips
Let’s face it: Wear and tear on your horse’s joints is inevitable, whether he’s a high-competition animal...
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Get ready for spring!
The days are getting warmer, and the trails or show ring beckon. Are you and your horse ready for this...
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Get a jump on joint issues!
It happens to all of us sooner or later: Our joints start creaking and get a little stiff. Whether the...
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7 ways to preserve joint health
Did you know a horse can develop painful joint problems at any age? And it’s a rare horse over 20 who...
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EQUUS 'Farm Calls' episode 13: Equine arthritis
Arthritis is degeneration of the joint, explained Kyla Ortved, who is a DVM and PhD. She also is a Diplomate...
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EQUUS ‘Farm Calls’ episode 12: Equine acupuncture
Dr. Ann-Marie Aumann said that in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds and thousands of years, every...
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PEA-um shows promise for horse joint treatment
A small-scale preliminary study suggests that a natural fatty acid compound called palmitoylethanolamide...
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Three things to do for your arthritic horse this winter
Just as your own joints may ache more in the winter, older, arthritic horses feel the cold more than...
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3 ways to help your arthritic horse get ready for winter
Fall is the time make a plan to help your horse cope with the challenges of the coming cold weather.
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How to cope with ringbone
Medication, specialized farriery care and/or surgery help many horses with this type of arthritis remain...