Equine Lameness

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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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U.S. horse racing enters new regulatory era
New and enhanced anti-doping regulations took effect in U.S. Thoroughbred horse racing on March 27 following...
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An often-missed factor in lameness diagnosis
When jogging a horse to check for lameness, head for footing that is as flat as possible. Research from...
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What a horse’s posture may say about his health
When it comes to evaluating horses, their movement has always been a primary focus. Now research suggests...
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Effects of gait when working a horse on circles
Work on a circle, both at liberty and under saddle, is an important part of training for horses in most...
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4 simple rules for preserving soundness
Many factors that affect your horse’s soundness are out of your control. He may have sustained an injury...
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Horse still feels the effects of a pasture injury
Pasture injuries in horses often involve soft tissues that are slow to heal.
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Leg lumps and bumps
Do you know which leg blemishes are benign and which are likely to lead to lameness?
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Why Some Horses Have "Sticky" Stifles
The ability to “lock” the stifle joint in place allows a horse to snooze while standing with minimal...
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New ways to aid healing of horse stifle injuries
Diagnosis and treatment of injuries in this complex joint of the horse have never been easier, thanks...
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Behaviors that indicate lameness
Equine lameness can be difficult to detect, but a study from England confirms the reliability of a relatively...
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Ride Along With A Veterinarian – John Janicek, DVM, MC | Lameness and Flexing
John Janicek, DVM, MS of Brazos Valley Equine Hospital demonstrates flexion tests.