Lameness

Corticosteroids are often used to treat the injured joints or tendons of racehorses because the anti-inflammatory action relieves pain Read more

A study was conducted by researchers to find out whether young horses with OCD are as successful in their Read more

Lameness that may have been hard to see before the flexion test is more easily observed as the horse Read more

Because saddle slip was often noticed when ridden horses had hind leg lameness, shifting tack could be a warning Read more

Any horse can develop ringbone, but it is most common in horses that have been used in ways that Read more

Researchers commented that, regardless of results of a flexion test, this procedure is only one tool in determining the Read more

In horses, a hoof abscess is a likely culprit for sudden and severe lameness. An accumulation of pus within the hoof Read more

Sweeney refers to a hollowed area just below and to the rear of the horse’s shoulder line. The condition Read more

Determining exactly where the problem is once the lame leg has been identified can take a lot of skill, Read more

Osteochondritis dissecans, or OCD, is a condition characterized by defects in cartilage formation and maturation in joint surfaces. Horses Read more