Lameness

June 29, 2022
Treating Bone Cysts in Young Horses: Choose Your Weapon
Juvenile horses with subchondral bone cysts can lead successful athletic careers if managed appropriately.

June 27, 2022
Perks of PET for Diagnosing Injuries in Horses
A new positron emission tomography scanner allows horses to be evaluated for injuries while standing, an improvement over older

June 06, 2022
Surgical Success for Horses with Tendon Injuries
Horses with tendon injuries can return to performance careers, though success often hinges on a carefully designed treatment program.

April 27, 2022
Managing Osteoarthritis in Horses: Stem Cell Vesicles Pack a Punch
Researchers recently suggested that stem cell vesicle, not the entire cell, may be all that is needed for stem

April 13, 2022
Achy Joints and Sleep Deprivation in Horses
Arthritic horses lie down less often than sounder horses, possibly because of the pain associated with lowering and lifting

April 04, 2022
Treating Laminitis in Horses: Approaches to Diagnosis
A recent study evaluated how vets diagnose endocrinopathic laminitis in the field, looking closely at whether new research findings

February 21, 2022
Measuring Bone Mineral Content in Horses Using Digital X-rays
Researchers recently confirmed that the use of unprocessed digital radiography images allows for accurate evaluation of bone mineral content.

December 29, 2021
Pelvic Fractures in Athletic Horses
Although pelvic fractures occur infrequently compared to other injuries, researchers set out to describe those diagnosed in elite endurance

September 27, 2021
New Hope for Tendon Injuries in Horses
Tendon injuries occur frequently in athletic horses, so researchers are looking for effective ways to promote healing while minimizing

July 23, 2021
Endurance Horse Lameness: Trainer Experience as a Factor
Lameness remains a top reason for elimination of endurance horses during competition. Trainer knowledge and experience ranked high as