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Mini horse in a drylot
August 05, 2019

Options for Preventing, Treating Equine Laminitis

Horses with laminitis frequently suffer severe and intense pain, hoof deformation, and decreased athleticism that can be career- or Read more
Tacking up western horse
July 31, 2019

Stifle Injuries Could Spell Trouble for Western Horses

Although arthroscopy is a useful adjunct to radiographs and ultrasonography in many instances, it can sometimes be debilitating to Read more
Taking an x-ray of a horse's front leg
July 17, 2019

Joint Health in Horses: Understanding Arthrodesis

The surgical fusion of a joint, called arthrodesis, may be a viable alternative to more traditional medical approaches when Read more
Performing a flexion test on a horse's hind leg
June 26, 2019

Stifle Lameness: Don’t Take Shortcuts in Diagnosis

Veterinarians frequently start at the hoof and work their way up when trying to isolate the origin of a Read more
Taking an x-ray of a horse's front leg
June 24, 2019

Diagnosing Arthritis in Horses with Acoustic Emissions

In a recent study, veterinary researchers from Finland explored a novel method of imaging cartilage using acoustic emissions. Read more
Racehorse exercising on track.
June 17, 2019

Athletic Horses: Supplements to Maximize Bone Health

Due to habitual weight-loading of limbs during training and competition, “bone fatigue” can occur in athletic horses, placing them Read more
Equine nutrition research blood sample at KER Performance Center.
May 15, 2019

Improving PRP Therapy in Horses for Skin, Joint, Hoof Health

If PRP is frozen for storage, many of the platelets die or their growth factors release prematurely, making efficacy Read more
Veterinarian reviewing an x-ray of a horse's leg
April 24, 2019

Treating Bone Fractures in Racehorses

Owners often want to know a horse’s prognosis for recovery in order to make a sound decision on how, Read more
Horse on underwater treadmill
March 27, 2019

Swimming for Horses: Yea or Whoa?

Is swimming beneficial adjunct exercise?   Read more
Woman inspecting horse's hoof
March 20, 2019

Lame Horses: Examine Entire Hoof

While hoof abscesses can cause extreme pain in horses, and are often distressing to horse owners, they are a Read more
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