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One in nine UK horses lame, survey finds
38% of UK’s horses were reported as having at least one health issue and of these, almost a third were lame. Statistics were found during the 2016 National Equine Health Survey.
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Researchers Investigate Leg Bandage Pressure
Nathan Canada, DVM, MS, and colleagues at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently sought to quantify the amount of pressure both compression bandages and standing wraps exert.
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Veterinarians think outside the box with alternative equine therapies
Read how some practitioners are using chiropractic and acupuncture therapies as complimentary treatments for lameness problems.
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A Review and Update on Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Read about three of the top common lameness’s in sport horses, the latest research statistics and how leading veterinarians are treating these injuries.
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Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries in a population of harness Standardbred racehorses in training
Recent study investigates the incidence rates of musculoskeletal injuries causing horses’ withdrawal from training for 15 days or longer.
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Lameness In The Sport Horse
Connecticut vet discusses diagnosis and treatment of horses used in the various “English” disciplines, such as jumping and dressage and reviews the more common issues you’re likely to see when...
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Western Performance Horse Injuries and Problems
Moderators Jerry Black, DVM, past president of the AAEP and a senior partner of Pioneer Equine Hospital in Northern California; and Scott Taylor, DVM, from the Arizona Equine Medical and...
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Young Horses in Training and Injury Risks
Find out about the suggested correlation between training young racehorses and the development of musculoskeletal injuries.
