Lameness

Omega-3 fatty acids have direct anti-inflammatory actions that can be useful for the treatment of osteoarthritis and lameness. Read more

Navicular syndrome (or navicular disease, or caudal heel pain syndrome) is a degenerative condition of structures in the horse's Read more

For assistance in deciding whether or not your horse needs shoes, contact a trainer, farrier, and/or veterinarian. Based on Read more

A study in France looked at 401 foals from 3 breeds on 21 farms for the incidence of developmental Read more

Cryotherapy remains the gold-standard for treatment of early-stage laminitis, according to James Orsini, DVM, director of the Laminitis Institute Read more

James Orsini, DVM, director of the Laminitis Institute, New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, recognized two distinct phases of Read more

The Obel scale classifies lameness from I to IV, with I indicating mild soreness and IV designating extreme pain Read more

Skeletal injuries are common when young Thoroughbred horses enter a program of race training. During the months of training Read more

Demanding exercise places undue stress on the joints and causes them to become inflamed. Research in arthritis has led Read more

Foundered horses that were skin-tested for common allergens showed significantly larger and longer-lasting reactions than healthy horses. Read more