Lameness

A novel approach involving absorbable implants may provide owners a more reliable solution to managing bone cysts. Read more

Prompt diagnosis and treatment of joint infections minimizes damage and often, though not always, prevents career- and life-threatening consequences. Read more

Researchers followed off-track Thoroughbreds to better understand the prevalence of health issues like ulcers and joint wear and tear. Read more

Equine researchers found that lifting the limb being examined can reveal injuries that wouldn’t be observed on a weight-bearing Read more

Bone remodeling or turnover is the process by which osteoclasts break down certain components of bone while osteoblasts deposit Read more

To improve racehorse safety, a team of veterinarians interviewed trainers to collect data on injuries their horses sustained during Read more

A sidewinder gait is characterized by disjointed movement in which the hindquarters of the horse drift to one side Read more

When horses jump Blackthorn hedges, as they may during foxhunting, the thorns can penetrate the skin that covers joints, Read more

Subtle lameness can be challenging for horse owners to diagnose. Veterinarians recently developed a tool using 24 behaviors to Read more

Researchers investigates using special protiens found in stem cells called secretomes to shorten the time between injury and treatment. Read more