Be Alert For Urinary Problems In Older Horses
…the outside, is narrower, longer and more twisted. Small stones that a mare would pass easily may be held up in a male horse. Infection causes stones in other species,…
Search Results for: causes of lameness
Veterinary Diagnostic Tools
…to determine lameness.? This is because most equine lameness cases are bone/joint-related, making radiography a handy on-the-farm tool. Radiology Reality: ? Because many veterinarians get into a routine, they can…
Navicular Therapy Injections
…reduce inflammation. The hyaluron was used in an attempt to break down any scar tissue in the area. Results indicated that horses treated with a lameness history of less than…
Care and Feeding of Aging Horses
…balanced nutrition and fatty acid profile, Equine Senior? horse feeds help promote healthier coats, skin and hooves. Lameness Older horses may have a variety of lameness problems due to wear…
Combat Hock Problems in Horses
…like a hinge. Problems in the hock joints tend to creep up gradually, and early signs can be subtle: Your horse may have an on-again off-again lameness, with or without…
How to Keep an Older Horse Going
…at least 30 day,? he says. ?If you think it’s helping an injury or lameness, then keep using it. If you don’t think it’s helping that horse, then stop.? ?I…
Common Hoof Problems
…of the foot. Abscesses result in varying degrees of lameness, depending on the severity of the abscess. Symptoms include the hoof being hot and an increased pulse. The abscess will…
Trail Riding First Aid Part 1: Assembling Your First Aid Kit
…Lameness How to use it Apply pressure wrap ober full-thickness skin wounds using 4-inch square gauze pads for pressure. Use all layers (2 sheet cottons, brown gauze, Vetrap, and self-adhesive…
EquiSearch’s Ask the Vet: Help for a Hoof Abscess
…really long time. The most common abscess forms, causes lameness, gets opened up and drains in a couple of weeks or even less. However, I have documentation of abscesses lasting…
Book Excerpt: Recognizing Saddle Problems
…will be reluctant to stride out. Lameness. Frequently, obscure rear leg lameness or stiffness originates in the back. Such lameness occurs because the hind legs cannot engage or come underneath…