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The treatment of equine lameness is a complex subject. Lameness in horses has a variety of causes, and treatment must be tailored to the type and degree...

Lameness is a common veterinary problem in racehorses, sport horses, and pleasure horses. It is one of the most costly health problems for the equine...

American Journal of Veterinary Research. 68 (11): 1205–11. doi:10.2460/ajvr.68.11.1205. PMID 17975975. Baxter G (2011). Manual of Equine Lameness (1st ed.)....

associated with lameness then the prognosis is more guarded. Discovery of sidebone on an equine prepurchase exam without signs of lameness or local sensitivity...

the front feet. It can lead to significant and even disabling lameness. Knowledge of equine forelimb anatomy is especially useful for understanding navicular...

Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) encompasses a range of treatments that involve activities with horses and other equines to promote human physical and mental...

array of symptoms that may result from primary or secondary problems. Apparent lameness, particularly atypical lameness or slight gait asymmetry of the...

lameness. OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals 2004 Chapter 2.5.13, [1] . RR Pascoe, DC Knottenbelt, Manual of Equine Dermatology...

Academic Press. King, Christine, and Mansmann, Richard. 1997. Equine Lameness. Equine Research, Inc. pp. 835–836. "Spavin, Bog" . New International Encyclopedia...

synovial strains on the sides of the joint. It is painful for the horse to flex the joint and usually causes lameness. Definition Fetlock is the common...

Equine podiatry is the study and management of the equine foot based on its anatomy and function. The job title "Equine Podiatrist" is used by people...

Shivers, or equine shivering, is a rare, progressive neuromuscular disorder of horses. It is characterized by muscle tremors, difficulty holding up the...

Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist is used in horses for the treatment of equine lameness secondary to joint and soft-tissue injury. IL-1RA obstructs the...

blemishes may not directly cause lameness, they can often put stress on other parts of the body, which can then cause lameness or injuries. Poor conformation...

have a lameness score of 1-2 out of 5, with little or no bony swelling seen, although possibly felt when compared to the opposite pastern. Lameness will...

inflammation and thickening of the long plantar ligament in horses. However, with the widespread use of diagnostic ultrasonography in equine medicine, curb has...

formation of a bony lump known as a splint. The size and position of this bony lump determine whether a splint is likely to cause long-term lameness. The lump...

the area, as well as mild lameness. If more severe, the injury is usually accompanied by moderate lameness (2-3 on a scale of 5) with obvious swelling...

decreased performance, intermittent or swapping lameness particularly in diagonal pairs, forelimb lameness, abnormal head and neck posture, defensiveness...

swelling. However, splints do not always cause lameness, especially once "cold". More severe lameness is sometimes associated with a fractured splint...