Category: Soundness

Study: Joint Injections have Low Risk of Synovial Sepsis

Injecting medication directly into a horse’s joint might make some owners wary of complications. But British researchers have recently shown that, when careful aseptic techniques are used, the risks are actually very low. Read complete article

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Thoroughbred Hoof Care: Foal to Racehorse to Sport Horse

Thoroughbreds are born to run. But to satisfy this need for speed, the horse must have a strong foundation on which to gallop—we’re talking about his hooves. Read complete article

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Do Horses with Osteochondral Lesions Always Need Surgery?

Osteochondral lesions that show up on young horses’ radiographs might appear worrisome, but the veterinarian behind a recent research review concluded that surgery isn’t always necessary, or even recommended. And in many cases the worry isn’t necessary either.

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Making Great Strides

The diminutive veterinarian who heads the Animal Health Trust’s (AHT) Clinical Orthopaedics department, in Newmarket, United Kingdom, looks delicate beside the massive show jumper, but she’s a strong force in the world of equine orthopedic research.

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