Category: Soundness

Two Decades of Equine Osteochondrosis Research Reviewed

Twenty-two years after a prominent equine veterinary researcher declared it a primary research focus, osteochondrosis—together with other orthopedic disorders of juvenile horses—is now the central topic of a special issue of the Veterinary Journal.

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Supplement to Support Post-Surgical Joint Health (AAEP 2012)

A nutritional supplement fed immediately after osteochondral fragment removal surgery could help reduce the amount of post-surgical inflammation in the joint

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Laminitis Rehab: ‘If the Corium is Happy, There’s Hope’

…there’s a telltale sign practitioners can assess to gauge a horse’s likelihood of recovering from a laminitic episode: the perfusion (or the amount of blood that fills) the hoof’s corium…

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American Paint Horse Association Welcomes LubriSyn to its Corporate Sponsor Lineup

The American Paint Horse Association is excited to announce a partnership with LubriSyn as the Official Joint Supplement of APHA. The new partnership will offer product and expert advice to Paint Horse fans through various print and digital mediums. Created by Dr. Steven Allday—a renowned equine veterinarian specializing in lameness and sports medicine—LubriSyn is a patented, daily oral supplement of hyaluronic acid (HA) safe for horses, pets and humans. Its unique higher molecular weight formula ensures the integrity of synovial fluid in the joints. Age and exercise degrade joint fluid, but LubriSyn replenishes with natural HA to

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