Beneath the smooth surface of articular cartilage, subchondral bone gives structural support to joints. Normally, newborn foals have a lot of water in this layer, which is slowly replaced by calcium and collagen as the foal weights his joints. Research has shown that abnormalities in subchondral bone precede abnormalities in articular cartilage. Therefore, healthy subchondral bone is critical
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