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IS YOUR HORSE'S SOUNDNESS CHIPPING AWAY? Trauma inflicted upon an object can cause a chip. The same action/reaction principle applies to equine joints--a fact corroborated by equine orthopedic experts who see and treat their fair share of joint chips.
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AAEP WRAP-UP: LAMENESS "Chronic laminitis is a frustrating and, at times, disheartening condition to manage," said Stephen O'Grady, BVSc, MRCVS.
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AAEP CONVENTION: KESTER NEWS HOUR Probably the best-attended session of the American Association of Equine Practioners annual convention, the Kester News Hour provides brief reports of studies that were too new or too brief to be included in the longer scientific sessions; at the latest convention, lameness studies were well represented.
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TARGETED NUTRITION FOR EQUINE JOINT HEALTH!
JointSaver®
Figuerola Laboratories, Santa Ynez, Calif., markets JointSaver®--the first and only full-spectrum nutraceutical targeted for equine lameness triggered by ongoing joint "wear and tear." JointSaver® contains an ultra-low-molecular-weight synergistic formula, called Regenerex-MP™, which provides a unique and powerful rapid-delivery system that speeds nutrients through the bloodstream and into the joints and connective tissues to help rebuild and regenerate joint cartilage while lubricating joints and maintaining their healthy function. Fed as part of your horse's daily nutritional program, JointSaver® may help reduce equine lameness and promoting ongoing joint health by:
- Helping increase joint mobility and flexibility;
- Helping combat the enzymes that contribute to cartilage breakdown;
- Promoting new cartilage cell synthesis; and
- Alleviating joint pain and decreasing inflammation.
To learn more about JointSaver®, please contact Figuerola Animal Health at 800/219-1147 or 805/688-6626, or see www.jointsaver.net. |
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JOINT PAIN
A Pain In The Hock
The hock is a complex joint of the rear limb situated between the stifle and the ankle that consists of six bones and four joints. Similar to the human ankle--but elevated and bending backward--the hock works in concert with the stifle, flexing and extending together with the stifle to achieve rear end propulsion. MORE...
Don't Trifle With The Stifle
For a sharp-eyed individual, it doesn't take much to spot a stifle problem: The tell-tale swelling in the stifle area is a big hint. But the stifle is a complicated joint. MORE...
Problems in the Hip and Pelvis
When you think about equine lameness, you probably think first about the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the leg, and of course the hoof. But lameness can also stem from trouble higher up in the skeleton, including the pelvic (or sacroiliac) region. MORE...
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LIGAMENT AND TENDON INJURIES
Keep Them Moving
Like keeping the pistons of an engine lubricated for smooth, easy movement, the tendon sheaths of a horse function similarly by providing a friction-free environment in which tendons can move. MORE...
Mending With Marrow
Suspensory ligament injury is a common problem in athletic horses, and it is often slow to heal, with a high recurrence rate when a horse returns to work. MORE...
Jump Landings and Tendon Strain
Lameness in show jumpers is often caused by forelimb tendon injury. The superficial digital flexor tendon is most frequently injured, followed by the interosseus tendon and the accessory ligament, while the deep digital flexor tendon is rarely injured. MORE...
Treating Shoulder Lameness
There is an uncommon type of shoulder lameness in horses that produces a dropped elbow and flexing of the carpus (knee) and pastern at rest. At work, affected horses are typically severely lame with significantly decreased forward phase of the stride. MORE...
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CONFORMATION AND LAMENESS
Osselets
Osselets--it's one of those obscure and shadowy terms out of the bowels of a Victorian veterinary manual, something you could lump in with mysterious and vaguely distasteful-sounding conditions such as lampas, sweeny, or fistulous withers. MORE...
Leg Conformation
Good leg conformation in a horse is a must if that animal is to remain serviceably sound for a lifetime of work and performance. MORE...
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POLL RESULTS: JOINT SUPPLEMENTS
Results of poll: Do you feed your horses joint supplements?
- Yes: 61.07% (353)
- I will if my horse needs it: 21.45 (124)
- No: 11.59% (67)
- I used to, but not anymore: 4.15 (24)
- I don't believe in these products: 1.73 (10)
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LAMENESS IN THE YOUNG HORSE
Joint Savings
It's a classic situation. "Hey Doc, can you come and look at my new colt? I think the old mare stepped on him 'cause he's a bit gimpy today." When the foal is evaluated, you find a swollen joint or two, and the colt also has a slight fever. MORE...
Foal Hyperbaric Chamber Studies Commence
Two landmark clinical studies examining the effects of treating foals with septic (infected) joints and "dummy foals" (those which suffered from lack of oxygen during delivery) in hyperbaric chambers began in Lexington, Ky., in April 2002. MORE...
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JOINT DISEASE RESEARCH
AAEP Convention: Equine Arthritis
Scientists' understanding of non-infective arthritis dramatically advances every year, and each year when the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) meets, practitioners have the opportunity to absorb the newest information on these perplexing diseases presented by some of the veterinary community's most respected joint disease specialists. MORE...
Joint Disease Model
Horse owners are familiar with the devastating effects of osteoarthritis (OA) in performance horses. Methods to detect OA earlier, treat it more effectively, and slow its course are heavily researched. MORE...
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BOOK EXCERPT: JOINT MAINTENANCE Equine athletes are really no different than human athletes in regard to the effects of aging, exercise, and other use on the joints. Because this is the case, if a horse is used for regular performance, competition, or other exercise activity, one should see changes over a period of time relating to the joints and skeletal system.
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JOINT DISEASE TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT
What's Right For Your Horse?
Joint trauma can severely limit performance and seriously affect the quality of your horse's daily life. Owners want and need to know how best to manage equine joint disease. MORE...
Joint Supplements
In this issue, we discuss one of the hottest, and most controversial, areas of supplementation on the equine market--glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and other oral supplements for horses with signs of osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease. MORE...
Joint Fusion to Eliminate Lameness
Joint arthrodesis is a procedure that locks a joint by fusing bones together. The procedure is used in the pastern joint of horses to treat lameness due to severe osteoarthritis, fractures, bone cysts, and various limb deformities in foals. MORE...
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