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Nov 18, 2009
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Improving the Outcome after Tendon and Ligament Injuries
Tendon and ligament injury in horses causes both economic and personal hardship for horse owners and industry professionals. A prolonged period of layup and rehabilitation is necessary, but whether the horse will be sound at the end of the rehabilitation period is uncertain. Lameness due to tendon and...
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Diagnosing Lameness Early
Catching and addressing a lameness problem early, when you first notice something is "not quite right," gives your horse a better chance for a quick recovery.
Horse owners dread the day their horse "isn't traveling quite right." Your gelding might seem a bit off when you're working him on the longe...
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AAEP 2008: Racehorse Exercise Predicts Bone Strength
Nearly 20% of fatal musculoskeletal injuries in Thoroughbred atheletes are due to complete humeral (forearm bone) fractures, which often occur early in training or following an prolonged layup. Rachel Entwistle, BS, of the University of California, Davis, discussed the wastage that occurs with humeral...
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