Recent News for Bone & Joint Problems
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Saddle Tree Types and Pressure Distribution
September 08, 2010
Modern saddles provide new options for tree type, with the goal of sparing a horse pain from localized saddle pressure. But new Swiss research suggests that, at least when a horse trots, tree type makes little difference in pressure distribution alon... Read More
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Coronary Band Injuries in Horses
September 01, 2010
Horses are likely to sustain coronary band and hoof wall injuries at one time or another. These injuries can carry long-term performance and soundness consequences.... Read More
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The Disease of Obesity in Horses
September 01, 2010
Obesity can cause reproduction problems, bone and joint stress, insulin resistance, laminitis, and more.... Read More
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Osteoarthritis and Horses: Biomarker Research Gaining Ground
August 23, 2010
Diagnosing osteoarthritis (OA) in horses with a simple test using a single blood or synovial fluid sample is a great idea, but it has been difficult to accomplish as proven yet again in a recent study by veterinarians from the University... Read More
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Equine Arthritis Benefits from Intramuscular Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan
August 11, 2010
Horses with a chemically induced inflammation of the knee (carpitis) mimicking osteoarthritis (OA) benefit from the intramuscular administration of a polysulfated glycosaminoglycan product, reported a group of Argentinean researchers.... Read More
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Once-Paralyzed Foal Now Walking Freely
August 03, 2010
Vitelle, the once-paralyzed filly, is finally walking, trotting, and cantering without a walker at the farm in Belgium she left more than a year ago. In June 2009, at 3 weeks old, the Boulonnais Draft horse foal developed sudden paralysis and urinary... Read More
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Facts and Fallacies of Lyme Disease in Horses
August 01, 2010
Lyme disease (borreliosis) is caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that is spread to some mammals via the bite of specific hard-bodied ticks. Here we'll review the key advances that have been made over the past 10 years and... Read More
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'Activity Monitors' for Assessing Pain in Arthritic Horses Discussed
July 27, 2010
Activity monitors, which are small pedometerlike instruments, have been used in some scientific studies in horses, but they are still not widely used. Scientists have asked whether we're missing the boat or overestimating the applicability o... Read More
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MRI Useful in Identifying How Arthritis Progresses, Study Shows
June 11, 2010
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is useful for identifying arthritis and other joint diseases, but a new study found that it could be used to measure bone density and sclerosis - abnormal hardening of the bone. Subchondral bone scler... Read More
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Managing Joint Disease Webinar: Now Available On Demand
June 10, 2010
What's the best way to treat joint disease in sport horses? What does the research tell us? Find out in TheHorse.com's recent Webinar on managing joint disease in sport horses, presented by one of the world's foremost researchers on the topic.... Read More
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Posture of Rider and Rider Linked, Study Shows
June 10, 2010
By comparing certain riding positions of amateur equestrians and the neck positions of their mounts to the kind of back pain those horses experienced while in the stall, the researchers concluded that how you ride makes a big difference in equine... Read More
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Managing Joint Disease in the Sport Horse Webinar, June 3
June 01, 2010
"It has been suggested that 60% of lameness problems in horses are related to osteoarthritis," notes Wayne McIlwraith, BVSc, PhD, FRCVS, DSc, DrMedVet (hc), Dipl. ACVS, Barbara Cox Anthony Chair and Director of Orthopaedic Research at C... Read More
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Osteoarthritis: Not Just an Old Horse Disease
April 01, 2010
Studies show 60% of all equine lamenesses are related to osteoarthritis, and while it is incurable, there are treatments available and research is ongoing. More than 60% of equine lameness is attributable to OA.... Read More
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Beyond Osteoarthritis: 'Other' Causes of Joint Disease
April 01, 2010
An estimated 60% of horse lameness is caused by osteoarthritis, so that means 40% of lamenesses are caused by something else. We will look at the form and function of the equine joint, some of these "other" causes of joint disease, and...... Read More
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Joint Injury and Arthritis in Horses: Searching for Solutions
April 01, 2010
Researchers have developed diagnostic, preventive, and treatment options for equine musculoskeletal problems.... Read More
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Fracture Types and Treatments
April 01, 2010
Of all the emergencies requiring veterinary intervention, a fracture requires some of the most intensive medical attention--from first aid, to repair, and, finally, to rehabilitation and recovery. ... Read More
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Horse Stretching Benefits, Approaches Detailed
March 31, 2010
Horses are athletes, too, and according to research, they need that stretching as much as humans do.... Read More
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The Horse's Fetlock Joint: Injury, Disease, and Repair
March 05, 2010
The normal functions of bones, cartilage, soft tissues, and fluids within the fetlock joint--and joint disease... Read More
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Equine Research Priorities
March 01, 2010
In 2009 the AAEP Foundation conducted a survey to assess the thoughts and opinions of the membership in defining and prioritizing the needs for equine health research. This followed an initial survey in 2003 to establish needs for equine research...... Read More
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Equine Lameness and Surgery Advances Discussed at AAEP
February 25, 2010
The hottest news in equine lameness and surgery was presented the popular Kester News Hour session at the annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention.... Read More
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Hyaluronic Acid and Steroids: Effects on Equine Cartilage Cells
February 13, 2010
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of wastage in the equine industry, especially considering that an estimated 81% of the 9.3 million horses in America are involved in equitation and performance. A mainstay treatment for OA is the use of ... Read More
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Arthrodesis of the Hock Joint
February 11, 2010
Osteoarthritis of the distal (lower) hock joints is a common performance problem in sport horses. ... Read More
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Equine Carpal Spavin Treatment
February 08, 2010
Carpal spavin is a degenerative form of osteoarthritis located at the junction of the medial splint bone (the inside part) and the second carpal (knee) joint. Not only does this result in crippling lameness, but quality of life issues often lea... Read More
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Current Joint Therapies in Equine Veterinary Practice
February 06, 2010
Seventy percent of vets surveyed use corticosteroids in their intra-articular therapeutic strategy, usually combined with another medications, such as hyaluronic acid (HA) or the antibiotic amikacin. For 22%, personal experience ... Read More
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New Treatment for Equine Osteoarthritis Investigated (AAEP 2009)
February 03, 2010
Polyglycan, the novel formulation made up of hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (HACSAG), is labeled for intra-articular post-surgical lavage and replacement of synovial fluid. It is not currently marketed or approved as... Read More
