Flexural Deformities
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New Equine Flexural Deformities Treatment Technique Studied
A novel treatment technique for correcting flexural deformities in foals showed promise in a recent study.
Photo by Polly Compston, BSc, BVM&S, MRCVS
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Evaluating Horse Feet, Legs, and Gaits (AAEP 2011)
One researcher described how to evaluate horses' feet, legs, and gaits for potential soundness or lameness.
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Conformation and Limb Deformities in Horses
Learn about leg conformation and limb deformities in horses with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji.
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New Equine Flexural Deformities Treatment Technique Studied
September 09, 2012
A novel treatment technique for correcting flexural deformities in foals showed promise in a recent study.... Read More
Article
Evaluating Horse Feet, Legs, and Gaits (AAEP 2011)
March 02, 2012
One researcher described how to evaluate horses' feet, legs, and gaits for potential soundness or lameness.... Read More
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Young Horse Part 3: 18-24 Months
August 22, 2011
Young horses are prepped for future careers; maximize their potential by preventing/correcting problems early.... Read More
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Conformation and Limb Deformities in Horses
August 02, 2011
Learn about leg conformation and limb deformities in horses with Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji.... Read More
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Young Horse Care and Development, Part 1 (Birth to Six Months) Excerpt
January 09, 2011
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Ask the Vet LIVE: Feeding Foals and Young Horses Recording Now Available
December 27, 2010
TheHorse.com's Ask the Vet LIVE on Feeding Foals and Young Horses, held on Dec. 15, is now available for listening on demand. Questions about developmental orthopedic disease in horses, grains, forages, supplements, breed differences, and more... Read More
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Horse Conformation Conundrums
October 01, 2010
A horse needs to be put together properly, but does he need to be put together perfectly?... Read More
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Contracted Tendons and "Tippy-Toed" Foals
June 02, 2009
One of the most common deformities that equine veterinarians deal with in newborns is contracted digital flexor tendons. This might cause foals to walk on the toes of their front hooves instead of being flat footed.... Read More
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Foot and Limb Deformities in Foals
May 21, 2009
Hunt discussed several limb and hoof deformities in foals and recommendations for correcting or managing them during the "Putting Science into Farriery" session at the 2008 Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. One of his bi... Read More
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Acquired Scoliosis in Equids, AAEP 2008
March 17, 2009
Scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, is most often attributed to congenital vertebral malformations, possibly associated with malposition of the fetus in the uterus. However, researchers have linked cases of acquired scoliosis presented at Cornell... Read More
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Conformation and Function
March 17, 2009
Presentations on horse conformation and its effects on soundness at the 2008 AAEP Convention in San Diego, Ca.... Read More
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Foal Deformities: New Treatments (Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium)
May 01, 2007
Angular and flexural limb deformities in foals are concerns, to be sure, but they're not necessarily kisses of death. At the recent Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium, Ric Redden, DVM, founder of the International Equine Podiatry Center in Versailles, Ky.... Read More
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The Quest to Conquer Laminitis
May 01, 2007
"Owners and trainers worldwide have the feeling that every veterinarian and every farrier have years of experience and vast knowledge about laminitis and podiatry (foot care). Unfortunately, this is not the case," said Ric Redden, DVM, founder of... Read More
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Upright Foals
March 01, 2007
Some foals sharing the same sire are all walking on their tiptoes and are very upright. Is this genetic?... Read More
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Sales Integrity Program Committee Addresses Concerns Over Surgery Disclosure
August 02, 2005
The monitoring committee for the Sales Integrity Program is taking action to address some consignors' concerns about how the Thoroughbred auction industry will handle the disclosure of invasive joint surgeries and other procedures designed to... Read More
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Conformation of the Juvenile Equine Athlete
March 18, 2005
Limb conformation has bearing on the type of procedure used to alter a particular defect, including periosteal elevation, transphyseal bridging, hoof augmentation, and changes in management. Conformation also affects selection of sale and breeding... Read More
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Foal Care From Birth to 30 Days (AAEP 2003)
January 31, 2004
Foal care from the first few hours of life to one month can be critical in the overall health and welfare of the newborn foal.... Read More
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Limb Deformities: Congenital or Acquired?
July 01, 2003
As the foal takes his initial stance, a proud owner takes stock to see how straight and strong the youngster's legs are. Many foals are born with seemingly crooked legs (congenital). Most of these crooked legs straighten by the time the foal is ... Read More
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Cutting-Edge Hoof Education
May 01, 2003
All of the cutting-edge hoof information presented at this symposium is very helpful to the fledgling field of equine podiatry. Equally valuable is the open, helpful atmosphere in which everyone is learning and helping each other understand new conce... Read More
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Foal Limbs And Feet Deformities
June 01, 1999
Flexural or angular deformities can be very shocking and even disturbing in severe cases, but appropriate veterinary care offers great hope for these foals.... Read More
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DOD: Developmental Orthopedic Disorders
September 01, 1996
Ask six veterinarians what causes developmental orthopedic disorders in foals and you might get six different answers. According to Tina Kemper, DVM, there could very well be six causes, and possibly more. Kemper specializes in equine internal... Read More
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Upright Foals
Q. When a friend and I brought in some weanlings by the same stallion, we noticed that the foals all have the worst-shaped feet we have ever seen. They are all walking on their tiptoes, and their feet are very upright. Is this genetic?
