
Equine Hoof Care Teams at Work
Two equine hoof care professionals share examples of how they diagnosed, treated, and maintained horses suffering from hoof-related lamenesses.
News and issues for equine health professionals

Two equine hoof care professionals share examples of how they diagnosed, treated, and maintained horses suffering from hoof-related lamenesses.

Joint injections can be complicated by a horse’s age, purpose, and health. Here’s how veterinarians approach various scenarios.

Learn how veterinarians distinguish fecal water syndrome from true chronic diarrhea in horses, uncover likely causes, and guide management.

Widespread exposure but relatively rare clinical disease makes Lyme disease diagnosis and treatment challenging. Read more in The Horse‘s Spring 2026 issue.

Researchers are advancing diagnostics and treatments for focal mucoid placentitis, a mysterious disease linked to abortion and weak foals.

Learn how veterinarians get to the bottom of this complex cause of poor performance.

When mares fail to conceive, should veterinarians investigate? Learn how subfertility is defined and why routine ‘just in case’ treatments raise concerns.

Learn how to prevent shoe loss caused by farrier error, rider issues, management style, or horseplay.

Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best.

Veterinarians successfully repaired a rare C6 fracture using advanced imaging and computer-assisted navigation. Read more in the Spring 2026 issue of The Horse.

Is your horse’s diet and microbiome to blame for bad behavior? In this article we’ll break down the research.

Selective treatment strategies can combat antimicrobial resistance while protecting foals from R. equi.

Slow, progressive exercises help improve a horse’s strength and stability when recovering from this neurologic disease.

Rocker shoes might help stabilize horses’ laminitic feet by improving breakover, reducing tendon tension, and redistributing weight to support healing and hoof growth.

Researchers review what a PPID diagnosis could mean for older horses’ long-term health.

Watch this webcast to learn more about equine orthobiologics and how veterinarians can use them in horses. Sponsored by Dechra.
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