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Equine Juvenile Arthritis - Causes and Treatments
by Flossie Sellers
May 2, 2017 14:07
Even young horses can suffer from arthritis. How does a young horse get arthritis? Can it be avoided? How is it treated? If your young horse is stiff or lame, …
What to Do When Your Horse Is Lame
by EquiMed Staff
May 2, 2017 15:37
5 things that you can do to help your lame horse. This article gives you basic information about how your farrier can help you and also when to call the equine …
Judging Horse Leg Conformation
by Deb M. Eldredge, DVM
May 3, 2017 09:06
Judging a horse's conformation takes careful study and knowledge of horse anatomy. Because of their importance to the performance and soundness of a horse, the …
Importance of Proper Hind Leg Conformation
by Heather Smith Thomas
May 3, 2017 10:21
Learn how the conformation of the hind legs of your horse affects both soundness and athletic ability as discussed in this article, the fourth in the series of …
Sidewinder Syndrome in Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas
June 8, 2020 20:09
Sidewinder is a term describing a neurologic older horse with a sudden alteration in gait causing the hindquarters of the horse to list to one side when the …
lame·ness
/lāmnis/
noun
- the way in which an animal or person is unable to walk normally because of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot.
- a mental condition associated with gaited horse owners (just kidding).
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