Muscular problems
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What’s new in muscle research? [H&H VIP]
Muscle diseases can cause weakness, pain and distress, yet pinpointing the exact cause and nature of a condition can be challenging. H&H explains how research is unravelling the complexity of ‘tying-up’
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Why stretching helps horses
Research shows that stretching is beneficial to horses muscle development
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Vets sound alarm over often-fatal autumnal illness
A warning has been issued for owners and vets to be extra-vigilant this season as cases of an often-fatal muscular condition appear to be on the rise
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How to recognise and prevent tying-up
Expert veterinary advice on managing horses prone to tying-up
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Winter worries: Atypical myoglobinuria
The stormy weather this winter has lead to a number of cases of an unusual muscle condition, that is similar to azoturia but suffered by horses living out with little or no exercise
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Understanding muscle pain
Horses cannot tell us where it hurts, so diagnosing muscle pain as a cause of poor performance can be very difficult, warns Horse & Hound
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New muscle disorder challenges British vets
British vets are getting to grips with a new type of muscle disorder called EPSM, which has been well recognised in America for some time
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Q&A: Treating a shiverer
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on identifying and treating horse suffering from muscle tremors
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Q&A: Recovering from ruptured muscles
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on treating severe muscle injuries
