Research shows a slipping saddle may point to lameness
A slipping saddle may be an early sign that your horse is suffering from hindlimb lameness, research by the Animal Health Trust has found
Lameness
Lameness in horses is a term used to describe the horse’s gait being adversely affected by pain or a restriction in the typical range of movement. The pain or restriction can originate in the hoof, in the leg or elsewhere in the horse’s body, such as the back or neck. It can range from a subtle change in gait, to the horse being unable to carry any weight on the affected limb. Lameness has been identified as the most common reason for older horses to be put down.
How to trot your horse up for a lameness examination
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Understanding flexion tests on horses
H&H looks at the factors that affect the response to flexion tests
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The pros and cons of neurectomy
What are the pros and cons of denerving your horse?
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Problems with diagnosing the cause of lameness
Diagnosing the cause of lameness will always be one of the biggest challenges in veterinary science
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Lameness is most common reason for euthanasia, research shows
Lameness is the most common reason for older horses to be put down, according to new research funded by The Horse Trust
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Shoulder lameness: direct trauma injuries
The most common cause of shoulder lameness in adult horses is a traumatic accident — a fall or a collision, for example
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Sudden lameness
Dealing with sudden, unexplained lameness and tips for preventing injury
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Lameness and back problems
Back problems are sometimes blamed for low-grade lameness in horses, when in fact the back pain develops as a result of a problem elsewhere
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Legs, lungs and poor performance
Owners and riders often blame their horse’s heart for loss of performance. But in the “poor performance stakes” the heart trails in last, a long way behind orthopaedic and respiratory disease
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Identifying coffin joint problems
Coffin joint problems can be hard to pinpoint, yet they could be responsible for an array of undiagnosed lameness
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Impact of riding surfaces on soundness
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Meniscal injury and stifle lameness
Understanding a common cause of hindlimb lameness
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The advantages of MRI scans in diagnosing foot lameness
Soft tissue problems and equine bone disease
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Study into foot balance and lameness wins prize
A student's research into foot conformation, shape and anatomy in horses has been awarded a prize by the Royal Agricultural Society
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Students invited to farriery symposium at Stoneleigh
Farriery and veterinary students have been invited to attend a one-day symposium by the Worshipful Company of Farriers at the National Agricultural Centre
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Irish event rider to sue British team vet for neglience
Jayne Doherty is seeking compensation from British team vet Jenny Hall after paying £186,000 for a horse that the owner now values at just £1,000
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Dealing with severe lameness
Expert advice from Horse & Hound on what to do is your horse suddenly becomes severely lame
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Vet innovations: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The increased use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to help diagnose lameness looks set to benefit horses during 2006 and beyond
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Bone cysts: Diagnosis and treatment
Bone cysts normally cause lameness and the prognosis can be varied depending on the horse's age and what caused the cyst, explains H&H
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All about bone cysts
Bone cysts are being diagnosed with increasing frequency, but what are they and why do they form, asks H&H
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