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Hypochaeris radicata, stringhalt equine reflex hypertonia, diseases horses, horse walking strange, equine hindlimbs stringhalt, uc davis center for equine health

Stringhalt, or equine reflex hypertonia, is a neuromuscular condition that causes a gait abnormality characterized by involuntary, exaggerated upward movement of one or both of the hindlimbs. It looks like a jerk or hop, with the affected hindlimb(s) snapped up towards the abdomen. This generally occurs with every stride at the walk but can lessen at the trot and is usually absent at the canter. The degree of hyperflexion varies from mild to severe and is most obvious when the horse is turning sharply, backing, going down a slope, in the first few walking steps after standing still, or during gait transitions. A hopping gait may be exhibited in severe cases.

stress horses, gastric ulcers horses, jec ballou, stacie boswell veterinarian, horse podcasts

Source: Best Horse Practices with Jec Ballou | Here, Jec and Dr. Stacie Boswell discuss horse stress: How does stress manifest in horses? How can we help them?

horse farm biosecurity, equine biosecurity, research radio equine guelph, protect horse diseases

Source: Research Radio by Equine Guelph | with Dr. Steven Roche

Dust Management horse barns, purdue extension, breathing for horses, respiratory disease equine, roa, dust control horse barn, horse barn renovations, better ventilation horse stable

Better Breathing in the Barn - Why should horse owners be worried about the air quality in their equine facilities? Is there really anything that can be done to improve the quality once the barn is built?

dr judith koenig, ontario veterinary college, osteoarthritis, fetlock joint osteoarthritis, stem cell horses, equine guelph

Dr. Judith Koenig of the Ontario Veterinary College discusses the progress of a study pursuing the use of stem cells for treating horses with osteoarthritis of the fetlock joint.

horse hoof problems, learn from horse hooves, jec ballou, alicia harlov hoof rehabilitation

Source: Best Horse Practices with Jec Ballou | Hoof Rehabilitation with Alicia Harlov

equine skin cancer, equine melanoma, equine sarcinoma, skin cancer horses

Nothing to horse around with - Be on the lookout for the three most common skin cancers afflicting horses and contact your veterinarian promptly if you find suspicious lumps or bumps. Skin cancer is the most prevalent type of equine cancer, accounting for up to 80 percent of all cancers reported.

equine joint disease, arthritis in horses, treating sore joints horses, x rays horse joints, ultrasound horses, diane gibbard

It is estimated that a staggering 60 percent of all equine lameness is due to arthritis and joint disease. One of the biggest challenges is that some arthritic horses might not show signs of lameness when there is damage and inflammation in the joint; therefore, proper prevention and early diagnosis is key to managing the progression of joint disease. There are many potential causes of equine arthritis.

racehorse death, sudden death racehorses, drugs and racehorses, thoroughbred horses, journal of the american veterinary medicine, equine injury database, equine science update, mark andrews

A drug that has been widely used in Thoroughbred racehorses in North America could increase the risk of sudden death, according to a new study. The research also identified other risk factors associated with sudden death, relating to the circumstances of the race and individual histories of the horses.

nutrition for the foal, calcium for mare and foal, creep feed system, shelagh niblock, deveopmental orthopedic disease equines

Managing Nutrition for Safe Growth in Young Horses - For any horse owner, the birth of a foal is always an eagerly awaited event. That baby, the product of the carefully planned mating of two superior parents, can elicit a range of emotions for the owner, including excitement and awe, but often anxiety and worry as well. One of the concerns the owner of a newborn foal may have involves the risk of the foal developing developmental orthopedic disease (DOD), which is a name applied to a group of conditions that can affect the growing foal, including physitis, acquired angular limb deformities, flexural deformities, cervical vertebral malformations, acquired vertebral deformities, and finally, osteochondrosis (OC).

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