Report: Resveratrol Supplement May Help Hock Injections Do Their Work originally appeared on Paulick Report. Intra-articular corticosteroids are an effective option for joint lameness in horses, but ...

Ashlee E.Watts, DVM, PhD, DACVS. a board certified large animal surgeon in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Texas A&M University conducted a study on EquiThrive's effects on hock ...

Huey had his semi-annual veterinary visit with Dr. Ron Lenhert this week. In addition to immunizations and worming, Huey got hocks injections, one of the “regular maintenance” procedures he and many ...

Many veterinarians agree that 90% of equine lamenesses originate in the foot. But if it’s not in the foot, there are many other areas where lameness can hide. One area practitioners should examine if ...

This horse was chronically lame and the pain was isolated to the hock. A third tarsal bone cyst with significant surrounding sclerosis was diagnosed with MRI technology. RINGOES, N.J.-- MRI (magnetic ...

When it comes to diagnosing a horse's lameness, the veterinarian's eyes are no longer the ultimate diagnostic machine. In fact, in one study (Keegan 2010) only 52% of participating ...

Injecting DNA into injured horse tendons and ligaments can cure lameness, new research has found. Injecting DNA into injured horse tendons and ligaments can cure lameness, new research involving ...

COLUMBIA - In the equine veterinary industry, lameness in horses has been assessed subjectively for centuries, said Paul Schiltz, a veterinarian for Equine Medical Services in Columbia. Each vet has ...

Spavin in horses can be quite tricky, as it develops slowly, stealthily, and yet remains painful. Photo: Getty Images The horse comes out of the stall, takes a hesitant first step, appears stiff, and ...

The right pair of shoes can make all the difference. This is as true for horses as it is for people, according to new research from animal scientists and engineers from UConn. Sarah Reed, associate ...

Dr. Annette McCoy examines a horse’s leg. Dr. Annette McCoy examines a horse’s leg. Just like human athletes, athletic horses undergo a combination of physical demands, impacts and repetitive stress ...