Equine Sports Medicine Part 2: Beware of the soft tissue tear!

The science of equine sports medicine is relevant to any ridden or driven horse, be it for the purpose of pleasure, profession, or just healthy competition! In addition to bones and joints being at risk of injury during exercise, soft tissue structures are vulnerable...

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6. Aug. 2020 / by AdminUserEquidDoc / Veterinary Services / 0 comments

Equine Sports Medicine: So Many Horses with Arthritis

Sports medicine, the treatment, and prevention of injuries related to exercise isn’t just for the competitive equine athlete, but also your occasional trail riding partner. No matter your chosen level of equestrian activity, your horse is prone to exercise-related injury, lameness, or poor performance. The most common ailment requiring treatment...

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25. Jun. 2020 / by AdminUserEquidDoc / Veterinary Services / 0 comments

Procedure of the Lameness Exam for Horses on the Farm | EquidDoc Veterinarians

With summer comes more time in the saddle, and sometimes a greater opportunity for lameness to develop in your horse. Abnormal gaits caused by musculoskeletal pain are referred to as lameness. Most commonly this appears as a limp on one leg, but lameness can...

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25. May. 2020 / by AdminUserEquidDoc / Veterinary Services / 0 comments

The Scoop on Spring Shots

Vaccination is an integral part of preventative medicine in all animals. Vaccines induce an immune response, or the creation of antibodies, that allows an animal to fight off a virus or bacteria when they are exposed to it again later. Currently, vaccine protocols for...

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28. Jan. 2020 / by AdminUserEquidDoc / Veterinary Services / 0 comments

Equine Ulcers : Not Just a Show Horse Issue

Stomach ulcers are very common in horses and can cause a variety of symptoms including behavior changes, resentment to tightening girth, performance issues under saddle, decreased appetite, poor body condition, and colic. While traditionally it was thought that ulcers were a disease of racehorses...

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