Items Tagged with 'Journal of Equine Veterinary Science'

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Briefings: April 2016

Laminar Stretching Is An Indication Of Subclinical Laminitis

When observing laminar stretching at the toe, Chapel Hill, N.C., equine veterinarian Dick Mansmann advised attendees at March’s North Carolina State Equine Health Symposium of the need for radiographs to determine the extent of the laminitis — regardless of how sound the horse is.


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Take The Plantar Angle Into Consideration

Often overlooked, a negative plantar angle is manageable, according to Debra Taylor
A sport horse presents with hind limb lameness, is refusing or missing leads, "hollowing out" its back over jumps and the rider notices a behavioral change when the animal is working. With additional symptoms such as pain over the heels and navicular area, many veterinarians and farriers will run down a list of possible causes that might contribute to this issue.
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