Hoof BalanceWhat does hoof balance mean? Hoof balance is the combination of adequate shape and size of the hoof in a way that it will never...
RADIOGRAPHY AT THE PRE-PURCHASE EXAMINATIONAs described by the BEVA/RCVS 2011 Guidance notes on the examination of a horse on behalf of a prospective purchaser ‘the aim of the...
The Importance of Farriery in the Treatment and Management of Laminitis.Laminitis is known as a vascular inflammatory disease of the feet which causes pain, lameness and secondary instability of the hoof...
Kissing Spines: What is the current thinking?Kissing spines, also known as Dorsal Spinous Process (DSP) impingement or over-riding dorsal spinous processes, is a cause of back pain,...
Check Ligament injuries in Older horses The inferior check ligament (ICL) is located at the back of front and rear cannon in all horses and ponies. The ligament originates at...
Bone SpavinBone Spavin in the equine hock joints. Bone spavin is the term used worldwide to describe the final stage of osteoarthritis, or...
ThrushWhat is thrush? Thrush is an unpleasant infection of the horse’s frog, which is predisposed by moist, damp, dirty ground or stable...
Plastic Shoes - Latest DevelopmentsThroughout history there have been many attempts to replace steel as the material of choice to shoe horse’s feet. Leather, rubber and...
Bruised SoleThe sole is the insensitive protective undersurface of the horse’s foot in which are the highly vascular (rich in blood supply) and...
SideboneWhat is sidebone? Sidebone is a name for a condition that results from ossification of the collateral cartilages of the foot. The...
Irap: A new approach to treat arthritis in the horseLameness resulting from joint degeneration or osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting horses. Osteoarthritis...
Equine Arthroscopy: Keyhole surgery of horse joints and tendon sheathsKeyhole surgery of joints (Arthroscopy) is now a routine procedure in human medicine. The techniques and equipment have rapidly advanced...
Bone Cysts in the HorseLameness in the horse is one of the most common conditions that vets have to treat. Most joint disease in the horse is as a result...