When the fracture involves the wings of the coffin bone, the outlook is quite good. Fractures affecting the coffin joint are more severe.
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Three types of skin tumours affect horses: sarcoids, squamous cell carcinomas and melanomas. They are more than just “bumps” and should be taken seriously.
Find out how to stock your equine medicine cabinet simply and sensibly. This articles goes through what you should have and what is unnecessary.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is where a patient is placed in a sealed chamber and exposed to oxygen at several times the normal atmospheric pressure.
Some wounds will bleed very extensively and if an artery is severed, it can squirt out in pulsations or a constant stream. Try not to panic.
In this article learn about the latest physiotherapy treatments designed to optimize performance and aid in equine rehabilitation.
In this article hear from veterinarians and horse owners about the pros and cons of using sedatives, and whether you should be against them or for them.
Practicing the following steps with a variety of tasty treats rather than the oral medications will quickly help turn the process into a positive experience
This article is intended to help readers administer the eye medication, or medications, veterinarians may recommend in order to help their horse.
Could your horse benefit from a visit to the equine chiropractor? Find out which issues chiropractic therapy could potentially help.
The two most common reasons why horses cough are respiratory infection and recurrent airway obstruction (RAO), also known as heaves.
It’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it. Melissa McKee, DVM, explains how to clean a sheath and why it’s so important.
Potomac horse fever is a potentially fatal gastrointestinal disease that strikes in the summer months, causing, depression, among other symptoms.
Hoof-related problems can be scary, but with help from your veterinarian and a methodical approach to care, your horse’s foot can quickly mend.
Find out what to do about upward fixation of the patella, a condition in which a ligament in the horse’s upper hind leg gets stuck over a piece of bone.