Splints in horses are hard lumps, which are actually bony enlargements found on the side of the horse’s leg between the knee and the fetlock joint, located where the splint bone runs down on either ...

Carpal spavin is a degenerative form of osteoarthritis located at the junction of the medial splint bone (the inside part) and the second carpal (knee) joint. Not only does this result in crippling ...

Although researchers have been studying the equine navicular bone for years, many mysteries still surround it. For instance, advanced imaging techniques give veterinarians a clearer picture than ever ...

Lameness refers to an abnormality of a horse’s gait or stance caused by pain, a mechanical problem or a neurological condition. “The most common cause of chronic lameness is osteoarthritis,” says Dr.

Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD) is a relatively common developmental orthopaedic disease in horses. It can occur in all breeds and causes lameness in 5-25% of affected horses. In general larger horses ...

Lameness is one of the main symptoms of navicular in horses and both front feet are usually affected, which can make it ...

Your horse sustained a small wound on the outside of the left fore cannon bone about two weeks ago. Despite cold hosing, bandaging and box rest, the wound has failed to heal. After a course of ...