It is caused by the repetitive loading, and subsequent failure, of the normal structure of cortical bone (the dense bone that makes up the outside of a long bone). Stress fractures can occur in all horses that undergo repetitive exercise. What is the most common cause of stress fractures? They’re Read more…
Navicular syndrome commonly causes lameness in horses. Veterinarians often treat this syndrome with a coffin joint injection. This injection usually consists of the following. Injecting the coffin joint relieves lameness in many cases. What causes inflammation in the coffin joint? This degenerative process is seen as a consequence of traumatic Read more…
This is a relatively common fracture in race horses. it is thought to occur from recurrent “micro-damage” during training that finally gives way. It is a longitudinal crack down the lower end of the cannon bone, splitting the cannon bone into the fetlock joint surface. Can a horse recover from Read more…
Inflammation in the pedal bone can be the cause of severe lameness in your horse and the prognosis for “pedal osteitis” is often dire. However, there are ways to help your horse manage the pain and even in some cases recover from pedal osteitis, by treating the cause rather than Read more…
The sternohyoideus muscle inserts on the basihyoid bone and lingual process and, in combination with the sternothyroideus muscle, pulls the basihyoid bone caudally (5). Which muscle inserts on the hyoid bone? Geniohyoid muscle Geniohyoid originates at the genial tubercle (inferior mental spine) of the mandible. The slender muscle continues inferiorly Read more…
You’ll also keep your horse more comfortable and help speed healing. Careful observation will be your best tool. Casts are used for a variety of problems such as some bone fractures, tendon and ligament injuries, wounds, and abnormal growth and development. Why can’t you put a cast on a horse? Read more…
While improvements have been made in the treatment of bone fractures in horses in recent years, they typically remain difficult and expensive to repair, but pedal bone fractures are an exception to this. When the injury is diagnosed promptly, and treated correctly, the prognosis for full recovery can be excellent. Read more…
Anatomy of an equine tail Flexible and strong, the horse’s tail is part of his spinal column. It is made up of approximately 18 vertebrae—some horses have more, others have fewer. The bones are progressively smaller from the root of the tail to the tip; the last one is pointed. Read more…
thirty-four bones. The equine skull has thirty-four bones, while the human skull is made up of twenty-two bones of which eight are cranial bones and fourteen are facial bones. What is unique about horse skull? A Horse’s Skull Has Twice As Many Bones As A Human’s Similar to other animals, Read more…
hind leg. Gaskin (horse) – large muscle on the hind leg of a horse or related animal between the stifle and the hock; the relevant section of the leg. Where is the occiput on a horse? Occiput – is right behind the ears, exactly where the bridle comes (namely, the Read more…