milk leg, also called Iliofemoral Thrombophlebitis, or Phlegmasia Alba Dolens, inflammation of the femoral vein, the principal vein of the thigh, with formation of a clot that blocks the channel of the vein. How do you treat milk legs in Read more…
To release an upward fixated patella, the horse should be pushed backward while simultaneously pushing the patella medially and distally. Alternatively, pulling the limb forward with a rope around the pastern may unlock the patella. What occurs in upward fixation Read more…
It’s a fact that the Chinese people call the Datong breed flying horses. While they are still foals, these horses are born with these projections on their face. But today, people see the horn-like feature of the horse as something Read more…
The patella plays a vital role in the horse’s hindleg action – its locking mechanism even allows him to sleep standing up. Vet Sarah Hunter explains how it operates and what can go wrong. The patella, otherwise known as the Read more…
Forward motion and flexion of the hind legs is achieved through the movement of the quadriceps group of muscles on the front of the femur, while the muscles at the back of the hindquarters, called the hamstring group, provide forward Read more…
Because oats are so well digested by horses, it is worth considering whether the effort of sprouting is justified by the extra gain in digestibility for this grain. Sprouts can be fed the same as usual grains, and most horses Read more…
Results: A series of 80 meniscal injuries were diagnosed and treated arthroscopically by the authors at the Liphook Equine Hospital and 47% of horses returned to full use. Does a torn meniscus ever completely heal? If the tear is located Read more…
The horse does not bend evenly throughout his/her spine on the circle – it is biomechanically not possible. There is only very little bend possible in the thoracic area – between about T9 and T14 – conveniently located between your Read more…
It is the largest joint in the horse’s body, and is comparable to a knee in people. It actually consists of three joints, two of which are divided into compartments. Within these spaces, the medial and lateral meniscal ligaments are Read more…
Dogs and cats walk on their toes (digitigrade locomotion) while horses and pigs walk on their “toenails” or hoofs. This is called unguligrade locomotion (see diagram 6.20). What animals have unguligrade locomotion? Dogs and cats are examples. Unguligrade species walk Read more…