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Joan Norton, VMD, DACVIM

The Top 5 Causes of Equine Lameness

Lameness is one of the most prevalent veterinary complaints in the horse. While there are a multitude of ways horses…

10 years ago


Causes of Equine Lameness: Foot Abscess

Subsolar abscesses, localized infections just beneath the sole of the hoof, are one of the most widespread causes of foot…

10 years ago

Causes of Lameness: Heel Pain

While heel pain is a component of navicular syndrome, it is very important to point out that there are a…

10 years ago

Causes of Equine Lameness: Degenerative Joint Disease

Degenerative Joint Disease Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is a common occurrence in older, and sometimes not so old, equine athletes.…

10 years ago

Causes of Equine Lameness: Tendon and Ligament Injury

Tendon and Ligament Injury There are several important tendons and ligaments in the lower leg. The superficial digital flexor tendon,…

10 years ago

Ask the Expert: Subchondral Bone Cysts

Q: My 5-year-old gelding recently came up lame, and the vet diagnosed him with a bone cyst in the right…

11 years ago