I always see riders using polo wraps on their horses. I was first told that they provide support to the tendons in the horse’s legs. Then I was told that they are not supportive, but only for protection. Which is…
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Washing & Wrapping Legs in the Summer Heat
I have a five-gaited American Saddlebred who lives with my trainer and stays in standing wraps when he’s not working. He has incredibly sensitive skin, and we’re having a lot of problems with him tolerating the wraps in the Texas…
A Leg Up on Leg Care
“What is your leg care routine?” – Alenna S. via Facebook Knowing your horse’s legs inside and out is paramount when looking after any horse. Daily checking of legs should be undertaken so that any abnormalities, from the slightest boot…
Treating Swollen Legs
We are pleased to have a guest veterinarian provide an answer today. At SmartPak, we realize the importance of staying on top of the latest research, nutritional products and horse health issues, while helping to promote increased involvement of veterinarians…
The In’s and Out’s of Popped Splints
My young two year old warmblood has very small splints on both front legs. There is one on each leg up front. I am wondering if those splints will grow over time when he is being jumped and worked on…
Keep Your Finger on the (Digital) Pulse
“My vet told me that a “bounding pulse” indicates a problem. I am having a hard time determining what constitutes “bounding”. Sometimes I am able to easily feel the pulse though it does not seem hard or fast. When I have felt the pulse, my horse does not seem to be in pain and is moving freely and easily. Other times I am not able to find the pulse and he seems a bit ouchy…Am I over thinking this or should I be concerned that I am finding such variance in the pulse?”
Tagged with: Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Joint Health, Leg Care
Posted in Diseases & Conditions, Joint Health & Lameness, Skin, Coat, & Hooves
Posted in Diseases & Conditions, Joint Health & Lameness, Skin, Coat, & Hooves
Soft Tissue Recovery
My OTTB was recently diagnosed with a pulled suspensory ligament in one of his front legs (we think he hurt himself during turnout). My vet said to expect that he’ll be out of work for at least 6 months. What…
How To Wrap Your Horse’s Legs
Wrapping a horse’s legs is a barn skill every owner should master. From applying polo wraps for exercise to shipping bandages for trailering to standing wraps overnight in the stall, there are many reasons why the equine limb might need additional support.
Support for Equine Ligament Injury
I rescued a horse about one month ago, later to find that he has a degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis injury from racing. Is there anything I can do for this horse so that he can be started back in light riding in approximately six to 10 months?
Ask the Vet: Hock Swelling – Thoroughpin or Something More Serious?
I have a 3 yr old mare that has developed a swollen hock on the right back leg. She is not lame, there is no heat, and there is swelling in the hock. The swelling is soft and feels like…
Ask the Vet: Epiphysitis
Four month old filly has developed epiphysitis. Fitting her up for a fall futurity and she has developed two epiphysitis bumps on her front ankle. Getting tender. Taken the second crop hay away and reduced the grain intake. Her show…
Tagged with: Developmental Orthopedic Disease, Epiphysitis, Joint Health, Leg Care
Posted in Diseases & Conditions, Joint Health & Lameness
Posted in Diseases & Conditions, Joint Health & Lameness
Ask the Vet: Is There Any Help for Stringhalt?
I have a horse with mild stringhalt symptoms. do you know if any supplements that could help him. I feed good timothy/alfalfa hay, a 10% pellet grain and give biotin and a vitamin/mineral supplement from Buckeye that has Vit E…
Ask the Vet: Ringbone
Is ringbone the same thing as arthritis? MS, Florida I have a 16 year old TB mare with ringbone. She has been used as a broodmare ever since she has retired from the racetrack. She has a mild lameness due…
Ask the Vet: Are Windpuffs Something To Worry About?
Ok, I realize this is not the most exciting question, but it does “haunt” me at times. My 18 hh Hanoverian has windpuffs on his hind fetlocks, quite large ones. So far they have not caused any issues other than…
Ask the Vet: Sidebone
I have a 26-year-old warmblood who is 17 hands. He is looking good and feeling great except his sidebone on his right front is starting to bother him. He limps quite a bit when it is cold but still jumps…
