Fixing the Plight of a Pony
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
When Pippa dislocated her hock in a training accident, the injury looked gruesome, but a veterinarian expert in healing fractures was optimistic she could recover.
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Healing a Fractured Tibia
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
When a 3-week-old filly was diagnosed with a broken leg, her owners feared the worst. But new technology and veterinary expertise brought them hope.
Equine Clinical Case Challenge: A Case of Hoof Abscesses and Limb Lameness
Wednesday, January 29th, 2020
A 21 year- old Thoroughbred mare presented to Tufts Equine Center with a history of lameness and repeated hoof abscessation of her left front foot.
Surgical Management of Impinging or Overriding Dorsal Spinous Processes
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019
José M. García-López, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR I. INTRODUCTION Dorsal spinous process (DSP) impingement or overriding (ORDSP), often referred as “kissing spines”, has been reported as the most common cause of back pain in the horse.1… Read More
Surgical Management of Kissing Spines
Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
Kissing spines affect roughly 40% of horses. Here we review the inter-spinous ligament desmotomy (ISLD) procedure that we routinely perform to correct impinging DSPs.
That Strange Stepping by War of Will
Wednesday, June 5th, 2019
The Preakness winner has stringhalt, but what does that mean for the racehorse’s participation in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes?
Thoroughbred racehorse War of Will handily won the Preakness Stakes on May 18 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, but many racing fans were concerned by video footage that surfaced later on social media. Shortly after the race, the bay colt was caught walking back to the stables with a strange hitch in his step.
Why is even a small cough a big problem in a racehorse?
Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
Professor Melissa Mazan, V93, a board-certified internist and pulmonology expert at Tufts Equine Center, explains
When Asthma Isn’t Obvious
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
An equine pulmonologist works with veterinarians in the field to conduct a specialized type of liquid biopsy
Unbroken
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Thanks to recent veterinary advances, leg fractures in horses don’t have to be life-threatening—or even career-ending.
Could Your Barn Be Harming Your Horse’s Health?
Friday, November 9th, 2018
Air in the barn can get rather stale—particularly in the wintertime—which can negatively impact a horse’s respiratory system. Improve ventilation in your barn to protect your horse’s health.
