With summer comes more time in the saddle, and sometimes a greater opportunity for lameness to develop in your horse. Abnormal gaits caused by musculoskeletal pain are referred to as lameness. Most commonly this appears as a limp on one leg, but lameness can also show up as a shortened stride, inability to maintain a correct lead, or a hampered ability to bend through the hindquarters or top line. EquidDoc veterinarians are frequently asked to examine a lame horse on the farm in hopes of helping find out where & what is causing the horse’s pain. The veterinarian will always … Continued
Spending more time in the saddle during the summer can lead to Lameness in horses. The symptoms can be limp on one leg, inability to maintain the correct lead, shortened stride, or failing to bend from the hindquarters or top line. If you see such a problem or pain while your horse stands, you must consult a veterinarian. Connect to EquidDoc or search mobile veterinary services near me. EquidDoc veterinarians visit the farm to check the horse. They conduct various Lameness Test to find out the location of the pain-causing area in the limb(s). We make sure the diagnosis is right before we start the treatment. In this blog, we have discussed various Lameness Tests that we do to treat Lameness and make your horse walk and ride again!: https://www.equiddocvet.com/