Lameness Articles
Problems with diagnosing the cause of lameness »
3 November, 2011
Diagnosing the cause of lameness will always be one of the biggest challenges in veterinary science
Shoulder lameness: direct trauma injuries »
30 May, 2011
The most common cause of shoulder lameness in adult horses is a traumatic accident — a fall or a collision, for example
Sudden lameness »
25 February, 2010
Dealing with sudden, unexplained lameness and tips for preventing injury
Lameness and back problems »
10 December, 2009
Back problems are sometimes blamed for low-grade lameness in horses, when in fact the back pain develops as a result of a problem elsewhere
Legs, lungs and poor performance »
26 November, 2009
Owners and riders often blame their horse’s heart for loss of performance. But in the “poor performance stakes” the heart trails in last, a long way behind orthopaedic and respiratory disease
Identifying coffin joint problems »
5 November, 2009
Coffin joint problems can be hard to pinpoint, yet they could be responsible for an array of undiagnosed lameness
Hard ground and soundness »
4 June, 2009
We know that ground conditions can be detrimental to horses' limbs, but what effects do they actually have and what are the signs that something is wrong?
Meniscal injury and stifle lameness »
15 January, 2009
Understanding a common cause of hindlimb lameness
The advantages of MRI scans in diagnosing foot lameness »
9 December, 2008
Soft tissue problems and equine bone disease
Dealing with severe lameness »
10 April, 2006
Expert advice from Horse & Hound on what to do is your horse suddenly becomes severely lame
Vet innovations: Magnetic Resonance Imaging »
23 January, 2006
The increased use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to help diagnose lameness looks set to benefit horses during 2006 and beyond
All about bone cysts »
16 January, 2006
Bone cysts are being diagnosed with increasing frequency, but what are they and why do they form, asks H&H
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Bone cysts: Diagnosis and treatment »
16 January, 2006
Bone cysts normally cause lameness and the prognosis can be varied depending on the horse's age and what caused the cyst, explains H&H
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Understanding multi-limb lameness »
16 June, 2005
It’s easy enough to tell if your horse is lame on one leg, but when more than one limb is involved lameness can be far more difficult to diagnose, warns H&H
Diagnosing subtle lameness »
26 July, 2004
Severe lameness is relatively easy to diagnose, while many steps must be taken to get to the bottom of a mild unsoundness, as Horse & Hound explains
All about nerve blocks »
17 June, 2004
What part do nerve and joint blocks play in diagnosing foot pain accurately? H&H explains
Dealing with hindleg lameness »
24 March, 2004
Practical advice from Horse & Hound on how to determine if your horse is suffering from a low-grade hindleg lameness
Lameness: when to call the vet »
17 March, 2004
Horse & Hound explains when a lame horse requires an emergency visit by a vet and when it is safe to wait and see how a lameness progresses
The brave new world of MRI »
17 February, 2004
Horse & Hound investigates how magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is changing the way vets diagnose and treat lameness
Diagnosing lameness »
28 January, 2004
Unexplained lameness is a real problem for horse owners and vets alike although recent technological advances can help with diagnosis
Examining hard ground lameness »
18 June, 2003
Horse&Hound explains how a horse's working life can be shortened by the onset of a pre-ringbone condition which makes it unlevel when worked on hard ground
Understanding sore shins »
11 June, 2003
Horse & Hound explains how to recognise sore shins and suggests ways to avoid the pain and discomfort associated with them
Recognising hindlimb lameness »
13 January, 2003
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on recognising hindlimb lameness
Q&A: Treating lameness »
24 April, 2002
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on treating a "mystery" lameness in a New Forest pony
Locating front leg lameness »
15 August, 2001
Finding the exact cause of front leg lameness is tricky – is the pain in the shoulder or the foot?
Identifying lameness »
2 March, 2001
HORSE magazine explains how to tell which leg your horse is lame on
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