‘Pathfinder for Scotland’: heartbreak as much-loved retired police horse put down
“He really was one of the kindest horses we have ever had the privilege of looking after and it is safe to say he has left a huge hole in all our hearts”
Arthritis
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The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 12 – Louise Bell | Arthritis/DJD | News round up
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New gene therapy research could help treat arthritis in horses – and humans *H&H Plus*
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May identified as key period for veterinary insurance claims *H&H Plus*
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Coping with arthritic horses during lockdown restrictions *H&H Plus*
Movement is key to managing arthritis, so current restrictions call for out-of-the-box thinking, explains Dr Liz Barr MRCVS
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Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / arthritis in horses *H&H Plus*
Degenerative joint disease / arthritis in horses is a common cause of lameness in horses so find out how to recognise the signs and what the latest advice is on managing the condition
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Reassurance over equine joint injections after human study raises concerns
‘In horses, where applied to carefully diagnosed disease, especially in the early stages, joint medication can be an invaluable and relatively safe tool’
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Arthritis tops equine insurance payouts
New research by insurance company reveals top five common health problems in horses
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Exciting advances in equine arthritis research
Researchers have discovered a "biomarker", which they hope will lead to a greater understanding of the condition
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What you need to know about osteoarthritis [H&H VIP]
Must a diagnosis of osteoarthritis be a debilitating life sentence, ending a horse's athletic career or making for a miserable old age?
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Vet case study: coping with an arthritic knee [H&H VIP]
With the right treatment and management changes, a horse with an arthritic knee doing lower level eventing has been able to reinvent himself successfully in dressage
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Vet case study: Arthritis and navicular [H&H VIP]
When any horse owner hears the words arthritis and navicular in the same sentence, it fills them with dread — but when Angela Bishop discovered her mare had both debilitating diseases she was determined to prove there is life after this diagnosis
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Could a shellfish help horses with arthritis?
There is a massive industry based upon non-pharmaceutical remedies for lameness. The question is, do they work?
