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
Arthritis
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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 treat arthritis?
There is a massive industry based upon non-pharmaceutical remedies for lameness. The question is, do they work?
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Firefighters called to help 32-year-old horse get up in the morning
Elderly horse Joseph is a local celebrity in Lancashire after the fire brigade had to be called to haul him to his feet after a night's sleep
