What makes the bones in the hock joint grow together — and why would we choose to speed up the process with surgical intervention? Matt Smith MRCVS unravels the frequently misunderstood problem of hock fusion
Expert veterinary advice on the treatment options available if your horse is diagnosed with bone spavins
If a horse is suffering from bone spavin, then the management of pain is the primary course for treatment as the condition itself is incurable
The term bone spavin means that a horse is suffering from arthritic changes in its hock and is diagnosed through a combination of nerve blocks and X-rays
A manufacturer of veterinary medicines is looking for horses to take part in clinical trials of a drug designed to help horses suffering from bone spavin
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on how shoeing can help bone spavins
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on treating a horse diagnosed with bone spavin
