Tendon and ligament injuries in horses cause both economic and personal hardships for horse owners and industry professionals. A prolonged period of layup and rehabilitation is necessary, ...

If an owner finds his or her horse in the field, a foreleg covered in blood from the knee down, the animal's tendons might not be the first concern. But as Robert L. Linford, DVM, PhD, Dipl ...

A horse’s lower limb is comprised of bone, joint and tendon and has limited protective muscle, hence legs are susceptible to damage. It is important to understand this. 2.

Dear Dr. Vittoria: After our trail ride, I thought my horse had a stone bruise. When my vet came out to see her, she found that my mare had bowed a tendon. I did not think it was that big of a deal… ...

One method to treat tendon and ligament injuries is to inject stem cells or progenitor cells taken from the patient. ... Tendon, ligament repair in horses focus of research ...

He was named Horse of the Year in 2012 and 2013, and ended his career with 23 victories in 31 starts and earnings of $7,552,920. LoPresti says he expects Wise Dan to retire to owner Morton Fink's ...

A group of researchers including Queen Mary Professor Hazel Screen have been exploring what causes tendon damage in horses and have discovered that a particular region of the tendon called the ...

Having to withdraw your horse from a competition because he is lame is frustrating, so are you doing all that you can to keep all four limbs healthy? The following handy checklist will help: 1. A ...

A group of researchers including Queen Mary Professor Hazel Screen have been exploring what causes tendon damage in horses and have discovered that a particular region of the tendon called the ...