Hoofbeat

Equine lameness treatment begins with diagnosis

Dr. Britt ConklinNo matter what the discipline, a horse is only as good as its feet.  There are differing lameness issues depending on what the horse does, says Dr. Britt Conklin with Boeringher Ingleheim.  Signs of lameness include jumping horses that stop at a fence without clearing it, or a running horse that may lose speed or have trouble stopping or turning, says Dr. Conklin, who has a background in treating lameness and podiatry issues in horses.

A physical examination starts the process to diagnose lameness issues, says Dr. Conklin, and once it’s determined where on the horse it is, then it might be x-ray, ultrasound or MRI that helps determine more specifically where and what the problem is.

AUDIO: Dr. Britt Conklin (3 min. MP3)

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