As the first yearlings on stud farms are well underway in their sales preparation for the coming New Year, most yearling managers will arrange to have these horses undergo an Upper Respiratory Tra ..
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Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis – What does it mean? Following on from the last two articles on lameness in yearlings this article will focus on the complex condition called Sesamoiditis. A sesamoid is a bone th ..
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)

Following on from our most recent article on OCD and cystic lesions, this article will focus on lameness associated with degenerative conditions with particular reference to the knee. The knee of ..
Osteochondrosis (OCD) and Cystic lesions

Further to our previous article on repository radiographs, we will discuss the common causes of lameness seen in yearlings and 2 years old over the next few weeks. The causes of lameness can be ge ..
Repository Radiographs

Buying yearlings is exciting; it is the beginning of an adventure. As with any adventure it is important to be prepared and to have accurate information before you put your hand up. This p ..
Laminitis in the Pregnant Mare

Laminitis can affect all horses and can vary from mild lameness to cases so severe that euthanasia on humane grounds is required. Laminitis is inflammation of the lamellae contained in the hoo ..
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