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ASKHQ: NAVICULAR

Q: How does a vet diagnose navicular? A: In recent years most vets have moved away from the term navicular…

11 months ago

ASKHQ: OVERREACH BOOTS

Q: Does my horse need to be wearing overreach boots? A: Overreach boots, also known as bell boots, are worn…

6 years ago

ASKHQ: PASTERN BONE

Q: When is a pastern considered too short? Q: The pastern is the area between the fetlock joint and the…

7 years ago

NERVE BLOCKING – GETTING TO THE ROOT OF LAMENESS, PART 2

Text: Hayley Kruger Photography: Shutterstock Continued from yesterday's article... Types of blocks The palmar digital nerve block is performed by…

7 years ago

SAUSAGE BOOT

The sausage boot is a ring of rubber, secured by a buckle, fitted around the fetlock. These boots are worn…

7 years ago