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ASKHQ: SURGICAL WOUNDS

Q: My horse has recently had surgery. What signs would suggest his wound has become infected? A: The appearance of the surgical site may vary significantly depending on its location on your horse’s body, the surgical technique used and the way the wound has been closed (e.g. glued or sutured). A neat, small incision used…

BylizzieNovember 17, 20250Comments

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ASKHQ: CHOOSING TO PUT YOUR HORSE THROUGH SURGERY

Q: How can I decide whether to put my horse through a big operation, like colic surgery? A: This is a big decision that it is best to make in advance of your horse becoming unwell so that you know the decisions you are going to make ahead of the stressful situation. Making the decision…

BylizzieAugust 1, 20250Comments

ASKHQ: SPLINTS

Q: What is a splint? A: A splint is a bony enlargement of the inside or outside of the splint bone. It can be caused by direct trauma to the bone or can result from abnormal strains on the legs due to poor conformation or shoeing. When the splint first develops there will usually be a…

BylizzieNovember 17, 20200Comments

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THE LOCKING STIFLE

By Dr Luke Poore A locking stifle is caused by upward fixation of the patella in the stifle joint of the horse. The patella The patella is one of three bones that make up the equine stifle and is the equivalent of our kneecap. One of the most important functions of the patella is its role in the…

BylizzieNovember 19, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: A FRACTURED PELVIS

Q: My friend's horse has been diagnosed with a fractured pelvis, yet the horse is not having surgery. Is this normal? A: Pelvic fractures are challenging to handle in horses, not just because of the horse's size but because of the heavy muscling and tissue that surround the pelvic area. This makes surgical intervention such as…

BylizzieSeptember 17, 20190Comments

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WOUND TYPES

The six types of wounds in horses are as follows: An incision: This is a cut that has clean, straight edges. These wounds commonly bleed quite a lot, but the tidy edge of the wound allows it to, at least generally speaking, heal relatively quickly. A laceration or tear: This is a wound where the edges…

BylizzieJuly 17, 20190Comments

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WHAT ARE KISSING SPINES?

"Kissing spines" refers to a decreased space between the uppermost (dorsal) spinous processes of the vertebrae. The space between the spines can become so diminished that adjacent spinous processes can actually touch or even push past each other and overlap. This defect commonly results in pain at the site, and causes compensation in the rest…

BylizzieJuly 14, 20190Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health Know How

Colic: when surgery is needed

When all medical management options have been exhausted, you'll be advised to consider surgery for your horse [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n previous articles, we discussed colic as an umbrella term for ‘abdominal pain in the equine’ and looked at some of the many causes of this all too common condition. Regardless of the cause of the colic, however, the fact…

BylizzieSeptember 20, 20160Comments

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