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Tag Archives: tendon
Tendon Care
We focus a lot of attention on our horse’s moving parts, the bones and joints which bear weight and absorb impact, the muscles which generate movement. Equally important are tendons and ligaments. Tendons originate in muscles and terminate on bone. … Continue reading
When Winter Brings Stiffness
Many of us experience noticeable body stiffness in cold weather. It should be no surprise that horses do too. Your horse doesn’t have to be a senior or have pre-existing problems to develop winter stiffness – although those things can … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged Arthroxigen, blanket, Capsa-Cream, cold, Devil's Claw Plus, heat, joint, Lubrigen, massage, muscle, stiffness, tendon, wrap
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Tendon and Ligament Care
Tendons and ligaments are specialized forms of connective tissue. Tendons connect muscle to bone. Ligaments are anchored only to bone at each end. Both are composed of interwoven strands of type I collagen protein in a structure much like a … Continue reading
Winter and Stiff Joints in Older Horses
Retired seniors that are holding weight and getting around comfortably in the warmer months can experience greatly reduced strength and mobility in the cold, to the point they may have difficulty getting up. The explanation for this is multifactorial. Reduced … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged adaptogen, arthritis, bone, cold, dexterity, ligament, muscle, senior horse, stiffness, strength, stress, Supplements, tendon, winter
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Little Recognized Early Signs of Cushing’s Disease
The classical signs of Cushing’s Disease in horses (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction/PPID) of poor topline, sagging belly and long curly coat that fails to shed are only evident fairly late in the condition. If your horse is in his teens … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged drinking, DSLD, early PPID, fat depositis, horse, Laminitis, ligament, muscle, pergolide, tendon, topline, TRH stimulation, urination, USEF
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Living with Old Soft Tissue Injuries
Tendon and suspensory ligament injuries plague horses performing in all disciplines. Even pleasure horses and pasture ornaments may fall victim if they take the proverbial “bad step” over rough ground conditions. These are every bit as painful as bone or … Continue reading
Posted in Equine Nutrition
Tagged boots, conditioning, Copper, exercise, ice, injury, ligament, Lysine, Magnesium, swelling, tendon, vitamin C, wraps
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Conditioning the Older Horse
I remember quite well the time when a show horse over the age of 8 or 10 was considered “old”. Those days are long gone as appreciation for the experience and levelheadedness of older horses has become appreciated. Nevertheless, there … Continue reading
Dr. Green and Father Time
If you follow the veterinary research literature on musculoskeletal injuries you will see there is often strong emphasis placed on rapid healing and reduced downtime. There is nothing inherently wrong with those goals but the reality is that any advantages … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Green, healing, injury, joint, ligament, pasture turnout, tendon
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