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Soft Tissue And The Dressage Horse

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

Dressage places unique demands on the tendons, ligaments, fascia and muscle The exquisite control and at times suspension required of a dressage horse seems effortless during a good performance but in reality requires tremendous muscular strength, nervous system coordination and … Continue reading →

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Rehab For Tendons and Ligaments

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Dr. Kellon

Options for managing new and chronic tendon and ligament problems are more numerous than ever but the basics are still often the best. Heat and cold therapy fall in that category. The horse’s tendons and ligaments are among the most … Continue reading →

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Tendon Care

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Dr. Kellon

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 →

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When Winter Brings Stiffness

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Dr. Kellon

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 seasonal winter stiffness – although those things … Continue reading →

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Tendon and Ligament Care

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Dr. Kellon

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 →

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Seasonal Winter Stiff Joints in Older Horses

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Dr. Kellon

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 →

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Little Recognized Early Signs of Cushing’s Disease

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Dr. Kellon

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 →

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Living with Old Soft Tissue Injuries

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Dr. Kellon

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 →

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Dr. Green and Father Time

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Dr. Kellon

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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