While prolonged rest and immobilisation formed the cornerstone of recovery from injuries and surgical interventions in the past, in recent years we have seen an intentional shift towards early mobilisation and progressive loading within the veterinary rehabilitation...
Equine headshaking can be an extremely challenging condition to treat and manage, and in many cases causes significant distress to both the horse and owner. It can make horses dangerous and unrideable, and may be the reason a horse is put to sleep. As our...
Equine Navicular Syndrome is known by many different names, but no matter what we have called it in the past, the prognosis has remained poor. An improved understanding of navicular syndrome has highlighted the involvement of multiple anatomical structures, forcing...
Over the last few years, I have found myself more and more strongly believing that horses should not be in work before they achieve skeletal maturity. Like you, I pride myself on being evidence based in my approach to life. And so when I set out to write this...
With research allowing us to identify specific pain behaviours, we can now use composite pain scales in equines to quantify and monitor pain in rehab patients.
In a webinar presented by Dr Michael Davis on Exercise in environmental extremes, and again in a Hydro Training Video where I discussed a research paper on the Physiological changes in swimming dogs, it was highlighted over and over again that on a physiological...
Today I write to you as myself, Ané Lloyd, and not as Onlinepethealth – mostly because I want to share my personal observations and views when it comes to dissections, and my experiences during a particular dissections I was able to attend and participate in. But also...
The suspensory apparatus is one of the most important support structures in the horse’s limb, and yet it’s also one of the most commonly injured. For us as rehabilitation therapists, understanding this region is vital. It helps us communicate clearly with veterinary...
This reference summarises current practices and teachings on deep digital flexor tendon (DDFT) injury assessment and management as described in Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse, 2nd ed., “Deep Digital Flexor Tendinitis,”. It is a structured summary of...
This reference summarises current practices and teachings on superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) injury assessment and management as presented in Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the Horse, 2nd ed., Chapter 69, “Superficial Digital Flexor Tendonitis,” by...