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Health Kit�
By eleanor m. kellon, vmD
Lameness Check
Lameness clues can be subtle. Veterinarian Eleanor M. Kellon
gives you six ways to detect lameness in your horse.
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Lameness can be definitively diagnosed
only by your veterinarian, but the detective
work of the diagnosis is best performed
as a team comprised of you and your vet.
A prognosis for a full and speedy recovery
often corresponds with diagnosing problems
as soon as possible, so the ability to spot
problems early on is crucial.
Here, I’ll give you six ways to detect lameness:
(1) Look for nonspecific signs (physical
and attitudinal changes); (2) look at the
whole horse; (3) watch your horse move; (4)
listen to his footfalls; (5) feel for under-saddle
clues; (6) observe your horse’s feet.
eleanor m. kellon, vmD, currently works as
a writer, teacher, and internal medicine/nutrition
consultant. Prior to this, Dr. kellon has
had more than 10 years experience in private
practice. She also has extensive experience with
performance horses. She’s based in Pennsylvania,
where she and her husband raise, train,
and race Standardbreds.
Flexion tests (left) are a great way for
your veterinarian to check for joint
pain in your horse. Lameness can be
definitively diagnosed only by your
vet, but the diagnostic detective work
is best performed as a team comprised
of you and your vet.
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