Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis (DSLD) Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis (DSLD) is a progressive disease of connective tissue and a common cause of horse tendon injuries, specifically affecting the suspensory ligament in horses. Once believed to be a condition associated with old…
Common Showjumping Injuries Over the past five years, studies have shown that showjumping horses are particularly susceptible to several common injuries due to the high-impact nature of the sport. The intensity of the jumps, combined with rapid acceleration, deceleration, and landing, places…
The Role of Vibration Plates in Equine Performance and Wellbeing: Enhancing Recovery and Conditioning In the equine industry, the focus on performance horses has led to the adoption of cutting-edge technologies that enhance recovery, improve conditioning, and ultimately, boost overall…
Vitafloor and Equine Tendon Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Equine Rehabilitation June 5, 2024 – [Ocala, FL] Vitafloor®, a leader in equine fitness and rehabilitation equipment, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Equine Tendon®, the industry specialist in…
What is UTC? Ultrasound Tissue Characterization (UTC) is a technology that uses a combination of both hardware and software to assess the fiber composition of your horse’s tendons and ligaments particularly in the distal limb. A key part of this…
In the fast-paced world of horse racing, ensuring the well-being of our equine athletes is paramount. Equine Tendon has ground-breaking solutions making waves in the racing industry. Some services Equine Tendon have to offer in assisting the prevention of race…
Electrotherapy technology has been used since the 60’s to manage pain, improve range of motion, reverse atrophy (wastage) in muscles, decrease oedema (swelling), improve motor control, stimulate blood flow, making it a go-to for rehabilitation therapy in all veterinary medicine.…
The last part of our series, following on from Part III. Because the causes of the lameness may be difficult to diagnose, a systematic diagnostic exam can be performed by the veterinarian to pinpoint to problem. Most experienced veterinarians have…
Following on from Part II of our series. A surprising majority of lamenesses involve the foot. If the problem does appear to be related to the horse’s lower limbs, feet, or hooves, a farrier may be able to diagnose the…
Following on from Part I of our series. Because each horse has individual characteristics, evaluating lameness can be challenging. Veterinarians have developed a lameness scale that ranges from one to five, with one being no perceptible lameness, and five being…