{"id":1476,"date":"2023-08-01T06:39:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T06:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emvets.wpenginepowered.com\/large-animal\/?page_id=1476"},"modified":"2024-01-08T10:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T10:27:35","slug":"lameness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emvets.com\/large-animal\/equine\/lameness\/","title":{"rendered":"Lameness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 video-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fullwidth-video\"><video preload=\"auto\" autoplay playsinline loop muted><source src=\"https:\/\/emvets.com\/large-animal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Equine-Lameness-s1-vid.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.38);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(0,0,0,0.38);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 0%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:45vh;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Lameness<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:35vh;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-right:60px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-padding-left:60px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(0,71,18,0.69);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(0,71,18,0.69);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 0% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p>Lameness is a common ailment in horses that can be caused by many issues, and needs a trained eye to identify the problem's location and cause. If your horse is affected, our team performs a thorough lameness exam, including:<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>History<\/strong> \u2014 The first step in a lameness evaluation is a thorough history. When did you first notice the lameness? Has the lameness improved or worsened? Do you know how the lameness occurred?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Moving exam<\/strong> \u2014 We watch your horse walk and at faster paces, depending on their lameness level, to determine which limb is causing the problem.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Standing exam<\/strong> \u2014 We evaluate your horse&#8217;s general appearance and conformation, and palpate their limbs to assess for swelling, heat, and pain.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Hoof testers<\/strong> \u2014 The majority of equine lameness originates in the foot, and we use hoof testers to apply pressure to your horse&#8217;s foot to determine if they are painful in a certain region.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Nerve and joint blocks<\/strong> \u2014 In some cases, we use nerve and joint blocks to localize the lameness origin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Imaging<\/strong> \u2014 Once we identify the problematic area, imaging (i.e., X-ray or ultrasound) may be necessary to diagnose the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container video-background has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:80px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-min-height:80vh;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.38) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.38) 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fullwidth-video\"><video preload=\"auto\" autoplay playsinline loop muted><source src=\"https:\/\/emvets.com\/large-animal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/Equine-Lameness-s1-vid.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video><\/div><div class=\"fullwidth-overlay\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.38) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.38) 100%);\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-padding-left:40px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Lameness<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#004712;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:60px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:60px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;--awb-text-color:#ffffff;\"><p>Lameness is a common ailment in horses that can be caused by many issues, and needs a trained eye to identify the problem's location and cause. If your horse is affected, our team performs a thorough lameness exam, including:<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>History<\/strong> \u2014 The first step in a lameness evaluation is a thorough history. When did you first notice the lameness? Has the lameness improved or worsened? Do you know how the lameness occurred?<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Moving exam<\/strong> \u2014 We watch your horse walk and at faster paces, depending on their lameness level, to determine which limb is causing the problem.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Standing exam<\/strong> \u2014 We evaluate your horse&#8217;s general appearance and conformation, and palpate their limbs to assess for swelling, heat, and pain.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Hoof testers<\/strong> \u2014 The majority of equine lameness originates in the foot, and we use hoof testers to apply pressure to your horse&#8217;s foot to determine if they are painful in a certain region.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-paw\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/i> <strong>Nerve and joint blocks<\/strong> \u2014 In some cases, we use nerve and joint blocks to localize the lameness origin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Imaging<\/strong> \u2014 Once we identify the problematic area, imaging (i.e., X-ray or ultrasound) may be necessary to diagnose the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1458,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1476","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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