Category Archives: Skeletal

How can buckles, browbands and nosebands cause stress in horses and ponies?

Sue Stanbridge, reveals some insights as to why your horse or pony might be a

What is locking stifle in horses?

Ed Busuttil explains what happens when the horse's stifle locks The patellar lock mechanism provides

What happens when a horse needs a CT scan?

THH talks to Asto CT about their new standing CT scanner When things go wrong

My horse has kissing spines – is surgery the only option?

Edward Busuttil DVM CertAVP PgCertVPS MRCVS looks at the alternatives.

RVC research reveals how ageing may contribute to tendon injuries

In an exciting step towards understanding the cells that regulate tendon function and injury, new

The stifle

Dr Graham Hunter outlines the anatomy of this vital joint A horse’s stifle is a

The fetlock joint – an overview of equine anatomy

The importance of healthy feet is well recognised for the soundness of our equines but,