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Equine Arthritis
Equine Arthritis
Equine Arthritis is a progressive joint inflammation due to trauma or wear and tear,
leading to erosion of articular joint cartilage. Equine
Arthritisaffects mainly weight-bearing joints. Risk of Equine Arthritis increases with every passing year, especially
if he's retired to an inactive life-style-making him more prone to a misstep.
There are two kinds of Equine Arthritis, the sneaky kind horse arthritis wherein the
joints are lightly puffy but no sores, wherein and the obvious kind horse arthritis
wherein joint's been traumatized or infected, so is sore enough to cause lameness
Symptoms of Equine Arthritis
Slight puffiness in lower-leg joints initiates Equine Arthritis. Stiff, choppy gait when
you first begin work but improves on warm up, overall reluctance to move. After
exercise, Equine Arthritis patients may exhibit either slight lameness or have an
obvious limp. Other signs of Equine Arthritisinclude changes in performance such
as a decline or changes in the horse’s general attitude.
When these signs are present, it is important to have the horse examined for Equine
Arthritis. Diagnostic tests for Equine Arthritis may include observation as the
horse performs various gaits, X-rays, joint fluid analysis, and ultrasound. If problem
areas are found, further fluid samples, X-rays and ultrasounds may be used to know
the extent of Equine Arthritis.
Once Equine Arthritis is confirmed, treatment should be based upon the severity of
the disease and the amount of work the horse is expected to perform. Sometimes a
basic treatment of stall rest and ice packs will help reduce inflammation and swelling
resulting from Equine Arthritis. In severe cases of horse arthritis, surgery is
required to clean affected joints or even fuse them together.
Use of drugs in Equine Arthritis treatment to bring pain relief and reduce
inflammation
1. Dimethyl sulfoxide applied topically to reduce swelling and inflammation
resulting from Equine Arthritis
2. Non-steroidal anti-inflamatories such as naproxen- given orally or injected to
block pain and reduce inflammation due to Equine Arthritis.
3. NSAIDs - temporary relief from Equine Arthritis.
4. Sodium hyaluronate, which can be injected into the joint to provide relief from
Equine Arthritis.
5. Adequan - injectible drug that promotes healing and protects cartilage from
further damage is polysulfated glycosaminolglycan Equine Arthritis
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