How to Treat Extensor Tendon Injuries in Horses

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Tip 1 - Tendon Injuries: Treatments and Prevention

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by keasler | permalink

Tendon injuries quickly can end a performance horse's career. There are no definitive statistics concerning how many horses in the world suffer from tendon injuries of some sort, but the number is ...

For further reading: http://www.thehorse.com/articles/12668/tendon-injuries-treatments-and-prevention ^[1]

Tip 2 - Tendon Lesions in Horses: Treatment and Prognosis

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Carmen Hillman | permalink

Even the tiniest leg laceration can have dire consequences for nearby tendons if left untreated.

For further reading: http://www.thehorse.com/articles/29034/tendon-lesions-in-horses-treatment-and-prognosis ^[2]

Tip 3 - Severed Extensor Tendon

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kate Dinslage | permalink

One afternoon in December, my gelding George lurched into the barn with a hole where his knee used to be. The emergency veterinarian, Dr. Zimmerman, soon confirmed our worst fears: George's exte ...

For further reading: http://www.thehorse.com/articles/15236/severed-extensor-tendon ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Treat Extensor Tendon Injuries in Horses | eHow

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Wolter Mannerfelt | permalink

The extensor tendon of a horse runs down the front of each cannon bone in the lower leg and allows the horse to extend the foot and lift the toe. Because the leg of a horse is so vascular (full of circulatory tissue), any injury to the tendon is prone to extensive bleeding and inflammation. Horses with extensor tendon injuries usually recover to...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_5544629_treat-extensor-tendon-injuries-horses.html ^[4]