 |  | | | | | | OUCH! THAT HURTS! Pain. The Merriam-Webster electronic dictionary defines pain as 1: punishment; 2: usually localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder (as a disease or an injury); also, a basic bodily sensation induced by a noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort (as pricking, throbbing, or aching), and typically leading to evasive action. MORE... | | | PAIN IN HORSES Pain is defined as "a feeling of distress, suffering, or agony caused by stimulation of specialized nerve endings." The scientific term for the perception of pain is "nociception," with noci the Latin term for "harm or injury." MORE... | | | INFLAMMATION Within every living cell (muscle, tendon, lung, bone, etc.) there is a biochemical and cellular time bomb waiting to go off--inflammation. However, it is to be noted that inflammation is a double-edged sword. MORE... | | | | | | DISSOLVING THE STAIN OF PAIN The presence and degree of pain an animal experiences is meant to be beneficial. Pain signals actual or impending body damage, and may help prevent further damage by initiating movement away from the cause or by limiting use of injured areas during healing. Pain associated with acute injury typically has an identifiable cause and can be relieved by resolving the cause. MORE... | | | BEHAVIOR AND PAIN Why is She So Grumpy?
Why does my 2-year-old pin her ears all the time (i.e., if you touch her, mount her, walk in her stall), but she doesn't kick or bite and seems to like the attention? MORE... Administering Pain Medication: Prepared for Battle?
Yes, it's a very tired joke. "Question: Where does a 1,000 pound gorilla sit? Answer: Wherever he wants." But that's the way it can be when trying to medicate an uncooperative horse. When the horse knows what's coming, he pulls back, clamps his mouth shut, raises his head, and dances around the stall. MORE... | | | BUTE AND PAIN My veterinarian recently prescribed "Bute" when my gelding came up sore after an endurance ride. He advised a specific dosage, but I wonder if I could be helping my horse more by increasing the amount of Bute or giving it to him more often. Can I give him more without making him sick? MORE... More information: | | | Drug Interaction in Lame Horses
Whether it is in the Olympics, major-league baseball, college football, or horse racing, the use of multiple pain-relieving drugs to enhance performance is a major concern. MORE... NSAIDS: Pain Relief or Pain in the Gut?
The demands of athletic activity can (and often do) take their toll on the horse's body, particularly the joints, ligaments, tendons, bones, and muscles. MORE... | | | | | | LAMENESS AND PAIN Problems in the Hip and Pelvis
When you think about equine lameness, you probably think first about the bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the leg, and of course the hoof. But lameness can also stem from trouble higher up the skeleton, including the pelvic (or sacroiliac) region. MORE... Understanding Laminitis
Chapter 2--What are the Signs of Laminitis?
The most common sign of the onset of laminitis is lameness. If the horse can be persuaded to walk, it moves with a shortened stride, with each foot quickly placed back on the ground. Standing still, the horse appears to have its "feet nailed to the floor" in the parlance of old-time horsemen. MORE... Is He Really Lame?
You want your horse to be sound and stay sound. But calling the vet out for a thorough workup every time your horse stumbles or acts stiff can get costly, and waste your veterinarian's valuable time--especially if those problems turn out to be training troubles in disguise. MORE... | | | INJURIES AND PAIN Horses often get banged and bruised by running into things, being kicked by another horse, falling down when running and bucking, etc. It's not unusual to suddenly discover your horse has a large, soft lump on some part of his body. The most common areas are the hindquarters, chest, or along the ribs. MORE... | | | ! | | | PAIN ABOVE THE LEG Understanding Back Pain
Since the beginning of his involvement with man, the horse has been used to either pull heavy loads or carry a rider or packs upon his back. Prior to the advent of the gasoline engine, a great many horses were bred for pulling strength and power. MORE... Relieving Rectal Pain in Mares
Roman Skarda, DrMedVet., PhD, professor in the Anesthesia Section of the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at The Ohio State University, has studied techniques of epidural and spinal analgesia in horses for 20 years. MORE... | | | | | | SURGERY/COLIC AND PAIN Rectal Examination of a Colicky Horse
Horses with signs of colic can be grouped into one of three categories: Horses whose pain is resolved after medical management at the farm, after more intensive medical management at a referral facility, or after performing emergency abdominal surgery. MORE... AAEP Convention: Gastrointestinal Rupture Clinical Signs
A study to determine the clinical signs of gastrointestinal rupture during colic was done by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and results were presented by Diana Hassel, DVM, of UC Davis at the American Association of Equine Practioners' convention. MORE... | | | RECOVERING FROM INJURY/SURGERY "Your horse is ready to be released to your care at home." These words bring relief that the surgery is past and your horse is ready to return to the farm. But then, you have an anxious moment wondering how to manage a post-operative situation. MORE... | | | |
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