In this article we focus on how to spot the lame horse. The piece aims to describe how to assess lameness, what checks to do and when to call the vet. The Animal Health Trust gets us underway with the first of those topics, on how to spot the lame horse. What does the term lameness mean? Lameness essentially means an abnormal gait, which is usually caused by pain. It may or may not be accompanied by swelling, resistance to putting weight on the leg, a cut, or visible injury….
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