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This will depend upon the type of Arthritis, the severity, and exactly which joint in the hock has arthritis.
Arthritis is a generic term meaning "inflammation of the joints" and it can be caused by anything from trauma to infection to degenerative disease in the joint capsule. If the arthritis is from trauma or infection, you need to talk to your veterinarian about medication to give, how long to rest the horse from exercise and what the prognosis for recovery and return to work are.
If the arthritis is from degenerative joint disease, then the question becomes how severe it is and exactly where in the hock joint it is. The hock joint is a complex joint made of the articulations between the tibia, the tarsal bones and the metatarsal bones (which form the long bone of the lower leg, often called the cannon bone). If the arthritis is mild and/or around a non-weight-bearing joint, you may be able to exercise the horse to a moderate degree and continuing riding or working the horse, although it would likely be retired from professional or intense competition. If the arthritis is severe and/or impinging on a weight-bearing joint, your horse may be permanently crippled and need to be retired or pasture or even euthanized for humane reasons.
If the arthritis and its associated pain can be managed - talk to your veterinarian about this - you can help alleviate some of the symptoms with regular low-impact exercise (long-walking with shorter intervals of trotting and cantering), providing deeper bedding for more cushioning, and turning the horse out on pasture that is softer and not compacted. You should avoid long stretches of exercise or turn-out on hard, compacted ground like a sand lot or gravel as this will increase the pressure on the joint and increase the pain of the athritis. You can also help by making sure your horse maintains a good weight and if he is overweight by getting his weight down to where it should be. Warm wraps for the winter and longer warm-up periods to help loosen the joint back up may also help.
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Can you still ride a horse with arthritis?
Yes, actually in most cases this is the best thing to do, as riding can help keep the horse's joints loose and less painful for them. To make your horse more comfortable, talk with your vet about something you can give your horse for the arthritis. Also, turn the horse out as often as you can. when a horse is grazing, taking tiny steps to get to the next peice of grass, this movement helps lubricate the joints, so that can help too.
What is the goodist thing a horse can do to you?
Improve your grammer please. The best thing a horse can do to you is give you happiness and lick your testicles.
How do horse riders choose horses in the Olympics?
They choose their best horse that they thing will perform the best for the task on hand.
What kinds of foods are good for someone recovering from arthritis?
The best types of foods that are best for recovering from arthritis disease are foods such as salads,fruits, and vegetables. Another thing that might help is drinking liquids.
How do you find arthritis in dogs?
you can generally tell when a dog has arthritis because it starts walking funny/ with a limp or very sluggish, best thing to do is take it to the vet for a check up
What is the best hip medicine for big dogs?
When you say hip medicine, what is it for exactly? Bad joints? Arthritis? Best thing to do is go and see a vet, if you live in the uk the best thing for this would probably be metacam
What is the best thing to lead a horse with?
The best thing to lead a horse with is called a leading rope. i hope you found the answer you were lookin for here. But yes i would definatley say the answer would be a leading rope. You can lead the horse by the reins but the best thing to lead a horse with would be a leading rope.
What are some art projects for seniors?
The best thing to do is to put puzzles together. This is one of the best ways be artistic without having to suffer with arthritis.
Whats the best virtual horse site?
A Virtual Horse, yep, that's what it is called :) the good thing about it is that the horse don't die lol.
What is the best thing to do to a damaging job done by a horse sh-oer?
Let your horse's feet grow and call another farrier.
How do you find a perfect horse?
There is no such thing as a perfect horse. All horses will have some sort of problems or faults. It is best to decide what you can live with and what you cannot and go from there to select a horse.
If a horse is afraid its first instint is to what?
Run away, which means you do not want to be run over. So best thing for you to do is to get out of the way! That is if your around the horse...
