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A horse’s ability to perform and compete;
The horse-rider bond;
The owner’s finances.
Thus, addressing lameness is an important aspect of a veterinarian’s role in equine practice.
“Lameness presents in a number of ways, including a change in behavior such as an unwillingness to jump, move forward, and collect, as well as changes in balance, limb motion, and weight-bearing,” explained Nicola Cribb, MA, VetMB, DVSc, Dipl. ACVS. Cribb is a large animal surgeon and adjunct faculty at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College. She has worked with lame horses from a range of disciplines and backgrounds in Canada.