SportHorses.vet is an independent equine veterinary service based in Bocholt (3950), Belgium.
Specialized in equine orthopedics, sport horse medicine and performance-oriented veterinary care across Europe.
Cases
Gallop vs. Trot: Impact on the Back of the Jumping Horse
The horse's back is a biomechanically complex structure that plays a key role in locomotion, especially in high-impact...
Radiculitis in show jumping horses
Radiculitis in show jumping horses is the inflammation or irritation of a spinal nerve root, which causes pain,...
Epidural infiltration in the Jumping Horse
The epidural canal in horses is a key anatomical space within the spinal column, located between the periosteum of the...
Impact of Bone Spavin Disease on the Jumping Technique of a Competition Horse
Bone Spavin disease (Bone Spavin), a form of osteoarthritis that affects the distal intertarsal and tarsometatarsal...
Prognosis of an anterior subluxation of the fetlock joint in sport horses.
The prognosis of an anterior subluxation of the fetlock joint (metacarpal/proximal phalangeal joint) in jumping horses...
Osteoarthritis (OA) in the pastern joint is a degenerative condition that affects many jumping horses.
Most common causes that favor the appearance of Osteoarthritis in Pastern Joint in Jumping Horses.
Epidural Infiltration for Chronic Pain Control in Arthritis and Orthopedic Injuries in Horses
Epidural infiltration is an effective and commonly used technique for the control of chronic pain associated with...
Exosome Therapy in Sport Horses
Exosome therapy is an emerging technique in equine veterinary medicine that has shown great potential for improving...
Stifle joint infiltration in sport horses
The stifle is one of the most complex and vulnerable joints, especially in show jumping horses. Below are some of the...
Infiltrations in the Sacroiliac Joint
The sacroiliac joint, which connects the spine to the pelvis, can be a source of pain and dysfunction in show jumping...
Gluteal Muscles Infiltration
Infiltrations in the gluteal muscles are necessary in jumping horses, since these muscles bear a large part of the...
Heart murmurs in sport horses can be both physiological and pathological.
Here are the key differences between the two types: Physiological Heart Murmur Cause: Physiological murmurs are caused...
Tenosynovitis in jumping horses affects the phases of jumping:
1 . Takeoff Loading and Propulsion: During takeoff, the front legs bear a significant amount of weight and are crucial...
Equine corneal ulcer
The cornea is a dome-shaped structure located in the front of the eye, hemispherical, transparent turn formed by three...
Equine gastric ulcer syndrome
Because of its multiple causes and complex nature, the term syndrome of equine gastric ulcer (EGUS) has been used to...
Degenerative Joint Disease in Horses
Degenerative joint disease (DJD), often referred to as “osteoarthritis”, is a very common cause of lameness in...
Common horses injuries
One of the main concerns of every rider is the possibility of his horse getting sick or injured, something that can...
Arthritis in horses
Arthritis in horses is a disease that can affect them just as it does in humans by influencing their physical...
Drug Testing in Equine Prepurchase Exam
What is the Purpose of a Drug Test?Drug testing is used for detection of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)...
Pain associated with the sacroiliac joint in jumping horses
Clinical signs It presents with signs of lameness of the hind legs, back pain, difficult behavior when riding and poor...
Mesotherapy in Sport Horses
Mesotherapy consists in the application of different drugs by means of multiple injections with very fine needles, in...
Degenerative Joint Disease in the Shoulder of the Horses
Degenerative Joint Disease in shoulder, often referred to as “osteoarthritis”, is cause of lameness in performance...
Intermittent Upward Patellar Fixation (IUPF)
Horses have a normal “locking mechanism” associated with their stifle area that allows them to maintain limb...
Intratissular Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPI) in Equines
Percutaneous intratissular electrolysis (EPI), a technique widely used in sports medicine of humans, makes its way into...