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X-rays will show signs of swelling in the stifle joint, arthritis, and in some cases displacement of the femur bone down the slope of the tibia ... Give prescribed medications that control pain (analgesics) and reduce swelling in the stifle joint (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories).
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www.michvet.com/library/surgery_tplo.asp
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Inflammation and swelling of the stifle joint is likely to result from any damage to these structures. In jumpers and event horses the most commonly seen condition is fractures of the patella which can occur after hitting an obstacle while jumping or from kicks or falls.
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www.horses-and-horse-information.com/articles/0197stifl...
www.horses-and-horse-information.com/articles/0197stifl.shtml
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For a sharp-eyed individual, it doesn't take much to spot a stifle problem: The tell-tale swelling in the stifle area is a big hint. But the stifle is a complicated joint. ... "Then, as the horse ages and begins training, stifle swelling and persistent lower-grade lameness develop," Peroni says.
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www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=2823
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Articles and discussions on Stifle Joint Swelling-- how to recognize?? written and moderated by an equine veterinarian.
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www.horseadvice.com/horse/messages/4/122503.html
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A chronic weak stifle is, in great part, due to a general lack of muscle tone in the hind limbs. That is aggravated by poor confirmation, deep footing, poor shoeing (too much toe or extended heels) or ... Assuming that your vet has ruled out a stifle joint problem (OCD, arthritis, cruciate lig.), the cause for the...
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www.wiwfarm.com/stifle.htm
www.wiwfarm.com/stifle.htm
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The muscular control of the horse's stifle (the best analog of the human knee) is anatomically and functionally complex. ... The six-day period you mention for the swelling to subside is about average for minor muscle injury that receives no treatment at all, so I doubt if the treatment your mare did receive was of much help...
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www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/lameness/eqstifle...
www.equisearch.com/horses_care/health/lameness/eqstifle2102/
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OmniLight, Inc. dba BioScan; BioScan is a unique diagnostic and therapeutic System proven effective in the assessment and treatment of a multitude of acute and chronic equine ailments. ... Stifle - gonitis, swelling, "locked stifle"
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There is a sudden onset of lameness associated with some swelling of the stifle joint capsule. ... Bruising of the stifle region is a common injury either as a result of a kick or hitting a fixed fence when jumping. The latter is a common injury of event horses. There is a variable degree of swelling and lameness.
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www.gopetsamerica.com/horse/diseases/conditions-of-stif...
www.gopetsamerica.com/horse/diseases/conditions-of-stifle.aspx
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Articles on the stifle and the problems TWH have ... Inflammation and swelling of the stifle joint is likely to result from any damage to these structures. In jumpers and event horses the most commonly seen condition is fractures of the patella which can occur after hitting an obstacle while jumping or from kicks or falls.
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www.eastwindwalkers.com/horseinformation/thestifle.html
www.eastwindwalkers.com/horseinformation/thestifle.html
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