CSU’s collaborative care approach led to successful treatments for horses with temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO)
Honey and Newton were recently diagnosed with temporohyoid osteoarthropathy (THO). Learn how the collaborative care of CSU Veterinary Health System’s equine teams gave these horses a second chance and a path to recovery.
How a high-risk surgery saved a horse from a life-threatening joint infection
After a heel bulb injury, Chenoa’s owner faced a tough choice that led to an inspiring outcome.
The healing power of the horse: CSU surgeons, alum save mini’s broken leg
For Lisa and Jess Arie, the decision was simple: Horses saved Lisa’s life, so the couple would do anything to save their miniature horse, Mango, when he fractured his leg.
Osteochondritis dissecans in horses
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a joint disorder that can significantly impact the health and performance of horses. Understanding why it happens and how to manage it is crucial for horse owners. What is osteochondritis dissecans? OCD is a developmental orthopedic disease. There are three terms that are commonly used in association with the disease: What […]
Watched like a Hawke: Horse injured during wildfire recovers thanks to dedicated CSU veterinarians
Following a severe fetlock injury sustained during an emergency evacuation related to the Alexander Mountain Fire, Hawke, a seven-year-old horse, received two months of care at CSU’s Johnson Family Equine Hospital.
The horse that roared: Lynx rises through competition ranks thanks to a new airway surgery technique at CSU
11-year-old chestnut Trakehner Lynx underwent a novel follow-up procedure to
tie-back surgery to help with his breathing problem.