Detecting Lameness in Your Horse

[@ozziegirl3709]

Thank you for taking the time to show and explain everything I appreciate it. Also I think people need to show some appreciation for the fact you can use hoof testers one handed 😂

[@LBEMG]

Thank you for watching! We’re so glad you found this video helpful. Dr De La Cruz is quite adept with those hoof testers… and those are a big set not the smaller flimsy ones! haha

[@jimmyyounger618]

Exactly what I was hoping to find - well organized with live examples which is perfect for a visual learner. Thank you!

[@LBEMG]

That’s great! We are so glad you found it helpful!

[@blondhairdevil]

That was a wonderful video and explanation, Dr. De la Cruz! I am a small animal veterinarian and equestrian. Your explanation of the equine lameness exam and your examples of normal vs. lame horses are clear, concise, accurately representative of the subject matter, and simple (but with just enough detail for someone who has animal medical knowledge). Well done!

[@LBEMG]

Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed this video. Dr. De La Cruz has a real knack for explaining and helping clients to see lameness in their horse.

[@anicolyt]

Oh thank you, I’ve had multiple people try and explain this for me and I’ve never gotten it till now, the examples were a life saver

[@LBEMG]

That’s great! So glad you found it helpful!

[@cherylmuzinich]

Well done Eduardo ... loving my Crystal (Morgan) you passed about 45 days ago. She's doing great!

[@LBEMG]

Cheryl Muzinich glad to hear that she is working out well for you!

[@IAmTheZombieGirl]

Seeing examples of what you're talking about was so helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together.

[@LBEMG]

We are so glad you found the video helpful! Seeing examples often times makes a lot more sense than just hearing it explained.

[@laurabean5816]

Great education. Thanks. Not so many horse vets up in my area do what you do to diagnose lameness.

[@LBEMG]

Thanks for watching! So glad you found this helpful 😊

[@nonsens7823]

i'm a vet student and i find this video very helpful. thank you doc for showing this videos with comment

[@LBEMG]

Thank you! We are so glad you found this helpful. We need a lot more veterinarians in the world so we are happy to hear you’re attending vet school!

[@myzx355]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@LBEMG]

Thanks for watching! We’re so glad you found it helpful.

[@veroniqueviaudFaspasie_1957]

Your video 's very interesting. Thank you very much doctor for the demonstrations. Your are a very good teacher ( I used to be one, history teacher, but to be clear is the same thing in all matters). 😊👌🏻 The videos showing the horse' s pain in slow motion are very helpful. I 'm a simple old equestrian, a horse lover for most my whole lifetime. Things are incredible on the media and internet now. I started horse riding in 1974, I was 10 years old only. 😅🐴💗

[@LBEMG]

Thank you for watching and we are so glad you enjoyed the video. Dr De La Cruz is a great teacher and he enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others.

[@brentonkelly3780]

Wow, this video is truly insightful. Well put together and produced. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@LBEMG]

Thanks for watching, we’re so glad you enjoyed it!

[@NforNatural]

This information is gold!! Thank you!

[@LBEMG]

Thank you so much! So glad you found it helpful!

[@billdaniels5957]

Good job explaining what to look at while checking for lameness. Thanks for taking the time to make videos !!

[@LBEMG]

Thank you! We are glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful.

[@MajestyHammond]

Very enlightening, thank you!!

[@devinnikole311]

Excellent explanation and education. Thank you

[@LBEMG]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dirkkuerschnerpeasantfield8913]

Amazing Video! More like this!

[@LBEMG]

Thank you so much! We’re so glad you found it helpful!

[@MaryBethMcCoy]

This was an excellent video and very informative in that you explained exactly what a vet is looking for when evaluating a horse. I found the slow motion video very helpful in demonstrating how to determine which leg is unsound.

[@LBEMG]

Thanks for watching! We are so glad you found this video helpful!

[@TKCoburn4]

Thank you so much for this informative and easy to understand video! It was excellent!

[@LBEMG]

We are so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@poppileepopp]

This is very helpful, thank you!

[@LBEMG]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@franciscocordobacaldas702]

Very well , a simple way to explain one tricky issue.

[@LBEMG]

Thanks for watching! We’re glad you found this video helpful. We will have more videos to share on our channel soon!

[@meghanlamonte8772]

this video is so informative, unfortunately dealing with lameness in TWO of my three horses. funny the 10k+ ones are the ones lame and the KILLPEN horse is my sound baby

[@LBEMG]

So sorry to hear that you’re dealing with lameness issues- they can be very frustrating. We’re glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful 😊

[@itsBodaa]

Best video and simple

[@LBEMG]

Thank you for watching! So glad you found it helpful.

[@michellenixon7067]

Brilliant guy , great knowledge

[@LBEMG]

Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@sobatdin9593]

excellent video thank you very much

[@LBEMG]

You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@sandragrice189]

Excellent Video

[@LBEMG]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@laradalia5557]

Muito bom! Parabens pelo vídeo!

[@staceyparker5479]

Great video!!

[@LBEMG]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@ranchoelbamboo4068]

Nice video

[@LBEMG]

Thank you!

[@adamburton3012]

What reaction are you looking for exactly when palpating tendons etc?

[@LBEMG]

Great question. We are looking to see a reaction where the horse might sort of wince and try to take the leg. Some horses are just sensitive and might try to pull the leg away as you palpate just because they aren’t used to that sensation so we will often repeat the palpation to be sure it’s pain causing the horse’s reaction and not just them not being used to being touched. Think of it like you having a bruise or area of injury and someone touching or squeezing that area… your natural reaction to the pain would be to move away from that sensation. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching!

[@tiny99990]

I wish some medical centers/veterinarian centers would allow people to 'intern' there I would be more than happy to intern for free if I could learn more about horse care... I don't want to be a horse veterinarian, but the ranch I work at is struggling to make it by the wage he pays employees is... well its criminal, it's mostly children who can afford to not be paid a reasonable wage.... I am fairly positive most of his horses have lameness in AT LEAST one limb, one of his horses, a massive Belgian draft ex Work horse (she plowed fields) has lameness in all four limbs... they are all still used regularly and while I currently would really like to tell him he shouldn't be based off of my own experience with horses, he has a Ranch Manager with 6 years experience with horses starting when he was 45... The Ranch Owner has more experience... but treats them a lot like the Amish treat their horses... as tools and not as living breathing beings with their own unique emotions and personalities... For example a horse came back the other day WITHOUT the border that road it off property (everyone was okay) the Ranch Manager detacked the horse and put it away...When a horse starts spooking he doesn't lead with a calming, and cooing "whoaaaaaa" he starts hollering 'WOW HEY, STOP STOP STOP" he doesn't check their hooves, he doesn't know how to spot lameness in a horse even at the most basic levels (extreme head bobbing) he doesn't know how to handle a horse that is wanting to go in a different direction than he wants to go... That Belgian draft gets a grass pasture turn out every day she wants it because she starts pulling on him and instead of correcting her and digging his heels in he lets her lead him around... ... Do not get me wrong he cares about these horses more than his own family (which may not be saying much but still) he is excellent at treating certain conditions like Habro, and other summer sores and basic lesions, but his horse experience is limited, and it's limited to his time at this very ranch he became the ranch manager after just two years of working as a ranch hand and beyond the care he provides he spends no time with the horses, when he fly sprays them he does so in a manner that is sometimes traumatizing to them (not to mention the people who awfully do it when he is 'off' on the weekends) he just doesn't seem to have meaningful and good experience with horses, what he has is an intense care for them, and intense love for them which makes him the best that this ranch can afford, lord knows they couldn't afford me to do the work and I unfortunately will not degrade myself to the level required to work for a wage that has him earning about 1500 a month at best for 80+ hrs of work as he is always here, always on call... He lives literally above the barn, which is great, but he gets paid way less than min wage in this state much less than this city... I suppose he does get paid more than the federal min wage... but thats not saying much at all.

[@nadeemkhan4907]

Hi mate pls let me know my farrier has overburned my horse sole while hot shoeing.he got sore sole and limping when getting pressure on the sole.How long it takes for this sore sole to heal.pls reply thanks.

[@LBEMG]

I’m sorry that we are not able to advise on your horse’s condition since we have not seen it in person. The healing time can vary greatly depending on how much hoof was removed and any other issues your horse might be having inside the hoof. You can put your horse on cushioned boots as they may help but seeking advice from a veterinarian who can see the horse in person is advised.

[@ezragonzalez8936]

Cesar Milan’s brother??

[@LBEMG]

He is a horse whisperer so could be 😆

[@hamzamudassar4236]

Love you

[@davidsata1]

Any advice on how to help a pony with its back feet turned out?

[@LBEMG]

Hi David. Unfortunately it’s a bit hard to diagnose and recommend treatment without seeing the pony in person so we can evaluate the possible causes of the deviation. It could be as simple as the way it’s trimmed, it could be due to the angle of joints, it could be due to past injury etc. We would recommend having the pony evaluated by your vet or if you’re in CA and looking for a vet we have 10 locations throughout the state. Hope you’re able to get answers and help for your pony!

[@Gray-goose]

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[@LBEMG]

Thank you ❤

[@tiny99990]

I loved this video... and I am realizing that most of the horses where I work have one form of lameness or another... I know a bit about spotting lameness when a horse is trotting the head bobbing and watching not only where their foot falls but how it falls... For example we have a Belgian draft who used to be a Amish work horse (every Amish horse I have ever seen is in fucking terrible condition and they would have been much better off being wild as their life expectancy is less than a wild horse, and the age at which they experience chronic arthritis is MUCH MUCH MUCH younger... so I officially no longer like or tolerate the Amish... I digress.) someone was riding her and trotting her (which I hate seeing because I can see her face wincing in clear and present pain) as she was trotting her foot falls were not falling in the right place, not only that it was like she was kicking the dirt where her feet were falling, particularly in the front where it's the worst... Belgian drafts are known to have massive hooves and she is massive even for a belgian draft (think 2600 lbs and maybe only 100-200 overweight.) for context thats about the weight of a compact car... with it being quite a bit more than a Smart Car or a Fiat Pop or a Geo Metro.... but she was displacing about 1-3 lbs of the sand we have in our round pen (we live in Southern AZ to remove a bit of the hardness of the dirt out here which can be as hard or harder than concrete.

[@LBEMG]

Thanks for watching! So glad you enjoyed it and that you found the information helpful!

[@nadeemkhan4907]

Hi mate,pls help me with this my horse is standing with his left forelimb forward when resting in stall after we returned from riding.is it because of the stone bruise or something else.pls reply thanks a lot

[@LBEMG]

Sorry to hear that your horse is sore. Unfortunately we aren’t able to diagnose without seeing your horse in person. It could be a stone bruise, it could be a soft tissue injury, it could be an abscess brewing and the movement of riding caused additional inflammation in the area. There are many structures in the leg and hoof so it’s hard to differentiate without a hands on exam.

[@nadeemkhan4907]

@LBEMG thanks for your quick reply,if it's a stone bruise or soft tissue injury how many days it takes to heal.if you can suggest with your experience.coz he is not lame,he is sound jumping around but only pointing his left forelimb forward when resting.thanks again.

[@LBEMG]

@@nadeemkhan4907 apologies that we are not able to make recommendations for an animal we have not personally evaluated. Each possiblity is treated differently and takes different lengths of time to heal. We would recommend seeking out a vet in your area to help make a plan for your horse.

[@nadeemkhan4907]

Hi mate my farrier is that my horse is having abscess in hoof due to nailbind.i just want to know how many days it takes for horse hoof abscess to burst by itself.pls reply thanks.

[@rasibwasli6331]

How to medicine use in lamenes in equine???best antibiotic?best treatment???

[@LBEMG]

Thanks for your question. Unfortunately the source of the lameness determines the treatment and medications we would prescribe. We would need to evaluate the horse before we could my recommendations.

[@rasibwasli6331]

@@LBEMG sir kindly.today I palpate one by one joint..Hip joint.stifle joint, and Hock joint ,Fetlock ,pastern joint,coffin joint...sir not swelling sean we palpated every leg. But not I detected it..but equine feeling pain ..and today's suffering in 🤒 I use Fluxen meglomin.. after 2 hours feeling well..but lamenes is also have it ??right legs in suffering in pain ..can you give me..

[@rasibwasli6331]

My horse 🐎 is a rider ..can u send any contact number.or social media?

[@LBEMG]

Unfortunately we would need to see your horse in order to provide any treatment recommendations.

[@rasibwasli6331]

@@LBEMG sir I from Pakistan ..how can I send videos

[@sandraraj7156]

That's my horse problem back leg pain.tern foot right leg

[@sandraraj7156]

Iam From.india