Clinical Coordinator Texas Tech University, School of Veterinary Medicine
The components and methods for equine lameness evaluation will be presented. Further discussion will include results of a research project evaluating the use of fixed visual reference points for teaching veterinary students' lameness identification and how to incorporate these skills into their practice. Forelimb and hindlimb lameness will be discussed, along with perineural and intra-articular blocks. Common causes of lameness associated with soft tissues and joints will be presented.