Released April 6, 2010
URBANA, Ill. – Over the years our joints take a beating. Many people who were competitive athletes at a younger age are now having knee replacement surgery after being tired of limping on a painful leg. Others may have arthritis in their hip or finger joints and be on life-long pain medications.
Like their human counterparts, many horses develop similar problems. Dr. Mike Karlin is an equine surgery resident at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. He says, "joint disease is common in horses, and the incidence of it increases with age and work." There are also disease processes that may arise at a very young age that can predispose horses to joint problems.
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