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Discussion on New Article on Ringbone
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Posted on Friday, Feb 25, 2005 - 11:58 am:
Arthritis is a term that means "joint inflammation" and so refers to many different disease processes of the joint. Ringbone is more accurately referred to as osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, because of the bony changes around the joint. Because these joints have minimal soft tissue covering them, these bony changes can be seen as hard swellings in the distal pastern in advanced cases. Unfortunately ringbone is a common problem in horses and difficult to treat. This article addresses the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for ringbone, to access it click on » Ringbone » above.
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