Joint injections are a mainstream part of equine joint care, but they can be complicated by a horse’s age, purpose, and health. Therefore, it’s important for veterinarians to choose the right product for the individual patient. In this Ask TheHorse Live excerpt Beau Whitaker, DVM, CERP, of Brazos Valley Equine Hospital, in Salado, Texas, explains how veterinarians choose the right joint injection product for each horse.

This podcast is an excerpt of our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “Performance Horse Lameness Problems” Listen to the full recording here.

About the Expert:

Beau Whitaker, DVM, CERP, grew up near Nashville, Tennessee on his family’s farm, developing a love for horses and livestock. He obtained a degree in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University, in Stillwater, after which he trained quarter horses in Gainesville, Texas for a short time. Whitaker graduated from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, in College Station, in 2005. Whitaker moved to Salado, Texas, and joined Dr. T’s Equine Clinic in 2007 (which later became Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals-Salado) where he established a busy lameness and sports medicine part of the clinic. He received his CERP in 2014 from the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville. Whitaker enjoys drawing, the outdoors, and spending time with his family when not working with horses.