Developmental orthopedic disease (DOD) is a common concern in young horses and refers to a group of conditions where the horse’s skeleton grows abnormally. Often, nutritional management plays a large role in young horses that develop this condition. In this excerpt from Ask TheHorse Live, Charlie Barton, BVetMed, MS, Dipl. ACVS-LA, postdoctoral fellow at Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, explains DOD and how owners can reduce their animal’s risk.

This podcast is an excerpt of our Ask TheHorse Live Q&A, “Caring for Young Horse Joints.” Listen to the full recording here.