Veterinarians can monitor equine osteoarthritis progression through regular physical exams, gait evaluations, and imaging or diagnostic tests when needed to assess changes in the joints. Many horses benefit from periodic reevaluation so veterinarians can adjust treatment and management as the disease progresses. Howland Mansfield, DVM, CVA, CVMMP, technical services veterinarian with American Regent Animal Health, explains how often veterinarians reevaluate horses with joint disease.

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