Author

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

Author

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

Chrys graduated from the Aristotle University School of Veterinary Medicine before moving to the UK to join Donnington Grove Equine Veterinary Practice, where she completed a rotating internship and advanced training in diagnostic imaging. She later joined Hallmarq as an Equine Clinical Specialist and completed the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. Chrys is currently continuing her training in equine diagnostic imaging at the University of Liège and is also part of the team at Advanced Equine Diagnostic Imaging (AEDI), home to the first standing equine MRI system in Athens, Greece. Outside of work, she can most likely be found hiking or skiing in the mountains.

Posts by Chrysanthi Pitaouli

Proximal suspensory injuries in horses

Article 24 Jun 2026

Proximal suspensory injuries are a common cause of lameness and poor performance in horses. Clinical signs can vary depending on whether the forelimbs or hindlimbs are affected, and a thorough lameness examination is essential to localise the source of pain.

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

How do we measure lameness?

Article 11 Mar 2026

When vets measure lameness, they’re doing one main thing: turning a gut feeling into a clear picture they can track, compare and use to decide what to do next. It’s not usually one magic number. It’s a story built from a few reliable clues.

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

What to do if your horse is not ‘quite right’

Article 6 Feb 2026

Ever get the feeling that your horse is not "quite right" You're not alone so taking some calm and measured steps to record what you see and the patterns that occur, will pay dividends when talking to your vet.

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

Spot The Signs

Could you spot these signs of lameness in your horse?

This short quiz is educational, not diagnostic. It helps you check what you already know and learn what vets often ask owners to look for.

Spot subtle signs that can look like behaviour, stiffness or something “just not quite right”
Learn the language to describe what you are seeing in plain English
Understand what information helps your vet decide what to do next

What are the risks of not getting a lameness diagnosis?

Article 10 Jul 2026

Treating without diagnosing can work. But it can also mean months of time, money and effort spent managing a problem rather than solving it, while the underlying cause quietly becomes harder to treat.

Carina Northern

Carina Northern

Proximal suspensory injuries in horses

Article 24 Jun 2026

Proximal suspensory injuries are a common cause of lameness and poor performance in horses. Clinical signs can vary depending on whether the forelimbs or hindlimbs are affected, and a thorough lameness examination is essential to localise the source of pain.

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

Chrysanthi Pitaouli

Spring horse management: the reset your horse needs before the season starts

Article 6 May 2026

There's a particular feeling that arrives in the spring: the mornings get lighter, the yard smells of wet earth and new grass and suddenly you want to do more with your horse. After months of short days, heavy going and limited riding, spring feels like permission to start again.

Sara Horner