Biometric gait analysis uses specialist systems or sensors to measure how evenly a horse moves. It can help detect small movement differences that are hard to judge by eye, especially in subtle or complicated lameness cases.
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Biometric gait analysis
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What are the risks of not getting a lameness diagnosis?
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.
What are the risks of not getting a lameness diagnosis?
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.
Proximal suspensory injuries in horses
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