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Recorded Equine Lecture
Course Length: Two hours
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These lectures are designed for horse owners, riders and anyone with a passion for horses.
Now available as a recorded lecture. Please note bookings are only via the website.
Problems arising from the tendon sheaths and bursae are common causes of lameness in horses. Professor Roger Smith will describe the location and anatomy of the digital, carpal and tarsal sheaths and will explore what can go wrong, including manica flexoria and annular ligament injuries.
The lecture will also cover the common abnormalities of the navicular bursa, as well as the calcaneal and bicipital bursae.
Lectures in this series available to book as recordings:
Internal parasites and worm control of horses – what’s new?
Endocrinopathic laminitis
Equine emergencies and first aid
Poor performance
Lameness - problems of tendon sheaths and bursae
Sight for sore eyes - equine ophthalmology
Roger Smith, MA VetMB PhD DEO ECVDI LAIA DipECVSMR DipECVS FHEA FRCVS
Professor of Equine Orthopaedics
The Royal Veterinary College