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Reference Chart: Sample Correlation of Gait Deficits with Veterinary Diagnoses

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I want to thank all of the horses, horse owners, trainers, grooms, farriers, technicians, and veterinary colleagues for taking the time and trouble to educate me during the course of my career.

The words, “This would be a lot easier if the horse could just tell us where it hurts!” have been muttered many times over the course of my veterinary career. The horse’s inability to verbally disclose the reasons for inadequate performance seems to imply that we, as equine professionals, have to be exceptionally clever with regard to deciphering the details of any related problem. Of course, the savvy veterinarian understands that the inherent “mystery” of equine lameness may also figure into a successful career.

Ironically, my many years as an equine practitioner have taught me that lame horses actually do tell us where it hurts. Of course, it took me a while to realize that horses went to the trouble to impart this information. And like many of us, I initially lacked the innate ability to visually “tune into” the lame horse, primarily because I was accustomed to listening with my ears instead of my eyes.