I love the equine resources I am coming across as I continue my work with the National Centre for Equine Education. A recent find included the Splintex website. Many horse people will be familiar with splints in horses – or at least the splint bones. These lie on either side of the cannon bone in the horse’s leg and at times are known to become swollen masses inside of the horse’s leg.
I have seen these on racehorses and even young thoroughbreds whilst working within the stud industry. As it says on the Splintex website:
“Splints manifest themselves as swellings and bony enlargments located on the splint bones of both fore and hind legs of horses. Such factors as concussion, strain, conformation and nutrition may be the causes of splints.”
Now in time splints may be just a blemish – something unsightly that doesn’t cause the horse discomfort. But they can be very painful developments and cause lameness in horses. Splintex is a product that is able to be applied to the horse to help prevent splints from occurring. As it states on the front page of this site:
“I found that when Splintex is used on acute periostitis of the second and fourth metacarpal or metatarsal bones that it can prevent the deposition of bone leading to an exostoses, commonly known as a splint.” L.H. Evans, D.V.M
Splintex for Horses
I find it fascinating, the different products and studies that we can have within the equine industry. I am especially fond of those things that help with horse health and welfare.
On the Splintex website you can read about case studies involving the use of their product on horses. You can also find out a little about this incorporated setup that started back in 1980. As long as horses are kept recreationally and used athletically, their development will always be of concern. Having products and studies relating to the horse’s best care will always be an area people can pursue with regards to horse careers and education.
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