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lesion, complicated by areas of motion that disrupt surgical repair, may result in a worse cosmetic outcome.\When surgical treatment is the recommended option, severalweeks of convalescence are usually required. PrEvEntion There might be no way to prevent the onset of bursitis or synovitis, but owners can minimize problems that result. SuggestsKramer: • Monitor limbs for abnormal swelling daily; • Monitor horse for lameness daily; • Know where the commonly affected structures are for synovitis (knee, hock, and fetlock) and for bursitis (shoulder); • Have wounds that are near synovial structures, even whenthey appear superficial, assessed by a veterinarian immediately; • Return to work from any layoffs gradually. Adding to those suggestions, Dechant urges owners of horseswhich kick to modify the horse's environment to minimize kicking or pawing behaviors. \\in a stall and not directly threatened. Sometimes changing thefeed environment, such as feeding in a separated stall, feedingoutside, etc., will stop this behavior. If horses kick in the trailer,a different style of trailering (e.g., stock trailer, angle haul, hauling with horse facing backwards vs. traditional two-horse trailer)may be helpful to alleviate the horse's anxiety.\Deep bedding might prevent trauma to the joints when lyingdown. \elbows,\ment by bandaging, drainage and/or injection may resolve theproblem before it becomes chronic. Additionally, prompt treatment, even if it does not resolve the problem, may still preventchronic distension and thickening of the membrane.\Dechant says that problems associated with bursitis and synovitis can be frustrating to owners, especially those with showhorses or horses for sale, where cosmetics are a concern. \ertheless, it is important that owners consider the overall welfareof the horse in their decision making,\assessing treatment options, do not put a horse's health orsoundness at risk by trying to improve a cosmetic blemish. Repeated injections or drainage of the fluid swelling can lead to infection, while surgical treatment could cause infection or aworsened cosmetic outcome.\Make sure that possible health benefits outweigh the possiblerisks. o42 Arizona Horse Connection May, 2026Nationwide Door-To-DoorHauling Servicestalk/text: 520-604-9813info@carouseltrails.com • www.carouseltrails.comFollow us on Social Mediaand sign up for our SubStack Newsletter!English & Western TackComplete Repair Departmenttom & Darlene DroskeCorner Gilbert & Ray Rd.1605 S. Gilbert Rd.Gilbert, Arizona 85234(480) 899-7521