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Welcome back to A Stride Above! In today’s episode, we’re diving into a fascinating and often misunderstood condition in equine health: Stringhalt. Dr. Alberto Rulla is joined by guest Dr. Colton Ramstrom to discuss everything you need to know about Stringhalt, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
In this episode you’ll learn about:
• All of the varying manifestations of Stringhalt and all cases are the same between horses vary.
• The three main causes of Stringhalt, including toxic plants, traumatic injuries, and idiopathic cases where the cause is unknown.
• What treatment options exist for Stringhalt, and the effectiveness of medical versus surgical approaches.
• How to differentiate between Stringhalt and intermittent upward fixation of the patella.
If you’d like to learn even more or have any further questions regarding Stringhalt, visit https://www.albertorullan.com/ for more information! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe and meet back here next week for more great tips and guidance on improving and taking care of your horse’s health!

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