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Equine osteoarthritis (OA), or the degeneration of cartilage and bone in a horse’s joint, is a painful condition and the most common reason for lameness in horses. While there is no cure for OA, horse owners and veterinarians can work together to delay onset and slow its progression. Without treatment, OA can result in poor quality of life, early retirement, and even euthanasia if the associated pain is no longer manageable.Two veterinarians answer your questions about preventive equine joint care during this Ask TheHorse podcast. This episode is sponsored by Arthramid Vet.About the Experts: Sarah le Jeune, DVM, CVA, Cert. Vet Chiro, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of lameness and various performance-related musculoskeletal injuries by an integrative whole horse approach. She is the chief of the Equine Integrative Sports Medicine Service at the University of California, Davis, and is also a board-certified equine surgeon and member of the UC Davis Equine Surgery faculty since 2003.