Chiropractic Case Study: 16 year old Quarter Horse with Arthritic Hocks
Integration of traditional veterinary medicine with chiropractic and massage brings a willingness to work and comfort back to a horse with arthritic hocks.
Continue readingUltrasound Imaging and Horse Health
With the advent of small portable units, ultrasound imaging can be easily be done stall-side for diagnosis and treatment of issues from lameness to cardiac insufficiency. Learn more about the applications of ultrasound and why it’s often our imaging modality of choice.
Continue readingManagement of the horse with Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)
If you’ve read Part 1 and Part 2 of our EGUS series, you now know how to recognize horses afflicted with EGUS and also the proven therapeutic methods used to treat such horses. This begs the question, how do we manage these ulcer patients?
Continue readingSo You Want to Breed Your Mare
Do you have a mare that you’ve considered breeding? Breeding season is almost here – find out what questions you should be asking before you start the process.
Continue readingCommon (Proven) Treatment Methods of horses with Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)
Does your horse suffer from EGUS? There are a variety of treatment options you can consider.
Continue readingDoes Your Horse Suffer From EGUS?
Gastric Ulcers can cause various problems with our horses’ health. What causes them, and how can you tell if your horse has them? Find out more in our December blog post.
Continue readingATTENTION PREVICOX USERS: PREVICOX IS NOW EQUIOXX
Many of our clients have been using the anti-inflammatory drug Previcox for their horses in order to help relieve the mild pain and lameness associated with osteoarthritis. You may or may not know that Previcox has always been labeled as a medication for use in dogs. With its convenient tablet form it was more user friendly (and just as efficacious) than the equine-approved sister product, Equioxx paste, and since there was not a ‘comparable’ horse form of Previcox, we were able to legally recommend it for our equine patients.
This situation has now changed. Recently, Equioxx has become available in tablet form, which means we are now legally required to prescribe Equioxx for use in horses, instead of Previcox. Please understand that this is not a choice we have in your horse’s health.
Your next refill of Previcox will come as an Equioxx order. Please give us a call or email if you have any questions regarding these changes, or dosing for your horse.
Does my horse need an adjustment?
Does your horse need a chiropractic adjustment? Lean how to monitor your horse’s musculoskeletal health both under saddle and from the ground.
Continue readingLaminitis: Is it a Death Sentence?
Laminitis. Founder. Words no horse owner wants to hear. But is it a death sentence for your horse? Or can they come back from it? Find out more in this month’s blog post.
Continue readingEquine Chiropractic Series Part 1: What is Equine Chiropractic?
With MVS now offering chiropractic services, you may be wondering what’s involved and how it can help your horse. Read on for an introduction to the basics of equine chiropractic care.
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