by David Heinze | Jul 26, 2016 | Vet Articles
This is the fourth and final in a series of articles on equine chiropractic evaluation and therapy. Chiropractic therapy is best utilized by the experienced practitioner as a conservative, non-invasive approach to relieving back pain and stiffness. It can be a...
by David Heinze | Jul 26, 2016 | Vet Articles
This is the third in a series of articles on equine chiropractic evaluation and therapy. Riders and trainers often understand that their horses have performance problems that are not obviously related to leg lameness, and they request a chiropractic evaluation. Like...
by David Heinze | Jul 26, 2016 | Vet Articles
This is the second in a series of articles on equine chiropractic evaluation and therapy. The prevalence of back problems in horses varies depending on the type of veterinary practice involved and the type of horses and disciplines involved. A study done in 1999 found...
by David Heinze | Jul 26, 2016 | Vet Articles
This is the first in a series of articles on equine chiropractic evaluation and therapy. The first time I was introduced to chiropractic therapy was in Indiana in the mid-1980’s. After moving to Illinois in 1987, I had the chance to observe Dr. Sharon Willoughby...
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Jul 26, 2016 | Common Maladies, Horseman 101
You are a “horse person”, so you know about that one truly special horse. He was the horse that was a friend when you really needed one, who did not judge. Maybe she’s the horse that really taught you how to ride, or was there when you needed to get away and unwind...
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Jul 26, 2016 | Featured resources, Health and Wellness, Horseman 101
Parasite resistance occurs in two forms and is now well recognized. This changes how we should deworm our horses and requires a new and smarter approach. Adult horses are resistant to parasites at variable levels, in addition to parasites developing resistance to all...
