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 | Emergencies, Vet Articles
Here’s why it is important to pay close attention to your horses during high temperatures in the summer months. A normal horse’s body temperature is less than 101.5F. When your horse’s temperature rises and they are unable to lower their body temperature on their own,...
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Jun 14, 2016 | Health and Wellness, Vet Articles
Regenerative Therapies are an exciting new field of treatment modalities that utilize the body’s own natural healing capabilities. Stem cell treatments are the most obvious examples of this, and they have been incorporated into equine practice for several years....
by Fox Valley Equine Practice | Jun 14, 2016 | Lameness and Sports Injuries, Vet Articles
The drug Tildren works by regulating bone remodeling in cases where there is too much bone resorption occurring. It helps to activate the bone builders (osteoblasts) and reduce the bone resorbers (osteoclasts), thus allowing for denser bones in the higher stress...
