Shockwave therapy
This non-invasive modality can successfully treat a range of orthopedic and soft tissue problems in animals. Though most commonly used for horses, shockwave therapy also…
Category: Horses
Treatment protocol for Equine Protozoal Myelitis (EPM)
Diagnosing EPM early, and then improving the immune system, is the best way to prevent serious symptoms of this disease in your equine patients. Equine…
Integrating essential oils for skin care
The natural chemistry of these 12 essential oils makes them ideal for use in the management of healthy skin for our animal patients. Most abnormal…
Western botanicals for treating otitis media in animals
Unlike conventional drugs, herbs and other botanicals make resistance nearly impossible for even the nastiest pathogens, and are effective weapons against the bacteria and fungi…
An integrative approach to Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM)
A look at what is currently known about EHM – a neurologic manifestation of the EHV-1 virus – along with integrative therapies for its prevention…
Taking an integrative perspective with laminitis
Understanding how an integrative approach can be used to diagnose and successfully treat laminitis. Laminitis is a frustrating disease commonly encountered by equine practitioners. In…
Homeopathic treatment of Primary or Idiopathic Seizures
Primary or idiopathic seizures are commonly lumped under the diagnosis of “epilepsy”. Secondary seizures linked to various other pathologies are entirely different, and require different…
Nutrition and immunity in the equine
A deficiency of key vitamins and trace minerals may suppress the immune system and increase the risk of disease in your equine patients. Nutrition is…
Fascia and why it’s so important
Restoring the natural intrinsic qualities of a horse’s fascia is the key to pain management, and to unlocking his performance potential. A spider web provides…
Evaluating posture in horses
Assessing habitual postures, along with understanding the significance of posture, can yield more accurate diagnosis and treatment of lameness and other issues in your equine…
Equine integrative sports medicine
Complementary sports medicine modalities like acupuncture and chiropractic are increasingly recognized as effective ways to treat equine athletes. Recent advances in equine sports medicine and…
Tellington TTouch in veterinary practice
Telling TTouch uses a system of gentle movements on and with the animal’s body, promoting relaxation while improving awareness, physical balance and movement. The Tellington…
