…equine-related activities used for therapeutic purposes, including mental health, which collectively is known as equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT). Today PATH Intl. has more than 850 member centers and nearly…
…to talk with him or her about starting these first-response therapies. Rest (aka “locking your horse in a stall”) is critical to prevent further damage to the tendon. A horse…
…to talk with him or her about starting these first-response therapies. Rest (aka “locking your horse in a stall”) is critical to prevent further damage to the tendon. A horse…
…may suggest other therapies like shockwave treatment; new regenerative therapies, such as stem cells and platelet-rich plasma; or surgery. How long will all this take? Ligaments heal slowly. A mild…
…(NSAIDs) and, of course, ice-cold water during the acute phases. Our February 2002 laminitis article discussed causes of laminitis and common therapies, but non-drug therapies for laminitis are hard to…
…and therapies used in human medicine and animals. That approach has served me well. But I want to expand the idea beyond medical doctors and veterinarians working together. The “one…
…of the beautiful hunter–jumper training facility in Kershaw County, South Carolina, the new center offers the latest techniques, veterinary technology and alternative sports medicine to assist in injury recovery, post-surgical…
…aren’t offering what you need in terms of cost, control and legality, you may be attracted to an alternative or non-drug remedy — and there are a host of them….
…selectively bred (not for hardiness!) high-performance horse can’t. It’s like caring for an African violet like a blue spruce. Abandoning medications and traditional/“Western” therapies can border on outright negligence. Yes,…
…the straw needs to be bedded deeply. Gaeta commented, “I find that straw is a terrific alternative for horses with allergies—it’s clean, and if the stall is properly maintained, there…
