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Complementary Therapies for Horses

Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA July 5, 2024

Learn about 5 reasons to use complementary therapies such as acupuncture and chiropractic for your horse and the research behind them.

What to Expect from an Equine Chiropractic Appointment

Grace Buchanan, DVM, CVA, CVC June 11, 2024

How to prepare for your horse’s chiropractic adjustment and what to do after it’s complete. Learn more in this article from The Horse‘s 2024 Preventive Care issue.

Complementary Therapies to Help Maintain Performance Horses

Katie Navarra May 20, 2024

Read about how veterinarians incorporate therapies such as acupuncture and PEMF to help your horse feel his best in this article from The Horse’s Spring 2024 issue.

Managing Your Horse’s Back Pain

Diane E. Rice February 7, 2024

Two veterinarians share how they diagnose, treat, and rehab back-sore horses.

How to Treat Neck and Back Problems in The Horse

Lucile Vigouroux May 18, 2022

An equine veterinarian describes approaches for treating kissing spines, arthritis, and other spinal issues.

Chiropractic’s Effects on Lameness and Back Pain in Horses

Alexandra Beckstett March 16, 2022

Researcher: Chiropractic care might help address the compensatory pain and dysfunction that result from a primary lameness.

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Incorporating Chiropractic Into a Horse’s Care

Jennie Cook, DVM February 14, 2022

This therapy is proving to be an essential part of the horse’s routine health and well-being.

How To Manage Horses With Back Pain

Alexandra Beckstett December 23, 2020

The 2 goals of an equine back treatment plan are breaking the pain cycle and increasing strength, function, and stability.

15 is the New 10: Keeping the Middle-Aged Horse Healthy

Nancy S. Loving, DVM September 15, 2019

Find out how to keep your middle-aged horse’s teeth, feet, joints, and more healthy.

How Veterinarians Use Chiropractic to Assess Equine Back Pain

Alexandra Beckstett July 16, 2019

Veterinarians are using chiropractic techniques more frequently to evaluate and treat back disorders in horses. Here, a CSU professor and researcher outlines basic principles.