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Is it Lameness or Neurologic Disease?
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Lameness and Performance
Neurological Disease
This may seem to be an odd question, but mild cases of spinal cord disease and certain lameness conditions can be very hard to differentiate. Abnormal hoof wear, inconsistent foot landing, hesitance in a portion of the stride, toe dragging, lack of hindlimb impulsion, stiff or bouncy canter, and imprecise stopping can all be seen with bilateral hindlimb lameness and certain diseases of the spinal cord such as "Wobbler" syndrome and EPM.
Continue ReadingEquine Neurologic Evaluation
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Lameness and Performance
Neurological Disease
There are many factors that can affect how a horse moves and performs. The most common cause of abnormal movement is pain originating from the feet, limbs, back, or muscles. However, it is not uncommon for abnormal performance or movement to be due to spinal cord abnormalities.
Continue ReadingEquine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (also known as EPSM or PSSM) is a heritable muscle disorder that is seen in Quarter Horses, Paints, Appaloosas, draft breeds, draft crosses, Warmbloods, and occasionally Thoroughbreds. It results from an increased sensitivity of skeletal muscle to insulin. This results in an increased uptake of glucose, increased production of glycogen in muscle, and production of abnormal polysaccharides in muscle cells.
Continue ReadingChiropractic Posture Exercises and Stretches
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Lameness and Performance
Chiropractic
Following a Chiropractic Adjustment, Dr. Meddleton recommends a number of postural exercises and stretches to help maintain the adjustment and to help reduce the need for repeat adjustments. The following article describes these in detail.
Continue ReadingMaybe it’s not your horse’s attitude that needs adjusting…
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Lameness and Performance
Chiropractic
Is your horse difficult to catch when you want to ride? Does your horse sink in his back when brushing, or cringe when you approach with the saddle, fidget when trying to tighten the girth, or worse, try to bite or kick? Does he (or she) lift or throw his head away from you when you try to bridle him? Has he started to refuse jumps or started bucking after a landing?
Continue ReadingHorses are not always well adjusted. While we may think some need an attitude adjustment, many may just need a chiropractic adjustment. Animals respond to pain in different ways. They can seem depressed, lose weight, or simply become less active. Some animals respond through behavioral changes; they may become more aggressive, less cooperative, or fearful.
Continue ReadingEquine Chiropractic science focuses on the biomechanical relationships between the vertebrae, surrounding structures, and their effects on the nervous system. The role of the vertebral column is to support the framework of the body, and to protect the spinal cord.
Continue ReadingDigital ultrasound is complementary to digital radiography and allows for high quality visualization of soft tissue structures (radiography is used to evaluate bone). When compared to conventional (analog) ultrasonography, it offers higher quality imaging and ease of file sharing.
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