By Dr. Allison Hartman If you missed Part 1 of our blog series on EGUS, you can find it here. Let’s say you’ve just indulged in a rich gourmet meal complete with red wine and a decadent chocolate dessert. An hour or so later, you’re regretting that decision as some...
By Dr. Allison Hartman Whether in the show ring or over dinner with horse friends, the topic of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS, or ‘gastric ulcers’) always seems to elicit sentiments of frustration and misunderstanding. What causes these pesky ulcers and what...
Many of our clients have been using the anti-inflammatory drug Previcox for their horses in order to help relieve the mild pain and lameness associated with osteoarthritis. You may or may not know that Previcox has always been labeled as a medication for use in dogs....
Determining if your horse would benefit from a chiropractic adjustment can be done with the help of your veterinarian and by learning to observe your horse in a critical manner. While chiropractors are trained to notice subluxations, riders, owners, and trainers can...
Laminitis is a word that no horse owner ever likes to hear, but if you’ve owned a horse long enough, there is a decent chance that you, at some point, have dealt with a laminitic horse. Lamin-what? First, let’s go over some very quick and basic hoof anatomy. The...
