For our April blog installment of our Acupuncture and Chiropractic series, we will be sharing a recent case involving an acupuncture and chiropractic evaluation of a ranch horse. Terms you will hear during chiropractic and acupuncture evaluation: Restriction: an area...
One of the more common questions we answer here at Mobile Vet, particularly during this time of year, is “Does my horse need a float?” Most of you have probably at least heard of this procedure, but for any novice horse owners out there, a ‘float’ is the process of...
Regular preventative dental exams and equilibrations (or “floating”) are an important part of your horses’ preventative health care plan. While we have discussed the necessity and benefits of this type of regular healthcare before, the question of WHO should provide...
You’ve gone out to the barn to investigate a truly awful smell and you notice that not only is the smell coming from your horse, but he has an exceptionally snotty nose on one side. What could it mean? Older horses (more than 15 years of age and up to over 30)...
QUESTION: Over the past couple of months, I have been having some trouble with my 5 year old gelding tossing his head while I am riding. He takes the bit normally, and then shortly after we begin working, he starts throwing his head around, and gets quite agitated. We...
