No matter how safe their environment may be, horses will always manage to find trouble. Unfortunately, a not-so-uncommon equine emergency is a sharp object that has penetrated through the bottom of the hoof, also known as a street nail. Any penetrating injury to the...
If you’ve ever had to deal with lameness issues in your horse, you’ve probably heard us use a buffet of acronyms like IRAP and PRP as we discuss the multitude of intraarticular (ie. in the joint) treatment options available in equine sports medicine today. Both...
Dr. Allison Hartman is a 2014 graduate of the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. During her clinical year at vet school, Dr. Hartman became certified in animal chiropractic work through the International Veterinary Chiropractic...
Most of us who care for geldings have encountered this situation before – you walk in to greet your horse and notice his sheath is larger than usual, although he seems to be behaving normally. Is this an emergency? The answer- not usually. What is the Sheath?...
Any of you who have watched Dr. Hartman adjust a horse will immediately notice that her approach might not conform to one’s initial expectation. We all have a general idea that a chiropractic adjustment involves a high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) thrust, but that...
