How to Deal With Ulcers in Horses
Ulcers in horses are common and can have a huge impact. So how do you recognise if your horse has ulcers and how do you treat them?
Ulcers in horses are common and can have a huge impact. So how do you recognise if your horse has ulcers and how do you treat them?
Is there an ‘equine chiropractor near me?’ Yes! I am your Local McTimoney Chiropractor and Massage Therapist and I cover the West Midlands.
Horse riding can be damaging for your horse, which is why you must take precautions to ensure your horse’s back remains strong and healthy.
When you are looking for someone to come and work with your horses, its sometimes hard to know what you need and what you should be looking for. All practitioners, even in the same disciplines, work slightly differently and so its important they ’get’ you and your horse for the maximum benefit. A good place to start is by understanding how different types of therapist work. So what is the difference between an equine osteopath and a McTimoney chiropractor.
As horse owners, the welfare of our horses is vitally important so how do we recognise if our horse is in pain?
All animals feel pain as they have the same neurological system as humans. It is important to be able to recognise the signs of pain so action can be taken to alleviate and prevent it.
We have all heard the saying ‘no foot, no horse’ and know that our horses feet are vitally important and need to be trimmed and possibly shod frequently to allow the horse to do the jobs we ask of them in the equine sport.
If you’re considering buying your own horse, the chances are that you’re already well-versed in basic husbandry, riding and equine care. But before you invest, there are a few things you should consider
Sarcoids are the most common nodular skin condition and they vary greatly in size and appearance. Although they are non-life threatening they tend to be locally invasive, hard to treat, and can result in the horse being destroyed due to poor quality of life.
We often see our horses scratching themselves but there is a benefit to asking horses to perform these moves on request. I frequently recommend carrot stretches as homework for my clients to do with their horses but what is the purposes of these stretches and how should you do them correctly?