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| - The Virus |
| - Bleeders |
| Chronic Unresponding Lameness | |
| A wide range of conditions are of interest here. Some prevent a horse from being ridden, yet there is no successful treatment, perhaps no diagnosis. In others, lameness is not recognised, though movement is restricted and the horse doesn't feel comfortable, may even protest when ridden. There can be bucking, rearing or other forms of protest that mean danger for a rider though they are the horse's way of saying there is pain.
While, inevitably, all cases can't be helped, there are areas in which conventional opinion is presently weak and animals are condemned that might otherwise be saved. The idea here is to provide access to successful treatments for conditions that are traditionally difficult to resolve; conditions that, oddly, standard texts consider to be problematical yet are successfully treated by conventional therapies which are often, improperly, described as 'alternative'. Physiotherapy is conventional medicine and should be seen as such. It is based on conventional principles, fully understood and researched. Chiropractic is, by and large, a straightforward and rational treatment of conditions that cause pain, the relief of which is simple and mechanical, generally very effective. Problems with chiropractic, or other manipulative services, exist because of untrained practitioners, but also, to an extent, a lack of professional understanding of spinal pain that can be relieved manually. It has, of course, its limitations. |
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| If You Have a Lameness Problem
The first step is to see and study the DVD/video 'The Horse - in Motion'. If the problems highlighted look familiar, then it is worth seeking advice here. If you wish to submit an enquiry, e-mail advice@petergray.org.uk and you will be given specific instructions on what material to send to help with your case. Clinical material will be accepted on a consultative basis, by referral from your own vet. Copies of any diagnostic material, e.g. radiographs, will be welcomed and returned. |
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| A fee may be charged, based on time, administration and postage; this will be discussed prior to any commitment.
Typical conditions of interest include upper body lameness involving the muscles and spine, also bony conditions like sesamoiditis and obscure foot problems. Of particular interest are tendon injuries. Effective treatments are now available that can successfully return a horse to full work in 5 - 6 months and details are available here. First get the DVD/video by ordering your copy. Learn to assess movement and stride; to adapt your eye to the very subtle changes from normality that mean a horse has problems. |
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