Sports Medicine and Lameness Evaluation
Whether your horse is used for high level showing, trail riding, driving, or pleasure, our veterinarians are committed to being a part of your team to help your horse reach its potential. Sports medicine involves evaluation of the whole horse, from musculoskeletal soundness to airway evaluation to cardiovascular health. Our veterinarians use a systematic approach to lameness diagnosis, observing your horse in hand, on the lunge line, or under saddle as necessary. A combination of diagnostic nerve blocks, joint blocks, and imaging may be used to diagnose the cause of your horse's lameness. Our veterinarians will work with you to form a treatment and rehabilitation plan to help you and your horse achieve your goals.
Shockwave Therapy
We are proud to announce the addition of Shockwave Therapy to our list of Sports Medicine procedures!
Shockwave Therapy is one of the few medical technologies that treats pain syndromes of the musculoskeletal system by repeatedly triggering the body's own self-healing processes. Shockwaves are mechanical stressors which induce biochemical changes in living tissue. Mechanical stimuli affect almost all cellular functions in living tissue, including growth, cell differentiation, cell migration, protein synthesis, physiological apoptosis, and tissue necrosis.
Shockwave is used for acute and chronic musculoskeletal issues such as:
- Tendon and Ligament Injuries
- Proximal Suspensory Damage
- Bone Injuries
- Joint Osteoarthritis
- Caudal Heel
- Back and Neck Issues
- Myofascial Restrictions
Prepurchase Examinations
A prepurchase examination is recommended for any new horse regardless of the purchase price. A prepurchase exam provides the buyer with an opinion of the horse's condition, based on the day of examination. A full prepurchase examination involves a full physical examination and soundness evaluation. Flexion tests are performed to identify potential areas of lameness. Radiographs may be recommended depending on the results of flexion tests, the horse's history and intended use. Additional tests may include bloodwork, fecal test, endoscopy, gastroscopy, or breeding soundness examination.
