Your Horses Lameness By: Dr. Gina Tranquillo You get to the barn and pull your horse out of the field. Everything looks good but he is lame. “Oh no” you think! Now what do I do? Here are some tips about information to gain prior to calling your veterinarian to request an evaluation. Which leg […]
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APE Spring 2016 Newsletter
Spring 2016 Newsletter Welcome to spring! We hope everyone has been surviving the weird weather we have been having and wanted to update you on some recent equine health developments in Pennsylvania. Good luck with the upcoming show/trail/riding season! FYI – Sue will be out of the office on June 2 & 3 if you […]
Acupuncture Case – Musculoskeletal Performance
Musculoskeletal Performance Issues, Improving Blood FlowBy: Dr. Gina Tranquillo A Musculoskeletal Performance patient – Meet RAISING CANE (AKA – Cane) Cane is a Paint Gelding that is used a lot for showing at the intermediate level and higher. He is a “steady eddy” and really shines in the show ring in the disciplines of dressage […]
Broodmare Pregnancy & Nutrition
It’s getting close to that time of year. Please review our recommendations for broodmare nutrition and health. Hoping for a healthy foaling. Nutrition Pre-breeding – a body condition score of 5.5-6.5 of 9 is ideal and represents the optimum condition score on the Henneke Scale from 1-9 if you are at the stage of preparing […]