Spavins and Arthritic Changes in the Hock

The importance of why physiotherapist should work closely with the vets is all too often highlighted when horses present for physiotherapy with mild performance issues.

Just recently I have had two horses present, one regular client who I see the horse on a routine basis and a second which I have not seen before but, had been seen regularly by another therapist, who had not made any comment.

Both owners were experiencing changes in performance but not really describing a lameness. On my examination, both horses presented with a mild hind limb lameness with muscle atrophy ( wastage) over the femoral gluteal area. Both palpated sore over the lumbar/ sacral region.

Sometimes it is too easy to just treat the lumbar sacral pain and see if the patient improves. Luckily I have a regular clinic at my yard, where the owner, vet and myself can examine the horses together and take the necessary action. Both clients were invited for a session and both horses were diagnosed with mild spurs in the metatarsal region. They were treated by the vet on the day and now will follow a lameness management programme with me, to help the horses get back to full performance and help them maintain their soundness over time.

When arthritis is diagnosed, we achieve pain management and therapy to the joint with a course of INDIBA Equus treatments. INDIBA has become transformative in the treatment of arthritis. Reducing the time between steroid injections and even preventing the need for injections in the long term.

No rehabilitation program is the same for every horse.

Each case MUST be taken individually.

For example, hock arthritis and bone spurs – using the INDIBA Equus (which should be noted, is a much more effective treatment than the old delivery system) by way of the smart head treatments, delivering a very effective treatment of reducing pain, stimulating repair and regeneration of cartilage.

I hold regular clinics at my base – Smallwood centre of Excellence, where treatments can be applied effectively in the treatment area. Clients can book a course of INDIBA sessions and receive a discount when a course is booked.

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