Health Articles

Applying Acupuncture to Lameness in the Horse
Alternative therapy - Jun 14th, 02
Veterinary acupuncture and acutherapy are considered valid modalities, but the potential for abuse exists. These techniques should be regarded as surgical and/or medical procedures under state...

Therapeutic Options
Alternative therapy - Jun 15th, 02
The AAEP supports the rights of the veterinary practitioner to select and prescribe a course of therapy believed to be in the best interest of the horse and consistent with the Veterinary Oa...

Equine Chiropractic: General Principles and Applications
Alternative therapy - Jun 15th, 02
Veterinary chiropractic should be considered a medical act and should be performed by a licensed veterinarian or a chiropractor under the direct referral of a veterinarian in accordance with t...

Veterinary Acupuncture and Chiropractic: What, When, Who?
Alternative therapy - Aug 22nd, 07
The use of “complementary” therapies continues to increase in veterinary practice. While there are a myriad of modalities that fall within this broad term, the two most utilized are veterinary...

Therapeutic Options
Alternative therapy - Mar 10th, 10
During the recent summer Olympics, some of the world’s finest equine athletes competed in various equestrian events. These were some of the elite performance horses attended to by team veterin...