What does a typical Acupuncture visit entail?
If treating a musculoskeletal condition, the horse is normally trotted up to assess soundness and gait. Then a comprehensive palpation of acupuncture points, muscle groups and nerves around the entire body is carried out to identify tension or painful areas. Sterile needles are then placed in locations that have been highlighted as problem areas. The needles are rotated gently to stimulate the fascia and are leſt to unwind. The time the needles are leſt in place is dependent on how much tension lies within the muscle or fascia. Typically the needles take about 20 minutes to have effect. The horse can appear sleepy, start yawning or chewing. These are all signs of tension release and relaxation. This treatment is normally repeated on 3 - 5 occasions and is very safe in horses.
severity of symptoms in many head shakers. There are many other conditions that can be helped by acupuncture. Acupuncture can work alongside other mainstream treatments for recurrent uveitis, respiratory problems, reproduction and gastrointestinal issues. There is an ever-increasing interest from modern vets into the benefits of acupuncture in these areas and the scientific proof to justify this approach has plenty of scope to improve and expand.
VET PROFILE
Dr. Katrina Jackson BVetMed MRCVS
Katrina is an ambulatory veterinary surgeon at Spring Paddocks Equine Clinic in Warwickshire. She qualified from the
Royal Veterinary College in London and then worked in a mainly equine practice in rural Suffolk. Having grown up in Warwickshire she was delighted when the opportunity arose to join the team at Spring Paddocks. She enjoys all aspects of Equine practice but has a particular interest in Poor Performance and Lameness when she regularly integrates acupuncture into her treatment plans and has found it to be very rewarding.
Outside work, she rides her rescued Lipizzaner mare, Remy. Having spent many hours rehabilitating Remy and working on some behavioural issues, she now competes her at dressage and eventing.
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Evening Talk: Is it Behavioural or Pain?
(to include an Acupuncture demonstration) Thursday 11th June 2020, 6.30pm.
To be held at Spring Paddocks Clinic, CV47 2QX. All welcome
“The professional care your horse deserves”
Please Telephone to book your place: 01926 612937 Limited spaces available so book early to avoid disappointment - £5 to include light refreshments
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