A lameness examination involves a thorough physical examination of the horse including palpation of the neck, limbs and back as well as gait evaluation. Routine physical examination is extremely important as it gives us the chance to evaluate your horse for any new or emerging health issues as well as overall condition.
The prepurchase examination is available to help you make a well-informed decision when buying a horse. This includes an extremely thorough. We are happy to offer digital radiography which provides instantaneous image acquisition on the farm. Our portable digital ultrasound provides superior image quality and can be used to evaluate soft tissue structures throughout the body.
The prepurchase examination is available to help you make a well-informed decision when buying a horse. This includes an extremely thorough. We are happy to offer digital radiography which provides instantaneous image acquisition on the farm. Our portable digital ultrasound provides superior image quality and can be used to evaluate soft tissue structures throughout the body.
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Connecticut Equine Clinic is a premier equine practice in Eastern Connecticut dedicated to providing exceptional service and compassionate care to our clients and their horses. Established in 1987 by Dr. Michael Reilly, Connecticut Equine Clinic has been providing high quality, reliable care to the horses of Coventry and the surrounding area for almost 30 years.
A lameness examination involves a thorough physical examination of the horse including palpation of the neck, limbs and back as well as gait evaluation. A horse's gait is evaluated in hand, on the lunge and sometimes under saddle. Flexion tests may be performed to help localize the source of pain. Diagnostic analgesia (nerve blocks/joint blocks) is utilized to further localize the source of pain by numbing different regions of the limb.
Parasite control is an important part of your horse's overall health. Our team at Connecticut Equine Clinic in Coventry, Connecticut can help you come up with a deworming program that is right for your horse or facility. If you have browsed through horse publications in the last few months, you've likely seen more than one article on deworming.
Equine lameness is one of the most common veterinary complaints that we address at Connecticut Equine Clinic. We strive to work closely with owners and their horses through Coventry and the surrounding towns to swiftly determine the cause and treatment for any lameness issues that we see. Lameness can be a puzzle that needs to be carefully pieced together to obtain optimum comfort and performance for your horse.
Equine shockwave therapy at Connecticut Equine Clinic in Coventry, Connecticut is a non-invasive treatment used in the healing of orthopedic and soft tissue injuries. Specifically, shockwave therapy is based on using high energy acoustic (pressure) waves that are focused onto the targeted issue.
Shockwave therapy has been proven to reduce pain and promote healing by quickly and painlessly delivering waves or pulses through the body to the desired treatment area.Equine shockwave therapy has been used in the United States in veterinary medicine for over 10 years. Shockwave therapy is one of the most exciting therapies to become available to veterinary medicine in quite some time.
Shockwave therapy has been proven to reduce pain and promote healing by quickly and painlessly delivering waves or pulses through the body to the desired treatment area.Equine shockwave therapy has been used in the United States in veterinary medicine for over 10 years. Shockwave therapy is one of the most exciting therapies to become available to veterinary medicine in quite some time.
