Healing Highlights: Picasso – Helping Every Good Day Count
Dr. Kate Walsh Dr. Kate Walsh

Healing Highlights: Picasso – Helping Every Good Day Count

There is something incredibly special about caring for a senior giant-breed dog. Every month—and every year—is a gift. Meet Picasso, an 11-year-old Great Dane….

Read more to see how integrative mobile care has help keep this giant sweet boy having more good days than bad.

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Powered To Heal: How PEMF Supports Healing, Comfort, and Performance
Dr. Kate Walsh Dr. Kate Walsh

Powered To Heal: How PEMF Supports Healing, Comfort, and Performance

Every cell communicates using tiny electrical signals, and maintaining those signals is essential for normal function and repair. This is where Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy, including devices MagnaWave®, has become an exciting tool in both human and veterinary medicine.

Read more about the science, history and benefits of PEMF.

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Anhidrosis in Florida Horses: Understanding the Science & Integrative Approach to the "Non-Sweating Horse"
Dr. Kate Walsh Dr. Kate Walsh

Anhidrosis in Florida Horses: Understanding the Science & Integrative Approach to the "Non-Sweating Horse"

In Florida's hot, humid climate, anhidrosis (non-sweating syndrome) is a common and often frustrating condition that affects a horse's ability to regulate body temperature.

We explore the science behind anhidrosis, common clinical signs, conventional treatment options, and how acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) can support and return a horse to normal thermoregulation and improve quality of life.

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Healing Highlights: Denny  - The Horse Who Heals
Dr. Kate Walsh Dr. Kate Walsh

Healing Highlights: Denny - The Horse Who Heals

This week's Healing Highlight features my own horse, Denny, a 16-year-old Quarter Horse who has been navigating the challenges of both navicular disease, hind suspensory desmitis and anhidrosis.

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Shockwave Therapy in the Performance Horse: More Than Just an Alternative to Joint Injections
Dr. Kate Walsh Dr. Kate Walsh

Shockwave Therapy in the Performance Horse: More Than Just an Alternative to Joint Injections

As veterinarians, trainers, and horse owners, we all share the same goal: keeping our equine athletes comfortable, sound, and performing at their best for as long as possible. Joint injections are an effective and valuable treatment for managing inflammation and arthritis in performance horses, but many owners are understandably interested in therapies that may help maintain comfort and performance while potentially reducing the frequency of injections.

Read more to learn about how shockwave therapy can be part of an integrative approach to helping with joint discomfort and potentially prolong the need for more invasive joint injections.

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When Your Horse Isn't Quite Right: How Acupuncture Point Sensitivity Scanning Detects Hidden Pain & Performance Problems
Dr. Kate Walsh Dr. Kate Walsh

When Your Horse Isn't Quite Right: How Acupuncture Point Sensitivity Scanning Detects Hidden Pain & Performance Problems

One valuable tool used by TCVM-trained veterinarians is Acupuncture Point Sensitivity Scanning (APSS). This evidence-based assessment helps identify areas of pain and dysfunction that may otherwise go unnoticed, allowing concerns to be addressed before they become more significant.

Read more to see how APSS can be an integral part of a lameness or performance evaluation and treatment plan.

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