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You need a good masseuse for your horse. I don't
know what area you are in but if you type in "equine massage", you will find all
sorts of info and maybe someone in your area that has credentials. Massage and
chiropractic care can be an excellent combo. Muscle relaxers in the
form of shots are great for the short term for pain but bute works just as well.
Also, leaving your horse out to move around helps ease the soreness unless it is
cold or slippery.
This therapy is only valid if indeed your vet has
ruled out everything else. It is also great for performance horses who are not
in severe pain. A great massage before and or after a hard ride does wonders for
your horses health and attitude.
Lisa Salas, The Odd fArm
I may rub people the wrong way, but not my
horses!
PS. For you dog lovers, it is very common for dogs
to severely pull a back muscle. I don't know why or how but one of my greyhounds
does it at least 3 times a year. Sometimes a dog will whimper a little when they
get up or will turn their whole body to look at you instead of their head.
You really have to pay attention but if you notice
a head hanging low or they don't look comfortable, you can palpate their back,
(very, very gently) and will most likely find some pain. It can also be in the
neck. I have seen my dogs go after a shoe that I have thrown and as they reach
down to grab it, they are still going 80 miles an hour so the other dogs don't
get it and WHAM! The head and neck get torqued. They may not feel it then, but
they will within the next 24 hours.
Part of the entertainment here at the Odd fARm is
to watch the animals having fun, then getting hurt and then taking bets on how
much THAT vet bill is going to be.
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