Horse joint pain is something that has never crossed my mind. I always assumed horses, like my horse Semper, didn’t feel pain or get sick. Thus, when my beautiful stallion began displaying symptoms of arthritis, I was clueless as to what he was feeling and suffering from. Fortunately I came across the Animal Fitness Center website of Dr. Ava Frick. I discovered that all animals, including horses, can become ill in the same ways as a human. If I hadn’t brought my equine friend to the doctor on time, his joint problems would have exacerbated and I would really not forgive myself for being so insensitive to his pain.Animal Pain Relief
What Dr. Ava Frick explained to me was that horse joint pain is common to equines that are at least 15 years of age. Tendons and cartilage, in horses and humans, wear down over time as they grow old. I got Semper since I was 14, so it is only natural for my beloved horse to experience pain, tenderness, stiffness and swelling in the joints. I was not able to tell that my beloved horse was suffering for so long because I could not tell he was in any pain. I was still putting him through hours of practice and even rode him everyday around our farm.
Medication and drugs are usually given for equine joint pain. I do know that to much medication and drugs can lead to organ failure and problems for my horse. Besides, I want to make sure that the management of my beloved Semper’s problems should be done as natural as possible. Good thing Dr. Ava Frick uses holistic treatments instead of common medicines. The main thing I liked about the Animal Fitness Center is their alternative treatment to relieving pain and discomfort in all animals. They not only relieve pain and discomfort of all types of animals but also make sure they receive the proper nutrition to make sure they have a speedy recovery. I was truly relieved to see how my horse was cared for during his stay at the Animal Fitness Center.
One thing about the animal chiropractic care that Dr. Ava Frick gave to Semper is that it was custom just for him. This type of treatment is aimed at targeting the core of the problem and not merely the symptoms. Although medications can ease the horse joint pain felt by Semper, these will not really target to root cause of the problem, they will simply manage the symptoms. Semper received massage therapy and PST, which is Pulsed Signal Therapy, and is a non invasive type of pain management that helps with the function of the problem areas. Already Semper is showing improvement after just a few weeks at the Animal Fitness Center.Animal Chiropractic
