PR Equine Therapy
Main Street Saskatoon, SK, Canada

In the spirit of having a break from University for a week I am offering treatments for just $40! Just incase you are skeptical of how much chiro can help relie...ve soreness and most importantly prevent future problems, here are my two getting a treatment done and their results! **After JUST spinal and pelvic alignment look at the difference** I am using the acupressure points (where the ligaments and tendons come together on one point in a given muscle group) on these horses to test for soreness. As you can see their muscles are sinking and reacting when I press on them. The first acupressure point is due to spinal subluxations that are impinging on the nerves and restricting blood and oxygen flow to that muscle group. As soon as these horses were adjusted the spine allowed for normal function and immediate relief! The second acupressure point is sore because of pelvis misalignment. This is when the pelvis is rotated/pronated one way forcing the horse to compensate and reducing the horses ability to fluidly move.

Thank you to everyone who has supported and been a part of my 2018! I have enjoyed each and every treatment, getting to know your horses, and always learning new things. Here's to 2019 and helping you and your horse reach your goals!

Let’s have a little discussion about the use of Banamine. Banamine is a wonderfully useful drug....used correctly. Banamine is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-in...flammatory drug). Meaning it fights inflammation. By reducing inflammation, it helps reduce pain. In the case of a colic, Banamine can be very useful to reduce abdominal pain. However, Banamine does nothing to fix a colic. If a horse with colic has pain due to gas only, Banamine will provide some pain relief to help relax the horse and give the guts some time to pass the gas and therefore rid itself of excessive distention. The Banamine does not get rid of the gas. One dose of Banamine is all that is typically needed to get a horse through a gas colic. However, if a horse has colic because of something more insidious than gas (displacement, impaction, strangulation), Banamine will still provide some pain relief, albeit temporary. This is because Banamine does absolutely nothing to cure the source of the pain. What does this mean for you the owner? It means if your horse remains painful after one dose of Banamine, then your horse has a more serious problem causing the colic and needs Veterinary attention and treatment. Absolutely do not pour mineral oil down your horse’s throat! Do not even bother with trying to syringe mineral oil to your horse. If you saw the size of their colon, you would quickly realize that syringing mineral oil is like peeing on a forest fire. It does little to nothing to help. Instead, utilize the bit of pain relief the Banamine may provide and offer your horse a gallon of water mixed w a few handfuls or so of alfalfa pellets or cubes or beet pulp to basically flavor the water. Repeat this mash every 4-6 hours until your horse is back to normal. This is a great way to hydrate the colon and help your horse pass an impaction or replace a displaced colon. If your horse has a strangulation (twisted bowel for example), even this treatment will not fix him. Only surgery will. Do not let your horse continue to eat hay and grain until you know their problem is fixed. Why add to their problem before it gets fixed? Bottom line, if you are willing to give your horse Banamine for colic pain, that better not be the only thing you do to treat his colic. All you are doing is masking the pain while his problem gets worse. Also, the earlier you intervene in a colic, the easier it is to get the horse recovered. Many people seem hesitant to give Banamine when they aren’t quite sure if their horse is really colicking. May I point out that a bottle of Banamine is way cheaper than the vet coming out to treat your horse. So if you think your horse may have colic and have some Banamine to use, give it. AND a mash as described above. Unless your horse suffers from gastric ulcers, one dose of Banamine isn’t going to adversely affect your horse, and very well may help stop a colic from progressing. ****One note of caution; I highly recommend administering Banamine orally rather than injecting it into the muscle. On rare occasions a shot of Banamine in the muscle can cause a very bad infection that can be deadly in 24 hours. If your horse’s colic is severe, oral Banamine is likely not as useful. At this point the contents of the stomach are just sitting there, which is where the Banamine will sit. It won’t get absorbed well and thus won’t work very well. So just bite the bullet and call the vet! Next, Banamine, just like bute and firicoxib, is also great for reducing swelling/edema. You may not think your horse is in pain when they have a swollen eye, leg, wound, etc. but if there is swelling, there is usually some pain associated with that swelling. Using an NSAID like Banamine when your horse has a swollen body part will really help reduce the swelling. This is really helpful for lacerations that you expect the veterinarian to repair. Trying to repair a swollen laceration is difficult and reduces the prognosis for uncomplicated healing. So give an NSAID as soon as you notice a swollen wound, or to prevent swelling of a fresh wound, and call your vet.

RETAILER OF THE MONTH: PR Equine Therapy Payton Walde... Saskatoon & Kindersly SK (306)-460-5020 paytonwalde.wixsite.com/prequinetherapy [email protected] Check out Payton Walde with PR Equine Therapy and what she has to say about her goals!!! Just like humans, horses can misalign and become very uncomfortable. This misalignment in the skeletal system can cause many different problems, from soreness to behavioural problems to unhealthiness. Through chiropractic treatment the skeletal structure is realigned and a massage is done to restore the muscles back to a natural and relaxed state. No matter the work, discipline or type of horse; equine therapy can greatly benefit your horse. You will be able to see and feel the difference! My goal is to help you and your horse perform at your best! Payton carries a full line of CoolAid Cooling and Knaughty Nets for you to purchase when she comes out to work on your horses..

SBRA FINALS DISCOUNT $40 a treatment to keep your horse balanced, prevent injury and allow them to make their best run! Includes chiropractic alignment and acupressure massage... Contact me to book in! Best of luck to everyone competing!