General Clinical Examination

 To be carried out annually - at the beginning of the Routine Treatment period

This is the most important of all examinations. Regardless of the problem that the horse is suffering from, findings obtained during this examination serve to make sure that the condition is diagnosed accurately. The horse’s stance and body condition are assessed; its temperature, respiratory rate and heart rate are measured. The horse is then examined for the presence/absence of nasal discharge, mucous membranes, capillary refilling time and submandibular lymph node. Extremities are palpated; the heart and lungs are auscultated. Coughing and sight reflex tests are performed.

Basic Musculoskeletal System Examination

 To be carried out annually - at the beginning of the Routine Treatment period

Lameness Examination – Evaluation while the horse is standing still: The entire legs and hooves of the horse are examined visually to identify any open wounds, bald spots or swelling.

Lameness Examination – Evaluation of the horse in motion: The horse is examined from the front and back in walk and trot on hard ground and in a straight line.

Blood Analysis (hemogram)

 To be carried out annually - at the beginning of the Routine Treatment period

The laboratory examination of the blood allows for the measurement of values indicating the horse’s general condition (hematocrits, leucocytes etc.).

The evaluation of laboratory parameters plays an important role in diagnosing conditions. Blood analyses form part of the examination carried out for performance issues encountered in sport horses.

Vaccinations

 Horses are vaccinated against tetanus and undergo influenza vaccination twice a year during predetermined periods.

There are numerous contagious diseases that pose hazards for horses in our country. These diseases may sometimes cause underperformance and prevent the horse from participating in competitions and races. Some contagious diseases may also result in death. For this reason, the healthcare standards must be maintained at a high level and regular vaccination must be practiced to fight against infections.

Anti-parasitic drug administration

 To be performed 4 times per year with predetermined intervals

Parasites that negatively affect the health of our equines are generally found in the intestines, lungs and even blood vessels. In the fight against problems caused by parasites that have a negative effect on performance and that may even result in death, the most important consideration is to ensure that anti-parasitic actions are taken with sufficient frequency.

Oral and Dental Examination

 To be performed once a year with predetermined intervals and teeth to be reduced by floating if necessary.

Contrary to human teeth, a horse’s teeth grow continually. The rate of this growth varies depending on the feeding regime and the type of feed consumed by the horse. The teeth must be checked once a year even if the horse is not displaying any apparent signs of discomfort. Any teeth with wear abnormalities are identified and floated. It is very important to ensure that the sharp and tapering edges of teeth are floated in such a way so as to facilitate mastication. Regular checks increase the chances of early intervention and ensure that other oral-dental problems are diagnosed before progressing and causing irreversible damage.

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ACTIVE Treatment consists of General Checks that are monthly reported (sample report) in addition to ROUTINE Treatment.

Monthly General Checks

 Monthly General Clinical Examination,

This is the most important of all examinations. Regardless of the problem that the horse is suffering from, findings obtained during this examination serve to make sure that the condition is diagnosed accurately. The horse’s stance and body condition are assessed; its temperature, respiratory rate and heart rate are measured. The horse is then examined for the presence/absence of nasal discharge, mucous membranes, capillary refilling time and submandibular lymph node. Extremities are palpated; the heart and lungs are auscultated. Coughing and sight reflex tests are performed.

 Monthly Basic Musculoskeletal System Examination,

Lameless Examination – Evaluation while the horse is standing still: The entire legs and hooves of the horse are examined visually to identify any open wounds, bald spots or swelling.

Lameness Examination – Evaluation of the horse in motion: The horse is examined from the front and back in walk and trot on hard ground and in a straight line.

 Semi-annual Comprehensive Musculoskeletal System Examination

In sport horses, the most common problems involve the musculoskeletal system. While performing a detailed examination of the musculoskeletal system, specific examinations are carried out with a predetermined strategy. In its initial phases, any lameness in the legs may cause tenseness in the neck muscles in particular and the horse may exhibit lack of motivation and unwillingness to work. Horses feeling slightly sore do not immediately become lame and start to move with caution instead. As a result, they display shortened strides and an increased tenseness instead of a relaxed and elastic gait particularly in trot. As these signs are usually too slight to attract attention, it is the duty of the veterinarian to identify these symptoms in time. If these nearly imperceptible signs are detected and the necessary measures are taken on time, then the problem may be prevented from deteriorating and the probability of a faster recovery will increase.

Within the framework of the comprehensive musculoskeletal system examination, the following examinations are carried out in addition to basic examination.

Lameness Examination – Detailed evaluation in motion: In addition to the examination performed on hard ground and in a straight line, horses are also examined in circles on both sides. The horse is asked to continually trot in hand in small and large circles on a hard ground and assessed. The same checks are also performed on soft ground, in lunge and, if required, under saddle. The horse is videotaped in motion and the images are included in the horse’s file.

Provocation (flexion) Tests: Provocation tests are used to measure pain reactions in joints. To this end, one or more joints are flexed strongly and simultaneously for 1 minute. At the end of the said period, the horse is trotted to assess whether lameness is present or not.

Within the framework of the comprehensive musculoskeletal system examination, provocation tests are performed on the pastern joints of front legs and tarsal joints.

Hoof Examination: This examination allows us to detect whether the horse shows a pain reaction when applying pressure on certain points on the hoof.

Tendon Examination: The basic examination of tendons is performed by hand. The temperature, sensitivity, pain and other structural changes are inspected by means of palpation.

Back Examination: In this examination, back muscles that form the frame of the musculoskeletal system and that extend from the hindquarters to the neck are assessed in detail. Provocation tests are carried out on specific points of the back to see whether the horse is exhibiting any pain reactions. The horse’s saddle is also inspected within the framework of back examination.

Saddles that do not fit the back of the horse cause damage to the back muscles. Saddles must fit the horse’s back structure precisely like an orthopedic shoe. Problems in back muscles may not cause lameness and any such problems that are not detected and treated in time result in the muscles taking a much longer time to regain their physiological elastic structure.

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Performance Treatment consists of Monthly Physiotherapy Sessions in addition to ROUTINE Treatment and Monthly General Checks.

Monthly Physiotherapy Sessions

Matrix Rhythm Therapy is used to prevent any problems from developing in the musculoskeletal system and to treat any already existing problems. With the initiation of the recovery and regeneration process in the tissues at the cellular level, the horse’s general state of health is reinforced and its mobility is increased.

Examples of other areas of application include pain in neck and back muscles, tendon and ligament problems, non-healing chronic wounds etc.

Furthermore, even if no health problems are apparent, regular application of this therapy in horses participating in high performance sports such as racing, showjumping, dressage and endurance increase the elasticity, working capacity and durability of muscles and tendons. The length of stride, the ability to stretch both in flat work and jumping and therefore the performance of horses are improved.

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