On the road and in the barn: The delicate balance of equine ambulatory care

New university findings highlight potential implications for equine, vaccine, and veterinary practice.

Auburn veterinarians, students keep horses in harmony Standing atop a foam block positioned next to a 1,200-pound thoroughbred, Dr.

Alfredo Sanchez Londono can tell plenty about the health of the horse and the habits of its rider by sight and touch.

From the wear pattern of the saddle, Sanchez Londono, associate clinical professor of equine field service in Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, can tell how the rider distributes his or her weight.

When riders lean to a particular side, the horse subconsciously compensates by shifting its own weight.

Over time, the uneven weight distribution can result in horses developing muscular imbalance, back pain, irregular hoof wear and joint inflammation.

That’s why horse owners frequently seek out Sanchez Londono and Auburn University’s Equine Ambulatory Service .

Drawing on decades of experience, Sanchez Londono can frequently head off the cascading health effects of a rider with a heavy hand on the reins or a persistent tilt in the saddle.

Using his hands, Sanchez Londono examines more than 50 vertebrae which, divided into five distinct sections, ultimately make up approximately 200 interconnected joints.

On this particular morning inside a barn near Columbus, Ga., Sanchez Londono’s gentle probes, pushes and pulls frequently lead to chiropractic success – a series of occasional soft pops and signs of relaxation from the horse in his care.

Sanchez Londono’s chiropractic treatments represent one small facet of the Equine Ambulatory Service, which brings trusted veterinary care straight to the farms and barns of clients within an hour of Auburn Vet Med’s campus.

“I’ve been working on these particular horses for two years,” said Sanchez Londono, an American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine large animal diplomate, as he scanned the barn.

The report adds to ongoing university-led research relevant to veterinary medicine, animal health, and clinical decision-making.

Source university website: Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine

https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/blog/cvm-news/on-the-road-and-in-the-barn-the-delicate-balance-of-equine-ambulatory-care/

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