Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of complementary veterinary medicine in the geriatric horse.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2002
- Authors:
- Boldt, Ed
- Affiliation:
- International Veterinary Acupuncture Society · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Veterinary medicine is increasingly incorporating complementary and alternative treatments, especially for older horses. Many pet owners are looking for these types of therapies not just for themselves but also for their aging animals. This article aims to help veterinarians understand which health issues in older horses might benefit from these alternative treatments and when it might be appropriate to use them. The goal is to provide better care options for geriatric horses.
Abstract
The use of complementary and alternative veterinary medicine continues to grow within the veterinary community. As more clients seek out complementary and alternative medicine for their own health care, they begin to seek out these forms of therapy for their animals. For the equine practitioner, this includes those clients with geriatric animals. It is hoped that this article provides some insight into what conditions may be helped with CVM (complementary veterinary medicine) and when an equine practitioner may want to consider CVM as a form of therapy for the geriatric horse.
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