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Equine Field Services : (540) 231-9042
Food Animal Field Services : (540) 231-9041
Large Animal Hospital : (540) 231-4621 option 5

Hospital FAX : (540) 231-9354
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Performance Horse Care

The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine provides lameness evaluation for performance horses in our hospital and on the farm through our equine field service. If you have questions about our services, please contact us.

For in-hospital treatment, please call (540) 231-4621 and select option 5.
For on-farm treatment, please call (540) 231-9042.

Pre-purchase exams

Pre-purchase exams can be performed based on the intended use of the horse.

Full physical and history
Observe the horse in hand (walk, trot, canter)
Additional assessment as needed (lameness, reproductive)

Lameness exams

performance horse care Steps of a lameness exam:

Full physical and history
Observe the horse in hand (walk, trot, canter)
Flexion tests
Nerve blocks to identify the origin of the lameness
Joint blocks, if necessary, to identify the origin of the lameness
Digital radiology and/or ultrasound

Available treatments

performance horse care

Intra-articular injections
Advanced podiatry (link)
Shock wave therapy
Surgery
Stem cells
IRAP® (Interlukin-1 receptor antagonist protein)
PRP (platelet rich plasma)
Chiropractic adjustments
Mesotherapy
Conservative therapy