FAQ – Head Shaking

Here are some links to read regarding headshaking. Please let us know if you have additional questions after reading the links.

1) www.headshakerinfo.org

2) An article by KSU on photic headshaking: http://vetfolio.s3.amazonaws.com/e3/0a/c430367244cb90ece6de0cc207fa/clinical-view-66-photic-head-shaking.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2HuH4jY-CqsrTaaz-bfceca9P1dAxAgMaIVjJsHbdfvXTnfDkSXrGyG-M

3) Article by KSU on general headshaking:
https://www.vet.k-state.edu/vhc/services/equine/internal-medicine/headshaking.html

4) A recent study indicating possible musculoskeletal pain as a cause: https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2019/03/27/head-shaking-study-musculoskeletal-pain/?fbclid=IwAR0o83rl0KruyNPC_bg4iNtGXxcIq1uU7E0Y_VhogVW6-7yOxiurXKT-Fx0

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