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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) http://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

FAQ – Sidewinder Gait/Syndrome

Sidewinder gait is a description of a gait in horses in which the hind end tracks to either side of the body, sometimes resulting in the hind end circling around the front end. It is not a diagnosis but rather a sign of an issue with the musculoskeletal or nervous system. Please have a lookContinue reading “FAQ – Sidewinder Gait/Syndrome”