Request Visit by Equine Chiropractor April 22-24

Joy Baker, DVM, will be visiting the Summerville area April 22-24.  Joy specializes in chiropractic care and acupuncture for horses, and is a certified herbalist.  A rider herself, she does dressage. She lives in Tryon, NC, but travels to the Charleston area once a month to see clients here.  If you would like her to come to Rose Court Farms while she is in the area, Joy can be reached at 828/817-0315 or apchirovet@gmail.com

How do you know if your horse needs chiropractic care?

• Loss or decrease in level of performance.
• Problems or difficulty executing desired movements.
• Behavioral changes (i.e. refusals, cinchy, bucking).
• Short striding.
• Diagnosed conditions, such as degenerative arthritis.
• Muscle imbalance, spasms, or atrophy.
• Gait problems, such as cross-canter, loss of collection, refusal to pick-up lead.
• Injuries resulting from falls, training, or other activities.

This information selected from the article Equine Chiropractic Questions. 

Equine Dentist and Spring Shots on Sat, March 2

Dr. John Causey (equine dentist) will be providing dental care to horses on this Saturday, March 2.  Drs. Steve and Sheri Greene from Knightsville Veterinary Clinic will also be available to provide spring shots and pull Coggins tests.  They usually bring Mandy, and she has been known to, in addition to her other duties, clean sheaths while the horses are sedated for the dentist. This will be a busy day because this is a once a year event, and many horse owners at Rose Court Farms participate.  In addition, horses from other farms will also come to see the dentist and get shots done.  So, be ready for a lot of activity on the farm.

Why is this so important?  Horses should have their teeth checked each year for good health.  And you can't get anyone better than Dr. Causey. Dr. Causey is not a general vet who does horse teeth as part of a larger set of skills.  Dr. Causey is a specialist - and this is all he does.  He is a Board member of the International Association of Equine Dentistry and a co-author of a chapter in the Manual of Equine Dentistry.  He has been coming to do this event at Rose Court Farms for years, and has gained a good reputation with our boarders, whose horses are repeat patients.  You will find a sign up sheet in the front barn's tack room.