Varik Animal Chiropractic (2025)

Animal chiropractic concerns itself with the relationship of the spine and nervous system to the overall proper functioning and well being on an animal. The application of animal chiropractic involves a small quick thrust (adjustment) directed to specific joints of the spine and/or limbs. The adjustment helps to improve joint range of motion and mobility and helps restore proper function of the nervous system. Initial consultation and examination includes thorough health history review, gait analysis, static and motion palpation of the joints, muscles and extremities, range of motion testing, neurological evaluation, and sometimes a referral for x-ray examination or further testing to rule out a more serious problem. Chiropractic care is NOT intended to replace traditional veterinary care, but is considered a specialized complementary therapy for animals to be used concurrently and in conjunction with your Veterinarian’s care.

18/06/2025

Hi all! Huge apologies- it appears my contact form on the website hasn’t been working for quite some time. If you sent a message with no reply, Iam so sorry. It appears to be back up now!

12/02/2025

This webinar, by Centaur biomechanics, may be of interest to some of you!

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀

𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘆

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 @ 𝟭𝟵:𝟬𝟬 𝗛𝗥𝗦 𝗚𝗠𝗧

Cervical issues are a common concern in dressage horses, significantly impacting both their performance and overall welfare. This presentation explores the most frequently diagnosed cervical problems, highlighting their effects and key considerations for rehabilitation. By understanding these issues, owners and practitioners can develop targeted strategies to address the unique needs of each horse, promoting recovery and enhancing performance.

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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rehabilitating-cervical-issues-in-dressage-horses-morgan-lashley-tickets-1205973682749?aff=oddtdtcreator

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28/08/2024

A big thank you to VCLC for a high quality Advanced Equine Chiropractic continuing education course! It was great to finally attend a hands on course in 🇨🇦 ! It was also nice to connect with colleagues. Looking forward to putting the new techniques into practice, and it’s always fantastic to have more tools in the toolbox!

09/03/2024

Neoprene girths- something to think about! In horses with persistent’ girthiness’, I always want to address what type of girth you’re using.

👀 If you use a neoprene girth on your horse, can we talk?

🙂‍↕️ First off, I get it. You don’t want your saddle to slip, they’re easy to clean, they don’t LOOK like they’ve gotten dirty the way fleece does, they’re marketed as being really breathable, etc. But let’s talk about neoprene girths in a more objective way.

🤲🏼 Some qualities of the neoprene vs effects of those qualities:

🛑 It doesn’t move! - The fact that you can’t budge the neoprene on your horse’s skin also means that the horse’s skin isn’t free to move beneath the neoprene… AND it means when tightening the girth, even if you do leg pulls (please don’t), where the girth created micro pinches while tightening (because it grips the skin), the micro pinches cannot be released. You’ll be riding your horse around while the girth is pinching them.

💨 The ad says “breathable” and touts “air flow” - Neoprene is RUBBER. Rubber is an insulator; it traps electricity and heat. This is part of why wires are contained with rubber… Regardless of the little holes or waffle weave on the girth, your RUBBER girth will be trapping heat to your horse’s body and is why you probably have untacked a horse in a neoprene girth with a sweaty girth mark and no saddle pad mark from the fleece saddle pad……… Waffle weave and holes can’t change the properties of a material.

🧼 They’re easy to clean! - That’s because they’re made of rubber. Go walk around with a bunch of rubber bands on your wrist, grabbing your arm hair all day, and let me know how you feel about how easy the bands are to clean…

🤷🏻‍♀️ If your saddle is slipping so badly that you need a rubber girth to hold it in place, you need to address the root cause - either your saddle doesn’t fit, or your balance is way off. Either way, supergluing a saddle to your horse for rides isn’t a great solution, right?  •
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