11/20/2025
Our prayers are with all of you making decisions on how to best care for and protect your horses with the current EHV concerns. Know that we support and trust your decisions for your animals through this challenge!
For barn calls and equine chiropractic care for horses that have not been exposed at recent events, our scheduling will continue as planned, with added biosecurity measures. Dr. Dodge will be adhering strictly to disinfecting protocols and be utilizing disposable protective gear for all visits.
For barn calls with potentially exposed horses in isolation, we know the value and importance of boosting the immune function of these horses through chiropractic care. Dr. Dodge will attend to these animals on a case by case basis, developing a biosecurity strategy with you that fits the needs of your horses.
Chiropractic care removes subluxations and can indirectly support equine immune system through:
Nervous system optimization:
The nervous system controls and coordinates all bodily functions, including the immune system. Chiropractic adjustments aim to remove interference in the nervous system, allowing for proper communication between the brain and the rest of the body.
Improved immune response:
When the nervous system functions optimally, it can enhance the immune response, helping the body fight off infection more effectively. Some studies suggest that adjusted patients have as many as four times the number of circulating defense cells that fight disease.
Enhanced healing and nervous system regulation:
A properly functioning nervous system helps the body sense and repair damage more efficiently. It can also help regulate body temperature, which is crucial for proper biochemical processes that support immune defense.
Stress reduction:
Equine chiropractic adjustments can help to activate the parasympathetic nervous system which enables your horse to better adapt to outside stress.
