July 1st, 2008
In December of 2005 I met Breeze. She was an 8 year old Morgan mare who was part of a string of horses used for taking tourists on trail rides here in the Coronado National Forest. She had been diagnosed with severe impaction almost 2 months before and was having to be flushed manually every day with water and given laxatives in order for her to pass manure. Her owner were about to put her down when we met.
What 3 vets had failed to notice was that Breeze’s tail could be lifted up and laid along her spine and her anus was completely flaccid. Her sacrum was twisted and one hip was locked at least 2 inches above and in front of the other. Subsequent vet inspection (by a different vet) showed that Breeze had somehow broken her sacral spine in two to three places and stretched or torn the sacral ligaments. She couldn’t poop because she had damaged the nerves that controlled peristalsis. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 21st, 2008
Our policy on repairs is to get them returned to you as soon as possible.
We push BioPack/BioFind systems to the front of the line, and try to get them turned around and shipped the same day they arrive. Why? Because we realize that these owners have a large investment in their equipment, and may be using the system as a source of income. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 29th, 2008
I got called out to BioScan a group of horses at a local boarding facility. One of the horses was an elderly warmblood mare who had obviously had a hard life. After many years as a jumper and producing multiple babies her spine was torqued and her rear pasterns were almost touching the ground. Her owner simply wanted to offer her a “spa day” along with the other horses. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 20th, 2008
My first introduction to BioScan products was in 1996 when I purchased an Arabian gelding named Sport. Sport was 8 years old and while I had a vet check I did not spring for x-rays or ultra-sounds. At this time I was riding with a group of beginning endurance riders led by one very experienced rider. We were riding 20 to 40 miles each week. Sport was having difficulties with stocking up and showed mild tendonitis but seemed to work out of it as he became more fit.
In the fall we attempted our first 25 mile endurance race. Coming in to the first vet check Sport ( who had been very strong up and over a large hill) began to limp. He had lost a rear shoe and was knotted up in the right hindquarter. We pulled him from the race and proceeded to massage out the knots and get him reshod. But by the next day it was clear that he had bowed both front tendons. My vet was out of town for three days so another vet looked at him and pronounced him “dog food” bound. I was devastated. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 9th, 2008
In my opinion, my BioFind is the most valuable tool that I have for identifying and locating problems. I have lots of treatment modalities that I can reach for: Reiki, Acupressure, Massage, Photopuncture (BioScan), etc. But you have to know where to treat! With the BioFind, even the most novice horse owner can locate blocked areas without having to know anatomy, acupuncture meridians or even how to see movement imbalances.
For more advanced users, the points that we locate (outside of trauma areas) are almost always acupuncture points that can be charted and used with uncanny accuracy to assist with diagnoses.
If you are new to using a BioFind, take the time to learn how identify which points are alerting most strongly and keep track of which points are showing up. You will begin to notice trends in which points show up for which problems.
Kay Aubrey-Chimene, RMT
BioNutritional Consultant
Grand Adventure Ranch
Equine Wellness Center
http://www.grandadventuresranch.com
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March 20th, 2008
Ringbone is a lameness disease of the pastern and coffin joints. Considered a degenerative disorder with no cure, the question often asked is, “What can be done to relieve the symptoms?”
We believe the HoofBoot? is a good course of treatment, especially for “low ringbone.” The HoofBoot uses pulsed light energy often refered to as PILT Therapy or LED Therapy, directing 630 nm light waves at the ting points and coronary band. In addition, the HoofBoot directs 880 nm light waves at the frog. Pulsing these light waves has been shown to increase circulation, reduce pain and swelling. Read the rest of this entry »
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