Ultimate Equine Podcast Nicolle Symonds

Welcome to our Season 2 finale! Since it was so popular in Season 1 we thought we would do it again! Equine surgeon Dr Victoria and Sports Medicine Registrar Dr Emma join us to answer listener questions sent to us throughout the year. Topics range from gelding to pre purchase exams to hock injections, with group discussions in between. This episode has something for everyone!

In this episode we do a deep dive into the Sacroiliac Joint. Using evidence based research we explain the anatomy of the joint, what clinical signs we see when there are issues with this joint, what possible problems we see with the joint, how we diagnose that the pain is coming from the joint and how we treat it.

Following our episode on surgical colic, we thought it would be the perfect time for discuss management and rehabilitation of horses post injury and surgery. The idea of box confinement, bandage changes and on-going treatments can be very stressful and daunting for clients. Equine Nurse Sarah Coleman runs a dedicated rehabiltation centre to manage horses during confinement and treatment, joins us to give her tips, tricks and advice for making sure horses are happy and relaxed during this time.

In this episode Specialist Equine Surgeon Dr Danielle Crosby from talks to us about colic surgery. She explains how to know a horse needs colic surgery, the most common colic surgeries that she treats and what happens after a horse has surgery for colic. This is a super informative episode and will give you an idea of what to expect during a very stressful situation
 

Dr Ben Pratt from Camden Equine Centre joins us to talk all things Foaling. What can be a very stressful time for the mare, owner and vets, you want to be as prepared as possible. Knowing what a normal foaling looks like, and when to call the vet, is a crucial part of being prepared. Luckily Dr Ben explains the answers to these questions, and more!

Specialist Equine Surgeon Dr Marta Wereszka answers all our questions about acupuncture. You won't want to miss this episode! We discuss the cases she likes using acupuncture with, whether we have research to support the use of acupuncture and how acupuncture actually works, plus more!