Ep 24 - Is Back Pain the Primary Cause of Lameness or Secondary?

Welcome back to A Stride Above! In today’s episode, Dr. Alberto Rullan addresses a crucial issue that often goes unnoticed, but can significantly impact a horse’s well-being: back pain. As back pain is often overlooked in traditional veterinary care, Dr. Alberto Rullan emphasizes a paradigm shift in recognizing horses susceptibility to primary back pain, supported by sports medicine and emerging research. In this episode you’ll learn about: •How back pain can significantly affect racehorses, jumpers, and quarter horses.•A story about a client who recently declined back and sacroiliac injections, due to historical veterinary practices that focused only on limb issues.•Why Dr. Alberto Rullan emphasizes the importance of recognizing horses susceptibility to primary back pain with research.•Possible treatments and solutions that can be tailored to each horse's condition.If you’d like to learn even more or have any further questions regarding how to manage your horses back pain, visit https://www.albertorullan.com/ for more information! Don’t forget to follow, subscribe and meet back here next week for more great tips and guidance on improving and taking care of your horse’s health! Links For You:• Our Website • Facebook • Instagram • Youtube Dr. Alberto Rullan, VMD• Website• LinkedIn• Instagram