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Lameness Solutions
Hassinger Equine is dedicated to taking the "guesswork" out of diagnosing unresolved lamenesses! Our state-of-the-art imaging center, partnered with skill, knowledge and an experienced staff have proven successful time and time again in harnessing that "elusive" diagnosis. Having a reliable diagnosis is the first step toward successful treatment and rehabilitation.
Pre-Purchase Examinations
A solid Pre-Purchase exam is a smart decision when investing in a horse. There is no "pass" or "fail" at Hassinger Equine. Dr. Hassinger and his team strive to provide you with a solid overall view of the horse at its current state of health, fitness and soundness. The Hassinger Team has the latest imaging technology available to provide you with the knowledge to make an "informed" purchase of your new horse! Pre-purchase request forms are available on the Forms page.
Performance Enhancement
Performance Enhancement is merely helping the horse do physically what it already strives to do mentally. Most training issues are merely physical issues "in disguise." We all have experienced this while training or conditioning. It often appears in the form of:
stopping at jumps; difficulty staying on a lead; difficulty with collected work; poor attitude or unwillingness to work; poor body condition or difficulty conditioning; hitting that "training or performance plateau" when you know that the horse has more to offer!
Poor performance can be the result of:
- *Ulcers
- *Poor dental care
- *An underlying soft-tissue injury such as a lesion
- *Undiagnosed arthritis, joint inflammation or bone trauma
- *Back/hock soreness
- and much, much more....
The team at Hassinger Equine is experienced with resolving the underlying issues that often elude us as we work with our horses each day. Poor performance can be remedied with quality veterinary care, partnered with a solid training regimen. Call to schedule your horse's annual "wellness" exam.
Imaging Center
 The Imaging Center offers the most comprehensive private diagnostic imaging for horses in the mid-Atlantic US. The Imaging Center offers: Direct Digital Radiography, Digital Ultrasonography, Endoscopy and referral Nuclear Scintigraphy via North Carolina State University Large Animal Hospital.
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy is a relatively new method for treating equine lameness. Frequently, horses who have not responded to conventional treatments benefit greatly from shockwave therapy. Common conditions that respond well are: ligament injures, tendon injuries, bone spavin, ringbone, splints, non or delayed union fractures and sore backs. Shockwave has been shown to produce marked analgesia and stimulate bone formation. A key benefit to this therapy is that it is performed on the standing, sedated horse in only a few minutes. Shockwave therapy often significantly reduces lay-up time and improves the quality of the healing tissue.
Rehabilitation Clinic
The Rehabilitation Clinic is the only "veterinary supervised" rehabilitation clinic of its kind. The clinic offers 24 hour care with an on-site veterinarian. The Rehab Clinic offers skilled horsemanship by a staff of knowledgeable professionals who  have a passion for horses and a desire to see that your horse returns to you well rested, fit and ready to perform again! Patients are evaluated daily in the rehab center and prescribed varying treatments and therapies to expedite their healing and conditioning. Daily grooming, hand-walking and therapies make Hassinger Equine's Rehabilitation Clinic seem more like a "spa" than a physical therapy center (according to our clients)!
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