Iverson Equine Practice LLC

05/22/2024

🎉 Celebrating milestones! Whether it's taking those first steps post-surgery or reaching a fitness goal, every achievement is worth celebrating on the road to recovery. Share your success stories with us—we're here to cheer you on every step of the way! 🥳

05/20/2024

With the show season ramping up it is important to brush up on biosecurity protocols when at a show. This is especially important to keep all your horses healthy and safe during shows. There have been several Equine Herpes Virus outbreaks in the area.

Some quick tips include:
-Avoid any direct contact with other horses. One of the major transmission routes is nose-to-nose. It is best to avoid introducing your horse to others at the show grounds.

-Keep your equipment separate and avoid sharing with other horses at the show. This would include water buckets, wheel barrows, muck rakes, anything that comes into contact with your horse on a daily basis.

-Ensure your horse is up to date on vaccines and follow proper vaccination protocols.

Read the article below from The Horse for more information.

https://thehorse.com/189755/biosecurity-for-show-horses/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3Zb5-7NPfwppEfylA4GZBDqr4WB_Cu7WKA390qv5RviHxVv9zR9Y1XPck_aem_Aaji97fSeRhJpuijFc0FC6WZ1RbytWxq6opsEl8wOzsGlOZM63p22k0YBGvN2tLa4SWDK7DiIxh1gy0N2WduPXlU

05/15/2024

🐴 Give Your Horse the Care They Deserve! 🐴

Are your horses feeling a little off? Getting ready for a show? It might be time for a visit from Dr. Iverson! At Iverson Equine Practice, we specialize in providing gentle and effective veterinary chiropractic care tailored specifically for your horse’s needs.

Special Offer for New Clients:
✨ 15% Off Follow-Up Appointments ✨
As a new client, enjoy 15% off your first follow-up appointment to ensure your horses maintain their peak performance and well-being. Offer valid when Follow-Up appointment is booked at or before the time of the initial appointment.

Pricing:

🔹Call our practice line at 224-286-4227 for pricing and scheduling

🔹Email us at [email protected] for pricing and scheduling

05/12/2024

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers to two and four legged critters out there. Thank you for all you do!

05/10/2024

Meet a recent Iverson Equine Graduate- iMac

iMac was first seen at our practice for white line disease in his RF that started out as a small separation but quickly progressed to significant separation and subsequent laminitis.

White line disease starts as a separation in the hoof wall brought on by environmental conditions, mechanical stress or metabolic factors. Opportunistic bacteria cause an infection in the separation which causes the separation of the hoof wall to continue upwards. If left untreated, it will often progress to laminitis and can be difficult to treat.

Luckily iMac had a great team to help him through. After consulting with a colleague that specialized in podiatry cases, iMac was treated with aggressive debridement of the hoof wall and placement of a supportive shoe. He then had daily attentive monitoring and care by our rehab team. Dr. Iverson created a detailed rehab plan and updated the plan to suit his needs as his recovery progressed.

After months of corrective shoeing and careful treatment, iMac began to have a more normal looking foot. His rotation was decreasing and the level of medial sinking was also improving. He was gradually taken out of his wedge shoe and hospital plate and he was fitted in a regular shoe with a small wedge and frog support. He was able to return to small paddock turnout and he is now enjoying his return to light work.

05/08/2024

🏥 Did you know proper rehabilitation plays a crucial role in restoring a horse's strength and mobility after injury or surgery? Our tailored programs combine cutting-edge techniques with personalized care to help your horse bounce back stronger than ever.

04/16/2024

“That’s the spot”. One of our patients enjoying his daily grooming ❤️

03/20/2024

Our wonderful clients at Main Stay Therapeutic Farm, Inc. are in search of a few new adaptive riding horses! If you or anyone you know may have a good candidate for their program, please send them a message.

We are in search of adaptive riding horses to add to our herd! 🐴

Do you, or someone you know, have a horse who could make a difference? A horse who would be respected, cared for, and valued as an adaptive riding horse? If so, please send us a message with any details and photos!

Please be aware that it takes a very special horse to work in adaptive riding and we are specifically looking for the following:

- Age 7-17 old (mare of gelding)
- 13-16 hands tall
- Comfortable walk, trot, canter under saddle
- Beginner level (any discipline)
- Sound and able to pass a PPE
- Nonreactive, gentle, and patient for all activities
- Good in a stall and in small herd for turnout
- No vices or health concerns
- Located within 3 hours of the zip code 60071
- Budget up to $8,000 for a perfect partner

03/14/2024

It is always helpful to be prepared for emergencies before they happen. Please check out this talk for tips on how to handle emergencies when they do happen.

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.

On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!

Attendance is FREE but registration is required; attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

03/12/2024

🌸🌸Spring Rebates are here! 🌸🌸
March 1, 2024- June 30, 2024

Rebates for purchases of:
Equioxx: tablets and paste
Gastrogard: tube multipacks

Scan the QR code in the image below, receipts are required for rebate. Feel free to contact our office for receipts for purchases from Iverson Equine.

02/26/2024

🐴 Saturday, March 2nd from 1-3 pm 🐴
🐴 Main Stay Therapeutic Farm, Inc. in Richmond, IL 🐴

Come and see our own Dr. Iverson speak on Equine First Aid and Common Emergencies! Her talk will include:
- What's in her First Aid kit?
- Common emergencies and how to prepare for them
- Taking Vitals demo
- Proper leg wrapping demo
- Interactive Q&A

Registration is $25 per person at:
mainstayfarm.org/equine-clinic/

We hope to see you there!

Join Main Stay on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 for an enriching equine clinic focused on the well-being of your horse with Daniela LeBlanc and Dr. Courtney Iverson. Registration ends February 23rd.

01/24/2024

Did you know Iverson Equine offers in house rehabilitation and sports medicine services as well as ambulatory services? We are able to come to you for your horse's recovery needs, but we also have a fantastic team that is ready to provide top tier care for your horse through their recovery process in our clinic.

Our patients benefit from tailored rehabilitation care plans to address their needs, careful monitoring and veterinary oversight, daily grooming and care by a detail-oriented and passionate team as well as many therapies. We offer laser therapy, vibration therapy (Theraplate), BEMER sessions (PEMF therapy), shockwave therapy, game ready for compression and cryotherapy, conditioning and daily mobilization exercises.

Give us a call (224)-286-4227 or email [email protected] for more information or to schedule a consult.

01/13/2024

Snow day ❄️ enjoying it before the temps drop. Hope everyone stays safe and warm!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from our precious 🦄! Costume courtesy of Taylor our Rehab Manager ❤️.

We hope you all have a safe a fun holiday! We’d love to see your fun costumes with your four legged trick or treaters!

10/09/2023

What all goes into creating a rehab plan?

There are numerous factors that go into creating a rehabilitation plan for a horse. Each horse must be evaluated and planned for individually to have the best plan. We all wish there was such thing as a cookie cutter plan to follow that ensured the best recovery every time. Unfortunately, that is not how it goes.

Each horse that comes to us is thoroughly evaluated and there are a lot of factors that are taken into account to create a unique rehabilitation plan for them. We take into account posture, areas of weakness/tension, hoof balance, temperament of the horse, age, and chronicity of the injury, history of past injuries or concurrent injuries, and current job of the horse and goals for the horse and owner. Each horse is then re-evaluated for their progress through recovery to determine if any changes need to be made to their current plan, if they can progress forward in their plan or need to back off. Rehabilitation is a constantly evolving process! It is important to trust the creation of your plan to a knowledgeable veterinarian or veterinarian certified in equine rehabilitation.

The benefit of rehabbing a horse at a rehab facility is a dedicated and knowledgeable team monitoring your horse's progress. Changes to the routine to suit your horse's needs are able to be done quickly if the need should arise. A calm environment that is made to assist in rehabilitating horses can help keep your horse calm through the process and there are many options available to help suit the needs of your horse as they progress through the program.

Visit our website for more information about our services and facility.
www.iversonequine.com

09/14/2023

🐎 Exciting News from Iverson Equine! 🐎

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our newly revamped website! Dive in to discover more comprehensive information tailored for our beloved horse owners and dedicated equine vets.

Get to know our passionate team and explore our expanded range of services. We're here to serve the equine community better than ever.

🔗 [www.iversonequine.com]



P.S. We'd love to hear your feedback! Let us know what you think. 🌟

08/28/2023

We know it doesn't quite feel like it, but fall 🍁is almost upon us! It's time to start planning ahead for keeping your horse on schedule for their fall work and care. It is also time to plan ahead for the cooler weather and make sure your equines are in tip top shape! 🐴

08/23/2023

Re-posting with the current heat index warning, it is important to be vigilant about keeping our equine partners cool and prevent heat stroke.

Some signs of heat stroke include:
-Increased respiratory rate >40 breaths per minute that does not improve with short rest.
-Dry gums and mucus membranes
-lethargy
-Decreased gut sounds

Make sure you are working your horses in the cooler hours of the day and avoiding the hottest time of day. You can keep your horse cool with cool baths and ensuring access to plenty of clean water. Remember your horse does not have to fully cool down before drinking water and you can allow access to small amounts of water to help cool them down post exercise.

"a 1000lb horse not in work, not lactating, and not in high heat or humidity requires a minimum of 6 gallons of water a day. This doubles or triples in high heat and humidity, requiring no less than 12-16 gallons of water a day."

Check out the article below for more tips and information on keeping your horses healthy in the heat.



https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/keeping-horses-healthy-hot-weather?fbclid=IwAR07BgE2y3ztNjZSCDp7iQzZZr5v-J_B2sKvLoWwDpmFGzpr46qm7A3YzYM

08/18/2023

Just our little companion stretching his legs 😍

08/04/2023

🐴🙌 Thank You for Joining Us at the Equine Joint Injection Education Workshop! 🙌🐴

A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing attendees who joined us at our Equine Injection Education Workshop! 🎉 Your enthusiasm and dedication to your horses' well-being made the evening truly special. We hope you found the session informative and empowering! 🐎💉

For those who couldn't make it, don't worry! We're here for you. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about equine joint injections, feel free to reach out to us. Dr. Iverson and her team are ready to assist you on your journey to enhancing your horse's quality of life. 📞💙

Stay tuned for future educational events and workshops. We're committed to providing valuable resources to passionate horse owners like you!

07/28/2023

With the temperatures reaching upper nineties and high humidity, it is important to be vigilant about keeping our equine partners cool and prevent heat stroke.

Some signs of heat stroke include:
-Increased respiratory rate >40 breaths per minute that does not improve with short rest.
-Dry gums and mucus membranes
-lethargy
-Decreased gut sounds

Make sure you are working your horses in the cooler hours of the day and avoiding the hottest time of day. You can keep your horse cool with cool baths and ensuring access to plenty of clean water. Remember your horse does not have to fully cool down before drinking water and you can allow access to small amounts of water to help cool them down post exercise.

"a 1000lb horse not in work, not lactating, and not in high heat or humidity requires a minimum of 6 gallons of water a day. This doubles or triples in high heat and humidity, requiring no less than 12-16 gallons of water a day."

Check out the article below for more tips and information on keeping your horses healthy in the heat.



https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/keeping-horses-healthy-hot-weather?fbclid=IwAR07BgE2y3ztNjZSCDp7iQzZZr5v-J_B2sKvLoWwDpmFGzpr46qm7A3YzYM

Summertime can be known for record-breaking heatwaves. Being mindful and planning ahead can ease your horse's adjustment to warmer weather. Here are some important tips to prevent heat-related problems in horses: 1. Know the signs of fatigue and overheating. These signs include: A high respiratory r...

07/27/2023

Does your horse suffer from back pain? Check out this hot off the press study by our own Dr. Marshall-Gibson!

As part of her board certification by the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ACVSMR), Dr. Marshall-Gibson investigated how veterinarians in the United States were diagnosing, treating and managing horses with primary equine back pain.

The main findings:
- "Respondents to this survey reported the percentage of ["kissing spine"] horses requiring follow up intervention post-surgery due to suspected recurrent back pain as much larger than previously reported."
- "The majority (82%) of respondents reported some level of improvement in clinical signs of primary back pain with rehabilitation alone."
- "Looking at modalities employed to manage equine back pain, the most common modalities reported to be effective in this study were less invasive modalities of chiropractic, acupuncture, shockwave, and rehabilitation."

Excitingly this article is openly published and available for all to read for free through Frontiers in Veterinary Science:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1224605/full

If your horse is suffering from suspected primary back pain, don't hesitate to call our office to have our experienced sports medicine and rehabilitation veterinarians examine or consult on your horse. All of our veterinarians are certified in chiropractic, acupuncture, provide shockwave services and can help design a specific rehabilitation program to address your horse's specific issues.

07/24/2023

📣🐴 Last Call: Register Now for our Equine Joint Injection Education Workshop! 🐴📣

Attention all horse owners! This is your final chance to register for our highly anticipated Equine Injection Education Workshop. We don't want you to miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your horse's well-being and gain valuable knowledge about equine injections! 🐎💉

Here's a quick reminder of what awaits you:
🔬 Explore the world of joint injections and understand their types and applications.
🤔 Learn which horses benefit most from injections and how they can improve performance and comfort.
🔍 Gain insights into the decision-making process behind equine injections and make informed choices for your horse.
💉 Discover the effectiveness and potential benefits of common equine injections.
🔬 Unravel the research studies and clinical trials that showcase the effectiveness of equine injections.

Dr. Iverson is looking forward to sharing her expertise and we wouldn't want you to miss this educational experience!

To secure your place, email us at [email protected]. Don't let this opportunity gallop away!

Join fellow horse enthusiasts in this enlightening workshop that will transform your horse's quality of life. Remember, knowledge is power when it comes to caring for our equine companions! 🐴💪

07/17/2023

** Hiring Immediately**

"Rehabilitation Tech" part-time position!
Schedule: 3 flexible weekday shifts 8a-5p and Saturdays 8a-2p, major holidays are split amongst team members.
Pay will be based on experience and availability.

Duties include:
- Daily grooming and general horse care
- Light barn chores
- Assist with therapies for Rehab Barn horses
- Veterinary assisting if interested
- Willing to train!!
Must haves:
- 18+ with reliable transportation
- Team player! The whole team helps out in the barn!
- Horse handling experience, first aid is a plus
- Be able to lift up to 50lb, work outdoors, walk for up to 30mins at a time.

Preference will go to a long term candidate, more hours and benefits can be made available in the future for the right person.

Please send questions and resume to [email protected].

07/17/2023

Meeting his mini-me 😍