DeClue Equine

08/03/2024

Where has Dr. DeClue been? Why has she not put out any new podcasts? Did she fall off the face of the earth?

The answer is NO.

Dr. DeClue, for that last year, has been literally at war and fighting The Old Guard (TOG) of the US Army and the Military Department of Washington (MDW) to save the lives and change the deplorable conditions, treatment and welfare of the Fort Myers Caisson horses at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC. These honored horses bring our fallen veterans, high ranking officers and Presidents to their graves and all needed to be saved.

The USEF, AAEP, equine olympian and equine professionals, along with other high ranking private retired military equine advocates, politicians, lobbyist all have joined the fight.

Improvements have happened however the fight still continues as the US Army needs to learn to always put The Horse First!

Stay tuned for the real story! Please click on the link below to see the severity of the problems documented by CBS News.

https://fb.watch/qG-sGrtm-l/?mibextid=pAjZwd

08/03/2024

DeClue Equine and Denali Equine need your help in the continued research of Equine Shivers-Stringhalt Syndrome. Dr. Audrey DeClue, Dr. Kate Workman and Dr. Sharon May-Davis will be completing these studies for scientific publication.

We are looking for horses struggling with the clinical signs and presentation of Equine "Shivers" of varying severity. Horses will be clinically evaluated via video documentation prior to humane euthanasia. Gross pathology, histopathology, and blood (pNFH factor) will be taken and submitted of all horses donated of the following: cerebellum, ventral nerve roots and plexus, iliopsoas/scalenus muscles and skeletal abnormalities documented post maceration.

Horses with unilateral or one limb "Shivers" of the front or hind limbs are preferred however bilateral front or hind limb "Shivers" or all four limbs are also needed. Clinical signs include inability to pick up limbs without abduction and/or hyperflexion, inability to back without abduction and/or hyperflexion, or abduction and hyperflexion walking forward.

If you would like to consider your horse to our study or contributing in any way, please send videos of your horse or contact REXOS, our non-profit research center at: [email protected] or call Juli Sillman at 860-913-4623.

Help us end the suffering of these horses with "Shivers" clinical signs to prove with scientific research and data that this is a musculoskeletal injury that is treatable.

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26/02/2024

🚨 Update on Our Equine Body Lameness Online Seminar 🚨

We’ve made enrolling in "Equine Body Lameness: What is Normal?" even simpler! The price has been automatically reduced by $76 – no discount code needed. We apologize for any inconvenience with the discount code and have streamlined the process to ensure immediate access to your course after purchase.

Enroll now and dive deep into equine care: https://declue-equine.com/courses/equine-body-lameness-what-is-normal/

Your journey towards comprehensive equine knowledge starts here. 🐴💡

23/02/2024

🌟 Big Announcement for Equine Enthusiasts and Veterinarians who were not able to come!🌟

Introducing the first seminar in the Body Lameness Educational Series recorded in Ocala, Florida November 18, 2023. DeClue Equine: "Equine Body Lameness: What is Normal?"

Join Dr. Audrey DeClue in this recorded groundbreaking journey into equine body lameness, all from the comfort of your home. 🐴💡

🎉 Special Launch Offer: Use code EBLWIN76 for $76 off, making this premier seminar just $299!

Enroll today and be part of changing history: https://declue-equine.com/courses/equine-body-lameness-what-is-normal/

09/11/2023

Last chance to come learn about Body Lameness and "What is Normal" in horses. None of these horses are normal but all are in performance competing. Do you think that they are lame or having performance issues?

This seminar is to teach you the basic fundamentals of what normal is in every single horse so that you can apply this knowledge to your own horse or every horse. Dr. DeClue will teach you to see the patterns that are present, the causes of why they are occurring and give you practical common-sense solutions.

You do not need to be a veterinarian to learn this. All you need is your eyes, ears and hands to help solve the problems you are having with your horse.

Saturday is an all day learning session with everyone participating in the session and will be recorded for future assess. Sunday will be cases studies from the audience of their own horses never seen before by a panel of professionals. Sunday will not be recorded, so you will need to be in person to learn the most.

So come join us for a fun filled weekend in Ocala, Florida on November 18-19, 2023. Space is almost full, literally. You have until Monday November 13th to sign up.

You do not want to miss it, especially for your horse!
https://declue-equine.com/events/

01/11/2023

Are any of these horses girthy, rope walk, hate to be groomed, resistant to go forward or behind your leg, buck, throw their head upon landing on the back side of a jump?

Do any of these horses have limb lameness?

Do any of these horses have body lameness?

Most importantly, is it normal? And if not normal, what are the causes and how do you resolve these problems?

Time is tick-tocking! In TWO weeks registration for "What Is Normal" will be closed, done, with no fun in the Florida sun with Dr. DeClue.

Register for the seminar November 18-19, 2023 in Ocala, Florida.
https://declue-equine.com/events/

24/10/2023

Does your horse have front fetlock or knee abrasion(s) that are present and will never heal no matter what you do?

Most importantly, is it normal? And if not normal, what are the causes and how serious is this for your horses overall health?

If you do not know the answer to this question, come join Dr. DeClue in Ocala, Florida on November 18-19, 2023 for a fun filled weekend of learning and what you can do to help your horse if they have these types of lesions.

Here is the link to register:
https://declue-equine.com/events/

04/10/2023

Horse 1 (Bay) and Horse 2 (Palomino). If either of these horses were your horse, are either normal?

If you do not know the answer to this question, come join us for a fun filled weekend on what IS normal in your horse and every horse! Dr. DeClue will give you the answers of why these two horses are normal or abnormal and the causes if abnormal.

If you do not know what normal is....how can anyone expect to know what is abnormal?

28/09/2023

If this is a picture of your horse, is it normal? If you do not know the answer to this question, come join us for a fun filled weekend to learn what IS normal. Dr. DeClue will teach you how to look at your own horse and identify what is normal and abnormal. She will explain why you are having performance or lameness issues with your horse based on normal anatomy and common sense biomechanics that everyone can learn. Most importantly, she will go over the causes of why your horse is abnormal and solutions to those causes. https://declue-equine.com/events/

Denali Equine

26/09/2023

This is NOT normal!

16/06/2023

THIS!! ⬇️

K.I.S.S. Theory behind saddle design/fit.

If these basic principles are not met- the saddle is not fitting with anatomy and biomechanics driving it’s design. It’s that simple. However, simple does not mean easy to find.

If we ignore anatomy and biomechanics of both horse and rider we are doing a disservice to our equine athletes. If you want your horse to be a top athlete- we have to treat them as such. This is why we are pushing for new research and new product design.

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21/05/2023

This is one of Dr. DeClue's early cases of Acute Bilateral Shivers on a 10 year old Morgan Gelding. What used to be a condition that had a very bleak outlook and often lead to euthanasia, is now being diagnosed and successfully treated thanks to Dr. DeClue's tireless efforts. She is giving hope to horse owners, trainers, and veterinarians all over the world. Hope is here! 🥰 https://declue-equine.com/

Denali Equine

19/05/2023

Headshaking Syndrome Horse Before/After Treatment. This horse had headshaking syndrome that affected its ability to be ridden safely. We are dedicated to solving "untreatable" conditions in the equine athlete! https://declue-equine.com/

Denali Equine

15/05/2023

Countless hours of research have culminated in today's episode on kissing spine in sport horses. In this episode of The Horse First Podcast, Dr. Audrey DeClue pulls knowledge from decades, centuries, and millennia of data on kissing spine to learn more about this affliction that has impacted dogs, cats, humans, otters, horses, and even dinosaurs. 🔊

https://declue-equine.com/episode-55-kissing-spine-in-sport-horses/

01/05/2023

Shivers is a progressive movement disorder that impacts the lives and careers of performance horses. In advanced stages, many horses are humanely euthanized as it is thought that there are no available treatment options. Dr. DeClue, with partners like Denali Equine, are changing that paradigm!

This whole body approach to treatment, is bringing hope to the lives of owners, trainers, veterinarians and horses all across the world. If you are interested in diving deeper into the research, here's a link to the pilot study articles and videos. https://bit.ly/ShiversPilotStudy 💜

24/04/2023

Before and after three dimensional (3D) motion kinematic analysis of a young horse with severe clinical signs of shivers in both hind limbs. 3D kinematics is the GOLD standard of research institutions such as NIH, Mayo Clinic, MIT and professional sports teams for analysis of movement disorders and performance movement of humans, dogs, and horses.

Dr. DeClue is not a brain surgeon, nor capable of doing cerebellum brain surgery, as hypothesized by this published paper to be the association (i.e. cause) of shivers clinical signs with only 5 horses in this 2015 published peer reviewed paper.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985815571668

This published paper is now accepted as the "truth" by the veterinarian profession and stated to you as owners that there is nothing you can do for your horse with clinical signs of shivers. Cerebellar degeneration causes ataxia and asymmetrical movement of ALL four limbs! If your horse has shivers clinical signs in ONLY one limb, how can it be a cerebellum lesion? The answer is... it is not possible!

Dr. DeClue's KISS theory (Keep It Simple Stupid) and "whole horse" approach to treating Shivers by listening to The Horse First podcast. https://declue-equine.com/ 🔊 Denali Equine

14/04/2023

This puts everything into perspective! 👀

14/04/2023

Before and after three dimensional (3D) motion kinematic analysis of a young horse with severe clinical signs of shivers in both hind limbs. 3D kinematics is the GOLD standard of research institutions such as NIH, Mayo Clinic, MIT and professional sports teams for analysis of movement disorders and performance movement of humans, dogs, and horses.

Dr. DeClue is not a brain surgeon, nor capable of doing cerebellum brain surgery, as hypothesized by this published paper to be the association (i.e. cause) of shivers clinical signs with only 5 horses in this 2015 published peer reviewed paper.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985815571668

This published paper is now accepted as the "truth" by the veterinarian profession and stated to you as owners that there is nothing you can do for your horse with clinical signs of shivers. Cerebellar degeneration causes ataxia and asymmetrical movement of ALL four limbs! If your horse has shivers clinical signs in ONLY one limb, how can it be a cerebellum lesion? The answer is... it is not possible!

Dr. DeClue's KISS theory (Keep It Simple Stupid) and "whole horse" approach to treating Shivers by listening to The Horse First podcast. https://declue-equine.com/ 🔊

23/03/2023

The Horse First podcast offers insights and hope to horse owners dealing with challenging equine health issues. Tune in and follow us to get the latest podcasts. https://declue-equine.com

20/03/2023

We are pioneering research and treatment for previously untreatable conditions in horses. You can help by making a donation to support our work. Thank you to everyone who has already contributed - your donation saves lives! 💜 https://declue-equine.com/

17/03/2023

We're all a little Irish today! 🍀

17/03/2023

In 2010, Laure-Aline Dequier of France did her veterinary thesis paper, "Shivering or Trembling Disease in Horses" because of her own horse that had Shivers clinical signs. Included in her thesis are two photographs and descriptions of Veterinarians Jean-Marie Denoix and Roland Perrin consistently creating Shivers clinical signs with re**al palpation. DeClue Equine and Denali Equine Veterinarians Dr. Audrey DeClue and Dr. Kate Workman are by far not rocket scientists!

So how is it possible that by re**ally palpating a horse, one can create Shivers clinical signs IF THE SUPPOSIVE LESIONS ARE IN THE CEREBELLUM OR BRAIN OF THE HORSE? And remember the cerebellum theory is based on ONLY 5 horses! https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985815571668

Literally from "Poll to A - - hole" this is opposite ends of the spectrum for the causation of Shivers and Stringhalt clinical signs?

Coming soon Dr. Audrey DeClue will be publishing her first book on Shivers and Stringhalt called: The "Mystery" of Shivers and Stringhalt Put to Rest.

Denali Equine

16/03/2023

It's among the most common muscular skeletal injuries seen in sport dogs and human athletes. Iliopsoas is also the number one reason people have back pain. Yet there's very little research about it in sport horses. In this episode, Dr. Audrey DeClue discusses her research on the iliopsoas muscle, wh...

13/03/2023

Breaking down the biomechanics sheds light to many common issues seen in sport horses. Educate yourself. The answers may be more simple than you think! This is a must read for any horse owner, veterinarian, or trainer. 📖 https://amzn.to/3ZW7Qx7

Denali Equine

10/03/2023

In this episode of The Horse First, Dr. Audrey DeClue discusses a common complaint among riders and veterinarians – cantering issues. Dr. DeClue discusses her experiences and what to consider if this is a problem you are encountering with your horse. ➡️ https://bit.ly/THFEpisode52

08/03/2023

We're here to give you hope! HOPE for horses who have Shivers-Stringhalt Syndrome. HOPE for horses with undiagnosed issues. Find out more about our work, our research and how we are transforming an industry. 🙌 https://declue-equine.com/
Denali Equine

06/03/2023

Dr. Audrey DeClue breaks down the key causes of lead change problems in sport horses in this podcast episode. Listen and learn! 🙌 https://bit.ly/THFEpisode54

22/02/2023

Dr. Audrey DeClue is partnering with Dr. Kate Workman at Denali Equine to bring an entirely new paradigm of thinking to diagnosing and treating the "whole horse." It is our collective mission to provide hope to the lives of horses and owners all across the globe. We're dedicated to developing cutting-edge scientific research - uncovering new treatment options for previously "untreatable" conditions. We need your help! Please consider a donation. Every dollar helps us save lives. The link to donate is on our homepage. Thank you! 💜 https://declue-equine.com/

22/02/2023

This!!!

Time to talk about - Back pain and the dreaded “kissing spine” diagnosis. Dr. Workman’s personal passion.

This series will be addressing a lot of the misunderstandings and misconceptions surrounding equine back pain and kissing spines. Did you know your horse can have back pathology and pain that doesn’t include impinging dorsal spinous processes (kissing spines)? Did you know that you can open these impinged spines without surgery? Why are kissing spines occurring? Why is your horse behavioral, but it’s back radiographs “fine”? Why does back pain and proximal hind suspensory injuries occur concurrently? What do negative hind palmar angles have to do with this? What do the ribs and soft tissue have to do with this? Is the sacroiliac ligament a component?

All these questions will be explored in our series! Stay tuned for this exciting series:
🔍 Signs of back pain
🔍 Spinal pathology
🔍 Biomechanics: the real breakdown
🔍 Surgery: pros and cons, think critically!
🔍 Our recommendations for treatment
🔍 Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
🔍 Team Sport: Rider and Equipment Effects

Hint to follow: if your horse ever goes around inverted, has a hunter bump, poor top-line, lack of scapula or cervical muscling- it has back pain. No radiographs needed for diagnosis.

22/02/2023

In this episode of The Horse Podcast, Dr. Audrey DeClue breaks down the 3 main factors in lead change problems with sport horses. Listen and learn! 🙌 https://bit.ly/THFEpisode54 Denali Equine