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Chiropractic evaluation in newborn foals: A preliminary study.

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  • 1Private practitioner, Ravenna, Italy.

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Chiropractic examination revealed more frequent joint hypomobility in sick foals compared to healthy foals. These findings suggest chiropractic care could enhance neonatal foal health, particularly for sick individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Chiropractic
  • Equine Neonatal Health
  • Musculoskeletal Assessment

Background:

  • Chiropractic alterations, specifically joint hypomobility, are common in foals.
  • Understanding these alterations is crucial for neonatal foal well-being.
  • Sick foals may exhibit distinct patterns of musculoskeletal dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe frequent chiropractic alterations in healthy and sick neonatal foals.
  • To compare the prevalence and location of hypomobile joints between healthy and sick foals.
  • To explore the potential benefits of chiropractic evaluation for neonatal health.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized motion palpation to assess joint mobility throughout the equine skeleton.
  • Identified and quantified hypomobile joints in both healthy and sick neonatal foals.
Keywords:
ChiropracticFoalMotion palpationPerinatology

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  • Performed statistical analysis to compare findings between the two groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Neonatal foals commonly present with multiple hypomobile areas.
    • Sick foals showed a significantly higher number of hypomobile joints in cervical, thoracic, lumbar regions, and limbs compared to healthy foals.
    • Specific joints frequently affected in sick foals included the atlantooccipital, C5-C6, T14-T15, L5-L6, sacrococcygeal, and scapulohumeral joints.

    Conclusions:

    • Certain skeletal regions experience significant stress during the perinatal period, especially in sick foals.
    • Chiropractic evaluation can identify key areas of stress and dysfunction in neonatal foals.
    • Routine chiropractic evaluation and manipulation may improve overall neonatal foal health, particularly in compromised individuals.