As all of my vets know, I’m a born skeptic. Perhaps it’s just my cognitive science background, but I tend to think a lot of alternative therapies have more to do with making us feel better than our horses feel better. Of course, I end up spending the money on the chiropractor and magnetic blanket anyhow in the hope that they will help, but I do it with a grain of skepticism.
TheHorse.com recently asked its readers “what alternative therapeutic options have you used on your horse?” Link: the story
630 readers responded as follows:
- Chiropractic work 73.19% (464)
- Massage therapy 61.04% (387)
- Acupuncture 41.32% (262)
- Neutraceuticals 35.49% (225)
- Magnetic therapy 25.87% (164)
- Other therapies 24.29% (154)
What is your take on alternative therapies? Which ones have workes well for your horse and which ones seemed like a waste of money?
