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services we offer

Sports Medicine

At Grand Prix Equine, we pride ourselves on providing focused care for the performance horse. We understand your horse's performance and comfort are important to you, and everyone on our team is committed to helping you achieve your goals. 

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Lameness Diagnostics:

  • Digital Radiography

  • Ultrasound

  • Equinosis

  • Diagnostic Analgesia (nerve blocks)

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Podiatry

  • Hoof Balance Radiographs

  • Consultations and guided trimming with your farrier

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Lameness & Sports Medicine Therapies

  • Intra-articular injections

  • Regenerative medicine

  • Shockwave

  • Laser

  • Mesotherapy

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Purchase Exams

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General Medicine & Wellness Care

Whether your horse is a top athlete or beloved companion, we are here to provide their comprehensive health and wellness care. We offer wellness plans as well as a customized approach to suit your horse's specific needs.

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  • Yearly wellness exams and vaccinations

  • General medical care for illness

  • Geriatric care

  • Dentistry

  • Coggins tests

  • Parasitology

  • Laboratory testing

  • Nutrition consults

  • Health certificates

Emergency

24/7 on-farm emergency service is provided to our full service clients. Full service is defined by those who receive their horse's comprehensive wellness care with our practice, being yearly wellness exam and vaccinations.

Endoscopy

We have multiple state-of-the-art 3 meter and 1 meter quality endoscopy units to provide the same diagnostic quality your horse would receive in a hospital setting. Endoscopic procedures (scoping) of the upper airway and stomach can diagnose a wide range of issues including:

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  • Gastric ulcers

  • Upper airway obstructions (roaring)

  • Soft palate displacement

  • Nasal discharge/nose bleeds

  • Guttural pouch infections

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Chiropractic

Chiropractic adjustments are provided by Dr. Luvie Abell (CT) and Dr. Nicole Zitzmann (LI). Both doctors received chiropractic training at Options for Animals and are certified by the IVCA. Top indications for chiropractic care are:

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  • Neck and back pain/stiffness

  • Difficult bending

  • Weaker one direction or on one lead

  • Difficult lead changes

  • Change in performance

  • Loss of topline

  • Geriatric care

  • Improving general comfort and performance

Acupuncture

Dr. Luvie Abell received training in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) and Acupuncture at Chi University in 2023 and earned her CVA in 2024. She is passionate about incorporating TCVM into sports medicine, internal medicine and geriatric care. Top indicators for acupunture include:

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  • Neck and back pain/stiffness

  • Lameness

  • Nerve damage or injury

  • Anxiety

  • Geriatric care

  • Internal medicine: gastrointestinal issues, immune health, asthmas, etc.

Telemedicine

For situations in which an in-person appointment is not possible or not necessary, we may offer a telemedicine consultation for an established client. Our most common telemedicine consultations are for nutrition, behavioral changes, or assessing a wound or lameness to determine if an in-person appointment is needed.

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