Ethics: Integrative therapies you need to know

By Rosemary LoGiudice, DVM, DACVSMR, CVSMT, CVA, CCRT, FCoAC

Horse owners and trainers often use integrative—or even their own—therapies to try to maintain their horses’ wellbeing and/or improve performance. Many times, they do so without input from or the knowledge of their primary care veterinarian.

These therapies can include a multitude of oral, manual, and even injectable entities, some of which can truly be classified as complementary, alternative, and integrative veterinary medicine (CAVM) therapies.