Aligned Veterinary Services

07/06/2026

I will be at the Traverse City Horse Show on July 29th and have 1-2 openings left! Message me if you need on the schedule!

07/02/2026

THANK YOU to all of our amazing referring veterinarians and clients of NC State College of Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Hospital and to the The Foundation for The Horse and Wellness Ready for making this study possible! Were are forever grateful for your support and dedication to helping us advance equine health! 🤩🐴🤩 This study led by superstar Kim Hallowell shows that nearly 1 in every 4 sport horses has insulin dysregulation and highlights the fact that dynamic testing is critical for making a diagnosis! Lots more exciting studies in the works to follow this - stay tuned!!👩🏻‍🔬🕵🏻‍♀️

https://beva.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/evj.70204

03/09/2026

DID YOU KNOW THAT HORSES DON'T HAVE COLLARBONES?? 🦴

Unlike humans, horses don’t have collarbones. Their shoulders are held to the rest of their skeleton via a sling of muscles and ligaments instead, often referred to as the “thoracic sling.”

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
We often ask our equine athletes to perform complex movements that require tremendous strength and coordination, and horses carry the majority of their weight in their front end. Therefore, it is imperative that the bulk of the muscles that support the front end are kept healthy and conditioned, and the horse is trained to use their “motor” — that is, engaging the large hind end muscles as much as possible to avoid excessive weight bearing on the front end.

If the front end of the horse is consistently overweighted or not at an appropriate level of fitness, repetitive biomechanical stresses get transferred down the leg to the smaller ligaments and tendons that were not designed to bear this weight, which can then lead to injury.

Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

11/20/2025

A great source for correct and up-to-date information regarding the EHM outbreak

The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. To date, officially confirmed cases have been reported in the following states-

10/17/2025

Love being part of the Six K’s Team!

09/19/2025

🌟Stomach Points🌟

Bladder 20 & 21 are commonly used during the acupuncture scan as diagnostic points for stomach pain. These points are found just before and after the last rib about six fingers off midline. If steady, light to medium pressure over these points, illicits a response, it may be indicative of stomach pain.

❗️ please consult your regular veterinarian or an integrative medicine vet before over interpreting these results. Reactivity here may also be a result of back pain, poor saddle fit, or caudal rib restrictions.

06/20/2025

Size doesn’t matter, it’s technique that matters!

06/13/2025

🔅 Difficulty bending, uneven rein pressure, head shyness, head shaking, avoiding the contact can all be signs of poll issues

☯️ Acupuncture is a great way to release tension in this area especially when combined with an adjustment