EQUINE SPORTS MEDICINE

CLINICAL FOCUS & EXPERIENCE

Sports medicine services at Animals In Motion are led by Dr. Carrie Schlachter, board-certified in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, with over 25 years of clinical experience and more than 20 years teaching lameness and diagnostic evaluation to veterinarians and equine professionals.

Care is grounded in movement analysis, clinical judgment, and real-world performance context, with an emphasis on identifying subtle changes before they progress to injury.

SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES

Evaluation & Diagnostics

• Comprehensive lameness and performance evaluations

• In-hand and under-saddle gait analysis

• Pre-purchase and performance soundness examinations

• Behavioral assessment as it relates to pain, performance, and discomfort

• Telemedicine rechecks available

Diagnostic Imaging

• Digital Ultrasonography

• Digital Radiography (full PPE X-ray’s available)

• Endoscopy & Gastroscopy

• AI Based gait analysis systems

Therapeutic & Supportive Care

• Acupuncture

• Chiropractic care

• Shockwave therapy

• Class IV and Class 3b Laser therapy

• Therapeutic ultrasound

• Functional electrical stimulation (FES)

• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

• Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF)

• Red light therapy

Performance & Preventative Care

• Dentistry as part of comprehensive performance management

• Injury prevention and performance optimization

• Collaboration with trainers and veterinarians