April 2020 Issue

Page 10 April 2020 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN To win the battle against flies and other pests, more and more horse owners are consistently reaching for Ecovet, a totally different type of fly spray. A 2019 research study pub- lished in the Journal of Economic Entomology confirms Ecovet's standout success against flies: In head-to-head comparisons with other fly spray products, the researchers found that Ecovet is the most effective at inhib- Dr. Anne Moretta Provides Integrated, Whole Horse Therapy Dr. Anne Moretta believes in an Integrative or whole horse ap- proach to equine sports medicine. “I enjoy merging my traditional performance lameness practice with an Eastern approach using acupuncture, gentle spinal manip- ulation (chiropractic), and deep plane myofascial therapy as both diagnostic and treatment tech- niques for more complex lameness issues. This is especially success- ful when standard approaches have been ineffective. These approaches can provide drug-free pain relief for the horse.” Dr. Moretta provides special- ist-level care for every type of horse with a comprehensive approach. AWhole Horse Performance Exam includes an evaluation of the horse’s biomechanics and confor- mation. Palpation of the individual joints in the axial skeleton and the ‘diagnostic acupuncture points’ are used to evaluate pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility or flexion. The basis for every lameness evaluation is to identify and treat potential ar- eas of early weakness. Dr. Moretta prefers to ‘Prehab’ rather than ‘Re- hab’ in order to avoid performance limiting injuries. “I approach ‘preventable injuries’ earlier in a horse through Musculoskeletal Screening,” she said. “For example, when there is primary joint pain, the horse chang- es his movement pattern, and could end up with tendon or ligament in- juries (secondary) elsewhere due to changes (compensatory) in their gait pattern. My goals are to decrease pain, improve mobility, balance, stability, and strength to develop a stronger core for more correct and pain free symmetrical movement.” Dr. Moretta uses customized rehabilitation plans for the differ- ent phases of her rehab programs for the most efficient recovery and healing. “My goal is to help your horse achieve an even higher level of fitness than prior to the injury.” With over 30 years of expe- rience working with all levels of equine athletes – from trail horses to Olympic hopefuls – Dr. Moret- ta wants to keep your equestrian partners happy, healthy and performing their best. Contact Anne L Moretta VMD MS CVSMT CVA at (717) 873-1068 or maroche1@aol.com or visit wellingtonequinesports medicine.com . Ecovet Fly Spray Outperforms the Competition iting flies and Ecovet lasts the longest. In fact, Ecovet was the only repellent in the study that inhibited flies for the full du- ration of the two-day trial. The study compared a wide range of commercially available repel- lents, including those marketed as natural and those with synthetic pyrethroids as active ingredients. More: eco-vet.com/study. (Continued on page 13)