Our Paint Mare Maddie got "pulsed" the other day.

[George McGovern]

She received a treatment of "Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy."


The magnetic pulses loosened her tight muscles and gave good relaxation.


After her session, Maddie felt notably better.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. What was this treatment for?

[George McGovern]

4. Thanks for asking CurtEastPoint.

Whenever my wife would place a saddle on Maddie, the mare tensed up and seemed to take awhile to loosen up while being ridden. But she never really got "pain free." The pulse practitioner found Maddie's whole body to be stiff and hard and her muscles responded, relaxed during treatment.

[CurtEastPoint]

7. I am glad this helped her. Horses are very special animals. I have friends who

are 'horse people' and I know that from their talking about them. Best wishes!

[George McGovern]

14. They are very special animals CurtEastPoint. Horse people are too! Thank You!

[Rorey]

2. I bet she loved it

I used to take my dog to the vet twice a week for a treatment like that for arthritis on his back. He just loved it, and it really seemed to help him.

[George McGovern]

5. She did Rorey. Seemed to feel a lot better. Thank You! Glad it worked for your dog.

[niyad]

3. Gorgeous girl. Hope she is feeling lots better.

[George McGovern]

6. She is niyad. Thank You!

[lark]

8. Beautiful girl.

Glad she was able to get relief.

Our now deceased dog had horrible back/joint problems, could hardly move. Vet got in some new tech, K-lasers, and Bud had 6 treatments and got over a year more of mobility through it. We cherished every day after that because they were all a bonus.

Edit - fixed typo

[George McGovern]

21. Thank You lark. You did right by Bud - lucky dog.

[lark]

26. Really, we were so lucky to have him.

He had the most beautiful soul I've ever known, lover of everything other than the super annoying dog next door that hates everything. Bud was half Catahoulan and half Siberian and loved to howl. EVery time we'd come home, we'd be greeted with a couple of barks, then lots of howls. He'd howl until we came in the house and howled with him - it was our pack thing. Of course, skritchings were required as well.

[George McGovern]

36. Oh Wow lark -- Howling in the house! How wonderful.

I "googled" Catahoulan Husky mix and found good photos. Bud must have been beautiful on the outside too. I know about mandatory skritchings — Shadow positions herself accordingly, no mistaking what she's looking for.

Any chance you have a picture of him to share?

[lark]

37. Will look.

I backed up my phone, but the pix aren't going to the computer where I can find them. My husbands' phone is backed up and I can access his photos, but they are in no order and there are hundreds. He took lots of Bud pix back in the day, so hope I can find a good one.

Bud wasn't really pretty, he was just a big old mutt colored dog, despite his heritage. He did have cracked eyes, so those were really cool. Bud's strength was in his heart, he was the biggest love dog I have ever known. He made 3 and 4 year old cats into his besties and calmed down a beaten dog to where he could live with a family (us) and not be terrified all the time. He was Astros' emotional support pal.

Let me see what I can find.

[George McGovern]

38. I appreciate your efforts. No rush. Bud sounds like the Very Coolest Dog There Ever Was.

[lark]

39. Yeah, we think so, but of course are totally prejudiced by 15 years of joy.

We ever met some good friends though him.

[lark]

35. Really, we were so lucky to have him.

He had the most beautiful soul I've ever known, lover of everything other than the super annoying dog next door that hates everything. Bud was half Catahoulan and half Siberian and loved to howl. EVery time we'd come home, we'd be greeted with a couple of barks, then lots of howls. He'd howl until we came in the house and howled with him - it was our pack thing. Of course, skritchings were required as well.

[2naSalit]

9. Not knowing very much about...

Caring for horses, I had no idea such treatments were a thing! I'm glad it is something available to help her.

I love her markings and the fringe-like edges on the dark spots. Pretty girl!

[George McGovern]

22. Thank You 2naSalit! Maddie's a good girl, we're glad too she's getting some help.

[samnsara]

10. Is that the same thing as shock wave therapy? my vet used it on one of my dogs for arthritis..

..sure helped him!

[George McGovern]

23. I think it is a similar treatment. Thank You samnsara.

[NurseJackie]

11. Is it like an jumbo-sized TENS machine?

My husband uses a 4-node TENS machine for his lower back pain. It helps to provide temporary relief.

[George McGovern]

25. Different, NurseJackie, in that pulses are delivered through connected tubes. (See first photo.)

Other than that I don't know much. Thank You.

[Diamond_Dog]

12. What a beautiful horse, George!

And she seems to be so happy to be relieved from her pain! Awwww.

I echo the post here about horses and horse people. (I recently spent the afternoon with my horse-loving friend.). She said she would go crazy without her big buddies. They truly are such wonderful animals. I can tell from your posts you must feel the same way!

[George McGovern]

27. Thank You Diamond! We do feel the same way.

My wife runs a retirement farm for horses. It's worked out well.

[Javaman]

13. Such a beautiful creature. I've never seen eyes like that

Blue eyes? And the pupil is interesting.

[Polly Hennessey]

18. Her eyes caught my attention, too.

[George McGovern]

28. Maddie's left eye is blue, the other is darker. Thank You Javaman.

[Solly Mack]

15. She's a beauty!

Hoping for her less pain.

[George McGovern]

29. Thank You Solly Mack! The less the better.

[jaxexpat]

16. I asked the lady next door why she had horse trailers.

She told me she ran a "horse massaging" business. Certified, no less.

I'll tell you that a lot of things ran through my mind at that. Your.....tinge unit story helps create clarity.

[George McGovern]

30. Good! Glad for clarity! Your Signature Line is one of my very favorite Yogi Quotes!!!

[Unwind Your Mind]

17. Ooh that face!

I want to kiss her between her eyes, what a beauty

Thanks for sharing 😊

[George McGovern]

31. You're welcome. She would like that Unwind Your Mind!! Thank You!

[Historic NY]

19. Growing up I was a wrangler for a y-camp

the 16 horses in my care were the happiest when they were unsaddled. Some hot afternoons I'd take the older experience riders out w/o saddling the horses to the nearby lake. Everyone had a good time especially the horses.

MY PT used that on me for about 6 months. I know how she feels.

[George McGovern]

32. Sounds like you were a great and caring and responsible wrangler Historic NY!

Thanks for relating to Maddie's experience.

[StarryNite]

20. She's beautiful!

I'm so glad there are treatments like that available.

[George McGovern]

33. Thank You StarryNite! We are too.

[Mickju]

24. She's gorgeous!

[George McGovern]

34. Thank You Mickju! She's a unique and good girl.