Table 2.
Methods used by Swedish equine veterinary practitioners responding to a questionnaire on CAVM (n = 100, multiple choices possible).
| Method | Use for Patients | Use for Own Horse a |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture | 7 | 4 |
| Ceramic fabric | 18 | 18 |
| Chiropractic | 19 | 15 |
| Cooling mud | 18 | 15 |
| Electrotherapy/TENS/NMES | 8 | 12 |
| Homeopathy | 0 | 2 |
| Kinesiology | 1 | 0 |
| Laser therapy | 6 | 3 |
| LED light therapy | 1 | 2 |
| Magnetic therapy | 1 | 0 |
| Massage | 24 | 27 |
| Naprapathy | 1 | 3 |
| Ointment | 16 | 20 |
| Osteopathy | 2 | 4 |
| Stretching | 24 | 22 |
| Therapeutic ultrasound | 2 | 1 |
| Water treadmill | 14 | 3 |
| Other b | 10 | 7 |
| Do not use any CAVM | 55 | 26 |
a 34 respondents did not own a horse; b One respondent mentions equiband and one kinesiotape, the others give no explanation.