Managing back pain in horses

Jan 4, 2021
Jan 4, 2021 Updated Jul 19, 2021

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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Tri-State Neighbor Columnist

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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Pain management is the most fulfilling part of my job. Not only does pain management help the horse, it also helps repair often damaged human-animal bonds that occur due to the horse’s pain.

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Dr. Lainie Kringen-Scholtz is associate veterinarian at Twin Lakes Animal Clinic in Madison, South Dakota.

This vet report is provided in conjunction with Twin Lakes Animal Clinic and Howard Animal Clinic. Questions? Send an email to Lainie Scholtz, DVM at lainiescholtz@gmail.com, call 605-256-0123, or write 45305 SD Highway 34 Madison, SD 57042.