Carmen Franck Flippin, DVM
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Carmen Franck Flippin, DVM
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  • About the team
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  • Russview Farm
  • Payments

Services

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Wellness Programs

We get to know each horse, their personality and medical history and tailor a plan and care specific to that individual.

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Motorized Dentistry

Dental care is imperitive to your horses performance, comfort and health. We tailor our dental programs based on routine exams and specific concerns, not by a calendar.

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Digital coggins

Fast turn-around, easy to access digital coggins and health certificates through Global Vet Link.


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Digital radiographs

Cutting edge imaging with immediate ability to review and send images 

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Ultrasound

High quality imaging for lameness and reproduction

Laser therapy

High powered cold therapy laser for soreness, wound healing and back pain on site or for rental

Chiropractic

Complementary medicine with immediate results.  Dr. Carmen is certified in vetebral manipulative therapy through Options for Animals and IVCA.

Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese medicine with a modern twist.  Acupuncture has many uses in lameness as well as medicine, increase your horses wellness!

Thermography

Adjunctive diagnostic for both lameness and saddle fit


Lameness and Performance

Prevention and diagnosis

Podiatry

We work WITH your farrier to help keep your horse sound from the ground up.

Field Surgery and EMergency care

Emergency services are offered to active clients only in-house and on the farm when possible to help get your horse back on its feet

Joint therapies

In addition to classic joint injections, Dr. Carmen also offers injections with polyacrylamide gel, Arthamid,  and biologics such as PRP, processed right there on the farm.

Shockwave Therapy

The newest addition to the available technologies, Shockwave can be useful in treating soft tissue injuries, neck and back pain and other chronic pain related conditions such as poorly responsive arthritis and navicular.

Equinosis Lameness Locator

This tool provides objective measurement of lameness conditions to aid in mild or complex multi-limb lamenesses and is 10 times more sensitive than the human eye. 

Gastroscopy

Did you know 50-90% of horses in regular work have ulcers? Our HD image quality gastroscope provides detailed information about your horses health so we can diagnose and monitor cases at the highest level.

We are adding knowledge and new technology to our practice every day

Carmen Franck Flippin, DVM, CVSMT

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