Equine Integrative Veterinary Services

11/16/2025

Hey everyone, Dr. Bukenhofer just posted a neat case report on the EIVS blog showing how spinal manipulation and exercise programs can help improve your horse's comfort and performance!
Check it out at

https://www.equineintegrativeveterinaryservices.com/blog-3-1/case-report-one

If you have questions or would like Dr. Bukenhofer help your horses feel their best, call Equine Integrative Veterinary Services at 405.549.9070 to schedule your appointment, M-F 9a to 4p.

11/10/2025

V.E.T. would like to announce another exciting wet lab opportunity in Oklahoma on Saturday 11/15/25. Please see the information below & attached flyer.

Title:
Suture Skills & Practice, Dental Exam & PowerFloat, IVC Placement & NG Tubing

Location:
Highland Equine Hospital/Highland Veterinary Clinic
10078 US HWY 183, Arapaho, OK 73620

Date:
Saturday 11/15/25

Time:
11:30am to 4:00pm

Overview:
Three stations for students to rotate through - Suturing, Dental, and IVC/NG Tubing! Each station will allow students hands-on experience and learning. Students will be able to practice suture patterns and learn different knots and patterns to perform, learn about dental exams and techniques with the PowerFloat, and each student will place an IV catheter and pass an NG tube.

Registration Open/Available Spots:
11/8/25
12 spots available

Registration Close:
11/14/25

Sponsors:
V.E.T., Idexx Laboratories, PowerFloat

11/05/2025

Tulsa Dates!
Alright folks, please keep in mind this will be the last Tulsa run until January 2026 due to 🎉the Holidays🎉.
When- November 19th & 20th
Where- Mobile Horse Doc

Call 405.549.9070 to schedule your horse's appointment with Dr. Bukenhofer.

10/07/2025

Tulsa dates are here! October 22nd & 23rd, and November 19th & 20th at Mobile Horse Doc.

But first, New York City Comicon! Dr. Bukenhofer will be out this week, but will be back in action Oct 13.

Fast fact- Dr. Bukenhofer loves cosplay- especially foamcrafting and painting.

09/10/2025

WHOOPS. First week of September got ahead of us!
Tulsa dates for September and October at Mobile Horse Doc in Mounds. Mark your calendars!!

Who is this?
Cervical vertebra!

What doesn't match?
The articular facets (where your cervical joints meet) are not the same size or shape. There are 4 surfaces total (the round parts at top and bottom of the photo), 2 facing up, and 2 facing down. For reference, photo is looking at the top of the bone.

Why aren't they matching?
More than likely, this horse had some chronic neck arthritis and mobility restrictions, and quite possibly a front limb lameness.

Call Equine Integrative Veterinary Services at 405.549.9070 to schedule an appointment for your horse, and see how Dr. Bukenhofer uses integrative therapies to help your horse feel their best!

08/18/2025

It is almost Tulsa time again folks! August 27th & 28th Dr. Bukenhofer will be seeing integrative medicine appointments at Mobile Horse Doc.

Call Equine Integrative Veterinary Services at 405.549.9070 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Bukenhofer.

08/07/2025

Tulsa Dates- August 27th & 28th at Mobile Horse Doc!!

DON'T DO THAT!?!
Ever wondered what an impinging dorsal spinous process (aka kissing spine) looks like? Here is an example from a lumbar spine. Along with intertransverse (IT) and lumbar facet joints for reference.
Impinging DSPs can cause a lot of discomfort and frustration for horses, their owners, and their veterinary team. They can cause varying levels of pain in the horse, and the horses often have different responses to the same treatments.
Integrative Veterinary Medicine can offer assistance to traditional Western therapies with additional pain relief options (acupuncture, Tui-na, laser therapy, and Chinese herbal medicine); along with rehabilitation exercises to help your horse strengthen its body to lessen the strain on the affected area.
To schedule your appointment with Dr. Bukenhofer and see how Integrative Veterinary Medicine can help your horse feel their best, call 405.549.9070.

07/28/2025

Did you know the tips of your horse's ears can give you a clue about cervical vertebral restrictions?
The tips of the ears should stay even or close when your horse bends his neck like in the photo. Once you reach the shoulder and girth line, some rotation has to happen. If you see any rotation before that, there could be vertebral restrictions, and it's time to call your veterinarian!

Don't forget it's Tulsa time the 30th and 31st this week, and August 27th and 28th at Mobile Horse Doc!
Call Equine Integrative Veterinary Services at 405.549.9070 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Bukenhofer!!

07/26/2025

07/21/2025

Sometimes you need a cat for scale...
This kitty is standing next to a femur from an average sized horse.
Yes, horses really are THAT big. Despite their size, they can be quite sensitive to subtle changes in their body. Acupuncture, medical manipulation, and Tui-na massage can aid us in finding and treating those changes.

Schedule your appointment with Dr. Bukenhofer to help your horse feel its best. Call Equine Integrative Veterinary Services at 405.549.9070.

07/08/2025

Bones are super cool when you sit back and think about everything they do to keep us all functional.
The equine lumbar spine typically has 6 vertebrae, but as you can see in this photo, sometimes they don't read the rules. The lumbar spine can be a source of lameness or discomfort, and benefits greatly from manipulation of restrictions.

Give EIVS a call to schedule your appointment for Dr. Bukenhofer at 405.549.9070

Tulsa Dates: July 30th & 31st at Mobile Horse Doc

06/20/2025

Don't forget!
Dr. Bukenhofer will be at Mobile Horse Doc July 2nd & 3rd, and again July 30th & 31st for acupuncture, spinal manipulation, massage, and laser therapy appointments.
Call Equine Integrative Veterinary Services at 405.549.9070 to book your appointments!