Current Recommended Treatments


Trigger Avoidance Method (TAM)

Avoidance of triggers such as:
sunlight: dark stalls during the day and turnout at night, Guardian mask.
wind: overhead fans only, face masks and stalled on windy days
stress associated with work and handling: behavioral modification, Happy Halter
soaps and chemicals near face: water only on face
others specific for your horse

Counterstimulation

Nose net or beads (look online on eBay & Amazon.com to buy)

Allergy Management
desensitization therapy
Areomask and inhalant medications
allergen reduction

Face Mask: I have found that many fly masks work well but you have to find what is best for your individual horse.

The masks must be worn at all times, even at night to be effective

Change of Location: Many owners have reported that changing their horses' location helped. You may need to try several places.

Dexamethasone Pulse Therapy (DPT): Many people claim that their particular treatment is what works best. I do think it is like having many tools in the toolbox. DPT is another tool for the treatment of headshaking syndrome. I have had very good sucess with DPT so it is the treatment that I recommend the most for headshaking. See: Testimonials.

Contact Pam Neff at p.neffdressage@yahoo.com for more information on DPT.

DPT study with New Bolton update.

This study will begin in April 2011. We are currently recruiting participants, contact Pam Neff at: p.neffdressage@yahoo.com