WATERBURY - Knight Ryder, a miniature horse, will be one of the two ‘patients’ at the Horse Health Seminar on Alternative Medicine to be held at Teikyo Post University’s Waterbury campus on Saturday, November 6th. This all-day seminar features four veterinarians who specialize in treating horses through alternative medicine. This seminar looks at holistic medicine, magnetic therapy, chiropractic and acupuncture therapies.

In the morning session starting at 9.15 am, Dr. Steven Tobin will explain the values of holistic medicine to treat horses and how he evaluates the best approach for each case. Dr. Michael Strazza will follow to discuss and demonstrate the value of magnets as a healing therapy and how these can be used to rehabilitate horses after injury and reduce joint deterioration.

The afternoon session starting at 2 pm will feature Dr. Angela Erickson from the Animal Health Practice in Granby, CT, who will explain and demonstrate both chiropractic and acupuncture treatments. These are both ancient healing methods that have been proven to work over the centuries and are now coming back into regular use. Dr. Erickson uses both regularly to help a great many horses return to normal work and pain-free lives. The ‘patient’ should feel wonderful after receiving so much skilled treatment!

There will be time for questions and a break for lunch. Admission is $40 for all day and $25 for either morning or afternoon sessions. A pre-registration discount of $5 is available by calling Carole Baker at 203-596-4631 or TPU’s Office of Admissions at 203-596-4520.