Garland Cove Equine
Acupuncture & Chiropractic
Garland Cove Equine is a mobile equine integrative veterinary service. Dr. Lydia Cox is a fully licensed veterinarian focused on equine alternative therapy and operates by appointment or referral only to offer Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine [TCVM].
Dr. Cox is passionate about her work and offers a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Our Approach
Dr. Cox brings a balanced approach to her practice by combining Western and Eastern medicine. This holistic and integrative focus promotes health, well-being, and optimum performance using TCVM. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine dates back several thousand years. By promoting the movement and flow of Qi, we can encourage the body to heal and maintain balance along the meridians of the body.
MEET Dr. COx
Lydia K. Cox, DVM, CVA, FFCP
Podcast Interviews
with Dr. Cox
Animal Chiropractic Clinic Chatter:
Interview with Dr. Lydia Cox
September 11, 2024
Client feedback
I can say without a doubt that Dr. Cox has improved my 30 year old mare’s quality of life by leaps and bounds! I can tell a difference whenever Scarlett gets an acupuncture visit. And now that Dr. Cox performs chiropractic work, I see even more of a difference as soon as Dr. Cox is done with her session. I am so thankful that she is available and would highly recommend these services for not only geriatric horses, but any horse in work as well. Dr. Cox truly cares about her patients!
— E.R., Salisbury, NC
Dr. Cox is a wonderful resource for my triad! She has treated all my riding horses and some of my retirees and has been instrumental in keeping them comfortable, healthy and performing at a high level. I have a horse who struggles with anhidrosis and in a couple treatments, Dr. Cox had him sweating normally again! Very thankful for all her help and I highly recommend her.
— M.E., Walkertown, NC
Bess Franklin
Services
Dr. Lydia Cox is available for consultation practicing mixed-animal chiropractic, equine myofascial release (MFR), Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, and veterinary acupuncture. She provides individual treatment options to each client, working with primary care clinicians to meld and combine both Western + Eastern medicine. This integrative approach promotes health, well-being, and optimum performance by complementing Western medicine with holistic methods of treatment based upon achieving balance within the body. All other equine veterinary needs including preventive care and emergency coverage must be addressed by your primary attending equine practitioner. Dr. Cox will visit your farm by appointment.
Equine Myofascial Release (MFR)
Equine Myofascial Release (MFR), commonly referred to as bodywork, is a gentle, hands-on approach focused on releasing restrictions and tension within the horse’s fascia + associated soft tissues. Fascial restrictions can develop as a result of injury, repetitive athletic activity, compensation, or even everyday physical stress, potentially affecting comfort, mobility, and movement.
MFR may be incorporated into care for horses experiencing muscular tension, stiffness, asymmetry, restricted range of motion, performance limitations, or compensatory movement patterns. It may also be used proactively as part of a horse’s ongoing wellness and performance program.
Each session is individualized to the horse based on their history, physical examination, movement, and specific areas of concern.
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Also known as TCVM, holistic medicine encompasses four branches: Acupuncture,
Herbal Medicine, Tui na, and Food Therapy. At Garland Cove Equine, we focus on acupuncture and herbal medicine. Even those two components allow for a wide variety of techniques including dry needling, aquapuncture, hemoacupuncture, moxibustion, and electroacupuncture.
Equine Acupuncture
Acupuncture services include dry needle, electro-acupuncture, aqua-acupuncture, hemo-acupuncture, and moxabustion.
Holistic and complete physical exams are also offered for cats and dogs. No house calls for small animals at this time — they must be associated with an existing farm visit or in-clinic appointment via relief practice.
Animal Chiropractic
Chiropractic care for animals involves the art of adjusting the neuroskeleton. Equine + canine chiropractic relieves spinal subluxations thereby providing greater mobility, enhanced performance, and improved quality of life. Animal chiropractic ultimately addresses spinal health and restores the normal balance of the nervous system. Dr. Cox sees her patients more frequently, often monthly rather than annually or every six months to support longer, happier lives.
Chinese Herbal Medication
Often described as promoting similar effects of daily equine acupuncture, Chinese herbal formulations are a great way to balance your horse’s energy. Dr. Cox offers herbal medication prescriptions to her equine patients, as well as the occasional canine. There are dozens of formulations created by Dr. Xie’s Jin Tang Herbal.
Five Element Theory
A major component of TCVM encompasses the five elements. Each patient personality type falls primarily into one element, which helps characterize the Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine pattern. In fact, the five element theory inspired the GCE logo. We use the element types to understand patient motivation and how they interact with the world.
Contact us to request an appointment
336-462-8387
Service area
Based in Davie County, North Carolina, Garland Cove Equine encompasses the Triad and surrounding areas including Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Statesville, Mooresville, Cornelius. Dr. Cox also travels to Moore County — Vass and Southern Pines — on a regular basis.
*Make your appointment well ahead of time so we can add you to the appointment list for the month. If able to haul in to a local facility, we may be able to coordinate traveling to a local farm for your consultation. Contact us for further details.
COMMUNITY
- AAEP – American Association of Equine Practitioners
- ACES — Animal Chiropractic Education Source
- AVCA — American Veterinary Chiropractic Association
- AVMA – American Veterinary Medical Association
- Chi University of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
- Mecklenburg Hunt Club
- Moore County Hounds
- NCDCTA – North Carolina Dressage + Combined Training Association
- North Carolina Horse Council
- Sedgefield Hunt Club
- USEA – United States Eventing Association
- USEF – United States Equestrian Federation