Manipulatory techniques have certain interest in the treatment of the behavioral pathologies. Here, We try to explain why.

The most common hypothesis to explain Australian stringhalt on the horse is intoxication by flatweed. For about 6 years, this syndrom is more and more frequently encountered.

The medical treatments usually proposed are scarce and not really efficient, surgical treatments like tenectomy are often proposed but are invasive.

Osteopathy may be a useful alternative, which often offers rapid improvement of the patient locomotion and general condition.

Osteopathy is frequently used for osteo-articular problems or whenever allopathic medicine has not given satisfactory results, sometimes even as a ’last chance’ . Though, osteopathy is a fully complementary medicine, which means that an animal will heal better and quicker if osteopathic manipulations are made when medical treatment are given. Practically all aspects of veterinary medicine can be concerned : internal medicine, surgery, orthopedy, dermatology, etc...Through two clinical cases, one will underline the advantages animals can obtain from this ’therapeutical association’.