The Sole Abscess
A relatively frequent call I receive is from a horse owner with a horse that was fine yesterday evening but is toe touching lame this morning. The lameness is …
Equine Center
Equine Sarcoids
Sarcoids are an old, frustrating problem. They are rarely, if ever, life threatening but they are unsightly and disfiguring and they have a habit of occurring in places that …
Rattlesnake Envenomation in the Horse
Several times over the past few months the topic of rattlesnake bites has come up with clients. This post will take a closer look at the treatment and management …
Wound Care
Treating wounds is one of my favorite things to do as a veterinarian. It is often a very demonstrable way to appreciate the healing capacity of the body. Especially …
Equine Dental Care
A complete dental exam starts by taking a look at the face, looking for symmetry of the jaw muscles and face, normal function of the muscles of the jaw, …
Equine Internal Parasite Control
Below is a video that shows a clip from a gastroscopy and some bot larvae they found attached to the stomach. Watch for it to start moving at about …
Core Vaccines
I walked out to the barn a few evenings ago and heard something that made me stop and listen. It could have been the whine of a distant train …
The Colic Exam
Colic in horses can be a frightening and gut-wrenching ordeal (literally). If you have horses and have not already dealt with this emergency, eventually you likely will. Over the …