When feeding your senior horse, there are several important factors to keep in mind that can change their dietary requirements. Dental Condition Number one is the status of your horse’s teeth. You may have heard the term “expired” teeth when your veterinarian is examining your horse’s mouth. This term refers to the fact that horses’ […]

What a year here in Colorado!  From fetlock deep mud in the spring to humidity, summer storms and a fly plague of biblical proportion…. No wonder our horses are struggling to keep their skin intact and healthy this year! When mammalian skin spends a prolonged period subjected to constant moisture, its natural, inherent defense mechanisms […]

Over the past several months our practice has aided in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of several patients with neurologic disorders.  Horses with neurologic deficits can be dangerous to themselves, other horses, humans and surrounding property.  They can be extremely reactive and unpredictable so the identification of neurologic disease in horses is imperative on the […]

Most horse owners have heard about equine Cushings disease and are familiar with some of the common clinical signs: a long curly haircoat, delayed shedding, topline loss, pot-bellied appearance, and sometimes laminitis. Additional signs include recurrent infections, delayed healing, increased water intake and urination, and lethargy. Especially as our equine companions live longer than ever […]

Thirty years ago, laminitis was usually a career-ending diagnosis, if not a life-ending one.  Aside from mechanical support and pain management, little was known about the contributing factors associated with laminitis and the multitude of clinical factors that affect the severity, outcome, and likelihood of recurrence.  Today, we know a great deal more about metabolic […]