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...
Ten years ago, it was quite uncommon to order diagnostic testing for Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) in horses demonstrating signs of neurologic disease in Colorado. Additionally, it was rare to evaluate equine patients for Lyme Disease in Western...
Wait! Come back!! Even though your horse is currently sound and healthy, many of the topics in this blog are still applicable to you and your riding partner!! My purpose in writing this blog is to broaden the minds of my readers into better understanding...
If you’ve ever had to deal with lameness issues in your horse, you’ve probably heard us use a buffet of acronyms like IRAP and PRP as we discuss the multitude of intraarticular (ie. in the joint) treatment options available in equine sports medicine today. Both...
NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs) are commonly used in the equine industry to control pain and discomfort associated with musculoskeletal disease and abdominal discomfort (among many other applications). While veterinarians will commonly dispense...
