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Ophthalmic Emergencies: When is a goopy eye more than just a mild irritation?
When is an injury an emergency? When it comes to the eye, better safe than sorry.
Lacerations- When do you need to call the veterinarian?
By Dr. Shane Baird As horse injuries go, cuts, scrapes, and bruises of all shapes...
Equine Metabolic Syndrome and all it Entails
By Dr. Allison Hartman Laminitis has been a bane of horseman and farriers since...
The Pre- Purchase Exam- Should You have Radiographs or Ultrasounds Taken?
By Dr. Shane Baird After weeks of searching, you have finally found the right horse. ...
How and Why Does Acupuncture Work?
Does Acupuncture actually work? If so, how? Read this month’s blog to get a primer on how and why acupuncture works in the body, and how it can help your horse.
Chiropractic Case Study: 16 year old Quarter Horse with Arthritic Hocks
Integration of traditional veterinary medicine with chiropractic and massage brings a willingness to work and comfort back to a horse with arthritic hocks.
Ultrasound Imaging and Horse Health
With the advent of small portable units, ultrasound imaging can be easily be done stall-side for diagnosis and treatment of issues from lameness to cardiac insufficiency. Learn more about the applications of ultrasound and why it’s often our imaging modality of choice.
Management of the horse with Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)
If you’ve read Part 1 and Part 2 of our EGUS series, you now know how to recognize horses afflicted with EGUS and also the proven therapeutic methods used to treat such horses. This begs the question, how do we manage these ulcer patients?
So You Want to Breed Your Mare
Do you have a mare that you’ve considered breeding? Breeding season is almost here – find out what questions you should be asking before you start the process.
Common (Proven) Treatment Methods of horses with Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)
Does your horse suffer from EGUS? There are a variety of treatment options you can consider.