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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 [...]

Last night when you fed your horse you didn’t notice any issues as you performed your quick “once over” before rushing back out the barn door. But this morning they have a severely swollen leg, [...]

No matter how safe their environment may be, horses will always manage to find trouble. Unfortunately, a not-so-uncommon equine emergency is a sharp object that has penetrated through the bottom [...]

At what age is a horse considered geriatric or senior? Does owning a senior horse mean that he must eat a feed labeled as a “senior” feed? As always, the answer is, it depends. Our horses are [...]

As horsepeople, we frequently hear the term ringbone, but we may not understand what that term really means, or that it encompasses two different types of “ring bone”, not to mention the [...]

  By Dr. Shane Baird As horse injuries go, cuts, scrapes, and bruises of all shapes and sizes are common – the challenge is learning when veterinary intervention is required. Is There Joint [...]

By Dr. Shane Baird After weeks of searching, you have finally found the right horse.  He’s everything you’ve ever wanted.    What now? A veterinary pre-purchase exam should be the next thing on [...]

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 [...]

Laminitis. Founder. Words no horse owner wants to hear. But is it a death sentence for your horse? Or can they come back from it? Find out more in this month's blog post.

With MVS now offering chiropractic services, you may be wondering what's involved and how it can help your horse. Read on for an introduction to the basics of equine chiropractic care.