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PERFORMANCE HORSE MEDICINE &
SURGERY, PODIATRY URGENT CARE

Bend Equine Medical Center was created to be an institution of excellence dedicated to the horse. We offer an exceptional combination of talented and caring staff, state-of-the-art facilities and advanced diagnostic and theurapeutic equipment.

Introducing The Lameness Locator Have a difficult lameness or multiple limb lameness? This cutting edge technology by Equinosis has become a valuable aid to diagnosing difficult lamenesses. For more information, visit: www.equinosis.com Schedule your appointment now!

We are dedicated to providing the highest level of care to our patients. This includes staff specialists in both surgery and internal medicine who have pursued advanced training and can offer the most current and effective diagnostics and treatments.

BEMC opened in 1998, following a fourteen month construction phase that incorporated design features from veterinary hospitals and universities across the country.

Our 7,000 square foot climate-controlled equine hospital contains a large equine treatment area, a spacious surgery suite, heavily padded induction and recovery rooms, a clinical laboratory with hematology machines and a microbiology laboratory, a complete pharmacy and a reproduction laboratory.

Bend Equine Patient
of the Month

Krishna Croy

Krishna is our November Patient of the Month! He is a 7 year old Appaloosa gelding that presented to Bend Equine for evaluation of a firm enlargement just above the fetlock joint on the inside of his right leg.  The enlargement was not painful to palpation, but due to the location, it was being abraded by interference with the opposite leg.  Krishna was comfortable at the walk and trot, but did show discomfort after his fetlock joint was flexed.  Radiographs of the affected leg showed there was a 1.5 cm diameter rounded osseous (bony) body present in the subcutaneous/periarticular tissues.  Due to the periarticular (close to fetlock joint) location of the osseous fragment and the fact that its location invites abrasion and aggravation from the other foot/leg, Dr. Krebs recommended removal of the osseous body under general anesthesia. Surgery to remove the fragment went well and Krishna is happily healing at home!  The local CBS affiliate asked to film the surgery for a KBNZ Lifestyle Feature - we will let you know on our Facebook page when the show will air!

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