Strangles Testing: Why Is It So Darned Complicated? 

Strangles Testing: Why Is It So Darned Complicated? 

When it comes to diagnosing strangles (Streptococcus equi subsp. equi), we can choose from four diagnostic testing methods. But why do we recommend the testing we do?  Guttural pouch lavage. This is the gold standard diagnostic for strangles testing. Strangles-causing...
POSITION CLOSED: Experienced Certified Veterinary Technician

POSITION CLOSED: Experienced Certified Veterinary Technician

Are you an experienced equine certified or licensed veterinary technician (CVT or LVT) who wants to: Use the full scope of their extensive technical skills in a stimulating, high quality hospital setting? Be part of a professional, collaborative team? And earn the...

Equine Veterinary Internships in Central Oregon

We value education, mentorship, and collaboration and are committed to making our profession sustainable for the future. Because of this, Bend Equine Medical Center offers a robust equine veterinary internship program for new veterinarians seeking to deepen their...
Fun Facts About Donkeys

Fun Facts About Donkeys

Happy World Donkey Day! In honor of our long-eared friends, we’d like to share a little donkey trivia. Donkeys have a muscle layer covering their jugular veins for extra protection from predators’ bites. Donkeys are much stronger than horses of the same size—just ask...
Monitoring the Post-Foaling Mare

Monitoring the Post-Foaling Mare

Make Sure She’s Producing Adequate Colostrum and Milk If the mare is not producing milk, the foal will need supplemental milk for nutrition and a plasma transfusion to provide adequate immunity to prevent a blood infection (sepsis). The mare might need additional feed...