May 8, 2023
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...
Mar 8, 2023
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...
Mar 6, 2023
One of the most frequent medical emergencies in goats is a condition called urolithiasis, which is obstruction of the urinary tract from stones. The most common cause is over conditioning (obesity) and suboptimal diet. It is primarily a disorder of neutered male...
Jul 9, 2022
Our clinicians use ultrasound extensively for reproductive work and to diagnose a variety of injuries and conditions. Our team has received specialized training in both performing ultrasounds and interpreting results. Ultrasound allows us to look at different internal...
Jun 30, 2022
Karen Blake, DVM, Dipl. ACVS << Return to Our Vets and Staff page Veterinarian / Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Karen Blake grew up in Burlington, Vermont, where she began riding horses at a young age. While her focus was on jumping and dressage, she was...
