Wildfire season is back, so it’s time once again to consider how to protect your horse from respiratory damage caused by smoke inhalation. Horses’ lungs are huge—the average horse’s lung volume is 55 L, compared to a human’s 6 L. A horse exercising...
Although seemingly benign in other species, diarrhea can be very serious and even potentially fatal in horses. Monty, a 4-year-old Quarter Horse gelding, presented to BEMC for being dull, not wanting to eat, and lying down more than normal. At arrival he was found to...
Hocks and stifles aren’t the only arthritic joints veterinarians can treat. Most horse owners are familiar with the concept of therapeutic injections to manage osteoarthritis in joints such as the hocks and stifles, but did you know osteoarthritis can also affect the...
Excessive weight gain can lead to health issues such as insulin resistance and laminitis. While performing spring wellness exams, we see quite a few horses that inadvertently got too “fluffy” over the winter. “Fluffy” in this context refers...
Learn how we detected and treated one filly’s meconium impaction. When foals are born, they must pass their first manure — called meconium — within 12 hours to avoid a painful and serious impaction. We recently performed routine new foal bloodwork on a filly just 20...
