Image used with permission by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. By Amanda Sarbry, DVM, MBA The term “choke” in horses refers to an obstruction of the esophagus, a soft muscular tube that leads to the stomach. It is a common misconception that “choking”...
By Wendy Krebs, DVM Here in Central Oregon, we are unlucky enough to have a relatively high incidence of bladder and kidney stones (called “uroliths,” “cystoliths,” or “nephroliths,” depending where in the urinary tract they occur) in our equine population. While we...
How can we best manage our horses during hot weather? By Sabrina Cooper, DVM, AVCA Hot weather presents challenges for horses, especially during exercise. Avoid riding during the hottest parts of the day, as exercise elevates body temperature. And, don’t forget, both...
By Wendy Krebs, DVM Medications like Equioxx and Banamine are frequently used in horses to help ease musculoskeletal aches and pains, or to treat colic pain, but did you know that they can be harmful to your horse’s kidneys and gastrointestinal tracts in some...
By Wendy Krebs, DVM In the last several years, equine veterinary medicine has had a very welcome influx of innovative new products come onto the market for support of equine athletes’ inflamed or injured joints, ligaments and tendons. Most fall under the umbrella of...
Photo by Out of Steam Photography By Shannon Findley, DVM A lot goes into maintaining an endurance horse’s health and safety, which can feel overwhelming to someone looking to get into the sport. To help we’ve put together this introduction to endurance, with...
