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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This handsome Friesian stallion was referred to BEMC, where he received aggressive fluid therapy to resolve his colic. Fred is a 13- year-old Friesian stallion that had been experiencing mild colic signs, a reduced appetite, and very reduced manure production for two...
