Bladder and Kidney Stones in Horses

Bladder and Kidney Stones in Horses

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...
Kidney and GI Effects of NAIDs in Horses

Kidney and GI Effects of NAIDs in Horses

  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...
New Joint and Soft-Tissue Treatments for Equine Athletes

New Joint and Soft-Tissue Treatments for Equine Athletes

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...
How to Help Horses Exposed to Wildfire Smoke

How to Help Horses Exposed to Wildfire Smoke

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...
Position Closed: Associate Equine Veterinarian

Position Closed: Associate Equine Veterinarian

Are you an experienced and passionate equine practitioner who is serious about excellence but ready for a change?  What if you could: Break the equine practitioner paradigm of a six-day work week and burning the candle at both ends? Live and practice in the high...
Client Education Event: Skin Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment

Client Education Event: Skin Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment

Please join us for a presentation about equine skin tumors and novel treatment options! Board-certified surgeon Dr. Karen Blake will present information about melanomas, sarcoids, and other dermatological growths. Light refreshments provided. Space is limited, so...