Fun Facts About Donkeys

Fun Facts About Donkeys

Happy World Donkey Day! In honor of our long-eared friends, we’d like to share a little donkey trivia. Thanks to Dr. Gemma, our large animal internal medicine specialist (and yes, even the smallest donkeys still qualify as “large animals”), for helping round up these...
Case Study: A Goat with Bladder Stones

Case Study: A Goat with Bladder Stones

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...
Case Study: Monty Battles Colitis

Case Study: Monty Battles Colitis

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...
Case Study: Reggie’s Fractured Face

Case Study: Reggie’s Fractured Face

Meet Reggie! Reggie is a 20-year-old Warmblood gelding that presented in early February for a facial laceration. On examination at the clinic, we found he had a maxillary bone (upper jaw) fracture at the site of the laceration that had displaced into his maxillary...
Did You Know Horses Can Get Joint Injections in Their Necks?

Did You Know Horses Can Get Joint Injections in Their Necks?

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...
Did Your Horse Gain Weight Over the Winter?

Did Your Horse Gain Weight Over the Winter?

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...