We are looking for a human unicorn to join our team! Are you experienced with horses, calm under pressure, good at working independently, and a night owl? We are looking to fill a 4 p.m. – 3 a.m. shift four nights per week. Compensation includes a shift...
Happy World Donkey Day! In honor of our long-eared friends, we’d like to share a little donkey trivia. Donkeys have a muscle layer covering their jugular veins for extra protection from predators’ bites. Donkeys are much stronger than horses of the same size—just ask...
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...
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...
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...
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...
