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Fun Facts About Donkeys
Donkeys are not horses! Learn more about our long-eared friends.
Monitoring the Post-Foaling Mare
The broodmare often takes a back seat once her foal arrives. However, a healthy mare is the key to a healthy baby. Prior to foaling, make sure your mare is in good body condition (but not overconditioned) going into foaling.
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
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
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?
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...