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The equine digestive tract is always a concern for horse owners – and veterinarians! Colic can be caused by many different things, and one possibility is EGUS – Equine Gastric...

Colic is a scary word to horse owners and veterinarians. However, some types of colic are much worse than other types. While 90% of colic cases resolve with minimal treatment...

Previously, we have discussed small intestinal colic and gastric ulcers. However, when discussing colic, we have to determine if it is small intestinal in origin or large intestinal. Below is...

In our last post, we discussed (mainly) non-surgical types of large intestinal colic. However, as we all know, sometimes colic goes beyond what we can treat in the field and...

Equine Cushing’s disease is a fairly common term in the horse industry. That’s because 1 out of 5 horses over the age of 15 have the disorder. But for how...

Vaccines are always a hot topic, however in our opinion they are vitally important to the protection of an animal. By harnessing the powers of the immune system, we can...

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Vitamin E is a relatively common deficiency in our equine patients. It is present in fresh grass but is degraded quickly in dried hay. A simple blood test can help...

Acute phase proteins (APPs) can be very helpful in detection of disease. These proteins will increase in serum level very quickly in the face of infection or inflammation. That’s why...