December Case of the Month: Navicular Cyst Molly became lame in her right front foot. She has had inconsistent lameness in that hoof previously that was managed with diligent care of her hoof angles, toe length and heel height. This time...
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November Case of the Month: Neil - A Great Smile Neil is a miniature stallion who was purchased by his current owner this summer. Nothing is known about his previous dental history, and when a brief oral exam was performed this fall, he was...
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October Case of the Month: "Reginald" - A Stressful Stomach Reggie is a 10-year old warmblood gelding used for dressage and pleasure riding. This past summer, Reggie’s workload increased, and his owner and leasor starting taking him off the...
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July Case of the Month - Fractured Radius Horses unfortunately can fracture bones in their limbs from getting kicked, getting cast, or placing themselves in very precarious situations. Sadly, these cases don’t often have a positive outcome...
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June Case of the Month - Temporomandibular Joint Disease (TMD) There are many reasons for poor performance in the horse. Pain is a very common cause, and owners and veterinarians dedicate a lot of time investigating its source in their horses...
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Roli is a 19 year old pony used as a school horse. He had had several abscesses from the same location in his right front hoof when radiographs were taken of his hoof to look for an underlying cause. From these radiographs, Roli was diagnosed...
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March Case of the Month - Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Injury Polly the pony was out for a trail ride with her rider when she injured her left front leg. Her young owner diligently cold hosed and wrapped her leg but the swelling...
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