July Case of the Month: Not Just a Training Issue Molly is a four-year old quarter horse mare being started under saddle by her new owner. Her training had been going very smoothly, when she started suddenly exploding under-saddle with a rider...
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May Case of the Month: Shouldering the Damage Stella was seen on a semi-urgent basis, after some swelling developed at the point of her left shoulder following a horse show. She had been kicked in that location about a month prior, but had not...
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April Case of the Month: A Reason to Smile Bailey is a 25-year-old pony obtained by his original owner again after being on lease for a number of years and having not seen a vet in that time. He had swelling along his corner incisors and...
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March Case of the Month: A Bone to Pick Harry always had a feisty personality, and from the scars around his face and neck, you could tell he would go looking for trouble. Well one day trouble found Harry in the form of a hard kick to the cannon...
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February Case of the Month: The Winter Heatwave Casey had never been prone to colic, so it was surprising when she started acting uncomfortable, off her food, withdrawn, and repeatedly laying down this winter. She received conservative treatment...
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January Case of the Month: A Sight to Behold: Catching Cancer in Time During a herd dispersal sale, one of our clients rescued a young paint horse that had one wall eye, non pigmented pink skin and white hairs around it. The gelding was under...
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December Case of the Month: A Spine-Chilling Injury An emergency call was answered this winter when Sampson was being lunged, reared up, slipped, and landed on his back. The owner noticed immediately that the withers appeared abnormal and called...
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November Case of the Month: An Eye For Trouble During a herd dispersal sale, one of our clients rescued a young paint horse that had one wall eye, non pigmented pink skin and white hairs around it. The gelding was under weight with a heavy...
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September Case of the Month: A Bitter Loss Unfortunately we have lost a pregnant mare to Pyrrolizidine Alkaloidosis, more commonly known as Ragwort Toxicity. This tragic event serves as a good opportunity to remind clients to check their...
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February Case of the Month: Bubba’s Bite: From Colic to Retrobulbar Abscess Recovery Bubba, a retired warmblood showjumper, was originally seen for what was thought was colic on a winter evening. He had gradually been going off his food and...
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