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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January Case of the Month: Levi’s Comeback: A Hock Injury Healed Through Rehab Levi is an 11-year-old Rocky Mountain Pony, ex-ranch horse. He suffered a fall causing acute severe lameness in the early spring of 2023. No veterinary attendance...
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December Case of the Month: All I Want For Christmas is No Front Teeth “Thatcher” is a 25 year old thoroughbred gelding who has had a variety of dental concerns through his last few years. In 2020 Thatcher was diagnosed with EOTRH (Equine...
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November Case of the Month: An Unwanted Flap This summer, Lilly was turned out on pasture with her herd mate overnight, like every other night. However, the next morning proved to be unlike any other morning when her owners were shocked to find...
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October Case of the Month: A Birdie Update! Birdie has faced some big challenges this summer. Firstly, she underwent the first surgery to restrict the growth of the maxilla and its incisors to give the mandible some time to catch up in size...
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Case of the Month: One Eye on the Prize Sally is a 28-year old miniature horse. It was noted on her annual wellness exam that there was inflammation in her eye that was not responding to treatment. She was referred to a local veterinary...
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Case of the Month: Rascal's Close Call Rascal was found in his pasture, one late summer morning. With a gaping wound on the inside of his upper right fore. On examination, the wound was about 10cm x 4 cm (large) with a pocket tracking up the...
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Case of the Month - A Skin-Deep Situation Abby’s owner called when she noticed Abby’s right hind was swelling up. Shortly thereafter, the swollen leg started forming draining abscesses and the mare was very lame. Cellulitis is a bacterial...
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June Case of the Month: A Scare Down There Hawk is a 14-yo thoroughbred gelding. Over the last several months however, his sheath developed a bad odor and then began to develop excessive wrinkly skin. Dr. Fennell was surprised to find a very...
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