September: A Bitter Loss
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 […]
February: Bubba’s Bite: From Colic to Retrobulbar Abscess Recovery
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 […]
January: Levi’s Comeback: A Hock Injury Healed Through Rehab
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 […]
December: All I Want For Christmas is No Front Teeth
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 […]
November: An Unwanted Flap
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 […]
October: A Birdie Update!
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 […]
September: One Eye on the Prize
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 […]
August: Rascal’s Close Call
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. […]
July: A Skin-Deep Situation
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 […]
June: A Scare Down There
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 […]
May: A Little Birdie That Could
May Case of the Month: A Little Birdie That Could Breeding your talented and proven mare to an up-and-coming stallion can be very a gratifying and fulfilling adventure. However sometimes […]
April: A Long Road of Cellulitis
April Case of the Month: A Long Road of Cellulitis Abby’s owner called when she noticed Abby’s right hind was swelling up. Shortly thereafter, the swollen leg started forming draining […]
March: A New Procedure for Equine Head Shaking Syndrome
March Case of the Month: A New Procedure for Equine Head Shaking Syndrome Dr Danica has been trialing a new procedure for Equine Head Shaking Syndrome (EHSS). This procedure was […]
February: A Real Eye Sore
February Case of the Month: A Real Eye Sore Eddie’s owner noticed a wound on his forehead one morning at breakfast. Dr. McDonald was called out and found a fresh […]
January: When It Rains It Pours
January Case of the Month: When it Rains it Pours We often half-joke about how our horse is ‘high maintenance’, but this horse, Ellie, exemplifies the saying ‘when is rains […]
December: A Tricky Situation
December Case of the Month: A Tricky Situation Why do horses get themselves into such tricky situations? If you’ve owned a horse long enough, you will find yourself, at some […]
November: Unwelcomed Guests
November Case of the Month: Unwelcomed Guests Jeremy recently returned to Vancouver Island from the interior of BC and was having a gastroscopy performed after experiencing a few episodes of mild […]
October: Taking Matters into his Own Hooves
October Case of the Month: Taking Matters into his Own Hooves Harold, a large draft horse, came in from the field one day with a rather peculiar lameness: he couldn’t […]
September: A Pain in the Mouth
September Case of the Month: A Pain in the Mouth Rouleaux is Dr. McDonald’s 5-year-old warmblood mare, who was found on a routine dental to have a cheek tooth that […]
August: Eye See a Problem
August Case of the Month: Eye See a Problem Cherry is a 14-year-old Gypsy Vanner mare used as a therapy horse. She was diagnosed with uveitis – inflammation within the […]