This summer Zeke developed a foul-smelling discharge from his right nostril. When Zeke’s oral exam was unremarkable, radiographs were taken of his skull and teeth. The radiographs showed a dramatic sinus infection associated with an infected...
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Josie’s owner noticed that her horse was limping in her paddock, so after diligently searching the sore leg, she picked up the foot and noticed the head of a screw protruding from the bottom of her foot. Immediately, the owner gave us a call and...
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All of us at Swiftsure Equine are delighted to announce that our new office has finally officially opened for business! With some bumps in the building process, weeks of hard work from the entire Swiftsure team and then a delay during our busy...
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After a long winter of rain and snow, the month of May has been filled with warmer weather, long trail rides and of course, FOALS! This month we welcomed EIGHT beautiful and healthy babies into our practice, all born within days of each other. It...
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Look familiar? During our spring exams this month, we have come across several horse bellies that are exhibiting the classic symptoms of Sweet Itch, also known as Insect-Bite Hypersensitivity. Sweet Itch is an allergic reaction to the saliva of...
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Meet Cisco! He is a 15 year old Norwegian Fjord who lives and works at the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association (VTRA). Although considered already large by Fjord standards (he stands 15hh!), Cisco has struggled with his weight for a number of...
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At the end of January, Danica went to Costa Rica to work with over one hundred horses in remote villages with the Equitarian Initiative group. The Equitarian Initiative is a non-profit organization established by equine veterinarians to...
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Pete’s owner noticed he suddenly had a very snotty nose with a terrible smell. The discharge was mainly coming from one side. After an oral exam and radiographs, it was discovered that he had a sinus infection. A few years ago, he previously...
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After having a poor appetite for over a week, culminating in a fairly painful colic, Larkspur was referred to Equerry Sports Medicine and Surgery with Dr. Scruton for hospitalization and gastroscopy. Larkspur had severe ulceration of his stomach...
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Many horse owners feed various supplements to balance diets, to enhance performance or to address certain diseases. The supplement market is highly profitable and poorly regulated, leading to a growing number of products of variable efficacy and...
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