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Signs of Back Pain?
Mesotherapy may work for you.
By Dr. Helen Hughes
It is that time of year again, the trails are dry and the show
season is in full swing but there is something different with
your trusty steed. Regardless of your discipline and whether
your riding consist of a couple of times a year or multiple times
a week it is important to be in tune to your horse noting subtle
changes in behavior and willingness under saddle... read
more
Trailer Accident
Triage in Emergencies
By Dr. Rob Blohowiak
It was a lovely spring evening and all of the doctors at Great Lakes Equine Wellness
Center were having a cookout with our families. No more than 10 minutes into
our festivities, one of the doctors got a page to go see a colic in Appleton.
We bid her a fond farewell and started to eat dinner and joke about how we were
glad it was she that was on call and not us! Ten minutes later that doctor called
me and said she had been paged again about a trailer accident and asked if I
could take it. She would help me after she finished with the colic. I, of course,
said yes and called Dr. Kelly Peters of Countryside Veterinary Clinic in Appleton,
Wisconsin. Dr. Peters was called to the scene as a veterinarian and friend of
the horse owners. He told me that it was bad and they would be loading the horses
and getting them to the hospital ASAP... read
more
Artificial Insemination in the Horse
By Dr. Paula Valeria
Artificial insemination, or AI, although still not allowed in some breed registries,
is a large part of the equine breeding industry and is set to take on an increasing
presence in the future. AI in the horse requires a great degree of veterinary
involvement and is not a cheep alternative to natural breeding... read
more
Salem’s Story – Saving a very special horse
By Dr. Janet Han, DACVIM
The veterinary
profession lends itself to many challenging cases that often require intense
medical management, diligent care, close client relationships, and cooperative
patients. Despite these efforts, sometimes the prognosis for the condition remains
guarded. However, with recent medical advancements, the outcomes of these cases
are becoming more and more favorable. Occasionally there are cases that epitomize
the importance of each of these components resulting in a successful outcome:
this is the story of Salem ... read
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Developing A Vaccination Plan For Your Horse
by Great Lakes Equine Wellness Center, Inc.
Have you ever developed a personal “wellness program” for your
horse(s)? If not, vaccinations should be included in almost every
horse's wellness program. Each horse should have a vaccination
program developed based on its risk of disease and potential
for adverse reactions to the vaccines. You should also
take into consideration the cost of the immunization versus the
cost of the disease and the zoonotic potential for the disease
(if the horse is not vaccinated and becomes infected) ... read
more
Change Can Be Good
By Dr. Patty Glover
Change
is difficult for many of us. It doesn’t seem to matter
if it is a change in scheduling, or a change in career path,
or even if the grocery store changes where they keep the milk
it can be unsettling! This is the story of Rebel and his
owner who weathered change optimistically and with an open enough
mind to try new things. Their willingness to keep rolling
down the path they found themselves on ultimately saved the career
of a brilliant dressage horse! ... read
more
Coggins: Why is it important?
By Dr. Helen Hughes
Year after year horse owners have a “Coggins” performed on
their horse; the veterinarian draws blood, makes a description
of the horse including a drawing of any distinguishable markings,
and the owner is notified of the results. Some of
you may be asking, “What is a Coggins?” and “Why is it important
to get my horse tested?” ... read
more
Equine Castrations
What, Why, When, Where, How?
By Dr. Julie Bryngelson
Within the
equine industry, castrations are a very common procedure. Although the
procedure is common, there is a lot of information that may be helpful before
owners make the decision to have the procedure performed. Being informed
about the procedure helps alleviate any stress for horse owners and avoid potential
complications for the patients... read
more
Equine Dentistry
Why Worry About My Horse’s Teeth?
By Dr. Paula Valeria
Whether your horse is a highly skilled athlete or just a pet and companion, dental
care is a critical part of its overall well-being. The teeth of horses have an
extremely important role in digestion and when problems occur they can seriously
affect a horse’s over-all wellness and comfort... read
more
Boomer’s Trauma
Acupuncture for Facial Nerve Paralysis
By Dr. Patty Glover
The world is an ever-changing place. The daily advances we make
in our thoughts and technology simply amaze me! Not that long
ago people believed the world was flat, we’d never walk on the
moon and in home personal computers might show up by the year
2020. It seems to me, with things changing so impressively all
the time; it pays to keep an open mind. It certainly paid off
for a client of mine... read more
The Benefits of Blocks
By Dr. Julie Bryngelson
Many horse
owners have had the unfortunate experience of heading to the
stable to ride, only to discover their horse limping as it
approaches the gate or stall door. In
some situations, the lameness has developed suddenly and unexpectedly. At
other times, the horse’s performance has been decreasing during
the previous weeks without the horse showing any obvious signs
of lameness... read more
Protecting Your Newborn
Giving your foal a healthy start to life
By Dr. Paula Valeria
Nothing is more beautiful than seeing a fuzzy newborn foal nuzzling and playing
with it’s mother in early spring. However, foals like newborn humans are delicate.
They can quickly deteriorate and become very sick. Proper nutrition and preventative
care of the broodmare are essential to having a healthy foal at delivery... read
more
Respiratory Disease in Horses
By Dr. Janet Han, DACVIM
Horses can
develop respiratory disease from a variety of causes. Regardless of the cause,
some of the first signs an owner may notice in their horse are coughing, nasal
discharge, increased respiratory rate or effort, and exercise intolerance. One
of the more common causes of respiratory disease is pneumonia, which is infection
of the lungs. The infection is usually caused by viruses and/or bacteria, but
can also be due to fungus or parasites. Horses with pneumonia will typically
show signs of overall illness, which could include things like depression, decreased
appetite or thirst, or a fever... read more
Equine Metabolic Syndrome
By Dr. Janet Han, DACVIM
Equine metabolic syndrome is a disease that’s being recognized with increasing
frequency in horses. In the past, equine metabolic syndrome was called many different
things, including peripheral Cushing’s disease, prediabetes, or hypothyroidism.
Today, the term equine metabolic syndrome is the most accepted name for this
disease, and comes from the fact that it shares many similarities with metabolic
syndrome in humans... read more
Foal Vaccinations
by Dr. Paula Valeria
Foal vaccinations or immunizations are a very important part of an infectious
disease prevention program for your growing baby. However, the immune system
and how it responds in these little ones is quite complex. The age of the foal,
whether or not its mother was vaccinated prior to foaling, whether or not it
received and absorbed adequate colostrum, the management situation, the exposure
risk, and the region of the country the foal resides all play a role in determining
which vaccines should be given and when they should be administered... read more
Advancing Alternatives…
VSMT for Performance and More
by Dr. Patty Glover
I have no idea what I did before the internet! I can find an address,
research a disease, read the news, buy a gift and find a Paula Deen recipe all
in a matter of moments. The concept of the internet is so complex it just
never ceases to amaze me how a person in Japan can write a message to me on their
computer and have it end up in mine. First they have to write the message,
then hit a button, which beams it to a magical land called cyberspace, where
my computer can snatch it up and pull it into my inbox. The more technologically
advanced people out there are laughing right now, because they know my secret…
read more
10 common questions
A guide for new horse owners
by Dr. Patty Glover
It happens all the time; a new horse owner develops questions. With said
questions in hand, they set out to find some answers. They talk to the
local feed store, their best friend, their neighbor, their best friends’ neighbor,
their trainer and their vet. After all of these discussions – they have
finally discovered the truth! Ask the same question of six horsemen and
you will gather six very different answers! Some of the answers might be
plain wrong and some right, but more often than not they are just different. I
suppose that is the beauty of free thought. There is more than one way
to do things and still end up with the same result... read more
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