Emergency Care

Lower limb wounds in horses sometimes develop excessive granulation tissue during the healing process. Known as proud flesh, the Read more

Swedish researchers explored the use of irradiation with light-emitting diodes (LEDs), called photobiomodulation, in jump-starting wound repair. Read more

Often caked with dirt and debris by the time they are discovered, setting the stage for infection, lower limb Read more

No horse owner wants to think about a horse undergoing surgery, but it’s best to give the horse every Read more

Researchers completed a pilot study investigating a novel method to maintain the anatomic integrity of the hoof during the Read more

Nephrosplenic entrapment of the large colon remains a common cause of recurrent colic in horses.  Read more

The toxin is found in seedlings and fruits of sycamore maple trees, and ingestion by horses nearly always leads Read more

Feeding horses after colic can be tricky, but the goal is to re-establish normal gut function, including restoration of Read more

Did you know that medical-grade honey can help heal wounds? Read more

In instances when intravenous fluid administration is not possible, proctoclysis, or the administration of fluids rectally, might be an Read more