River's Edge Equine Center

River's Edge Equine Center Dr. Leah Gray DVM, DACVIM, CVA has been serving the Willamette Valley since 2006

04/30/2026

SARCOIDS. These non metastatic skin tumors are unique to the equine species. They are the most common type of skin tumor in horses, thought to be associated with bovine papillomavirus. They are serious because they are locally and aggressively invasive. Please be doing skin checks on your horses. Face/ears, ventral abdomen, groin, sheath are common sites. Best treatment is early intervention (small tumors) with surgical excision or laser followed up with chemotherapy and strict long term monitoring, because recurrence is the most common complication. Sarcoids are not be be taken lightly. Call us. We are here to help.

04/28/2026

TMJ DISEASE IN HORSES. This is a very painful orthopedic condition. Etiologies range from blunt force trauma, dental abnormalities/malocclusion, to a poor fitting bridle/bit or the typical wear and tear of osteoarthritis. Most common clinical signs are quidding, tilting head while eating, eating slowly/refusing to eat, difficult prehension and mastication and not fully opening the mouth, tossing head during training. Treatment addresses the primary source to relieve pain and inflammation and increase range of motion. Dentistry, anti inflammatory medications, cold laser therapy. Acupuncture, providing soft food are the first lines of defense. Since the TMJ is a synovial structure, hydrogel is an effective IA treatment in advanced cases. Give us a call. We are here to help relieve your horses pain.

04/23/2026

THE WORKING RANCH HORSE. They are tough and never complain to a fault. They are stoic and just keep working.
We are here to help. Ask us how can treat synovitis and osteoarthritis ((OA). OA is common in the radiocarpal joint spaces, especially on the medial side. These can be difficult cases because the carpus is high motion in contrast to the distal tarsus which is low motion, high load. Early signs may be as subtle as tripping occasionally to obvious effusion, positive flexion, and lameness. The equine team manages OA with early and aggressive joint therapy combined with nutritional support and alternative medicine for the best long term prognosis.

04/08/2026

IN MEMORIAM. This message is to honor a father/son duo affected by ge***al squamous cell carcinoma. This is the most common neoplasm in this area. However it is rather unusual for a father and son to be affected. The most common cause is EcPV2, papillomavirus. These boys were laid to rest yesterday morning and their family has graciously and honorably allowed us to submit whole blood, hair, and tissue to the genetics lab at UC Davis, to further gain knowledge, insight, and hopefully more effective treatment modalities in the future. Thank you all for your part in this long journey, and thank you especially to the boys' family. Equine cancer research greatly appreciates you. Sincerely. The equine team.

04/06/2026

Let's talk tendon and ligament injuries. See how integrated therapies will help your horse. The equine team.

04/05/2026

EXCITING NEWS! We now have stallside insulin tests ready in just minutes. If your horse is in a metabolic/laminitic crisis, TIME IS CRITICAL. Call us and let us help you and your horse. We can evaluate important insulin values for diagnosis and for therapeutic management. The REPMC EQUINE TEAM.

04/01/2026

NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE is INTENSE at REPMC. please call right away if your newborn equine shows any sign of illness. Time is of the essence with neonates. The equine team.

03/05/2026

Even mature mamas deserve a comfortable life well lived. Your strength, Campo, is inspiring.

03/01/2026

Eye/Corneal traumas are emergencies. This is the positive progression of corneal trauma after just one treatment with collagen cross linking. Call us. We are here to help.

02/09/2026

Dont forget about incisor care during equine dentistry. The incisors do play an important role in "nipping" the forage behind the prehensile lips.

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