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07/06/2022

We get this question a lot, so here is a bit of information to help educate. Hope this helps at least one or two horse owners!

06/29/2022

If you are having unresolved chronic issues, performing diagnostics is critical. One modality may not give you an answer and a second or third may be needed. In this case radiographs were enough to determine the likely cause. This horse has a broken HPA axis and associates low palmar angle (negative 2 degrees). This was causing excessive loading of the heel region which led to radiographic changes in the navicular apparatus and pain.

04/09/2022

WOUNDS. Treating them does not need to be complicated. In fact, wound healing if a fairly simple process if you understand the way a horse’s tissue reacts to trauma and inflammation. This is a wound that was not seen by us until about 5-7 days after the initial injury. The first photo was the initial presentation to us, and the following two were taken within two weeks post treatment. If you have a wound that does not seem to be improving, please seek medical attention. A few simple things will likely make a large impact on how well the wound heals and re-epithelializes.

04/07/2022

Who knows what this is? If you said a Foal Alert device you are correct. These devices can be placed on broodmare as an alert system to notify an owner or barn staff that a baby is on the way. They are very simple to place and can provide a lot of comfort for owners worried about missing the birthing process. They also allow owners and/or staff to recognize any potential birthing problems (dystocias) early in the process, so that a physician can be notified promptly.

03/28/2022

Umbilical Infections: These are somewhat common in neonates. When should you be concerned about your foal? Is it solely based on the appearance? No. This is a rather obvious example of an infected belly button. What is the next step then? If your practitioner has an ultrasound machine, we would recommend scanning the umbilical structures to evaluate the extent of the affected/infected tissue. The belly button is made up of 4 structures internally: umbilical vein (travels toward liver), urachus (travels backward toward tip of bladder), and two umbilical arteries (travel backward on either side of bladder). All of these structures should be evaluated and measured to determine best course of action. If these are not treated in a timely fashion this problem can lead to systemic issues such as sepsis and/or infected joints. This foal’s belly button was surgically removed and he is currently on the recovery track. Always call if you have any questions or concerns about your horses!

03/25/2022

Having a mare in foal can be stressful, especially if it is the first time a baby will be born on your property. It is difficult for some owners to know what they should worry about and what they should not worry about. This mare began developing swelling on her lower abdomen in about the 9th month of her pregnancy. Although this is very normal for late term mares, it concerned her owner. Her mammary glands were also growing in size at this point with no evidence of early lactation. Dr Google’s diagnosis was placentitis. A transrectal ultrasound of the uterus was performed to evaluate the uterus and fetal membranes. One critical measurement we can take to help diagnose placentitis is a CTUP measurement (combined thickness of uterus and placenta-see yellow dotted line on second image). This mare had a normal CTUP measurement for her stage of gestation. All was good!

03/22/2022

What vaccines should your horse be getting? The answer to this question is generally simple-your horse should be getting the “core” vaccines once a year (reference left side of image) at minimum. What about the “risk” vaccines on the right hand side? These should be discussed with your veterinarian. Depending on your horses travel/competition schedule, immediate surrounding environment, and activity of other horses housed near yours he/she may recommend different vaccines. In the Ohio region a discussion of botulism, influenza, EHV, PHF, and strangles is usually warranted. Knowing when and why these should be considered (or not considered) is the key to owners making their own educated decisions about which vaccines are best for their horses. We will try touch on a few of these over the next week to help educate owners.

03/02/2022

This poor broodmare was the recipient of some vulvar trauma from a pasture mate. Dr Drew sutured her back together and she healed very nicely. Appropriate and adequate reconstruction is critical in maintaining a tight vulvar seal. This will help to keep bacteria from entering the vagina/uterus and creating any increased risk to the developing fetal membranes and/or fetus.

02/28/2022

EMERGENCIES are very common for our equine companions. We are here to help!

Acute non-weight bearing lamenesses should always be considered emergencies.

This was a young filly that injured her elbow during a training session. The owner was told by the trainer that a loud pop was heard followed by an acute non-weight bearing lameness. This filly was seen by Dr. Drew and was standing as depicted on arrival. This presentation can indicate a few different injuries, but palpation of the elbow revealed swelling, tenderness, as well as crepitus (bone rubbing against bone) on manipulation. Radiographs were taken to confirm a fracture of the point of the elbow or the olecranon (top portion of ulna).
These are relatively common fractures in horses, the good news is the majority of these are repairable with return to full function and work if they are operated on quickly enough after injury! If making the correct diagnosis is prolonged the triceps muscle can contract leading to suboptimal surgical fixation and possible failure.

Always call if you have any questions - especially in an emergency situation!

🚨www.midwestequinevet.com
🚨614-318-3360

02/16/2022

This is a great example of a deep corneal ulcer.

What is a corneal ulcer?

It is a scratch on the surface of the eye. In this photo you can really appreciate the depth of the area that is void of epithelium (think of the surface of the eye as clear skin that has a wound). This is a very painful process due to the rich amount of nerve endings within the “skin of the eye” that causes tearing and squinting. We will often use a stain call fluorescein stain that sticks to these defects. This stain helps us detect much smaller ulcers that can be hard to see with our regular instrumentation.

THESE ARE EMERGENCIES.

Please don’t wait to seek medical attention if your horse is squinting and tearing. A prompt diagnosis and comprehensive treatment plan are essential is saving the integrity and ultimately vision of these eyes.

www.midwestequinevet.com
614-318-3360

02/14/2022

Breeding season is here and picking up quickly. Call us with any questions or concerns regarding your broodmare, stallion, or new foal. We are here to help! (614) 318-3360

02/08/2022

Laceration repair of a lower eyelid. This is a somewhat common ocular emergency in our world. This dude tore about half of his lower lid from the corner (lateral canthus) downward. It was cleaned, debrided, and sutured back together using very small suture. You can see some conjunctival swelling (puffy pink tissue) in the post repair photo-this will go away in a couple of days! No damage was done to the eye when the lid was torn, so he is comfortably resting while his body heals the damaged tissue over the next 7-10 days!

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