Equine Medicine Consulting Services

08/13/2026

Images of a normal stomach, pylorus and duodenum from a gastroscopy in a horse having behavioral issues under saddle. Not only is a gastroscopy necessary to properly diagnose Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome, but gastroscopy is also a useful tool to RULE OUT ULCERS as a cause of the problem!!! Ruling out EGUS can help us better get to the bottom of the problem for the horse, in a much more cost effective, expedient way vs empirical treatment for 28 days when it is not needed!

07/23/2026

The mosquito borne diseases are out there! make sure your horses are up to date on the CORE vaccines. In the Southeast we STILL recommend vaccinating every 6 months for EEE, WEE and WNV.

Health officials in DeKalb County said Wednesday the positive West Nile tests came from the 30088 and 30360 zip codes.

06/10/2026

EMCS offers stall-side gastroscopy throughout North Georgia! For this case, we got to work with a very good patient, lovely clients and two wonderful veterinarians! With- Drs Sue Hamilton and Allison Howell.

06/03/2026

Valley Girl sporting some EMCS wear at the Ocala Summer HT Area 3 Champs for our dressage test!

05/13/2026

Can anyone name the structures we are looking at in this endoscopy?

04/13/2026

In this episode of The Equine Vet Connect, Dr. Dee Whelchel from Equine Medicine Consulting Services joins us to break down Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)—one of the most common causes of poor performance in horses. We talk through the difference between squamous vs. glandular ulcers, why gastroscopy is the only true way to diagnose ulcers, and how treatments like omeprazole (GastroGard), sucralfate, and misoprostol actually work.

We also get into the things that matter just as much as medication—feeding strategies, ulcer prevention, risk factors, and management changes that can make a real difference long-term.

It’s an honest, practical conversation that every horse owner, trainer, and rider can take something from.

The episode is out now on Spotify 🎧

04/11/2026

Check out the podcast with Dr. Dan Carter on the Equine Vet Connect as we dive into Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome. Thank you Countryside Equine Hospital for the opportunity tp participate in this event and help our horse owners learn more about EGUS!

04/01/2026

https://emcsvets.com

04/01/2026

Very excited to announce the launching of the new website for EMCS!
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EMCS is a specialty consulting practice based in Georgia that partners directly with primary veterinarians and operates exclusively through veterinary referrals. Our mission is to take a collaborative, team based approach to each case, ensuring the referring veterinarian remains fully involved in pa...

03/31/2026

Can anyone name the structure we are seeing here in this stall side gastroscopy? Special thanks to Dr. Christine Murray of Thompson and Associates Equine Medicine for capturing this perfect picture and for assisting in this procedure.