Equine Medical Services

Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)

Tawna Purcell, DVM Printer friendly PDF version Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) has been a recent topic of concern for many veterinarians and some owners as of late. CEM, caused by the bacteria Taylorella equigenitalis, was first discovered in England in 1977 and was first identified in the United States in 1978 (in Columbia, MO). The [...]

Eye Injuries

Hunter Ortis, DVM Printer friendly PDF format The most frequent eye related problems in horses are corneal ulcers (abrasions to the surface of the eye), eyelid lacerations and uveitis. Clinical signs of an eye emergency include excessive tearing or discharge, spasmodic squinting, holding the eye partially or completely closed, or constriction of the pupil. Additionally, [...]

Cellulitis

Nathan Voris, DVM printer friendly PDF format Anyone with a horse has likely walked out to find them with a swollen, painful leg. While there are countless reasons for a horse to become “stoved-up” or “stocked-up”, one of the most common is cellulitis. Cellulitis can be literally defined as inflammation of subcutaneous tissues. Many times, [...]

2009 Newsletter

Printed copies of the 2009 Equine Medical Services newsletter have been mailed. If you didn’t receive a copy, or if you would like a digital copy to share with friends, the on-line version can be found at the following link: http://www.equmed.com/2009%20EquineHealthUpdate.pdf. If you would like a printed copy mailed to you, please let us know and we [...]

AAEP 55th Annual Convention

Dr.’s Rob Foss, Paul Schiltz, Nathan Voris and Tawna Purcell attended the American Association of Equine Practitioners Annual Convention, the world’s premier continuing education meeting for equine veterinarians. The convention, held in Las Vegas, NV, December 5-9, offered veterinarians the latest advances in equine health care. Scientific sessions covering topics ranging from critical care to [...]

You’re invited to visit the new and improved equmed.com

Equine Medical Services is proud to announce the launch of a more user friendly, feature rich website. Scroll down for a tour of the new site. Our popular Foal Due Date Calender has been improved to accommodate all browsers and operating systems. With the new calendar format, simply chose the month of the mare’s last breeding date [...]

Introduction to Acupuncture

Dr. Tawna Purcell Acupuncture; the word usually induces a raised eyebrow and skeptical look however the benefits of this treatment modality are numerous. Acupuncture, like all medicine, has been evolving over the last 3000 years and is currently used along with Western Medicine throughout much of the world. It gained the most recognition in the [...]

New Foal Exams

Nathan Voris, DVM printer friendly PDF format One of the most important things a proud owner of a new foal can do is have their veterinarian examine the new arrival between 12 and 24 hours after it is born. Of course, the mare and foal should be examined sooner if the owner has any concerns [...]

Ever Heard of HERDA?

Nathan Voris, DVM printer friendly PDF format The acronym HERDA stands for “Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia” and represents a rapidly emerging genetic disease within the Quarter Horse industry. HERDA has a strong familial basis that has been identified in the bloodlines of Poco Bueno (AQHA 3034). HERDA causes the skin to separate between the [...]

Choke

Hunter Ortis, DVM printer friendly PDF format Choke (equine esophageal obstruction) is a common problem caused by impaction of food material in the esophagus. Unlike human choke, horses are able to breathe during a choking episode because the trachea (windpipe) is not involved. However, this does not mean swift medical attention is not needed. Choke [...]