by Alpine Animal Hospital | Dec 11, 2016 | Blog
By Charles Maker, DVM Serious limb wounds and their complications such as infections, contribute significantly to the time to complete healing and cost of repair for affected horses. Traumatic limb injuries are particularly challenging due to their configuration and...
by Alpine Animal Hospital | Nov 22, 2016 | Blog
by Kelly Stalpes, DVM Ever notice your dog or cat scratching or rubbing at their ears? Or shaking their head? Red, itchy ears are a common reason for our small animal companions to visit the vet, and the medical name for this condition is otitis. Otitis externa is...
by Alpine Animal Hospital | Nov 18, 2016 | Blog
By Charles Maker, DVM Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) or osteoarthritis is one of the main causes of lameness in horses. DJD occurs when the joint cartilage is destroyed producing pain and inflammation which in turn reduces your horse’s performance. Spontaneous joint...
by Alpine Animal Hospital | Sep 26, 2016 | Blog
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders in our Horses By Kelly Stalpes, DVM As our horses age, they become more likely to develop endocrine and metabolic disorders. One of the most common diseases of horses and ponies 15 and older is a condition called Equine Pituitary Pars...
by Alpine Animal Hospital | Jul 30, 2016 | Blog
By Chuck Maker, DVMHorses can’t “chill out” as easily as humans – they need a little help especially at our altitude with its relatively low humidity and high UV index and thin air. Summertime is great – but hot, especially this year, it...
