By Chuck Maker, DVM Summer is in full-swing and with the lovely weather comes an increase in bugs. Bites or stings can cause itching or painful swelling at the site, and they may become prone to infection. To keep your horse comfortable, it is important to...

by Meggie Garvey, DVMLiving here in Colorado at high altitude predisposes horses to certain diseases due to UV light exposure. One of these diseases is a tumor called squamous cell carcinoma that can affect various parts of the body, especially the eye....

by Melissa Gisleson, DVM As the summer nears and the weather continues to warm up, it is important to be mindful of the impact it can have on our pets. Dogs, especially, are spending a lot more time outdoors and traveling with their owners which can be a...

by Meggie Garvey, DVM It’s that time of year again – allergy season! With warmer weather and grasses and trees growing again, many of our pets become very itchy. Why does this happen and what can we do about it? When dogs (or cats) itch, the most common...

A Foal is Born...but Mom is Having Difficulties!, by Chuck Maker, DVMSix days ago a little “Whiskey N Diamonds colt” was born. It was 6 o’clock in the morning on a Monday when we got an emergency call that one of the mares under our care had had her foal...

By Chuck Maker, DVMAn 8 year old warmblood mare used for dressage pulled up acutely lame in her left hind limb after cross country at her last event and developed a marked swelling below the point of her left hock within a few hours.  While her degree of...

By Jolee Stegemoller, DVMAs our pets age their needs change, just as ours do! When your pet comes to our office for a preventative care visit, we are interested in a few additional things than if your pet were a young pup!Monitoring weight and appetite are...

by Jolee Stegemoller The parasite spectrum that plagues horses has evolved over time along with our knowledge and ability to deal with them. The current problem in equine parasitology is that many parasites have developed resistance to some of the...

By Meggie Garvey, DVM Coughing dogs seem to be all around us this season!  Dogs can acquire infectious respiratory disease when they are in close quarters with other dogs, such as when they go to the dog park or groomer, or are boarded at a Kennel. ...

by Meggie Garvey, DVM Exuberant granulation tissue, also known as proud flesh, is a frustrating yet common complication of equine lower limb wounds. Exuberant granulation tissue is essentially an overgrowth of granulation tissue, which is a normal phase in...