Horses are experts at getting into things that they shouldn’t. Commonly, horses arrive on an emergency basis for evaluation of a cut or laceration, often on one of their limbs. When horses cut themselves, it is important to evaluate which anatomical structures are involved or damaged. Some lacerations involve only the skin, but others can […]
Horse Colic Work-Ups
I’ve been spending the last couple of weeks on Equine Emergency Surgery. I’ve been expanding my knowledge of horses and how to treat them in emergency situations. One of the most common emergency presentations for horses is colic or abdominal discomfort. These horses often present to the clinic because their owner has noticed them staring […]
Not Always A Happy Ending
Veterinary medicine is hard work — emotionally and physically. Recently I was called into the livestock barn during my emergency on-call shift for a pot-bellied pig who had not been doing well since the previous evening. When the pig arrived, it was lying on its side and could not lift itself or walk on its […]
