Case Studies

Case Studies

 


March 10, 2017

Corneal Ulcer Case

Mercedes is a 27-year-old thoroughbred mare that presented with a painful left eye. After the initial examination, her eye was treated daily at home with ophthalmic ointment, but over the next several days it became significantly more painful and cloudy. Upon recheck, it was clear that she had developed a... View Case

March 10, 2017

Lameness Case

Sundance is a 17-year-old Quarter horse gelding who became acutely lame on his right front leg the end of March 2015. Due to the sudden onset of the lameness and his reluctance to put his heel down he was treated for a foot abscess. For over a week his foot was soaked in warm water and Epsom salts and his foot... View Case

December 16, 2016

Gastric ulcer

The owner of a 10 year old performance horse noticed behavioral changes in her mare including a cranky attitude when tacking up as well as pinning her ears when tightening up her girth and when trying to get on at the mounting block.  The mare was also increasingly irritated with palpating of her back.  Upon... View Case