New Foal Exams
Dr. Michele Roseburg, McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital Spring has finally reached Spokane! Running between melting drifts of snow are the first few foals of 2019. Ideally the veterinary-patient relationship with each new foal should begin in the first 12-24 hours of life. This is an ideal time to evaluate…
Has Anything Changed on the Vaccine Front?
By Dr. Bob Peters, McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital It is not very often that there are any big changes with respect to horse vaccinations. Really the last big thing was the addition of West Nile to our vaccination protocols about ten years ago. This upcoming spring we are switching…
Deworming in the First Year of Life
Freya Stein, DVM, McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital One of the most impactful myths of foal management is that a foal with worms will always look “wormy,” i.e. pot-bellied with a dull, shaggy hair coat and poor growth or weight loss. In fact, it has been demonstrated that healthy, shiny,…
Dealing With Hoof Abscess
by Dr. Bob Peters, DVM McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital – Spokane, Washington “I need a veterinarian out here ASAP! I think my horse broke its leg. Yesterday he was fine but this morning his leg is swollen and he will barely touch his toe on the ground.” You would…