Here's the last video on the mare who presented for a reproductive evaluation. by the way this mare was in excellent weight! This is a video of handful #6 and you can see that the type of parasites has changed. Look hard! There are millions of larvae coming out of this horse in each handful of manure. It's tough to look at but just a reminder that we have to take parasite control seriously! I think I speak for all veterinarians thank goodness for obstetrical sleeves!
Recently a mare presented for a routine pre-breeding examination. As I am clearing out the rectum for the ultrasound evaluation I saw these in the first handful of manure.
What are they?
Will they hurt the horse?
Why are they in the first handful?
Let's keep it fair, no DVM's or Veterinary Technicians!
Here is the video of the longitudinal view in color doppler. You can see the colors fade as I move down the leg and the tendon becomes much smaller.
Here is a video of the cross sectional view on color doppler.
Phovia Mode of Action
Here's the science behind Phovia, a new treatment to help skin lesions and surgical sites heal faster.
Dr. Julia Smith has made surgical access into the guttural pouch. The pouch had been infected for a long time and the pus become inspissated. Removing the pus took hours!
Horse with throat latch swelling and dyspnea
A 23 year old Arabian gelding presents with a mass in the throat latch. The horse is having difficult breathing and swallowing. The mass is not painful. The horse has a normal temperature. We took a series of radiographs. Also attached is a video of the horse. What do you think is wrong with the horse? Stay tuned for all the answers tomorrow!
Our patient was very tolerant of our bright lights!
There are many types of internal parasites that may live inside a horse. Can you identify which one this is?
Hint: This parasite lays eggs on a horse’s legs before eventually being ingested.
To help prevent and manage unhealthy parasitic loads in your horse, work with your veterinarian.
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