Ticonderoga Large Animal Clinic

08/20/2024

08/18/2024

Alert: there have been a number of EEE cases in New York State this fall. This disease is protected against in most multivalent vaccines. If you haven’t had your horses’ vaccines done yet this year, I strongly recommend scheduling it ASAP.

Equine encephalitis viruses (Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan) are spread by infected mosquitos and can cause severe brain inflammation in horses and people.

04/22/2024

Edit: I have been contacted by two people that have told me that the images are of their horses. I do not know if the images are of their horses or of animals that look very similar. While I was given permission to use these photos from the veterinarians who treated the animals in these images, I also recognize that it would be exceedingly distressing to see an image of an animal you believe to be your own whose image you did not give permission to use. My intent truly was strictly to educate because I have seen horses receive intramuscular Banamine, and I have felt truly afraid for the potential consequences. The people who have given the Banamine did not understand the potential consequences. It was never done in malice and was given at a time that they felt their horse desperately needed the Banamine. So, I have removed the images because I always want to remain sensitive to the incredibly special bond we have with our pets.

DO NOT GIVE HORSES BANAMINE IN THE MUSCLE! it should only be given orally or intravenously. You may have heard that some people give a horse a dose of Banamine in the muscle, but every vet is horrified when they hear that has happened. Sometimes, nothing bad happens when you give the dose in the muscle. However, sometimes a muscle injection will result in a disaster. The horse in this picture is showing the beginning stages of a disaster. This horse now has a clostridial myositis. It is going to require antibiotics, and the affected area will need to be sliced open. Even with those measures, things could get incredibly ugly. I will put two images in the comments showing some later stages of a clostidial myositis. The horse in the comments is not the same horse as pictured below. The images are not from my patients, but have been kindly shared for education purposes by other veterinarians. 

02/02/2024

Although it’s not large animal related, perhaps some of you will have interest in this study. They are looking for participants.

https://loyalfordogs.com/posts/meet-boo-first-stay-study-dog-dosed?fbclid=IwAR2H1c2LvKqcHkP4PbXGTVQB2zK1LYG4nsalFeA_qI5IprSEuHsk89taIuA_aem_ARvBulnbcG-6imrQTgI1kZ0B-RDbldtozkioeT4qwhwBfRduv-LfPAKyU2J1-yHEoPo

The STAY study will span more than 50 sites across the country, with 1,000 senior dogs participating

12/17/2023

Please plan ahead! I will be out of town January 13 to January 20, visiting my parents in California. Please remember, there are multiple haul in emergency services available to you. It is important to call before you head to any emergency clinic. For horses, your options include Rood and Riddle and Upstate Equine in Saratoga Springs, New York, as well as University and Cu***ng school of veterinary medicine at Tufts University. For food animals, your options include Cornell University and King school of veterinary medicine at Tufts University. as usual, I will mostly be available for phone consultations to established clients if the need arises.