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Teton Equine Mobile Veterinary Practice Our mobile clinic has state-of-the-art equipment and is designed to provide high quality vet care!

03/14/2025

Some good back stretches for those of you managing horses with back soreness/kissing spines. Don’t forget how important muscle warm up, stretch and strengthening exercises are as well as medical treatment! Keep your horses comfortable and as healthy as possible in between treatments!

03/08/2025

Dr. Abby Matthaeus representing Teton Equine Veterinary Practice (with some cute mules) in the Wickenburg Arizona parade!!! Serving not only Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming, but also Wickenburg Arizona in the winter months!!!!

02/28/2025

Although many may think that being a veterinarian is all about saving cute fluffy animals all day long- its not always as glamorous as it may seem! It consists of many long sleepless nights, stressful emergencies, high highs and low lows. And most days we are covered in some sort of bodily fluid whether its blood, manure, urine, pus, or nasal tube reflux- can anyone guess what this fluid of the day is?

02/26/2025

FEBRUARY IS DENTAL MONTH!!!!! We are offering $95 dentals through the month of FEBRUARY in Idaho! Just a reminder that this does not include sedation or a ranch call if needed 🙂 Call or text us to get on the schedule now! As we fill up fast! (208) 881-7753

02/23/2025

Dr. Morgan Poisson was Mrs. Murdoch’s secret reader last Friday!! She read the class the book, “Martha, The Perfectly Imperfect Miniature Horse” and taught the class all about veterinary medicine. The third graders absolutely loved learning about how humans can help horses!

02/12/2025

Teton Equine is excited to welcome veterinary assistant Alisson Young to the team!! Allie grew up in the state of Washington where she fell in love with horses at a young age, as a little girl she participated in 4-H and began showing horses in the Paint Horse Circuit. Her passion didn't stop there, Allie bred and raised quarter horses that she trained and shown within the reined cow horse world. However, over the last couple years horses have taken a back seat as Allie has focused her energy on raising her two amazing sons and creating her own little family. But now that her two sons are older and turning into young gentlemen, Allie plans to return to her lifelong passion and has begun to breed and show Appaloosa horses! Allie has spent many years working in the field of veterinary medicine as a technician for multiple different equine veterinary practices and the horses seem to feel right at home with her! She has a gentle and calming way with horses that puts their nerves at ease! She is excited to continue expanding and developing her knowledge of equine veterinary medicine here at Teton Equine.

When Allie is not working she enjoys spending her time with her family and trail riding in the mountains. She has also fulfilled another lifelong dream of hers- raising Scottish Highland cattle and boy are they adorable!!! Currently, Allie's herd consists of 30 head!!!!! And with the help of her husband, together they ranch and raise several highland calves a year! They plan to continue growing their herd and follow their dreams of living the farm and ranch lifestyle that has become so rare these days! We feel very lucky to have found Allie and are so happy she is now part of the team!

02/10/2025

Hooks are the result of overgrowth of cheek teeth in a horse’s mouth. Most horses’ jaws do not properly align from front to back which results in overgrowth of the first premolars on the top dental arcades and overgrowth of the last molars on the bottom dental arcades. Without routine dental maintenance to reduce hooks, horses can create ulcers in their mouth or even fracture their teeth. Dental health month is the perfect time to make sure that your horse has the best smile possible. Call or text today to schedule!
spots are filling up fast!! (208) 881-7753

02/07/2025

This is a picture of what we call "Dental Caps" aka "deciduous or baby molars." Throughout a horse’s life their teeth are constantly growing. Horses have 24 deciduous teeth (baby teeth). The baby teeth are replaced by adult teeth over time. When the baby teeth do not fall out on their own, they create a “cap” over the adult tooth that can be loose, sharp and painful. It is important to have your horse’s mouth checked at an early age to rule out painful caps causing problems in your horse’s training. We recommend their first dental check at 1.5-2 years of age. During a dental, a veterinarian can remove those pesky caps to make sure that your horse is comfortable. If you think your horse needs a dental evaluation February is the month to do it due to our discounted dental rates during dental month! Call or text us to schedule your appointment today! (208) 881-7753 Hurry spots are filling up fast!

02/05/2025

Join Dr. Morgan Poisson and the Teton Equine crew at The Grand Showdown, Teton Valley’s infamous, annual, skijoring event. The event will be at the Drigg’s Fairgrounds on February 22nd and 23rd. Check out their page for all the details!

What is Skijoring? Skijoring is a nordic sport where a skier is pulled behind a horse over an obstacle course that consists of jumps made of snow. This sport is a competition of both equine and human athleticism. Dr. Morgan Poisson will be one of the on-site sports medicine veterinarians. Make sure to stop by and say hello!

For all the event info go to: https://tetonskijor.org/event-teton-skijor/
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01/31/2025

What exactly is colic? Colic is a general term in veterinary medicine to describe a wide variety of symptoms in horses that causes abdominal pain and discomfort in horses. Types of colic are; gas colic, distention of stomach, intestinal obstruction which causes impaction colic, and displacement. Clinical signs of colic are: pawing w/their front feet, looking back to their sides, curling upper lip, constantly stretching out like they have to urinate, straining to defecate, loss of appetite, and depression. In order to properly diagnose what type of colic your horse has, a veterinarian should be called to examine your horse right away if you notice any of the clinical signs stated above.

This is a picture of manure in one of our patients that was colicking. This horse decided to eat pebbles which resulted in blockage and discomfort as they were passing through the GI tract! It can be common, especially in sandy regions, to see horses for “sand colic” when they pick up sand or dirt when scavenging the ground for little pieces of hay. The sand accumulates in the colon and sits on the floor of the GI tract unable to pass resulting in impaction, discomfort and ulcerations to the mucosa. We recommend rubber mats under feeders to keep hay off the ground as much as possible in situations like this to try to avoid this type of colic. Additional monthly treatments with psyllium may also be recommended as a preventative if sand or dirt is a concern. Remember colic can be fatal! So addressing colic early on can literally save your horse's life. Medical treatment is typically successful in 80-90% of colics if caught and addressed early on!

01/29/2025

This patient demonstrates a lesion along the lateral aspect of the cornea (the most superficial layer of the eyeball itself). It is important to let your veterinarian know if you notice a lesion like this because it may or may not be a benign lesion and could require surgical removal so that it doesn't continue to grow and impede into and damage the eyeball itself.

Some of these lesions can be cancerous (squamous carcinomas are commonly identified in eyes) and if left untreated can result in vision loss, pain, and spread into the eye and surrounding tissues leaving veterinarians no choice but to surgically remove the entire eye in order to provide the horse with any sort of relief. However, if identified early on, there are many less radical yet effective treatments available to resolve the issue without damage to the horses eye or vision. Call or text us today if you have any concerns about your horse's eyes and we can schedule an ophthalmic exam ASAP! (208) 881-7753.

01/27/2025

Dental month is just around the corner!!! We are offering $95 dentals through the month of FEBRUARY in Idaho! Just a reminder that this does not include sedation or a ranch call if needed 🙂 Call or text us to get on the schedule now! As we fill up fast! (208) 881-7753

01/22/2025

Does your horse have the correct hoof (palmar-front front or plantar-hindfoot) angle?

01/17/2025

This is a melanoma that was removed from one of our patients. Melanomas are a type of skin cancer that is quite common in gray horses, however they can be identified in any color horse. Gray horses have a genetic predisposition for developing melanomas due to a mutation in the STX17 gene. They are most commonly seen in horses 15 years old and above, but they can be diagnosed in any age.

Melanomas are typically black in color, firm and spherical or lobular in shape and they are most commonly seen around the sheath, mammary glands, lips, tail or re**um. Luckily, in most horses, melanomas are small, benign and locally invasive. Meaning they don't commonly metastasize throughout the body. However, in some horses they can continue popping up in locations of the body that can result in systemic illness such as the GI tract resulting in colic. Additionally, melanomas may become so large around the ge****ls that it makes it difficult for the horse to urinate or defecate which may become life threatening. In these situations, or if a melanoma continues growing, then surgical excision may be recommended.

Sarcoids, or sarcomas (a more aggressive malignant cancer) may resemble melanomas. Therefore, veterinary assessment is always recommended when a mass is discovered. Prognosis is typically good but may vary depending on size, location, and how many masses are present/growing throughout the body. Currently, there is no known way to prevent melanomas from occurring. However, regular sheath cleanings, monitoring and identification of these lesions as they arise typically yields positive outcomes. Call or text (208) 881-7753 today if you think your horse may have an abnormal growth or mass present.

01/15/2025

This patient obtained what we typically call a heel bulb laceration. This is a very common place for horses to injure themselves as they tend to kick things, run through things, etc. In this location, there are veins arteries and nerves that course down the inside and the outside of the leg, if lacerated in the right spot these vessels and nerves may be severed. If vessels are severed, your horse may continue bleeding until a tourniquet or pressure bandage is applied.

Therefore, if you see a laceration to the distal limb of your horse, it is important to act quickly and apply a pressure bandage to the wound to stop the bleeding. If the blood is being expelled with force or bleeding through the bandage, then it is likely that the artery has been severed and is an emergency. A tourniquet may be applied to the leg temporarily while the bandage material is acquired and placed on the leg. This will be helpful to prevent a significant amount of blood loss. A tourniquet should never been left on for more than 20 minutes at a time as it could starve the tissues of the oxygen they need to survive. Additionally, if you come home to find a laceration like this, it is important to look around to determine how much blood loss could have occurred as your horse may be a candidate for IV fluids or blood transfusion if too much is lost.

It is important to call a veterinarian immediately as many of these injuries can be sutured closed with great outcomes if tended to promptly. It is also likely that your horse will need antibiotics and a tetanus shot if they are not up to date on their vaccines. In some cases, depending on the location of the laceration, a bandage with an overlying foot cast may be required to prevent excess motion while the wound heals and prevent the sutures from pulling apart. The majority of these wounds will heal great if the correct veterinary care is provided in a timely matter. Additionally, pictures are ALWAYS nice as we can determine whether your horse needs to come in on emergency (if it is after hours), or whether a bandage and waiting until the next business day is possible.

01/12/2025

FEBRUARY IS DENTAL MONTH AND ITS HERE!! We are offering $95 dentals through the month of FEBRUARY in Idaho! Just a reminder that this does not include sedation or a ranch call if needed 🙂 Call or text us to get on the schedule now! As we fill up fast! (208) 881-7753

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Lameness (limping) can be caused by a variety of ailments in horses, and rarely are physical exam findings alone enough to definitively diagnose the cause of a lameness in most horses. However, in the case of a peroneus tertius tendon tear (like in this horse) horses will demonstrate the ability to flex the stifle while fully extending or straightening the hock at the same time. The ability to extend the hock and flex the stifle simultaneously (as shown in this picture) is not possible in horses without this injury. Therefore, identifying this is considered a classic clinical sign and diagnosis of this particular injury. The peroneus tertius tendon is the tendon that courses along the front of the stifle to the hock. The tendon prevents hyperextension of the hock during flexion of the stifle. An injury to this tendon can sometimes result in localized swelling/effusion along the tendon acutely. Fortunately, prognosis for recovery in these horses is still considered good. Stall rest with a slow return to work over the course of 10-12 months, along with additional therapies such as shockwave will commonly lead to a full recovery. Although rare, peroneus tertius tendon ruptures in horses do still occur. This is just another reason why our doctors feel that a thorough physical exam is always of the utmost importance in any patient they see.

Can you spot the lameness? This horse was initially sore on the right front, but when we blocked (numbed) his heel bulb he became immediately sore on the left front. Horses will often times show a limp (or lameness) on the limb that is the most sore at the time. Once the pain is removed from the limb that is the most sore, like in this case with a heel bulb block, then they can all of a sudden show us lameness in the contralateral limb. When this happens we know that the horse is actually sore on both limbs but the right front is more sore than the left. Sometimes, when a horse is sore on both front feet you will notice a stiff and stilted shuffling gait sometimes making it difficult to identify which limb the horse is sore on. The reason this horse was sore was because his heels were slightly under-run and the shoes he was wearing were putting too much pressure on his low heels. Sometimes just altering the angles of the foot or applying a special shoe that allows heel relief is all that is needed! This is why having a good farrier-veterinary relationship is so important for our equine friends! P.S- The answer to the question was left front. Call or text if you think your horse may be showing soreness today (208) 881-7753.

Pregnancy Reproductive Ultrasound In A Mare

For those of you who have never seen an equine fetus on an ultrasound before! This is one of the mares we artificially inseminated this year. By 60 days of gestation we are able to make out a little horse body. In this video you can see the that the fetus is laying on its back with the head being slightly out of view and to the left of the screen and the tail on the right of the screen. At 60 days the fetus is only the size of a hamster but much of the anatomy is already there and developing function! Remember to get your mares that are in foal vaccinated with the pneumabort vaccine at 5,7, and 9 months of gestation to guard against abortion storms caused by the equine herpes virus! And 30-45 days prior to foaling we also recommend vaccinating your mare for all diseases and deworming her. This way she passes on the antibodies and immunity she creates from the vaccines onto her foal! Deworming her will also help to protect your foal against parasites that may be passed on from mom as well! Shoot us text with your email and let us know if you would like us to send you a fully detailed list of all the important recommendations for your mare and newborn foal along with more important details to be sure to know about the foaling process. This include important information to know during pregnancy both before and after she foals out. This information will help to ensure that you end up with a healthy and happy mare and foal!

After Tendon Pro Boot Application

Prior to boot application about 2 weeks after the initial injury.