Ranch T W. LLC owned by Mary and James Durham

11/10/2024

Got some nice pictures at the farm today.

10/31/2024

As silly as it sounds, the "carrot test" can be used to help diagnose tooth aches in our equine companions.

Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EORTH) is a dental condition that affects the incisors of middle-aged horses and older. As the name suggests, it acts by both resorbing the teeth and then producing large amounts of cementum (a hard substance that anchors the teeth into place).

Clinical signs such as difficulty chewing, teeth discoloration and painful gums are highly suspicious for this disease, but you can also offer your horse a carrot to assess how comfortable they are biting down. If it seems painful for them while biting the carrot, they could have EORTH!

Your veterinarian can do an oral examination and take dental radiographs to confirm the diagnosis. This is a progressive disease so there is no cure, but there are management strategies that can improve their comfort.

If you are concerned that your horse may have EORTH or is experiencing oral pain, contact your veterinarian so that they may further evaluate and suggest treatment options.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

10/24/2024

Keep a close lookout for this hunk! More information and photos to follow soon for this guy! 💙Levi💙 he’s one of a kind! Looking for his new partner.

10/18/2024

10/17/2024

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10/11/2024

So I finally figured out how to see the northern lights. These pictures were not taken to the north but to the south. Absolutely beautiful ❤️

10/10/2024

Tikki always getting the last laugh

10/10/2024

Well my camera works when it wants to. Here are a few pictures tonight.

07/15/2024

Now may be a good time to stock up on stamps!

07/11/2024

Bad storm has come buckle up everyone hope it passes soon.

07/11/2024

Fun days at the ranch! If you’re in town come on over….

07/06/2024

Beautiful rainbow tonight