⚠️Slightly Graphic ⚠️
It’s important to remember, superficial abrasions on the distal limbs need to be cared for. Any damage to the skin on a distal limb can be a gateway for bacteria to reproduce and create an infection and/or inflammation. Check out this video of an abscess being opened and drained.
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🌟Making Athletes Great Again 🌟
Don’t be afraid to make your equine athlete feel better!
Injections can be a great option under the right circumstances.
Ask questions (risk vs reward) and have a good relationship with your veterinarian.
🎥 check out the effusion💧of this patients left medial femorotibial joint
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🌟Painful or Itchy 🌟
Who’s heart also stops when they walk out and see a down horse?!
Is the horse napping? Rolling because they feel good? Rolling because they feel bad? Are they trying to rub their belly on the ground because they are itchy? Is the horse colicking?
🎥 Check out this video, painful or itchy? What do you think and why?
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🌟Life @ TEqLC 🌟
Look who stopped by to help Andrea strip stalls ❤️.
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🌟Blind Wolf Tooth 🌟
See before Post yesterday, treatment was to extract it!
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🌟 Anhidrosis 🌟
Summer is heating up ☀️ and it’s important to ensure your equine athlete can sweat appropriately!
A few signs you might appreciate if your equine is having trouble sweating:
☀️ Breathing rapidly, heavily and seeing more nostril flare
☀️ Increased Body Temp
☀️Sweat marks not appreciated after riding (where saddle pad and/or head stall was)
Of course there are many different environmental changes and supplements that can be administered but don’t forget Acupuncture is one of the most helpful treatments!
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🌟 TSU Volunteer 🌟
By now, if you have been to the clinic in the last 6 months you have probably met our sweet TSU volunteer Cassidy!
Cassidy is currently a pre-vet student who is getting her equine volunteer hours prior to applying to vet school.
TEqLC is fortunate to have wonderful and motivated volunteers and in return we hope to provide some insight on what to expect when you choose equine practice.
🎥 Cassidy using the Smart RLT Laser to help with neck soreness.
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🌟 Regional Limb Perfusions 🌟
Regional Limb Perfusions (RLP) are an excellent way to deliver a high concentration of antibiotics to the distal limb in horses.
This video demonstrates a sedated horse, with a tourniquet secured in place, a butterfly catheter, and administration of antibiotics into the vein.
When a patient has a severely swollen distal limb we will utilize a RLP to help get the antibiotic concentration higher compared to systemic antibiotics alone.
When the distal limbs are swollen, the normal blood perfusion of the limb is altered, therefore systemic antibiotics may not be effective and get to the desired area.
In this patient we also used systemic antibiotics, NSAIDs, and Sweat Bandages to help decrease the swelling.
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🌟 Standing after Castration 🌟
When you just wake up from surgery and are so hungry 🤣.
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🌟Life @ TEqLC 🌟
Yes, we are now on Tik Tok 🤣.
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🌟 Quiz Time 🌟
What joint is the needle in?
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🌟What EPM Can Look Like 🌟
This is a patient who presented for a lameness exam. Every lameness exam we do also includes a neurological evaluation.
Watch how this patient is asked to turn in a tight circle. The forelimbs are crossing each other when asked to turn.
🌟Key point 🌟This clinical sign can be caused by many different disease processes and is not limited to EPM. This is why it is important to have your veterinarian recommend what further diagnostics should be performed (and resist the temptation to jump to EPM treatment right away).
For example, If this was a Vitamin E Deficiency, which can cause similar symptoms, this would not be treated appropriately if we jumped to treating with one of the FDA approved EPM medications.
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🌟SmartRLT Laser Therapy 🌟
Q: What is it?
A: It is a Class 4 laser with regenerative properties.
Q: What does that mean?
A: Not only does it have analgesic (pain killing) properties, but it actually reduces scar tissue in and around tendons/ligaments. This is HUGE!!
Smart RLT Laser Is a REGENERATIVE Laser Scientifically Validated to regenerate tissue!
It can be used alone or with stem cell therapy, shockwave, chiropractic, acupuncture, etc..
This means we can help Equine Athletes heal faster and stronger!
It’s also great for pre and post-performance.
Have questions? Just ask!
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🌟Joint Injections 🌟
Did you know there is a max amount of steroids we can SAFELY use per horse?
That’s right! A max amount…so if you come in and request hocks, stifles, front coffins and front fetlock joints you get the total amount of steroids divided by 10 joints compared to the usual amount going into a specific area.
While we do understand and appreciate your desire to make your horse feel it’s best, we also like to target problem areas and use a combination of HA and Steroids diligently.
Also, depending on the horse, the history and the problem being treated, we offer non-steroid alternatives like IRAP, PRP, and Noltrex, etc..
Having a conversation with your veterinarian and their recommendation may be a good starting point. It takes a team to keep these equine athletes in the best condition and I believe your veterinarian has your horses best interest in mind.
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🌟 Castration…How do they….? 🌟
How do we get our castration patients on their backs and in position for surgery…..this is how we do it! 👀 🎥
A special thank you to the clients who allow us to share video and pic content, we appreciate y’all!
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🌟 Quiz Time 🌟
Which of these is not like the other 🤣?
You never know what might come through the door!
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🌟 Headed Out West 🌟
How is it almost November?!
If you are planning to haul to Arizona and/or Vegas in December, now is the time to get those equine athletes checked out!
By scheduling an appointment in early November this allows us to perform a lameness exam, address any issues and re-check to ensure your athlete is feeling their best!
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🌟Motivation Monday 🌟
Do something today, you can thank yourself tomorrow for!
🎥 Adjusting this horse is a good way to start the week!
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🌟Summer Sores 🌟
Check out this patient 👀.
🎥 We had to remove a few sulfur granules caused by stomach worm larvae (Habronemiasis).
Summer Sores or Cutaneous Habronemiasis can cause a local inflammatory reaction in wounds or mucous membranes.
In this horse the inflammation is causing the eye to tear and clog the nasolacrimal duct ( 🎥 see yesterday’s post to watch us flush the NL Duct).
The best way to prevent this from occurring is Fly Control.
🐴 This patient is expected to make a full recovery.
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🌟 Name This Procedure 🌟
Check out this video, what are we doing?!
Tomorrow we will show you another video of this patient, but fair warning….if this grossed you out maybe skip tomorrow’s post.
🐴 This patient is expected to make a full recovery.
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