Windmiller Equine

Windmiller Equine Windmiller Equine is an ambulatory veterinary practice offering comprehensive and quality care to equine patients in the greater Columbus area.

Official veterinarian for the Columbus Mounted Unit.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Windmiller Equine! To allow our staff to enjoy the holiday with their families, our...
11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Windmiller Equine!
To allow our staff to enjoy the holiday with their families, our office will be closed on November 26th and 27th but Dr. McPherson can be contacted at 614-695-5225 for emergencies.

Wishing all of our clients and patients a lovely extended weekend! 🍁🦃

11/23/2025

In light of the current EHV-1 outbreak, the AAEP and the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) have organized a horse owner education webinar to bring you the most up to date information on this issue.

Next Tuesday, join specialists Lewis R. “Bud” Dinges (Texas Animal Health Commission Executive Director and Texas State Veterinarian), Dr. Krista Estell (AAEP/EDCC) and Dr. Katie Flynn (USEF) for an informative discussion about what EHV-1 is, how to recognize it, and most importantly, how to prevent its spread.

This webinar is FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnIoJrASj0vuX7Q_K87mKEjg5bxeMAkqp7fpSoOgVtVm_Zgo1g5m~AiiV7ZQ3bbmlEW2iSkeRTSAfMCYf2QhFMoprr7WRbM_MsiJRcBGT1oLj0Q

*PLEASE NOTE: the attendee limit for this session is capped at 1,000. However, all who register will be emailed a link to an on-demand recording that will become available 24 hours after the live session ends.

⚠️ Confirmed EHV-1/EHM Cases in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, and South Dakota ...
11/21/2025

⚠️ Confirmed EHV-1/EHM Cases in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, and South Dakota (updated 11/24/25)⚠️

Several horses that attended major events in central Texas earlier this month have been confirmed with equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), including several cases of equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM - the neurologic form of EHV). Horses that attended these events have traveled widely since the initial horses were diagnosed. The most current information available regarding this ongoing outbreak can be found at

https://www.equinediseasecc.org/

Additional information on Equine Herpesvirus can be found at

https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us at 614-695-5225 with any additional questions or concerns.

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 13On-call nights with full moons!And it may not be why you think—contrary to...
10/30/2025

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 13

On-call nights with full moons!

And it may not be why you think—contrary to popular belief, it's not that there are more emergencies on full moon nights, but it definitely seems like the craziest cases happen then! Call us superstitious all you like; we doubt you'll find any veterinarian, large or small, who doesn't have some insane full moon stories! (Our human medicine counterparts know exactly what we're talking about 😆)

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 12Cresty necks!We know now that cresty necks are abnormal fat deposits along...
10/30/2025

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 12

Cresty necks!

We know now that cresty necks are abnormal fat deposits along the nucchal ligament and can indicate a horse may have or be at risk for developing Equine Metabolic Syndrome. The reason EMS is so scary is because this disease, if left unmanaged, leads to laminitis, a painful inflammatory condition of the feet that can result in irreversible rotation of the horse's coffin bones and chronic lameness.

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 11When owners give Bute and Banamine on top of Equioxx/firocoxib or give But...
10/28/2025

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 11

When owners give Bute and Banamine on top of Equioxx/firocoxib or give Bute and Banamine too close together. 😩

This is called stacking NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and is a risky practice. NSAIDs are great medications that most owners have on hand but need to be used judiciously. We understand that a colic that is not responding to Banamine is scary, but adding more Banamine or even switching to Bute is more likely to cause additional stress on the GI tract and kidneys. Sometimes, horses that are particularly sensitive to these medications or have underlying health issues (stomach ulcers, kidney disease) can have significant and potentially dire consequences when NSAIDs are given too closely together or in larger than appropriate doses.

It's also important for owners to know that Equioxx or firocoxib, which is being used more frequently to manage arthritis and other chronic conditions, is an NSAID as well. If your horse is on firocoxib, it's always best to consult your vet before adding another medication to the mix.

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 10Winter. Okay, so this one is listed a little bit to be funny and may only ...
10/27/2025

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 10

Winter.

Okay, so this one is listed a little bit to be funny and may only be specific to Dr. McPherson. But she does have some valid reasons for why the snowy season is not her favorite time of the year.

Everything is more challenging when the weather plummets. Water buckets and sources like to freeze over and make it hard to monitor how much patients are drinking. Some properties are not fully enclosed which can make treating injuries and illnesses especially difficult in the winter months. Having a plan for how you would manage a sick or wounded horse in the frigid temps is important to develop now.

And trust us, winter is coming! 🥶

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 9"When can I take the grazing muzzle off?"This question always gives us paus...
10/26/2025

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 9

"When can I take the grazing muzzle off?"

This question always gives us pause because there are so many factors that influence what the correct answer is for each individual horse. Grass sugar, especially in Ohio, varies greatly for a multitude of factors, including stress of the pasture, the time of day, season, droughts, and hard frosts, just to name a few. Combine this with the fact that every horse's sensitivity to sugar is different and individual to that animal, and suddenly, what seems like a simple question on the surface starts to look like a calculus equation.

Thankfully, there are some new tests and tools we can use to try to answer this question for each individual horse. Insulin testing on the farm in addition to knowing the horse's history, diet, exercise, and environment can help us determine an answer for each individual patient. Testing hay for NSCs is also becoming more standard practice when managing our insulin-dysregulated friends.

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 8When owners decline certain vaccines, but especially the Rabies vaccine.We ...
10/25/2025

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 8

When owners decline certain vaccines, but especially the Rabies vaccine.

We are often told a multitude of reasons for declining this incredibly important vaccine but by far the most common thing we here is "Horses don't get rabies anymore." This is sadly not the case.

The video clip in this post is the SECOND case of rabies in an equine patient that went unvaccinated that a Kentucky veterinarian had this year! EVERY horse needs to be boostered EVERY year to protect against this 100% fatal disease.

Even scarier? Unlike most equine diseases, rabies is zoonotic, which means your horse can give this to you.

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 7It's not called Happy Hour in Equine Vet Land when the clock reads 4:30 on ...
10/24/2025

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 7

It's not called Happy Hour in Equine Vet Land when the clock reads 4:30 on Friday afternoons. In fact, this time can be downright frightening when the phone starts ringing off the hook! And unfortunately, it frequently does, which may make you wonder if horses can tell time. 🤔

All kidding aside, it's not uncommon to answer calls from owners who may have been monitoring a potential concern or issue for several days and are worried about problems going into the weekend. While we understand wanting to avoid an emergency call, it's always better to call when a concern arises as prompt notification not only might help us work a patient into the schedule sooner during the week, but may also have a better outcome for your horse rather than delaying care.

We're here to help but we can't help with what we don't know is happening. ☺️

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 6Double-end snaps that are hung with the snaps facing outward, broken stall ...
10/23/2025

13 Things That Terrify Your Equine Vet: Day 6

Double-end snaps that are hung with the snaps facing outward, broken stall boards and fencing, as well as open ended bucket hooks are the equivalent of Lions, Tigers, and Bears of the horse world! 😱

We all know horses in general like to get themselves into trouble, but having these issues around a stable only makes their opportunity for injuring themselves easier. Worse yet, the dangling eyelids, torn nostrils, and other lacerations we commonly see from hazardous barn wear can be prevented with a little bit of knowledge and TLC. Simply turning a double-end snap around as shown by the example above with the green check mark can reduce the chance of an emergency call. Prompt attention to broken boards and fencing and covering open metal hooks can also reduce your horse's risk for injury.

Dr. McPherson likes to joke that her patients can still get themselves into trouble in a bubble-wrapped stall anyway but we don't have to make it any easier for the accident-prone beasts! 😆

Do you know how much Dr. McPherson loves to ultrasound? Almost as much as she loves Adequan—which as you know is a LOT! ...
07/29/2025

Do you know how much Dr. McPherson loves to ultrasound? Almost as much as she loves Adequan—which as you know is a LOT! 🤣
Here we are locating our landmarks for SI (sacroiliac) joint injections that are best performed with ultrasound guidance. Special shout-out to Dr. Sushmitha Durgam from OSU for all her sage wisdom and excellent photography!

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