Archive for the ‘equine medicine’ Category

The equine internal medicine specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of horses with diseases including:

  • Colic and diarrhea

  • respiratory disease, including heaves, inflammatory airway disease, and pneumonia

  • Cardiac disease
  • Neurological disease, including EPM (Equine Protozoal Encephalomyelitis) and Wobblers
  • Diseases of the neonatal and older foal
  • Endocrine disease, including Equine Cushing’s disease, thyroid disease, and anhidrosis

The equine medicine service has recently launched its new pulmonary funtion testing service.

Why might I need an equine internal medicine specialist?

An equine internal medicine specialist is able to provide specialized care in areas such as:

  • Pulmonology
  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Neonatology
  • Immunology
  • Endocrinology
  • Oncology