Biosecurity for Equines
by Freya Stein, DVM, DACVIM (LAIM), McKinlay & Peters Equine HospitalWhile horses do not carry COVID-19, the current pandemic drives home the importance of biosecurity...
Category : Health & Wellness
Articles having to do with horse veterinary care, nutritional information, care routines and more.
Keratomas
Dr. Jed McKinlay, McKinlay & Peters Equine HospitalA Keratoma is an uncommon space occupying mass that lies between the hoof wall and the coffin bone...
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
Dr. John Herning, McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is a relatively new tool in our treatment of performance horse injuries. it...
New Foal Exams
Dr. Michele Roseburg, McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital Spring has finally reached Spokane! Running between melting drifts of snow are the first few foals of...
Has Anything Changed on the Vaccine Front?
By Dr. Bob Peters, McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital It is not very often that there are any big changes with respect to horse vaccinations....
Deworming in the First Year of Life
Freya Stein, DVM, McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital One of the most impactful myths of foal management is that a foal with worms will always...
Equine Dental Care – A Rapidly Advancing Science
Dr. Bob Peters, McKinlay Peters Equine Hospital Wow, fall is here! I am happy because this is my favorite time of year. Problem is I...
Benefits of Slow Feeding
Horse owners should know how the equine digestive system works. Horses are “trickle feeders” so need a constant flow of fiber to keep things healthy...
Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cell Therapy for Ligament and Tendon Injuries in Horses
Robert K. Schneider, DVM MS McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital – Spokane, Washington Tendon and ligament injuries are common in performance horses. Athletic horses are...
Preparing for Foaling Season
by Dr. Misty Parker, DVM McKinlay & Peters Equine Hospital – Spokane, Washington After a long winter, we welcome warmer weather, and with that, we...