Maintaining your horse’s health is a team approach with your equine veterinarian.
Twin Oaks Equine Clinic is dedicated to the long-term health of your horse.
Maintaining your horse’s health combines an ongoing team approach between your care and your equine veterinarian. Spending just a few minutes daily (whether you or someone from your barn) can help identify medical issues before they become more serious. Pay attention to:
- Attitude
- Appetite
- Eyes and Nose
- Weight and body condition
- Hair/coat
- Vital Signs
- Hydration
- Legs/Feet
Get to know what is “normal” for your horse and note anything out of the ordinary.
Like primary care healthcare providers, Twin Oaks Equine Clinic provides internal medicine services for your horse. We commonly address the following conditions:
Gastrointestinal Conditions
- Weight loss
- Colic
- Ulcers
- Diarrhea
Respiratory Conditions
- Heaves
- Pneumonia
- Nasal discharge
Dermatology
- Allergic, bacterial, or fungal skin disease
- Summer sores
- Skin tumor
- Proud flesh
Neurologic Conditions
- Abnormal gait, weak hindlimbs, changes in behavior
- Wobblers syndrome
- EPM
- Herpes
Ophthalmology
- Corneal Ulcers
- Fungal keratitis
- Stromal abscesses
- Recurrent uveitis (moon blindness)
Endocrinology
- Equine metabolic syndrome
- Equine Cushing’s disease (Pars Pituitary Intermedia Dysfunction/PPID)
- Loss of muscle mass, excessive urination/drinking