Internal Medicine

Sonoma Equine

What is Choke, anyway?

What should you be concerned about if you see a horse that is distressed, drooling, and has feed running out of his nose? Choke...

Sonoma Equine

What is Laminitis in horses?

Laminitis (also known as founder) can strike fear into the heart of horse owners. Laminitis means inflammation of the laminae (the...

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Whether it's a gift horse or not, you should look in your horse's mouth!

Have you noticed your geriatric horse having trouble taking treats such as apples/carrots, resisting the bit, headshaking, or becoming...

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Do you have a horse with a lot of heart?

Of course you do! Horses' hearts normally weigh between 10-12lbs, with exceptionally athletic horses' hearts being recorded as 14lbs or...

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Is your horse trying to avoid work or could he have painful gastric (stomach) ulcers?

Chances are, if your horse does any type of showing, he/she is likely to have ulcers if you are not actively taking steps to prevent...