by mvadminpip | Mar 25, 2024 | equine diagnostics, Horse Health, lameness, Poor Performance
By Dr Beth Watson Bsc DVM A nerve block is the application of local anaesthetic to a specific region of the horse’s body. Local anaesthetic stops or reduces nerve impulses to the brain. When used as part of a lameness exam vets are aiming to remove sensation from a...
by mvadminpip | Jul 28, 2018 | colic, EGUS, Gastric Ulcer, Gastroscopy, Horse Health, Poor Performance
by Dr Catherine McGuigan MVB MANZCVSc (eq surg) What is EGUS? EGUS describes the erosion of the horse’s stomach lining, due to prolonged exposure to the acid produced by the stomach or a failure in the stomachs own mucus lining. It is a painful condition that should...
