Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

Buttonbush, an incredibly cute 7-day-old mini donkey colt owned by Lynda Smet of Amissville, Virginia, visited the Equine Medical Center with his dam Marley for emergency evaluation and treatment.

It’s no secret that horses can and do find trouble! Chickasaw Squaw, a 5-year-old quarter horse mare whose stable name is Chic, visited the Equine Medical Center in July for an emergency appointment.

Last year In May, Commandalena, a 27-year-old quarter horse stallion, fell twice during evaluation for colic by his primary care veterinarian at his home farm. After the second fall, the stallion remained down for about an hour and subsequently was referred to the Equine Medical for emergency evaluation.

Companero, a 26-year-old American paint horse, was referred to the Equine Medical Center for emergency colic evaluation. The gelding’s primary care veterinarian, Kate Baldwin of TreeHorse Veterinary Services in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, had treated Companero at home for a suspected colon impaction, but due to his continued discomfort, referred him to the Equine Medical Center for further diagnostics and treatment.

Cuba, a 2-year-old Anglo-Arab colt owned by Kimberly Graves, was found down in his field, badly injured. Cuba’s primary care veterinarian Jennifer French, of Haymarket Veterinary Service in Haymarket, Virginia, was called and carefully examined Cuba’s right front leg, which bore a large laceration that stretched over the entire palmar aspect of the right front pastern. Cuba was fitted with a Kimsey splint and promptly referred to the Equine Medical Center for emergency treatment.

Fabio, a 10-year-old American paint horse gelding, was referred to the Equine Medical Center last September by veterinarian Kent Allen, of Virginia Equine Imaging, after it was confirmed that Fabio had inflammation in his proximal suspensory ligament, which was not responding to shockwave treatment and rest.

Figment Firefly, a feisty 11-day-old Morgan colt, came to the Equine Medical Center for treatment of an olecranon (elbow) fracture. His dam, Coachman’s Tsunami, stable name Sue, is a very special grulla broodmare that has endless patience for her rambunctious offspring and is very tolerant of Firefly’s continual antics!

Flame, a 12-year-old Tennessee walking horse gelding, was referred for emergency colic evaluation back in February. After examination on the farm, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine alumna Shaylyn Crawford suspected a right dorsal displacement and recommended that Flame be transported to the Equine Medical Center for further diagnostics and treatment.

On a chilly morning, Ivy, a chestnut Appaloosa maiden mare, surprised her owners, Jason and Jay, two weeks early with a very special gift, a beautiful blanketed filly! Veterinarian Sabine Taylor, of Taylor Made Equine Services, was called to check on the foal soon after she was born.

Magnolia, a 10-year-old Tennessee walker-Rocky Mountain cross has been with her owner Alice for about 18 months.

Neon Hickory, a 17-year-old chestnut quarter horse mare whose stable name is Nicky, was referred to the Equine Medical Center by veterinarian Tyler Burdick, of Burdick Equine in Flint Hill, Virginia, for an emergency colic evaluation.

Savion, a 12-year-old Paso Fino gelding owned by Pam Oakley-Whiting, was referred to the Equine Medical Center by veterinarian Amy Hostedler, of White Oak Veterinary Service, for emergency colic evaluation.

Spirit, a 5-year-old maiden mare, visited the Equine Medical Center last week with her 16-hour-old colt foal. After the foal’s birth, Spirit had displayed no affinity for her baby and had occasionally exhibited mildly aggressive behavior towards him.

Silver Hill Thor’s Thunder, a 16-month-old Akhal-Teke colt owned by Samantha Ebert of Walkersville, Maryland, was referred to the Equine Medical Center in late October by veterinarian Megan Snyder, of Damascus Equine Associates, for removal of umbilical remnants, extraction of wolf teeth, and cryptorchid surgery.