EMC Success Stories
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Hard-luck horse Kit in recovery after complex orthopedic surgery at Equine Medical Center and long rehabilitation , articleKit, a once perfectly sound horse owned by Michael Hillman, faced a dramatic turn of events when he became severely lame after a day in the field. Rushed to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia, Kit underwent complex orthopedic surgery and an extensive 50-day rehabilitation journey. Despite the challenges, Kit is now on the path to recovery and expected to return to his home pastures later this month, thanks to the dedication of his caregivers and the success of his treatment, including pastern joint fusion and stem cell therapy.
Date: Sep 15, 2023 -
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Race against time: Saving the life of a newborn foal after complicated ‘red bag delivery’ , articleLacey Assets (Lacey), an 18-year-old paint broodmare suffering a first-time bout of placentitis, and her newborn foal were admitted to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC), a teaching hospital of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, in Leesburg, Virginia, as an emergency.
Date: Jun 15, 2023 -
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Rescued foal receives emergency treatment for a growth plate infection and mild pneumonia , articleSnuggles, a miniature filly foal, and her mother were pulled from a horse auction in Pennsylvania by Colby’s Crew Rescue, an equine rescue based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Snuggles and her dam were referred to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center by Dr. Gary Kubala from Littlestown Veterinary Hospital, Littlestown, Pennsylvania, for further evaluation and treatment of Snuggles’ left hind lameness.
Date: Apr 24, 2023 -
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Jennie the donkey and her newborn filly Sparkles return home after receiving emergency treatment , articleAfter a multiple-day history of lethargy and lack of appetite and after treatment on the farm, Jennie, a 7-year-old donkey jenny, owned by the Maruca and Witt families from Leesburg, Virginia was referred to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) by Gabrielle Care, a veterinarian from Total Equine Veterinary Associates, Leesburg, for further diagnostics and treatment.
Date: Mar 09, 2023 -
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Show jumper Fureina overcomes debilitating trauma and qualifies for Washington International Horse Show , articleIn September 2021, Fureina, at the time an 11-year-old KWPN Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Christin Jonas and her daughter from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, visited the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) for an emergency lameness evaluation.
Date: Feb 13, 2023 -
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Collaborative effort cures quarter horse Cody of guttural pouch mycosis , articleHow Low Can You Go (Cody), an 11-year-old American quarter horse, owned by Jill Cotten, from Laurel, Maryland, visited the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) in mid-December 2021 for dysphagia – a rare condition affecting a horse’s ability to swallow.
Date: Jan 03, 2023 -
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Thoroughbred Picadilly Pete undergoes critical emergency care for guttural pouch mycosis , articlePicadilly Pete, a thoroughbred gelding, known affectionately at home as Dilly, was bred in Pennsylvania and foaled on March 28, 2010. Sired by Tekken (IRE) out of Truco De Amor, he won over $240,000 during his racing career.
Date: Oct 24, 2022 -
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Emergency treatment for Thoroughbred mare ensures her pregnancy reaches term , articleBack in late March, a 12-year-old, in foal Thoroughbred mare named Countess Twice (Bee), owned by Eliza Laluna, from Barboursville, Virginia, visited the Equine Medical Center for emergency evaluation and treatment.
Date: Sep 08, 2022 -
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Sadie, a retired Amish buggy horse, is treated for neurologic disease , articleWhen Tracie Karonis of Lovettsville, Virginia arranged for her 25-year-old Standardbred mare Sadie to get her annual vaccinations, she didn’t anticipate an emergency visit to the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC).
Date: Jul 19, 2022 -
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Thoroughbred filly rallies after a very rocky start , article"So Charming," an eight-year-old Thoroughbred mare and her newborn filly foal, owned by Dr. Ronald Harris Parker and under the care of Shamrock Farm, Maryland, visited the Equine Medical Center for emergency evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.
Date: Jul 14, 2022 -
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Filly foal battles a myriad of medical issues , articleWhen Quarter Horse Crazy Face and her newborn filly foal Courage, owned by Pleasant Valley Ranch, Knoxville, Maryland, arrived at the Equine Medical Center for emergency evaluation and treatment, the newborn struggled to remain upright and was having difficulty nursing.
Date: Mar 28, 2022 -
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The birth of a silver-gray donkey colt comes as a complete surprise! , articleOn February 21, the birth of a silver-gray donkey colt in her pasture came as a complete surprise to Elaine del Cerro Yau of Warrenton, Virginia.
Date: Mar 17, 2022 -
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Rocky Mountain mare depends on seeing eye donkey for emotional support and guidance , articleChance, a 26-year-old Rocky Mountain mare owned by Monika Robertie from Nokesville, Virginia, visited the equine medical center to evaluate her left eye. Her trusted companion, a donkey aptly named Donkey, accompanied her on her visit to the hospital.
Date: Mar 04, 2022 -
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Andalusian cross gelding recovers after suffering from debilitating disease of the hoof , articleIf you care for or ride horses, you will at some point deal with thrush, a common bacterial infection in the frog area of the hoof. Less common, however, is canker, which can be difficult to treat successfully. Because it is not associated with wet or unhygienic conditions — as is the case with thrush — canker can occur in horses that are well cared for and receive regular hoof care.
Date: Jan 13, 2022 -
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Special pony benefits from MRI diagnostics, teamwork, and comprehensive surgery and rehabilitation plan , articleWhat’s the Scoop, aka Reeva, a 9-year-old German riding pony mare owned by Brigitte Wehrs and her daughter, Ava, was referred to the Equine Medical Center in November 2020 by Mallan Willis, of Tidewater Veterinary Hospital in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, for a right front foot MRI.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
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Retired quarter horse mare can breathe again after emergency tracheotomy , articleAfter an altercation in the field with a pasture mate, Clementine, a retired, 30-year-old quarter horse mare, was found the next morning with severe swelling in her throat latch area. Constricting her throat, the swelling was causing breathing issues, along with a loud respiratory stridor.
Date: Dec 06, 2021
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