Fixing the Plight of a Pony
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
When Pippa dislocated her hock in a training accident, the injury looked gruesome, but a veterinarian expert in healing fractures was optimistic she could recover.
José Garcia-López
Healing a Fractured Tibia
Monday, February 22nd, 2021
When a 3-week-old filly was diagnosed with a broken leg, her owners feared the worst. But new technology and veterinary expertise brought them hope.
All Hands on Deck
Monday, August 24th, 2020
A full collaboration between Travis’s owner, primary care veterinarian, and Tufts Equine Center ends in a successful outcome
Surgical Management of Impinging or Overriding Dorsal Spinous Processes
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019
José M. García-López, VMD, DACVS, DACVSMR I. INTRODUCTION Dorsal spinous process (DSP) impingement or overriding (ORDSP), often referred as “kissing spines”, has been reported as the most common cause of back pain in the horse.1… Read More
Unbroken
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Thanks to recent veterinary advances, leg fractures in horses don’t have to be life-threatening—or even career-ending.
Back in the Saddle
Friday, September 23rd, 2016
A new world-class sports medicine complex at Cummings School keeps equine athletes at the top of their game
Hospital for Large Animals Gives Colt Second Chance at Life
Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
On March 1, 2015, Carina Nistico welcomed “Prince” into the world. From the moment the Thoroughbred colt was born, Carina knew he was going to be a special horse. “He had such a silly, curious attitude about him and loved any kind of attention,” she says.
What It’s Like to Be a Doctor for Sport Horses
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016
Our hospital is no different than a human hospital, really. It’s just a little bit bigger
Teamwork Helps Thoroughbred Seize the Day
Tuesday, April 12th, 2016
“Carpe Diem is a bold, athletic horse with opinions of his own, so the reward is huge when we overcome challenges together,” says Sara Florin of her 16-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. “He’s taught me a lot… Read More
Chronic Intermittent Right Front Lameness
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
History: A 10-year-old Warmblood gelding used for Intermediate Level dressage was referred for evaluation of a chronic intermittent right front (RF) lameness, which had become acutely exacerbated following a recent competition. The lameness failed to… Read More
