Recent content by drmatthewtaylor

AngC, I sympathize with the 'how much do we spend?' problem, especially when the Vet is only able to give you a few minutes to make a life decision. I encourage clients to have a credit card they put on top of the refrigerator that they never use (so they know how much is on it) except for...

I don't believe Bute or Banamine are any more/less problematic in minis than any other sized horse. Which is to say that both can have life threatening side effects sometimes in all sizes of horses, but their good effects outweigh their bad effects. NEVER inject Banamine IM. NEVER use Bute and...

Certainly none of the numbers are 'fudged', but a 'count' isn't necessarily a 'count'. Do you want to 'count' ponies who entered or attended or measured or showed?? I guarantee all 4 of those will be different. In the end any 1 of those numbers are merely an 'estimate' of attendance. The...

Anything is possible. At 368 days it's time to find out if she is really pregnant or not. In my practice I would palpate her or ultrasound her. Dr. Taylor

Ask at your local Farm Services Agency Office. That's their business to help local agriculture and minis are part of agriculture, plus it's your tax dollars that fund them so get some use out of those taxes...

A martingale would keep the reins tighter to his neck. Also, your cart is just a little too far forward. Moving tat back will help some too. Dr. Taylor

Lutalyse (dinoprost) is not the same as Estrumate (cloprostenol), but they are analogs of the same hormone prostaglandin. The differences are: 1) Lutalyse dose changes with weight, Estrumate does not 2) Lutalse causes more sweating, cramping, colickiness; but both are quite safe 3) Lutalyse...

Mares generally ovulate 24 hours prior to going out of heat, so figure from the last breeding and not the 1st. Big horses can be done as early as 10 days post-ovulation, but not having the uterus in your hand is a disadvantage for minis. I'm more comfortable at >14 days. If you consistently use...

I have never run a Wee Foal and I do not know about it's range, sensitivity, or specificity. In general estrone tests; whether they be blood, milk, or urine, are considered confirmatory tests for pregnancy rather than early detection. Ultrasound can diagnose pregnancy nearly 3 weeks earlier...

Estrogen levels drop at day 280.

Please thank her for her volunteer service, it is greatly appreciated. If there is anything we can do to help, please don't hesitate asking. Ponies suffer from a perception problem. Pony people need to become more keenly aware of how they and their ponies are percieved by others and they need...

I don't mind attempting excercise and hoof trimmimgs, but in my hands they don't work consistently. Once I have a patient that has locked more than just a couple of times I recommend surgery. The surgery is generally curative, relatively cheap, and has few complications. Dr. Matthew Taylor

I was unable to find accuracy stats on ultrasounds, but in general it all comes down to the ability of the ultrasonographer. Unfoortunately no Veterinary school has enough mares on hand and none of them are pregnat which means new grads are left to learn it on their own at the owners expense...

Formulary dose of aspirin is 10-35mg/kg or 4.54-15.9mg/# orally every 8-12 hours. I generally start with 10mg/# twice daily. Although aspirin is relatively safe,***NEVER give Tylenol, Advil, ibuprofen etc..*** to dogs or cats as 'no safe dose is determined'. Dr. Matthew Taylor

OU=Both eyes (OS-left eye,OD-right eye) Conjunctivitis only describes inflammation of the conjunctiva, it does not imply cause (the most likely cause is allergy) Hyperosmotic is a 'strong' salt solution or ointment that draws excess water (edema or swelling) out of the cornea Call the...