Out of the mouths of babes by Katharine Mertens, DVM Every day working with horses is a chance to learn something new, and I learned something today that may change the way I perform pre-purchase exams for good. And to think I’d made the… Read more

by Olga Smith Dongvillo, L.A.c, DHM, MMSOM This time of year, in the PNW, it is a time when not only our immune systems are tested but also our emotional balance. In my clinical practice I have been seeing more and more patients with flu-like… Read more

by Katharine Mertens, DVM Sometimes the Best Advice is Priceless Anyone who’s spent any time in any horse discipline knows that if horses are involved, prices tend to rise. This is easily explained by the fact that horses, the commodity… Read more

Lessons from Equine Veterinary Practice in East County by Katharine Mertens, DVM I have a patient right now who owes her life to veterinarian-farrier cooperation.  I’ll call her “Lizzie,” and use her story as an example of how your… Read more

Lessons from Equine Veterinary Practice in East County Travel Instructions by Katharine Mertens, DVM              I’ve been amazed at how much Roadie and Secret, the pasture buddies I introduced last month, are drinking… Read more

Lessons from Equine Veterinary Practice in East County Travel Instructions by Katharine Mertens, DVM              I’ve been amazed at how much Roadie and Secret, the pasture buddies I introduced last month, are drinking… Read more