Bend Equine Medical Center

08/28/2025

Fall is in the air, and it's time to start thinking about scheduling fall preventive care for your horses! Our fall barn day program is a great way to efficiently provide top notch quality preventive care for boarding facilities or for owners with five or more horses.

We provide discounted dental care for five or more horses at one location, as well as reduced farm calls.

Reach out to Susie or Amy for more information or to schedule. 541 388 4006 [email protected]

08/26/2025

Here's another post in our series of how you can prevent equine emergencies!

*Overdoses of Bute/Banamine*
Many owners aren’t aware of the potential toxic effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs we commonly use in horses, such as bute, Banamine and Equioxx. While they're readily found in many first aid kits and tack boxes, owners should know that overdoses can have potentially deadly consequences, including severe right dorsal colitis and kidney damage.

If your horse needs one of these drugs, be aware that you should use a limited dose, never more frequently than every 10-12 hours unless on the advice of your vet, and never in combination with other NSAIDs.

These days many horses live on a daily dose of Equioxx, but you should be aware that "stacking" another NSAID like bute, Banamine or ketofen on top of Equioxx can magnify the risk and severity of side effects.

If your horse is colicking or lame and doesn’t respond to your first dose, don’t give more and don’t give another type, without calling your vet to discuss first.

Dehydration and tying up (rhabdomyolysis) can worsen the effects of this drug class and make kidney and GI tract damage more likely and more severe, so be extra cautious in these scenarios.

Remember these are powerful prescription drugs and need to be used with careful consideration for both their benefits and potential negative consequences.

08/26/2025

Being a family practice is part of our Who and our Why. Many of our staff members are parents and as we all know, this business is a lifestyle. We treasure all that it means to support and love our staff and their families. Sometimes that means flexible creative scheduling, supporting our staff with setting and creating boundaries between work and home life and sometimes that is embracing bringing home life to work on those tough no school days or when somebody just needs to be with their parent. Today Finley, our wonderful CSR Amy's daughter spent over an hour giving love and tenderness to a precious and heartbreakingly sweet donkey named Millie. Millie is one of 's newest kill pen rescues who is in need of medical care. We are not sure what stories she told Finley, but we are sure that Millie felt more love because Finley was here with us today❤️

08/24/2025

While it’s terrible that so many are having to evacuate, we’re glad so many are doing it in a proactive and organized manner. We are out of space for evacuees at the clinic but have connections with others here in Tumalo that have space so please give us a call if you’re in need of a place for your horses.

08/23/2025

The Flat fire is moving quickly! If you have horses, and are in a precarious area, please evacuate sooner than later.

Note that the Kerley Horse Center in Powell Butte is accepting evacuated horses (see Deschutes County Sheriff update).

08/23/2025

If you need help evacuating horses or a safe place for horses, please reach out to our on call team at 541 388 4006.
We have many amazing staff and clients on standby to help haul and give refuge, and open paddocks here at the clinic.

Photo from a client’s property last night.

08/23/2025

08/22/2025

Last weekend, we had another great jam packed ophthalmology day with Dr. Amy Knollinger, who is a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist.

Although Dr. Knollinger is based elsewhere, we are very lucky to be able to host her here at the clinic periodically for advanced ophthalmic examinations as well as ophthalmic surgery procedures.

If you have a horse in need of specialist-level ophthalmic care, give us a call or email us to get on her schedule!

541 388 4006
[email protected]

08/20/2025

Do you see the duck?! 🧐 Dr. Wendy Krebs and her assistant, Garrett Durheim, had the pleasure of making a farm call to see a patient with a painful hoof last week and we were warmly welcomed to the barn (and attended throughout the appointment) by the barn dogs as well as the very friendly and talkative barn duck!

Yes, we are grateful to have a lovely hospital to work in, but days like this where we get to hang out in barns surrounded by happy animals of all sorts are pretty darn great!

Our patient was a saint to have not only the dogs but the duck running back and forth underneath him without moving a muscle. 🥰

08/12/2025

🐴💡 Faster Healing for Your Horse Starts with Phovia! 💡🐴

Is your horse dealing with slow-healing wounds, pastern dermatitis, proud flesh, or skin infections?

We now offer Phovia—a cutting-edge light therapy system clinically proven to help equine skin heal faster and more effectively.

🌟 What is Phovia?
Phovia uses a safe, two-part system: a special LED blue light + topical chromophore gel. Together, they stimulate skin regeneration—accelerating healing time up to 2X with zero discomfort.

✅ Effective for:
🔹 Wounds & abrasions
🔹 Summer sores & proud flesh
🔹 Pastern/fetlock dermatitis
🔹 Post-surgical incisions
🔹 Chronic or recurring skin infections

🕒 Quick in-barn or in-clinic sessions, only once per week
🔬 Backed by science

📞 Call us today at 541 388 4006 to learn more or schedule a Phovia consult for your horse.

📍 www.bendequine.com

08/08/2025

🔥 Wildfire Preparedness with Horses
👩‍⚕️ Kayla Jensen, DVM | Bend Equine

Growing up in Northern California, our associate, Dr. Kayla Jensen, has had several personal experiences with devastating wildfires. This has fueled her passion to learn about wildfire preparation and disaster medicine for animals, and inspired her to lead the Student California Veterinary Emergency Team during vet school at UC Davis. She completed extensive training in wildfire preparedness, animal evacuation, disaster shelter medicine, and even in equine helicopter evacuation. She is excited to share some of her knowledge on wildfire preparedness for horse owners:

Wildfire season is here, and preparation can make all the difference for your horses’ safety. Here’s how to stay ready — and reduce stress — in case of evacuation:

🔎 Before the Wildfire: Be Aware & Ready
• Monitor weather daily & follow Red Flag warnings
• Follow local wildfire sources like Watch Duty and Central Oregon Fire
• Keep horses current on vaccines, including flu & rhinitis
• Ensure all animals have ID (ideally microchipped)
• Store identifying photos & registration docs in your vehicle or phone
• Hook up your trailer on high-risk days
• Practice loading with difficult horses in calm situations
• Identify multiple evacuation routes
• Pre-arrange shelter locations with friends or county resources
• Post evacuation checklists in visible areas (barn, truck, trailer)

🚛 Keep Your Trailer Packed With:
• Hay & feed for several days
• Water & buckets
• Feeding equipment (nets, pans)
• 1 week of meds + instructions (store inside home, easily accessible)
• Fully stocked equine First Aid Kit (available at Bend Equine!)

🔥 During a Wildfire: Act Fast & Smart
• Evacuate early to avoid panic or road closures
• Gather remaining supplies quickly using your checklist
• Load calmly — set a timer to avoid unsafe delays
• Head to your predetermined shelter location

❗ If Your Horse Won’t Load (Last Resort):
• Use spray paint or livestock chalk to write your phone number on both sides
• Remove halter/lead rope to prevent entanglement
• Shelter-in-place only if safe — dry lot, open shelter, defensible space
• If not safe, turn loose outside of fences/barns
• Notify animal control or local evac services ASAP

🏕️ Sheltering Safely
• Check for scrapes or injuries — treat minor ones, call vet for serious concerns
• Encourage drinking — use fresh water, electrolytes, soaked feed
• Feed on the ground to reduce respiratory risk
• Keep distance from unfamiliar horses to prevent disease spread
• Monitor temperature daily (call vet if >101.5°F)
• Watch for signs of illness or stress: appetite, breathing, behavior

🩺 Bend Equine Medical Center is Here to Help!
• Consultations for wildfire readiness
• Microchipping, vaccine updates, First Aid Kits available
• 24/7 emergency care, before, during, and after wildfire events

📞 Call today and be wildfire ready!

08/06/2025

Are you considering buying a horse any time in the near future? If so, you may want to tune in to the Ask TheHorse Live podcast tomorrow evening at 5 pm Pacific/8 pm Eastern.

Dr. Wendy Krebs will be answering questions on this topic, from details and particulars on prepurchase examinations to insurance to seller disclosures and radiograph interpretation.

Learn more here:
https://thehorse.com/1137821/so-you-want-to-buy-a-horse/