Triangle Equine Mobile Veterinary Services

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!! Another year of dressing up and confusing our patients. 😂😂. Nugget and Belle win top honors for putting up with our shenanigans. 🎃

10/30/2025

This is a good resource for what to look for in a horse with PPID/Cushing’s Disease. But just as important is knowing that the horse may show NO overt clinical signs. That is why Triangle Equine talks with owners of every horse over 15 years of age about PPID testing. This is especially important if you are considering steroids for joint injections. Steroids are usually contraindicated in untreated PPID horses let us know if you have any questions.

Most people know that a long, curly haircoat that doesn’t shed properly is a classic sign of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID; equine Cushing's disease) in horses. But did you know there are other, less obvious symptoms to watch for?

Other signs to watch for (note this is not an exhaustive list):

• Muscle Loss: Horses may lose muscle, especially along their topline (the back and rump), even if they seem to be eating well.

• Fat Pockets: You might notice unusual fat deposits, like above the eyes or along the crest of the neck.

• Frequent Infections: Horses with Cushing’s can get skin infections, hoof abscesses, or other illnesses more often than healthy horses.

• Slow Healing: Wounds or sores may take longer to heal.

• Lethargy: Your horse might seem more tired, less energetic, or just “not themselves.”

• Drinking and Urinating More: Increased thirst and urination can be a subtle sign.

• Abnormal Sweating: Some horses sweat more than usual, even when it’s not hot or they haven’t exercised.

If you notice any of these changes, especially in an older horse, it’s a good idea to talk to your veterinarian. Early detection and management can help your horse stay healthy and comfortable!

In addition, it's important to note that all horses are different, if you have questions specific to your animal, please contact your vet.

10/29/2025

Here’s a great horse owner webinar from AAEP for owners with “mature” horses. Free, but you need to pre-register.

DON'T MISS OUR LAST HORSE OWNER EDUCATION WEBINAR OF 2025! 📢

Join us next Wednesday, Nov. 5, for "Care and Management of the Elderly Equine".

Just like people, the needs of horses change as they continue to age. Members of the AAEP Horse Owner Education committee will present on a wide range of topics to help you properly care for the elderly equine in your life. Discussion points will include diet, dentistry, common diseases and illnesses, preventative care, and more. Do not miss this informative session on how to help your older horse live its best life!

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ah5yOsCebSifxMhDsKU4IL28l58V2uXLCCZy2BJfr1cVGkPrhte-~AkTrbyktZL-X6LN0LpntEqMChUPte_sAlD_Vc22m-q6fZUf_K_Bby90XhQ

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

10/27/2025

⏰ Time to stock up on meds for winter!
Promo code ends 10/30/25. Go to our website www.triangleequine.com. Must be a current client for prescriptions.

10/07/2025

10/04/2025

Howdy horse lovers! Choke in horses can be dangerous/alarming or fairly simple! First, realize that in horses choke involves obstruction of the esophagus, not the trachea like in humans. We see choke most often after a horse bolts its pellets. Senior feeds break down easily and when eaten quickly will ball up in the proximal esophagus. There can be associated esophageal spasm. In a short period of time the esophagus may relax and the choke is resolved. But sometimes this doesn't happen and the horse needs to be seen by a veterinarian.

The veterinary exam usually involves heavy sedation, passing of a stomach tube and gentle lavage with water to resolve the choke. This may involve a little or a lot of time.

The biggest concern from choke in horses is aspiration pneumonia. During the choke episode saliva is still produced and appears mixed with feed at both nostrils. Some of this saliva is aspirated into the trachea down to the lungs. This can cause a serious pneumonia. Rarely the choke may cause pressure necrosis of the surrounding esophagus.

What can you do to minimize the chance of choke? Take steps to minimize the risk of your horse bolting its pellets. Feed hay around 30 min to feeding pellets to take the edge off their hunger. You can add large rocks to the feed pan to prevent the horse from taking a large mouthful of pellets. Spread the pellets along a rubber mat so the horse has to nibble around the mat to finish the pellets.

Finally, I will share my bias. I am not a fan of alfalfa pellets or cubes. These represent a huge choke risk. Often they are properly soaked and the risk of choke is minimized. But, often I hear that on this occasion they were improperly soaked.

10/02/2025

Sharing this for our aspiring horse vets. 🩺🐴

09/17/2025

Really good info about omeprazole for horses.

Omeprazole for horses is "finicky" to manufacture, and studies have shown that compounded versions often don't maintain their potency

08/28/2025

In honor of Labor Day, Triangle Equine will be closed Monday September 1st. As usual we will have a vet on call for our clients through the entire holiday weekend. Have a great weekend!!

08/26/2025

There is a very good article on EPM at TheHorse.com/EPM
It reviews clinical signs, diagnostics and treatments. I think this is especially important in emphasizing how to get a valid diagnosis of this neurological disease. Let us know if you have any questions.

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) can cause devastating neurologic illness in horses. Here’s what veterinarians know about how to diagnose, treat, and prevent EPM, and where the research is headed.

08/23/2025

Here’s rebate info in case anyone recently purchased (or is about to purchase) dorm gel. The medication must be purchased directly through your vet’s office in order to qualify.

08/21/2025

When you’re just waiting for your cute kid to come ride, and then the vet shows up!! 🤪