Columbia Equine Hospital

07/13/2025

Congratulations Callie and HHH Show Jumping! 🏆

It was a big day for the HHH crew! Callie Preece moved up to her first 1.20 to take the 🥇WIN🥇 with the fastest time of the day!

Congrats team!

07/11/2025

Thank you to the following practices for covering After hours Emergency Call for us this weekend!

Pacific Crest Equine Veterinary Svc 503-301-4211 &
Ridgefield Equine Clinic 360-887-8979

Due to understaffing, we will not have one of our own doctors on call for emergencies this weekend, but we will be back on duty Monday, July 14th.

Stay cool this weekend everyone! ☀️

05/29/2025

We are so excited to welcome Locum Veterinarian Dr. Audrey Carlson to Columbia Equine! Dr. Carlson will be spending a few weeks with us throughout the summer to help us cover appointments while we have doctors on vacation.

Dr. Carlson grew up along the front range of Colorado and began competing in hunter/jumper events at just eight years old. Her early success in hunters, jumpers, and equitation on a national level sparked a lifelong passion for equine sports medicine.

She earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Denver in 2014, followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Colorado State University in 2018. During her time at CSU, she also became certified in veterinary acupuncture. Following graduation, Dr. Carlson completed a comprehensive internship at Austin Equine Hospital in Driftwood, TX. She went on to pursue a Sport Horse Fellowship with Miller & Associates, serving clients in Brewster, NY and Wellington, FL. Over the past four years, she refined her diagnostic expertise at Vetwerx Equine North. During this time, she also became certified in animal Chiropractic care and as an Equine Nutrition Advisor.

When she’s not working, Dr. Carlson enjoys riding and developing her young horses, as well as cooking, sailing, and exploring the outdoors with her dog, Lexie.

05/20/2025

Can anyone name this procedure and what it is commonly used for?

Apologies for the slippers, sometimes our doctors forget to wear boots!

05/16/2025

Thank you to the following practices for covering After hours Emergency Call for us this weekend!

Pacific Crest Equine Veterinary Svc 503-301-4211 &
Ridgefield Equine Clinic 360-887-8979

Due to understaffing, we will not have one of our own doctors on call for emergencies this weekend, but we will be back on duty Monday, May 19th.

Enjoy the spring showers this weekend! 🌷🌦️

05/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out for our wound management/physical exam seminar! We will keep everyone posted on future topics and dates!

Thank you to our amazing staff for putting together an amazing event ❤️

05/01/2025

Have you been meaning to refresh your first aid kit this Spring? Or add a travel kit to your trailer before you start hauling to shows or trails?

Join us tomorrow for “Being Prepared for an Equine Emergency” and build your own kit!

We’ll see you Thursday May 1st at 5:30pm at Columbia Equine Hospital- don’t forget to bring your questions!

Since we do have limited parking and seating, we ask that everyone carpool if you are able and bring your own camp chair (event will be held in our covered arena).

Comment below or call/email our office to let us know if you plan to attend. 🐴🌷💉🩺

04/26/2025

Radiology Quiz Answer!

The abnormality demonstrated in these radiographs of the tarsus is fragmentation of the proximal tubercle of the talus.

The talus is one of the bones that make up the equine tarsus. The anatomic features of this portion of the talus are complex, with a variety of ligaments and synovial attachments associated with the PTT. The clinical significance of FPTT is unknown, as few studies have followed outcomes associated with the finding. One paper reviewing 1500 horses over a 10 year period found 9 with FPTT present, of which no horses exhibited lameness relating to the finding after being followed out for 1-4 years. This finding should be correlated with the clinical exam of the horse in question.

Thank you UC Davis for the great anatomical slide.

04/25/2025

Thank you to the following practices for covering After hours Emergency Call for us this weekend!

Pacific Crest Equine Veterinary Svc 503-301-4211 &
Ridgefield Equine Clinic 360-887-8979

Due to understaffing, we will not have one of our own doctors on call for emergencies this weekend, but we will be back on duty Monday, April 28th.

Enjoy the sunshine everyone! ☀️🌷

04/25/2025

Don’t forget to RSVP for our Spring Client Event on Thursday May 1st at 5:30pm at Columbia Equine Hospital!
Join us to discuss “Being Prepared for an Equine Emergency” and learn how to build your own first aid kit!
We are excited to welcome you to the clinic for a fun evening.
Since we do have limited parking and seating, we ask that everyone carpool if you are able and bring your own camp chair (event will be held in our covered arena).
Comment below or call/email our office to let us know if you plan to attend. 🐴🌷💉🩺

04/24/2025

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our hardworking, caring, compassionate office staff. Nothing would happen at Columbia Equine without these folks, and their commitment is greatly appreciated and valued by the rest of us!

04/18/2025

Radiology Quiz!

Can anyone spot and name the abnormality in these radiographs of the tarsus?

We will reveal the answer next week!