Edisto Equine Clinic

08/04/2025

The term "fat leg" is pretty self-explanatory, but do you know the difference between stocking up and cellulitis?

Many horses will "stock up" with subcutaneous edema (fluid swelling) in two or more legs (usually the hind limbs). Stocking up generally results from a significant decrease in exercise and usually resolves as the horse starts exercising again.

Lymphangitis (or vasculitis, big leg disease, staph infection, or cellulitis), however, is a bacterial infection and a dramatically different condition. While its causes may vary, it’s easy to spot once it sets in. The swelling will be extreme, hot, very painful to the touch, and the horse will be depressed due to the fever and discomfort.

If you think your equine friend has cellulitis or even if you're not sure, we encourage you to seek professional help promptly. Your equine practitioner will make the best treatment recommendations, both to reduce swelling and to address any sort of bacterial infection that might be active or that could occur due to the edema in the soft tissue.

08/05/2024

Due to the threat of inclement weather tomorrow, Tuesday August 6th and Wednesday August 7th, the office will be closed. As always, we will be available for any emergencies. Stay safe!

02/07/2024

Dear Clients,

Charleston County had the first case of WNV in South Carolina 2024. This is very early for the disease, as it tends to be more common during prime mosquito seasons (spring, summer, fall). Please make sure your horse is up to date on mosquito borne disease vaccines every 6 months (EEE, WEE, WNV). Just because it is "winter", doesn't mean your horse isn't at risk for mosquito borne diseases, which is why it is so important to keep them updated every 6 months. Mosquito borne diseases can easily be prevented with routine vaccines every 6 months.

If your horse is due or unvaccinated for mosquito borne disease vaccines (EEE, WEE, WNV), please call us to get scheduled.

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CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Clemson University officials declared the West Nile Virus (WNV) has arrived early in South Carolina for 2024. An unvaccinated horse in Charleston County was e…

01/09/2024

Due to inclement weather our office will be closing today 1/9/24 at 2:00pm. As always we will be available if you should have an emergency. Stay safe and dry!