Del Oeste Equine Hospital

24/07/2025

It’s tansy season! 🌼🚫

This invasive w**d is important to identify and remove from your pastures. Tansy, also called tansy ragwort, scientific name Senecio jacobaea, is dangerous to many species, including horses, cattle, and deer.

Tansy is very invasive and we see it all over Lane County right now! This time of year, it is best pulled out by hand as mowing or spraying is **NOT** as effective when it’s in the flowering stage. Make sure to wear gloves when handling this w**d, as the toxic compound known as pyrolizzidine alkaloids can be absorbed through skin.

Place pulled w**ds in trash bags and place in the trash, do not compost – it’s also important to note that wilted plants are **MORE** palatable to animals!

Horses that eat this w**d accumulate the toxin in their liver over time and develop liver disease after years of consumption. This results in chronic weight loss, diarrhea, colic symptoms, or acute neurologic symptoms. In some cases, horses can be off pastures containing this w**d for years and still eventually develop symptoms.

Spray pastures in the spring or fall to kill this w**d and help prevent its spread!

18/07/2025

Proud to provide care to these boss mares!

It’s Dental Day for the Queen 👸 Bees 🐝 ! Little did they know Del Oeste Equine Hospital crew was on the way when I brought them in this morning.

18/07/2025

⚕️ Gastroscopy Announcement! ⚕️

Our team has had ample time to prepare and practice! We are excited to share that we are booking clients for gastroscopy. 🐴

If you had placed your name on a list to be notified we have reached out to you! Anyone interested in scheduling an appointment for gastroscopy please call our office at ☎️ 541-689-0205 ☎️

We will provide you with protocols to follow to prepare your horse for their appointment. If you have any questions ask us down below in the comments!

We are thrilled to be able to add this service to our practice. Watch this short video for more information about gastroscopy!

10/07/2025

Chronic back pain can be a challenging issue for our equine friends. Even after the original cause has been addressed, the nerves continue to send pain messages.

To interrupt these messages we need to intervene in what is called the ‘pain cycle’ or ‘wind up pain’, which is the anticipation of pain, causing muscles to spasm.

In some cases fixes such as time off, saddle fit, and pain medication are not enough, and mesotherapy can be a great option to break the cycle after the primary cause of pain has been addressed.

💉What is Mesotherapy?
Injections into the mesoderm of pain relieving medications to aid with chronic pain.

🧐 How does it work?
The stimulations of nerves break the pain cycle, by ceasing spasms that occur in the back muscles.

🩺 What conditions can Mesotherapy help?
This treatment is used to assist in back, and neck pain associated with kissing spines, sacroiliac (SI) pain, and muscle soreness/stiffness. It is commonly used well with other pain therapies such as shockwave or chiropractic.

⚕️ How many treatments are necessary?
The number of treatments required to relieve pain varies from horse to horse, results are reported after 1 to 2 therapeutic sessions.

03/07/2025

🎆 Happy 4th of July! 🎇

We will be closed tomorrow in observance of Independence Day, but as always, we are available for your equine emergencies. Call 541-689-0205 if you're in need of our assistance! 🩺⚕️

27/06/2025

Let's do an extraction with Dr. Tom Daugherty!

This 30 yr old mini came into our clinic because of difficulty chewing, a smell coming from the mouth, and nasal discharge.

On exam Dr. Tom found that this mini had two teeth that were diseased and needed to come out.

With age our horses tooth roots become shorter and more mobile. Feed stuffs can become lodged around the root then decay, and as a result the tooth decays with it.

If your horse has any difficulty eating their feed, drop hay, or have a foul smell coming from their mouth, then its time to have a veterinarian examine them. Older equines may not need their teeth floated annually, but an exam should be done to check the health of their teeth. 🦷🪥

24/06/2025

18/06/2025

Office closure Notice: Tomorrow Thursday June 19th from 11:00am-1:00pm We will be honoring the dedication and perseverance of our incredible employees with a well-deserved Employee Appreciation Party

17/06/2025

We’re still in the midst of foaling season and so it’s time to talk about the **Retained Placenta**

After foaling, the placenta should be examined by a veterinarian to verify it was expelled in its entirety.🩺⚕️

🆘️ If the mare does not pass her placenta within 3 hours, this warrants an emergency call. 🚑

Mares with placentitis (inflammation of the placenta caused by infection), abnormal gestational length, dystocia (difficulty birthing), delayed nursing of the foal, and abortion/stillbirth are at greater risk of retaining the placenta, but this can occur in any mare. The consequences of not passing the placenta within this time frame can be **life-threatening** and the most common results of a retained placenta are endotoxemia and resulting laminitis.

What is endotoxemia? Endotoxins are released by bacteria as the placenta starts to decompose inside the uterus - it's important to note that this can occur if even a small piece of placenta is retained, hence why thoroughly checking a passed placenta by the veterinarian is recommended. Endotoxins cause systemic inflammation resulting in fever and lethargy, progressing to colic, peritonitis, and even laminitis, potentially resulting in death if not addressed.

A retained placenta is a manageable and preventable condition with proper veterinary intervention.

**Please never pull on the placenta yourself as it's easy to tear and leave pieces behind!**

If you're not sure if your mare should be seen, please call our office at 541-689-0205 so we can ensure proper steps are taken to keep your mare and foal healthy! 🐎

06/06/2025

TGIF and that means it's time to go crazy for Foal Friday! Here we feature a couple of ridiculously adorable fillies that are products of Dr. Lengele’s hard work and dedication.

06/06/2025

Notice 📢📣
On Friday June 6th our office will be closed until 9:45am for a staff meeting.

If you have an emergency please call 541-689-0205

05/06/2025

This helpful horse Dolly wanted to know what the heck Dr. Dugan is putting on her leg!? 🐴🤔