Active Balance - Integrative Veterinary Services, Taryn Yates DVM

01/28/2026

!UPDATE!

I wanted to take a moment to connect and give you all an update on my situation. As many of you know, I’ve been out of commision for the past three months, and I had hoped to be back by now. Unfortunately, my surgery turned out to be more extensive than I expected. I’m experiencing some complications that might require a follow-up surgery, but I’m actively working with my doctors to find the best path forward.

I truly appreciate all of your kind messages and patience during this time! I don’t want to leave you in the dark about what’s going on, but I don’t have a solid timeline for my return just yet.

In the meantime, my amazing assistant is available for shockwave therapy, so please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need help with that.

Thank you all for your understanding and support! 💕

06/15/2024

All of my Central Oregon friends and clients,
I’m beyond excited to announce I will be returning to Central Oregon, for good, later this month. My family and I are moving back after a couple years in the valley. I look forward to reconnecting with everyone and don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like chiropractic work for your horses or dogs. Still the same number and text is best 406-546-3017. I plan to be back seeing clients in July. Can’t wait to be back on the dry side!!

09/11/2022

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06/02/2022

We are sharing the following e-mail from the State Veterinarian's Office re: EHV-1 from this morning. We do not know of any horses in Central Oregon that have tested positive at this time but will keep the community updated if that changes.

"One case of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) confirmed in Clackamas County, Oregon

A horse from Clackamas County recently tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). After exhibiting neurologic symptoms, the owners called a private veterinarian to examine the animal and collect a sample for testing. The horse was later humanely euthanized. A California Laboratory confirmed EHV-1 on May 31. EHV-1 is a reportable disease, and veterinarians are legally responsible for immediately reporting all suspected cases to the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA).

The horse owner reports the animal recently traveled to the 2022 State Oregon High School Equestrian (OHSET) Teams Championship. OHSET was held at the First Interstate Bank Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon, from May 12-15. A second horse from the same ranch who also traveled to OHSET is doing well, recovering from initial respiratory symptoms. However, an ODA District Veterinarian placed a quarantine on the farm following state and national guidelines.

The ODA State Veterinarian is working with OHSET to evaluate the potential exposure risk at the state event, and event coordinators are working to contact exhibitors. All horse owners who believe that their horse may have been exposed to EHV-1 should monitor their animal’s temperature twice daily and call their veterinarian if they see any symptoms.

The EHV-1 virus is highly contagious and spreads via aerosolized secretions from infected coughing horses, direct and indirect contact with nasal secretions, and fetal fluids. EHV-1 typically has an incubation period of 2-10 days. Respiratory shedding of the virus generally occurs for 7-10 days but may persist longer in infected horses.

Following basic biosecurity practices is an essential factor in reducing the risk of exposure to all contagious equine diseases. Basic biosecurity measures to follow to decrease potential disease spread at equine events include:

Limit horse-to-horse contact
Limit horse-to-human-to-horse contact
Avoid the use of communal water sources
Avoid sharing of equipment unless thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between uses
Isolate new or returning horses from others for 30 days
Monitor your horse for clinical signs of disease and report any temperature over 102°F to a veterinarian
Find more information about EHV-1 at ODA online: https://oda.direct/EquineHerpesvirus

Sign up for equine news from ODA at: https://oda.fyi/EquineNews"

05/19/2022

According to the Oregon State Veterinarian's office, equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) has been confirmed in two Deschutes County horses. EHM is the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). Both horses have been euthanized.

We know the horse-owning population in Deschutes County will have questions and concerns.

(EDITED: We will be hosting a live Q&A webinar at 7 p.m., PDT, on Wednesday, May 18. Seats are limited to 250 registrants and 100 live attendees. If you are unable to make it, we will be posting a recording. Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7824326377007044879)

The deceased horses were not under the care of Bend Equine Medical Center; however, we'd like to share the following statement from the Oregon State Veterinarian, Dr. Ryan Scholz:

"A horse from Deschutes County tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) on May 4, 2022. Confirmation came from an out-of-state laboratory. The horse had recently attended the Oregon Horse Center at the Prairie Arena in Eugene from April 22-25. The horse has not attended any other events since that time. EHV-1 can cause upper-respiratory disease, neurological disease, abortions, and/or neonatal death. This horse showed neurological symptoms but did not show signs of nasal discharge or an elevated temperature. Unfortunately, due to delayed reporting, this case was only recently shared with the department.

A second horse from Deschutes County became symptomatic on May 13. The infected horse attended a show on May 6-7, also at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene. Confirmation of EHV-1 came from the Oregon State University Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory on May 16.

Both horses were humanely euthanized and both ranches are currently under quarantine. The required quarantine will last a minimum of 28 days.

Equine herpesvirus information

The EHV-1 virus is highly contagious and is spread via aerosolized secretions from infected coughing horses, by direct and indirect contact with nasal secretions, and fetal fluids. EHV-1 typically has an incubation period of 2-10 days. Respiratory shedding of the virus generally occurs for 7-10 days but may persist longer in infected horses.

Following basic biosecurity practices is an important factor in reducing risk of exposure to all contagious equine diseases. Basic biosecurity measures to follow to decrease potential disease spread at equine events include:
• Limit horse-to-horse contact.
• Limit horse-to-human-to-horse contact.
• Avoid use of communal water sources.
• Avoid sharing of equipment unless thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between uses.
• Monitor your horse for clinical signs of disease and report any temperature over 102°F to a veterinarian."

08/23/2021

09/18/2020

An excellent listen for all horse owners dealing with the wildfire smoke. There are a lot of questions regarding what level is safe and how long to wait after severe smoke has cleared. In Bend we have been in hazardous conditions (most days 500+) for a solid week at this point. Also good information regarding nebulization and why you should be working only with your veterinarian regarding this type of treatment. PLEASE LISTEN