Damascus Equine Associates, Peter Radue DVM and Edward Radue DVM

04/17/2026

Congratulations to Peter Radue for being recognized by his alma mater, the University of Georgia, for his years of dedication to improving the lives of horses, and their owners and caretakers.

And for all of his teaching the many future vets who have been lucky enough to ride along with him, myself included, and see firsthand how you can combine experience with a persistent pursuit of knowledge and self-improvement.

A very well deserved award!

-Edward

03/04/2026

Despite what you saw earlier this week, spring is just around the corner! While this is good news in a lot of ways, we (and our chestnut mare) share the chagrin of digging out the grazing muzzle.

To help screen for laminitis risk, we have few tools. The classic radiographs to screen for rotation, sinking, or coffin bone changes, and insulin testing, are still valuable mainstays.

We also offer leptin and adiponectin testing, which are two hormones associated with fat cells and glucose metabolism. Upcoming research supports the ratio between the two providing valuable information about a horses laminitis risk and how aggressive we need to be in making preventative steps.

Thank you to Dr. van Eps for his generous time talking to us about some of these new tests!

For more information:

www.raduedvm.com/blog-page/2026/3/4/laminitis-diagnostics-and-management

02/24/2026

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/23/nx-s1-5720854/with-horse-whinnies-theres-more-than-meets-the-ear

We always knew horses were special. While the ability to make two-tone sounds (producing both a high and a low frequency at the same time) is common in birds, it's rare among mammals.

What you're hearing in the low sounds is the vocal cords vibrating, like what we do when we talk, and the high sound is tightening of the cartilage at the opening of the larynx to essentially make a whistle. This is why horses with laryngeal paralysis ("roarers") can have a distinctly different whinny sound.

Worth a listen to hear the slowed down sounds and examples!

A horse's whinny is an unusually distinctive mix of sounds including both high and low frequencies, a new study in Current Biology shows.

02/08/2026

Thank you to Dr. Craig Lesser, The Maryland Farriers Association, and Boehringer Ingelheim, for helping put together a fantastic talk and lab on shoeing for laminitis and sport horses. The old adage is absolutely true about No Foot, No Horse, and we appreciate how many great farriers we work with who are driven to learn, and help us learn from them.

And a special thanks to Charlie the quarter horse for being a very good boy for practice and demonstration.

11/26/2025

For clarification on some confusion, we confirmed with the state's office, one CVI will be sufficient for a horse to travel to a location with other horses in the state of Maryland for 30 days after it is issued. It will still be useable if you are going to a different location than what is on the certificate as long as you are only travelling within Maryland. A coggins will be required to complete the certificate.

11/24/2025

Always a scary time when there's a new outbreak, but fortunately there has not been any documented spread from the recent Women’s Professional Rodeo Association outbreak to Maryland.

If you're interested in learning more about EHV, please join this webinar.

In light of the current EHV-1 outbreak, the AAEP and the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) have organized a horse owner education webinar to bring you the most up to date information on this issue.

Next Tuesday, join specialists Lewis R. “Bud” Dinges (Texas Animal Health Commission Executive Director and Texas State Veterinarian), Dr. Krista Estell (AAEP/EDCC) and Dr. Katie Flynn (USEF) for an informative discussion about what EHV-1 is, how to recognize it, and most importantly, how to prevent its spread.

This webinar is FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnIoJrASj0vuX7Q_K87mKEjg5bxeMAkqp7fpSoOgVtVm_Zgo1g5m~AiiV7ZQ3bbmlEW2iSkeRTSAfMCYf2QhFMoprr7WRbM_MsiJRcBGT1oLj0Q

*PLEASE NOTE: the attendee limit for this session is capped at 1,000. However, all who register will be emailed a link to an on-demand recording that will become available 24 hours after the live session ends.

10/16/2025

For National Vet Tech Week, we don't have a tech, but we wanted to showcase our wonderful receptionist Meg Marsh!

We couldn't do what we do without Meg handling our scheduling, inventory, and communication, and keeping us on track throughout our day. We really appreciate her constant friendly demeanor and helpful attitude for eveyone who calls, and her effiency keeping our office running. We're lucky to have her!

09/12/2025

Thank you everyone in the Damascus Equine community for all the generous tack and gofundme donations, they have made a real difference. One of my favorite parts of getting to be an equine vet is seeing first hand how much the community looks after each other, and you all really came through!

09/02/2025

This is a wonderful organization which was struck by tragedy this weekend. Fortunately no horses were lost and no people were injured. If you're able to donate to the gofundme, please do.

If anyone in the Damascus Equine community has any spare tack they're not using and would be able to donate, please let us know, we can coordinate dropping them off at our office and we will take them up there.

This is my in-laws place and i'm doing this to help them because they have … Ana Endlich needs your support for with a barn fire for a non profit organization

08/11/2025

We have had some wonderful students riding along with us this summer, and we always appreciate the opportunity to help guide and support them. We wanted to thank our clients for allowing us the time and letting us use their horses as learning opportunities to give a leg up to the next generation of veterinarians!