Dr. Rachel B

Dr. Rachel B Equine veterinarian focused on sports medicine and rehabilitation

Associate at NW Equine Performan

Why do a pre-purchase exam (PPE) when buying a horse?A PPE is basically a full check-up before you commit. It’s an in-de...
07/28/2025

Why do a pre-purchase exam (PPE) when buying a horse?

A PPE is basically a full check-up before you commit. It’s an in-depth evaluation to help you understand the horse’s history, soundness, and suitability for your goals.

As a sports medicine veterinarian, I look at conformation, movement, joint health, and any subtle signs of issues that might limit performance down the road. Radiographs (and other diagnostics pending the clinical exam) are recommended to help determine any underlying risks and to help us plan for the future.

It’s NOT about passing or failing—it’s about giving YOU the information to make an informed decision.

A PPE helps you as the buyer:
✔️ Understand risks
✔️ Budget for future care
✔️ Protect your investment—financial and emotional

Buying a horse is exciting—let’s make sure you’re starting off strong.💪🐴

Have a great day! -Ducky the foster dog❤️
06/14/2025

Have a great day!

-Ducky the foster dog❤️

Starting to plan for summer☀️🐴Here are my central Oregon dates so far. I’ll be seeing horses at the events and at barns ...
04/03/2025

Starting to plan for summer☀️🐴

Here are my central Oregon dates so far. I’ll be seeing horses at the events and at barns in the surrounding areas.

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about🐴💉omeprazole lately so here’s the scoop.It is still a compounded medication, s...
03/19/2025

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about🐴💉omeprazole lately so here’s the scoop.

It is still a compounded medication, so it is NOT proven to actually work/the medication is not approved. This means there are liability issues for your veterinarian in prescribing it and there will be a discussion about the risks. This newer formulation does have fewer reports of adverse reactions compared to what we had before. The most common being injection site reaction/ abscess, but anaphylaxis/death is still a risk.

It has NOT been shown to be better than oral medications in treating ulcers. However, if your horse does not allow you to give oral medications this could be a good treatment option.

The 💉omeprazole does have a place in treating refractory ulcers aka more chronic ulcers that have not responded well to the typical oral medications.

Giving the injection every 5 days versus every 7 has been shown to have better results.

LMK if y’all have any questions and I’ll try to answer them💜🦄

Happy 29th birthday Romeo!!🥳🎉
02/27/2025

Happy 29th birthday Romeo!!🥳🎉

Had the best time celebrating birthdays🎉and best friends🍷last weekend. Forever grateful for these ladies.
02/07/2025

Had the best time celebrating birthdays🎉and best friends🍷last weekend. Forever grateful for these ladies.

Happy Anniversary♥️ I wouldn’t want to do this life with anyone else😘Missing the Italian countryside
09/05/2024

Happy Anniversary♥️ I wouldn’t want to do this life with anyone else😘

Missing the Italian countryside

Happy 28th Birthday Romeo!!🎂💜🦄
02/22/2024

Happy 28th Birthday Romeo!!🎂💜🦄

Had a great time at my first had my fav🍺- Resting Pit Face👏🏻🩷
02/18/2024

Had a great time at my first

had my fav🍺- Resting Pit Face👏🏻🩷

Hoping to miss the snow… ❄️🫣The schedule is pretty full but LMK if you need something while I’m down there!! I’ll be in...
01/12/2024

Hoping to miss the snow… ❄️🫣

The schedule is pretty full but LMK if you need something while I’m down there!! I’ll be in Redmond this time🗻

Merry Christmas🎄from my pack to yours❤️
12/25/2023

Merry Christmas🎄

from my pack to yours❤️

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