Horses with dental problems may show obvious signs, such as pain or irritation, or they may show no noticeable signs at all. This is because some horses simply adapt to their discomfort.
Vaccination
Nutritional Counseling
Dominique grew up on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. At 15 years of age she started her career in the veterinary industry at a small animal practice on the Sunshine Coast. Since then she has gained experience in multiple private veterinary practices. In 2012, she graduated from Thompson Rivers University as a registered veterinary technician. Her professional interests include canine and feline nutrition counseling, dentistry and preventative care. Dominique has shown Andalusian horses in Canada and the US and traveled around North America as a show-jumping groom. Dominique and Casey have three children together and spend their ‘down time’ hiking, skiing, and exploring the many beautiful areas around Red Lodge.
Comprehensive Examination
Oral exams should be an essential part of an annual physical examination by your veterinarian. Every dental exam provides the opportunity to perform routine preventative dental maintenance. Mature horses should get a thorough dental exam at least once a year, and horses 2 –5 years old should be examined twice yearly.
Laser Therapy is proven to bio-stimulate tissue repair and growth. The Laser accelerates wound healing, and decreases inflammation, pain, as well as scar tissue formation. When it comes to pain management, Class IV Lasers are a side effect free and non-addictive treatment that provide dramatic results.
Extra-corporeal Shockwave Therapy – considered non-invasive surgery in Europe for treatment of arthritis pain and some hip dysplasia and OCD lesions
Hip Dysplasia Treatment
Kidney Disease Treatment
Heat stroke in dogs can indicate a serious medical problem and cause unseen problems, such as swelling of the brain, kidney failure, intestinal bleeding and abnormal clotting of blood. For this reason, immediate veterinary care is highly recommended.
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Once tartar forms on the teeth, mechanical removal with an ultrasonic scaler and hand instruments followed by high frequency polishing is required to return the teeth to a health state. Annual or bi-annual prophylactic cleaning is recommended to prevent the advancement of periodontal disease.
The most telling symptom of heat stroke in dogs is excessive panting. Other symptoms may include signs of discomfort such as drooling, reddened gums, vomiting, diarrhea, mental dullness or loss of consciousness, uncoordinated movement, and collapse.
Red Lodge Vet Clinic focuses on Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery with particular emphasis on the Western Performance Horse. We offer comprehensive diagnostics including: Digital X-rays, Digital Ultrasound, Endoscopy, Arthroscopy, and in house laboratory services. As for therapeutics, our goal is to treat the whole horse with consideration for their intended activity.
X-Ray
Most of our Lameness cases are worked up with the diagnostic aid of Digital Radiography. We can take very accurate, computer-generated measurements from these radiographs, and use them to formulate a specific prescription to trim and shoe the horse’s foot. This is essential to recovery from lameness and return to performance.
Dental Radiology
** Discount does not apply to anesthesia or other recommended services (such as extractions and dental radiology) beyond the dental cleaning/polishing & no rainchecks **
For this reason, periodic dental examinations performed by your equine veterinarian are essential to your horse’s health. It is important to catch dental problems early. If a horse starts behaving abnormally, dental problems should be considered as a potential cause. Waiting too long may increase the difficulty of remedying certain conditions or may even make remedy impossible.