Routine wellness exams are one of the most effective ways to protect your pet’s long-term health. These regular checkups allow veterinarians to monitor changes over time, identify potential health issues early, and tailor preventive care plans for dogs and cats of all ages. At Red Oak Animal Hospital, we provide comprehensive wellness exams for small [...]
Horses are experts at hiding pain. Sometimes, equine discomfort doesn’t present as obvious lameness, making it difficult for owners to recognize a problem early. Understanding the subtle horse pain signs can help you intervene sooner, improving your horse’s health and comfort. At Red Oak Animal Hospital, we provide comprehensive equine care for the greater Kansas [...]
It’s concerning when your dog suddenly behaves differently—whether they seem quieter, less playful, or less interested in their favorite activities. Behavior changes can indicate anything from minor stress to underlying medical issues. At Red Oak Animal Hospital, we are here to help you understand what might be causing the change and provide timely veterinary care [...]
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. For this reason, periodic dental examinations are essential to your horse’s health. It is important to catch dental problems early. If a horse [...]
The practice of equine dentistry is an integral branch of professional equine veterinary practice. This discipline encompasses all aspects of the evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of any and all diseases, disorders, and conditions that affect the teeth, oral cavity, mandible, maxillofacial area, and the adjacent and associated structures. Additionally, equine dentistry includes the [...]
Ulcers are a man-made disease, affecting up to 90 percent of racehorses and 60 percent of show horses. Stall confinement alone can lead to the development of ulcers. A horse’s feeding schedule also can be a factor. When horses are fed just twice a day, the stomach is subjected to a prolonged period without feed [...]
Every day, veterinarians across the country see hundreds of cases of laminitis, a painful disease that affects the feet of horses. Laminitis results from the disruption of blood flow to the sensitive and insensitive laminae within the foot, which secure the coffin bone to the hoof wall. While the exact mechanisms by which the feet [...]
Owning a horse can be a big investment in time, money and emotion. Unfortunately, horses seldom come with a money-back guarantee. That’s why it is so important to investigate the horse’s overall health and condition through a purchase exam conducted by an equine veterinarian. Whether you want a horse as a family pet, a pleasure [...]
The No. 1 killer of horses is colic. Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored. Many of the conditions that cause colic can become life threatening in a relatively [...]
Definition West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that is endemic in the avian population of North America. In the late 1990’s WNV spread to North America and became more virulent, capable of causing fever and neuroinvasive disease in horses and humans with regularity; previously WNV infection generally resulted in fever in humans. West [...]
