Equine Surgery

UF Veterinary Hospitals Caryn E. Plummer, DVM, DACVO Associate chair and professor in comparative ophthalmology at UF College of Veterinary Medicine. A proud native of Florida, Dr. Caryn Plummer…

Apollo jumping! As equine professionals, we’ve seen our fair share of challenging cases. Every now and then, a story comes along that reminds us of the incredible resilience and determination of horses. Apollo, a middle-aged Thoroughbred, is one such story that will leave you in awe. Apollo presented to…

Smoke, a talented barrel racing Quarterhorse, faced an unexpected challenge when he started showing unusual neurologic symptoms. Referred to the specialists at UF Large Animal Hospital for further evaluation, Smoke had already undergone a CT scan that revealed an enlarged temporohyoid joint (THO)—a condition that typically causes specific neurologic signs.

Read about the uncommon yet simple technique performed by UF Veterinarians that helped Emagine, a 5-year-old warmblood, get back into the ring.

A new technique has been developed at UF for bilateral sinus disease in the horse.

Learn how ethmoid hematomas form and can be treated from Jimmy the Thoroughbred's experience at the UF Large Animal Hospital.

We have experienced a recent increase in horses being admitted to the UF Large Animal Hospital with a diagnosis of cutaneous pythiosis, an infectious disease caused by the pathogen Pythium insidiosum, which leads to granulating skin lesions.

We might not have a good answer for every situation. The reason is that certain horses might be at greater risk than others because they are less discriminating eaters than other horses or have an underlying digestive disorder that predisposes them to impactions. The other important issue is sand access.