Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine cases involve a wide variety of the horse's body systems, including the GI tract, nervous system, respiratory system, neurological system, urinary tract and more! Dr. Kivett is a board-certified specialist in Equine Internal medicine and offers the most up-to-date diagnostics and treatments for these conditions.

Colic

While we always think of colic as being pain in the horse's intestine, "colic" actually encompasses any source of abdominal pain. Horses can look "colicky" for many reasons. Click here to learn more about how we diagnose and treat colic.

Respiratory Disease

Coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge and difficulty breathing are obvious symptoms of respiratory disease, but sometimes all an owner notices early in a disease is lackluster performance (a horse "tires out" too quickly, or experience a drop in speed during timed events). Click here to learn more about respiratory diseases and their diagnosis.

Metabolic Disease

Diseases like PPID (Equine Cushings) and Equine Metabolic Syndrome ("insulin resistance") are common in today's well-managed horses. We also see more unusual endocrine and metabolic diseases like diabetes. Diagnosing and treating these conditions are very rewarding. Click here to learn more!

Neurologic Disease

Diseases that cause neurologic symptoms can be terrifying for a horse owner. The symptoms are sometimes vague and sometimes dramatic, and diagnosis is frequently tricky. Click here to learn more about neurologic diseases.

Neuromuscular Disease

There are many neuromuscular diseases of horses. These conditions can cause "tying up" or simply lackluster performance. Click here to learn about different conditions and how we diagnose them!

Urinary Tract Conditions

Horses can suffer from kidney stones, bladder problems and renal failure, just like humans. These painful conditions may look like colic, or an owner may simply notice changes in urine color or amount. Click here to learn more about these problems and their diagnosis.

Infectious Disease

Common infectious diseases of horses include strangles, equine herpes virus, salmonella, influenza, coronavirus and more. Some of these diseases are contagious and some are present in the horse's environment. Click here to learn how we can help when an infectious disease is suspected.

Laminitis

Laminitis, or "founder," is a serious condition involving the coffin bone inside the hoof capsule. This is one of the most terrifying diseases a horse can face, and the dedicated care a patient receives can help increase the odds of a successful outcome. Click here to learn more.