Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery - Houston Field Medicine

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11/19/2025

AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic disease linked to equine herpes virus (EHV-1), in a Texas Quarter Horse on November 18, 2025.

The horse attended the 2025 WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event in Waco, Texas on November 5-9, 2025. TAHC staff are working closely with event coordinators, equine owners, and veterinarians to respond to the outbreak, take measures to protect equine, and prevent the further spread of the virus. Additional participants of this event have been notified by the TAHC and are currently being monitored under hold orders.

View the full press release here:https://www.tahc.texas.gov/news/2025/2025-11-19_EHM-Waco.pdf

11/19/2025

EHV-1/EHM

As the situation is on-going, and travel back from the BFA and other events is occurring continued biosecurity is essential to minimize spread. These horses should be isolated for the next 14-21 days.

Quarantine:
All horses returning from events with known EHV-1/EHM cases should follow strict isolation protocol. They should be at least 30 feet away from any other horse (clusters of horses having traveled together may be quarantined in tight knit groups), no nose to nose contact with other horses, no sharing of buckets, tack, pitch forks, halters and lead ropes, etc between quarantined horses and other horses. Change your clothes or wear disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) including shoe covers while handling quarantine horses. Horses should have their temperature checked twice a day (fever if >101.5F; normal if

11/19/2025

🚨 EHV-1/EHM Cases Reported in Texas

Several recent cases of EHV-1/EHM have been confirmed in Texas following a major event. EHV-1 is a contagious viral disease that can cause respiratory illness, neurologic symptoms (EHM), late-term abortions, and neonatal foal loss.

Watch for signs:
• Fever over 101.5°F
• Coughing or nasal/ocular discharge
• Lethargy, anorexia, limb swelling
• Neurologic signs: ataxia, urine dribbling, loss of tail tone, trouble standing

How it spreads: Respiratory droplets, direct contact with infected horses, or contaminated mucus. Shedding can continue for 14–28 days.

What to do:
• Contact your veterinarian immediately if symptoms appear
• Practice strict biosecurity—disinfect equipment, avoid sharing tack, limit travel for 3–4 weeks
• If exposed at an event, isolate and monitor temperatures daily

For more information, contact Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery at 817-596-2829 or visit equinesportsmedicine.com

Today is World Veterinary Day at ESMS — and we know it truly takes a team!Whether they’re out in the field providing exc...
04/26/2025

Today is World Veterinary Day at ESMS — and we know it truly takes a team!
Whether they’re out in the field providing exceptional care or spending well-earned time with their families, we appreciate the dedication and hard work our team puts in every single day.

Dr. Dutton has an incredible group behind him, and we’re proud of the commitment, compassion, and teamwork that drives everything we do. Thank you to every member of the ESMS family!

Attention all FEI horse owners, trainers, and riders! As of February 3, FEI has implemented a new app to document flu/rh...
04/14/2025

Attention all FEI horse owners, trainers, and riders! As of February 3, FEI has implemented a new app to document flu/rhino vaccination for your horse. Due to this transition, a few changes need to be made for your next vaccine appointment.💉🐴

🐴 Vaccinations for/containing flu/rhino MUST be given precisely 6 months apart, in accordance with FEI rules.

🐴 We will need to scan your horse’s microchip, and input all vaccine information into BOTH the app and your horse’s passport at the time of the appointment.

🐴 your horse’s passport MUST be present for recording this information at the appointment. We will not be able to vaccinate your horse without it.

🐴 Historical vaccinations (given before Feburary 3) or vaccines that are not recorded on the same day can only be entered into the app after the fact once in a horse’s lifetime.

🐴 If you have an FEI horse, please give us a call at your convenience so that we can update your horse’s file in our records.

🐴 scan the QR code above for more information and to download the app!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from Equine Sports Medicine & Surgery! 💚

12/09/2024

Water remains as important for your horse in cold weather as it is in the summer. As a matter of fact, decreased water consumption in the winter is thought to be the primary inducing factor for impaction colic — although there are other predisposing factors such as poor hay quality, lack of exercise, internal parasites and dental problems.

Impaction colic is essentially constipation and most often includes the accumulation of hard, dry f***l material in the colon. The usual signs of impending impaction colic are depression, a decreased appetite, and decreased production and dryness of manure.

Studies demonstrate that you can increase your horse's winter water consumption if you provide access to heated water, but ONLY if that is the only source of water available. As always, if you have any questions about preventing colic in your horse, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information!

Hospital treatment plate with no nails. Waiting for the farrier was not an option this time, so we pulled out our Sigaf...
10/14/2024

Hospital treatment plate with no nails. Waiting for the farrier was not an option this time, so we pulled out our Sigafoos glue-on kit and made our own. SoundHorse

10/14/2024

Synovitis in a coffin joint. Synovitis is the production of excessive synovial fluid creating swelling, heat, and pain originating from the joint. It is a very common cause of forelimb lameness in horses, and can be treated with systemic anti-inflammatories (e.g. phenybutazone, firocoxib, etc.), corticosteroids injected into the joint, intramuscular Adequan series, intramuscular Zycosan series, a variety of orthobiologics including Prostride, and poly-acrylamid gels like Arthramid.

In this case we are injecting hyaluronic acid (Hyvisc) and triamcinolone acetate (a corticosteroid) in to the coffin joint.

Once the joint has been accessed, synovial pressure erupts under pressure (arrow).

10/08/2024

Ever wondered how our anatomy compares to a horse’s? 🧐 Check out this colorful schematic of a human foot and a horse’s hind limb! Did you know that our heel is actually the equivalent of the point of the hock in a horse? 🦶➡️🐴

Today is world veterinary day.We would like to say a big thank you to Dr Dutton and everything you do!
04/27/2024

Today is world veterinary day.
We would like to say a big thank you to Dr Dutton and everything you do!

03/23/2024

Dr. Austin Doby is set up at the Barrel Bash in Chickasha, Oklahoma for the weekend! Be sure to reach out to him for any of your needs!

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