Equine Internal Medicine & Neonatology
The equine internal medicine service within the Galbreath Equine Center offers state-of-the-art, comprehensive diagnosis and care of all equids, including but not limited to horses, ponies and foals. Our outstanding Internal Medicine faculty see all types of medicine cases and are equipped to handle routine and complex conditions. Each faculty member also has special areas of interest.
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Hours & Appointment Scheduling
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
For an appointment: 614-292-6661, ext. 2
Emergencies: 614-292-6661
A veterinarian is available for emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Common Conditions
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Colic
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Diarrhea
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Pneumonia
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Cardiorespiratory disease
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Infectious disease
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Geriatric disease
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Peritonitis
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Neurologic disease
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Cancer
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Endocrine disease
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Neonatal disorders
Service Highlights
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ACVIM board-certified specialists in equine internal medicine
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Comprehensive examinations
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Endoscopy, including gastric endoscopy
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Neonatal intensive care
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American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) approved isolation and quarantine facilities
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State-of-the-art hospital facilities, including 24/7 intensive care unit staffed by certified animal health technicians
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Neurologic examinations and diagnostic procedures
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Colic and gastrointestinal disorders
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Access to internal, board-certified specialists in ophthalmology, cardiology, integrated oncology and dermatology
What to Expect
Each patient is cared for by an internal medicine team: a board-certified veterinarian with many years of experience, registered veterinary technicians, a resident (a veterinarian who is training to become a specialist), and fourth-year veterinary students. For more serious or unusual cases, additional personnel including anesthesiologists, cardiologists, radiologists, surgeons, and ophthalmologists are available at any time to expedite advanced diagnostic procedures and treatments. Our team approach to patient care ensures that many experts and highly skilled technical staff are supporting your horse's care to restore health as quickly as possible.
During your animal's visit to the Galbreath Equine Center, you will be greeted by a senior veterinary student and technician who will ensure that your horse is safely placed in a stall or examination room. The senior student will ask you a series of questions regarding your horse's illness, housing, vaccination, and deworming history. Your horse's history is an important part of determining the cause of your animal's illness and will help us to make your horse comfortable should hospitalization be required. You may find that the senior clinician or resident asks similar questions. The horse will then be examined and a plan made for further investigation or treatment. This plan, and the associated costs, will be discussed with you at this time.
We endeavor to provide same-day service whenever possible, and will attempt to schedule radiographs or other examinations to occur the day of your visit, however, some horses will require hospitalization for further diagnostic investigation and/or for treatment and monitoring. Outpatient visits may take most of the day, depending on the nature of your horse's problem and the need for further testing. Results of most examinations, including blood work and imaging, are available the same day.
The entire staff was very concerned and showed compassion for me and my horse. They were all great. I was super impressed with how helpful and prompt everyone was.
Care Team
Myriah Albrecht
Alicia Marino
Sarah Mazur
Amanda (Mandy) Samuels
Mandy Hutcheson
Clinical Trials
The Equine Internal Medicine service is often recruiting patients for related studies for which your animal may be eligible. If you have any questions regarding your animal's eligibility, please contact the Blue Buffalo Clinical Trials Office (cvm-clinicaltrials@osu.edu).
For a listing of current trials please click here.