John Peloso, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS
John G. Peloso, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, is owner and surgeon of Equine Medical Center of Ocala in Fla.
Articles by John G. Peloso
Rectal Examination of a Colicky Horse
October 11, 2001
Horses with signs of colic can be grouped into one of three categories:
- horses which are resolved after medical management at the farm;
- horses which are resolved after more intensive medical management at a referral Read More
Hind End Lameness
October 01, 1997
I have a 4-year-old hunter who has become lame in his hind end. He routinely goes over 2' 6" jumps, but never anything larger. Being only 5'3", I do not think that my problem is the weight I am asking him to carry. There are Read More
Proximal Sesamoid Bones
April 01, 1997
This information will help you as a breeder, owner, or trainer understand better the area of the sesamoids, how they can be injured, and how they can be treated. Read More
Laser Surgery Primer
October 01, 1996
Understanding lasers requires knowledge of how stimulated emission multiplies light and produces the unique differences between coherent (laser) and noncoherent (regular) light. Regular light contains a mixture of wavelengths and radiates in a Read More
Nerve Blocks of the Lower Limb
October 01, 1996
When a veterinarian performs a lameness examination, he or she often will use nerve blocks to try and determine the location of the problem. The areas are "blocked" so that they become numb to pain, revealing which structures are involved in Read More
