Preakness Runner-Up Sidelined with Pelvic Fracture

Itsmyluckyday is expected to miss four months of training with a slight fracture of the ilium. Read More

Beautiful 6 year old Thoroughbred Cross

Beau

Beau is a horse that sat in a field for most of his life. I got him wanting to train him and give him a forever home. In the beginning he would shut down completely. Would not move. Now he moves but is very sour about doing anything. He has ... Read More

Cynthia V. Gutierrez, DVM

Cynthia V. Gutierrez, DVM, is a veterinarian based in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Articles by Cynthia Gutierrez

Vaccinating for West Nile Virus at High Altitudes

July 18, 2010

I live at almost 8,000 ft in the mountains of Colorado. As far as I know, we have yet to have a case of West N Read More

Help, My Horse is Too Fat!

June 01, 2006

Q: My 14-year-old mare has severe obesity problems. The veterinarian ruled out Cushing's disease because she does not exhibit the typical Cushing's traits. I am afraid to work her for fear that any Read More

Cynthia V. Gutierrez, DVM

Articles by Cynthia Gutierrez

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