The AESM Client Portal is a secure online website that gives clients convenient, 24-hour access to animal health profiles, invoices, upcoming appointments, and much more.

Prompt identification and intervention are critical to slowing the progression of osteoarthritis (classically abbreviated OA). Initial clinical signs can be subtle and easily missed, ultimately leading to rapidly occurring arthritic change.

Often horses out of work due to illness or injury experience muscle wasting or "atrophy." FES can be a valuable tool in maintaining muscle mass, rebuilding tone, and improving new muscle quality in rehabbing or recovering horses.

One of the most common problems affecting performance horses is gastric ulceration, erosive disease of the stomach. According to the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), "Up to 90 percent of racehorses and 60 percent of show horses, as well as non-performance horses and even foals, are affected by equine gastric ulcers".

Radiographs are commonplace in pre-purchase exams. Several factors play part in this recommendation such as corroborating clinical findings, uncovering potential sources of lameness, or simply to serve as a baseline. The following is a list of recommended views for a standard sport horse pre-purchase

Regular vaccinations can protect your horse from infectious diseases such as West Nile Virus, Equine Influenza, Rabies, Tetanus, Rhinopneumonitis, and Encephalomyelopathies (sleeping sickness).

Are you getting ready for a show? Plan ahead! The staff at Alta Equine Sports Medicine has put together this preparation list for your reference. 

Pro-Stride is a protein solution used to treat joint inflammation and arthritis.

Aids in pre-planning and management of trimming and shoeing of a horse’s foot and in the prevention of lameness.

Acupuncture is an adjunctive therapy that is used to stimulate healing and relieve inflammation.

At Alta Equine, our goal is to detect performance-limiting ailments before they become problematic and produce a lameness.

Pre-purchase exams are intended to assess the horse for any conditions/lamenesses it may have that may be of issue for its prospective/ future use.