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Janice Posnikoff, DVM

Janice Posnikoff, DVM, was the owner and principal vet at Orange County Equine Vet Services in Orange County, Calif., for over 20 years. She now brings her expertise in sport horse medicine to her hometown of Winnipeg, Canada.

Deadliest Catch: Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy

Owning a horse is a big responsibility. You work hard to ensure your equine best friend is well cared-for. This…

6 years ago

Equine Dentistry Today

Read to learn about horse dentistry and its importance. As veterinarians, there are always those horses we’ll never forget. For…

6 years ago

Tendon and Ligament Injuries: Causes and Prevention

Poor conformation such as long, sloping pasterns can predispose a horse to tendon and ligament damage.There are several factors that…

11 years ago

Equine Arthritis

Equine arthritis, otherwise known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common cause of lameness in horses. While older horses…

14 years ago

Video: How to Take Your Horse’s Vital Signs

Checking your horse's vital signs is an important way to monitor your horse's health. Here, Dr. Janice Posnikoff shows us how.   Read more…

16 years ago

Lymphosarcoma Horse Cancer

There are only a few diseases that I really hate.  Lymphosarcoma is one of them. This disease is a cancer…

17 years ago

Equine Tendon and Ligament Injuries

After his long winter off, you’ve put your horse through a springtime conditioning regimen, and he’s ready for competitions, weekend…

18 years ago

Advances Against Cushing’s Disease

With advances in veterinary medicine, we have an increased understanding of diseases that strike our horses. Equine Cushing’s disease has…

18 years ago

The Truth About Ringbone

Ringbone is a common diagnosis. Horses young and old, backyard pets and high-level athletes alike are all susceptible to the…

19 years ago

Colic Surgery Guide

While colic episodes are cause for concern, most cases can be managed with non-surgical veterinary treatment: a shot for pain,…

19 years ago