All posts by Dwayne E. Zagrocki

  • Colic First Responders

    The word “colic” can bring fear to the heart of any horse owner. Heck, even though it does not qualify to be called a disease (it is more specifically a symptom of many diseases that are defined...

    • Posted October 23, 2012
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  • Our biggest blessing… Our worst curse

    Damn I was tired! Ken Johnson’s three year old Gelding coliced last evening.  All went well but it did make for a long night.  Then as I opened the door to the clinic this morning I was...

    • Posted October 23, 2012
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  • TEN QUESTIONS YOU MUST ANSWER BEFORE GETTING THAT NEW HORSE

    By:   Dwain E. Zagrocki, D.V.M. It was a bright, warm spring day.  I was just finishing an out call at the home of Mrs. Jan Smith.  Her Yorkie, Sammy and her Siamese, Whisky had passed their yearly...

    • Posted October 23, 2012
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  • The Greatest Thank You

    It was a typical busy Saturday at the hospital. Each appointment slot was filled, as was the parking lot when I got to work a half hour before the first scheduled appointment. I quickly did morning rounds,...

    • Posted September 21, 2012
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