Cassie Torhorst

Dr. Cassie Torhorst DVM, owner of Cascadia Veterinary Care, LLC grew up with horses in Southern Wisconsin. After attending the University of Wisconsin at Madison, she spent a year in Minnesota completing an equine specific internship at a referral hospital. From there, she moved back to Southern Wisconsin as an equine practitioner at Lodi Veterinary Care. During this time, she obtained certification in veterinary acupuncture (CVA) along with spinal manipulation (VSMT). She greatly enjoys using these therapies in her daily practice and finds them a great addition to Western Medicine. In April 2017, Cassie and her husband moved to the Pacific Northwest and have greatly enjoyed getting to know the area.

Dr. Cassie Torhorst is the owner of Cascadia Veterinary Care, LLC, an equine practice in the Northwest corner of Washington. She can be reached at [email protected] or 360-419-6607. Visit www.cascadiaveterinarycare.com/about to learn more about Dr. Torhorst and Cascadia Veterinary Care.

No Lawn Clippings! – There are Many Risks Involved with Feeding Grass Clippings

August 5, 2020June 30, 2020 by Cassie Torhorst

Keep equines from accessing clippings in this type of situation. Photo by Dr. Cassie Torhorst.

Now that lawn mowing season is in full swing, I get a shocking number of questions about whether it’s safe to feed horses your lawn clippings. The answer is absolutely not! Many of us got this pounded into our heads at a young age in 4H or Pony Club, but …

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The Complex Hock – Fusion: A Permanent Fix

August 5, 2020June 3, 2020 by Cassie Torhorst

The horse’s hock is comprised of four joints and undergoes both flexion and rotation. Photo by Kim Roe.

The hock joint of the horse, also known as the tarsus, is very important to both hindlimb flexion and rotation. I am frequently asked about hock pain in horses. Pain in the hock can stem from numerous locations around the joint, but also inside the joint. The hock is comprised …

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Which Leg is Lame? Part One (of 3) – A Beginners Guide to Breaking Down What You See

August 5, 2020February 1, 2020 by Cassie Torhorst

Head goes down with the sound limb. Photo by Dr. Torhorst

This article is the first in a 3-part series to help horse owners see and understand where their horse is lame. Forelimb Lameness As a veterinarian, I frequently encounter client questions as to how to evaluate lameness. In this article I’ll cover forelimb lameness and the common signs we …

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