Dr. Sandy Tasse

Dr. Tasse grew up in New Jersey riding horses. She attended undergrad in Pennsylvania, and then went to veterinary school at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Tasse has spent the past 20 years practicing equine medicine in upstate New York. In her free time, she enjoys running, photography, and spending time with family.

Recent Articles

Horse Joint Injections: What They Are and How They Work

Sandy Tasse, DVM

Joint injections are a common topic for horse owners—especially if your horse is aging, in competition, or both. Whether joint injections are right for your horse is a decision that deserves careful consideration. ...

Swayback in Horses: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Sandy Tasse, DVM

Swayback, also known as lordosis, is one of several types of equine back malformations, which also include roach back (hump back) and scoliosis. These are all deviations of the spine and supporting structures...

How Does Equine Cryotherapy Work?

Sandy Tasse, DVM

Horses are not unlike little kids in their propensity to bump, scrape, or cause swelling on their limbs. Luckily, horse owners have a treatment within easy reach that is inexpensive and non-invasive. What...

Hock Lameness in Horses: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Sandy Tasse, DVM

The hock joint is one of the important elements in allowing a horse’s movements to occur with such grace and agility. The hock is also absorbing significant force from these movements. When the hock joint...

Choosing the Best Fly Supplements for Horses

Sandy Tasse, DVM

As spring brings warmer weather, it also brings something far less welcome for horses and their owners: the return of flies. Flies tend to be one of the most irritable insects for horses and their owners....