Sandy Tasse, DVM

Sandy Tasse, DVM

Sandy Tasse, DVM

Veterinarian

Education & Trainings

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
    Oklahoma State University, 2004

Professional Memberships

I grew up riding horses in NJ, showing in equitation and jumper classes. I attended Delaware Valley University, where I obtained a bachelor of science in Large Animal Science, as well as rode on the riding team. I graduated from Oklahoma State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004.

From there, I completed an internship at Saratoga Equine Veterinary Services in 2004-2005, and have been working as an associate veterinarian in upstate NY ever since. I am currently an ambulatory veterinarian at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Saratoga, with interests in reproduction, ophthamology, and dentistry. I reside with my husband and 2 kids along with 2 dogs, a ringneck dove, a rosey boa snake, a hermit crab, and some fish! In my free time I enjoy running, photography, and spending time with family.

Recent Articles

Retained Dental Caps in Horses: Symptoms and Treatment Options
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Sandy Tasse, DVM

Horses, like many other mammals, have two full sets of teeth over their lifetime—baby teeth and adult teeth. When it’s time for their deciduous (baby) teeth to be pushed out, sometimes the process is incomplete....

Choosing the Best Fly Supplements for Horses
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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....

Curb in Horses: Symptoms and Treatment
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Sandy Tasse, DVM

Curb is a collective term for swelling of several of the ligaments and tendons on the back of a horse’s hock. Essentially, curb references the “bend” in those tendons and ligaments. It’s important for...

Horse Joint Injections: What They Are and How They Work
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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.

How Does Equine Cryotherapy Work?
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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...

Swayback in Horses: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
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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...