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Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM, practices large animal medicine in Northern California, with particular interests in equine wound management and geriatric equine care. She and her husband have three children, and she writes fiction and creative nonfiction in her spare time.

Articles by: Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM

horse bandaging; What You Need to Know About Equine Leg Bandaging

Horse Bandaging Fundamentals

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM August 21, 2024

There are right and wrong ways to bandage horses’ limbs, no matter the wrap’s purpose.

From Sterilization to Stitches: Handling Horse Wounds

Tackling Tough-to-Heal Wounds

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM September 12, 2023

When a horse’s healing process gets derailed, wounds can become chronic. Here’s how to prevent complications.

When the Body Attacks

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM April 18, 2023

Lumps, bumps, coughs, wheals, and wheezes: a basic overview of equine allergies.

What You Need to Know About Equine Stomach Acid

Hay for Horse Health

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM October 4, 2019

Horses with conditions such as muscle or metabolic disease might have special hay needs to stay healthy.

How to Make Your Horse’s Stall Safer

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM February 7, 2018

Dr. Christy Corp-Minamiji discusses what you can do to build a safe stall or make an existing stall safer.

Dealing With a Down Horse

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM June 7, 2017

Learn how to right a recumbent horse and what factors influence his survival.

Variations in Horse Conformation

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM June 27, 2016

There is no one ideal body type; there are, however, conformation traits that can affect performance across the species.

postpartum metritis in mares; New Resistance Genes: What's the Threat to Horses?

The Battle Against the Bugs

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM November 17, 2015

Here’s a rundown on our arsenal of equine disease-fighting drugs and their proper uses.

Superheroes in a Syringe: How Horse Vaccines Work

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM September 8, 2015

A behind-the-scenes look at how your horse’s immune system is best primed for battle.

Soft Tissue Injuries of the Western Performance Horse's Foot

The Importance of Limb Conformation

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM September 2, 2015

Researchers are always working to determine which deviations from the norm are performance-limiting.

Therapeutic Shoeing Part 2: Hardware and Healing

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM August 19, 2015

Learn about common foot pathologies and corrective-shoeing options, from bar shoes to wooden clogs.

Therapeutic Shoeing Part 1: Foot Fundamentals

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM August 18, 2015

Addressing the anatomy, conformation, and biomechanical principles of the equine foot.

The Equine DNA Roadmap

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM May 5, 2015

Find out what the equine genome can tell us about our horses and preventing genetic disease.

Pigeon Fever: Myths and Misconceptions

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM June 20, 2014

As pigeon fever spreads across the United States, so does information—and misinformation—about it. Here we’ll take a look at the true causes, treatments, and outcomes.

Could ICSI Donor Mares Serve as their Own Embryo Recipients?

Christy Corp-Minamiji, DVM April 22, 2014

This technique, which a team of scientists recently found to be successful, could make ICSI more affordable by only necessitating one mare as opposed to two for each procedure.