Ferguson Equine Veterinary Services

06/17/2024

Happy Monday 😁☀️ The summer heat wave is coming in quick - always a good reminder to make sure your horses have 24/7 access to clean water to ensure they stay hydrated! Daisy is showing us that her gums are pink and well hydrated 💦

06/04/2024

Having a twitch in the car is always important especially when Dr. Ferguson comes across a turtle that needs some assistance crossing the road 🐢

05/29/2024

Who doesn’t love May horse showing? 🌦️

We thought this would be a perfect photo opportunity to introduce Angus, our new tech for the summer. Angus brings lots of experience to the team from many seasons working as a tech in Wellington, Florida. Make sure to say Hi next time you see him on the road with the vets☺️

05/27/2024

Bittersweet goodbyes as we wish Kelly the best of luck in her next adventures ! We have been so lucky to have Kelly as professional foal wrangler, happiest phone greeter and all of the above here at Ferguson Equine. The whole team including Marble will miss you very much ❤️

05/24/2024

The busy work day is quickly forgotten when your last appointment of the day has the cutest pets! Can you tell Dr. Kim really loves goats ? 🥰

05/17/2024

Just a reminder that the clinic will be closed Monday May 20th ! 🗓️

Marble hopes everyone takes advantage of the long weekend and enjoys the spring weather as much as he does 🌱🐈

05/14/2024

Dr. Kim had the most adorable and polite foal as an assistant while his mom got her teeth floated🐴

Having patients this cute makes dentals way more fun! 👩🏼‍⚕️

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the horse moms, human moms and all the moms in between 💞🐴

04/22/2024

Show days are fast approaching! ☀️ If you are planning to show this year and need biosecurity letters sent into show offices this is the time to request it.

Send a quick email to [email protected] with ‘Biosecurity Form Request’ in the subject line along with all the horses names required and the office will get this all sorted for a smooth transition into the show-grounds 🐴

04/21/2024

Wishing Dr. Kalteis a very happy birthday!🥳 We hope you get spoiled today with lots of Joe snuggles 🐶💕

04/19/2024

Happy Foal Friday! 🐴 This cute c**t joined us at the clinic early this morning, and it’s clear mom and baby are obsessed with eachother already 🥰

04/18/2024

Graphic content warning ‼️ A cool case featuring how this horse’s body reacted to physical trauma.

This guy suffered a kick to the chest by a pasture mate leading to an accumulation of serosanguineous fluid called a seroma. It was monitored over several days because often they will reabsorb on their own, but if not, draining is the next step to speed up the healing process. Dr. Kalteis did just this, first poked with a needle to determine what fluid we were dealing with and then went ahead, expanded the incisions and left a drain in to encourage drainage over the next week.

Never a dull moment when working with horses 🐴

04/11/2024

Ferguson Equine Veterinary Services is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our practice in the role as office manager. The position requires superb organizational abilities combined with a positive personality. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal a must. The candidate would be required to have proficiency with basic computer programs. Experience with veterinary software an asset but not necessary. Focus on client care and receivables. Full time Monday to Friday, 40-44 hours per week. Health benefits, CE, competitive salary to individuals with experience. Please send your resume to [email protected]

04/06/2024

Foal # 3 was a large warmblood c**t born late Friday night, pictured here at less than a day old for his foal exam 🩺🐴

We can’t wait to watch this guy grow up, congratulations to the owners☺️

04/04/2024

A little snow outside won’t slow down these foals!❄️

A beautiful filly joined us last night at the clinic. Congratulations to the owners🐴💕

03/30/2024

Wishing a very happy birthday to !🥳🥳

Have the best day, you deserve it ! 💕🎉

03/28/2024

Your horse has just been vaccinated. What can you expect? 💉 Swipe right to learn more!

Vaccines are very familiar to horse owners, but vaccine reactions can sometimes be unknown territory. The expected symptoms post vaccination are very similar to how you might have felt after a COVID vaccine.

If there are any concerns, don’t hesitate to give the office a call 📞 They will be happy to answer any questions.

03/20/2024

This is not the Spring that Waffles asked for ❄️ It may not feel like it but it’s that time a year again which means it’s time to book in your horse’s routine Spring appointment!

What does a routine Spring appointment usually look like?

* Vaccinations💉 - this can look a little different for every horse and often split up between a couple appointments.

* Dental check 🦷- if your horse is on a yearly Spring dental program or if it was suggested in the Fall to get a 6 month recheck this is the opportunity!

* Routine health check 🩺👀

* And more - these Spring appointments are a great time to discuss deworming strategies, recheck bloodwork, and express any concerns you may have.

Spring is a VERY busy time for us at Ferguson Equine so booking early will ensure we can accommodate your scheduling needs to the best of our ability! Call the clinic at 519-941-9111 or send an email to [email protected] to get your appointment booked 🗓️

03/18/2024

Monday’s can be hard, but when you have client’s as cute as this it’s hard not to crack a smile 😉

If that’s not enough to make you smile on a Monday just remember, tomorrow is the first official day of Spring! ☀️🌷🌱

03/16/2024

A wonderful afternoon spent with some of the Boehringer Ingelheim team at our clinic discussing equine gastric and joint health🩺🩻

Dr. Ferguson performed gastroscopes on 3 different horses to provide visuals of the different kinds of gastric ulcers that horses can develop while Dr. Cloutier gave insight on the anatomy, causes and prevention measures. Followed by a presentation on joint health that answered a lot of frequently asked questions on treatment options for osteoarthritis in horses 🐴

Thank you to all that were able to attend! We hope to do more events like this in the future with more great conversation, great food and great horse people☺️

03/15/2024

Always love seeing lots of these pregnancies popping up this early! Definite Kentucky Derby contender here!

03/08/2024

Celebrating 31 years of Boogie 🥳🥳

Boogie has been with Dr. Ferguson since he was 3 years old and was his 2nd horse ever ! An extensive resume including many awards with the pinto and paint horse associations over the years, showing in New York, Michigan and Ontario. He has had many roles over the years, but lately he spends his days babysitting youngsters and getting spoiled by the clinic staff on the daily ☺️

Happy Birthday Boogie! I hope Dr. Ferguson spoiled you extra today, if not I am sure Carey will sneak some treats in your dinner this weekend 🍎🥕

03/03/2024

Wishing a very happy birthday to Krista 🥳 The office had some early celebrations for her on Friday to bring some cheer to a busy month end day! Enjoy your day, you deserve it! 🥰

02/27/2024

Join us on March 16th, 2024 from 11am - 1pm for an afternoon on equine gastric and joint health at the Ferguson Equine Clinic in Mono, ON ! 🐴

If you ever wanted to see a gastroscope in person and learn more about supporting joint health this is a great opportunity! As well as a chance to see our clinic in person. We hope to see you there ☺️

Please RSVP to [email protected] as soon as possible to ensure you make this event.

02/22/2024

A couple weeks late but next up, let’s reintroduce Dr. Kalteis ! 👩🏼‍⚕️

Dr. Kalteis graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2017 and then completed a year long equine internship at OVC! In 2018, she joined the FEVS team with a focus on sports medicine bringing warmth and attention to all her equine patients. When not working, you can find Dr. Kalteis riding her horses or hanging out with her best friend, Joe! 🐶 We are so lucky to have Dr. Kalteis on the team!

02/21/2024

We all have a special someone with a special smile 😁🐴

February is National Pet Dental Health Month. While horses don’t exactly qualify as pets, this is still a good opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of having a veterinarian check your horse’s teeth at least once a year.

Following is some important food for thought (pun intended) courtesy of AAEP member Dr. Christine Staten:

“Did you know that horses don’t really need their incisors to eat? Yep, even pasture. But if their incisors are a mess, it affects their ability to appropriately grind their food with their molars and pre-molars.

Dental work in horses is not just about floating teeth to get off points. It’s about balancing the mouth so that they can get the most nutrition out of their food without pain.

Shearing hay in the mouth is necessary to get the nutrition out. The guy in the picture was skinny because he could not move his jaw laterally enough to shear his food, but his health and body condition score improved significantly once the incisors were balanced.”

When was the last time you had your horse’s teeth checked?

02/07/2024

The first foal of the clinic arrived last night and it’s safe to say we were all very excited to welcome her! Congratulations to the owners of this beautiful healthy filly🐴

Also, how lucky are we that for a February baby the weather was mild enough for a little bit of outside time? With her little blanket of course 🥰

01/31/2024

Dr. Ferguson and Dr. Kalteis had a busy Tuesday! They got though dental exams on a large group of two year old thoroughbreds which meant for lots of wolf teeth removals and even some cap removals! 🐴

This picture does a great job showing off how wolf teeth can come in slightly different shapes and sizes. We love dental day!🦷

01/29/2024

With all our new clients and followers we thought it would be a good idea to reintroduce our veterinarians starting with the one and only Dr. Ferguson! 🥼🐴

Dr. Ferguson, a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, began working at a practice that focused on sports medicine and reproduction. He spent time in Texas, at an embryo transfer farm, and completing the Embryo Transfer program at Colorado State University where he developed a keen interest in equine reproduction. Equally as passionate with sports medicine, Dr. Ferguson continues to bring cutting edge technology to our clients. He opened his first practice, Ferguson Equine Veterinary Services, in 2013 and continued to expand when building the gorgeous facility we have now in 2017. When Dr. Ferguson is not practicing, you can find him playing golf, skiing or spending time with his family🏌️‍♂️⛷️

01/29/2024

Big congratulations to team Lothlorien Farm 👏👏