Kings County Equine Veterinary Services

01/28/2025

This is a common question this time of year!

01/18/2025

Congratulations to Darleen Steeves for winning our raffle! I know these Back On Track hock boots will be much appreciated by her handsome horse. And thank you to for supporting our clients, their horses and the maritime equestrian community!

01/18/2025

Great to see so many horse owners interested in learning more about how best to care for their horses 🩺 Thanks to all who attended, I’m looking forward to seeing many of you on-farm this spring 🐴

Dr Lauren Brooks from Kings County Equine Veterinary Services is here doing a talk on Colic now and Basic First Aid for Horses at 2:30pm!!

01/18/2025

01/12/2025

Wellness Packages are available again for 2025!

These packages are designed to encourage owners to maintain appropriate deworming & vaccination protocols for their horses, and provide a discount on additional services their horse may require throughout the year. This is a once-annual cost, and the items included in this package can be redeemed at any point throughout the calendar year.

Email [email protected] for more information 🐴🩺

01/02/2025

❄️Email [email protected] to schedule. Come April we will be moving back to a twice-monthly visit schedule ❄️
www.kingscountyvet.ca

12/23/2024

❄️🌲Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of our clients and their four-legged family members. Here are our posted holiday hours. All non-urgent inquiries will be answered during opening hours. Should you have an emergency, please call, don’t text! ❄️🌲

11/26/2024

Paying attention to your horse’s water drinking habits is particularly important this time of year! 🚰

Water remains as important for your horse in cold weather as it is in the summer. As a matter of fact, decreased water consumption in the winter is thought to be the primary inducing factor for impaction colic — although there are other predisposing factors such as poor hay quality, lack of exercise, internal parasites and dental problems.

Impaction colic is essentially constipation and most often includes the accumulation of hard, dry f***l material in the colon. The usual signs of impending impaction colic are depression, a decreased appetite, and decreased production and dryness of manure.

Studies demonstrate that you can increase your horse's winter water consumption if you provide access to heated water, but ONLY if that is the only source of water available. As always, if you have any questions about preventing colic in your horse, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information!

11/01/2024

Best of luck to our clients and their equine teammates who are representing the maritimes this week at the Royal! Wishing for safe trips around the big ring for all

09/07/2024

Let’s talk about PPID, commonly known as Cushing’s. This is a common endocrine disease in horses, and while it is most frequently seen in geriatric patients, it is possible for horses under the age of 15 to be affected by this syndrome as well. Symptoms can include loss of muscling along the top line, changes in behavior such as increased anxiousness or lethargy, increased sweating, increased water intake and urination, long hair coat, and a delay in shedding. Horses affected by PPID are more susceptible to laminitis. In the fall Boehringer offers a free testing program for horses. If you are interested in having your horse tested, complete this quiz online. If your horse is eligible then testing can be arranged for the month of September. The cost of the test is covered, you will only be responsible for the farm call and courier fees to deliver the sample to the lab…

https://www.bicanadaequine.ca/ppid

08/24/2024

Many of our Fredericton clients have had the pleasure of interacting with Giselle, who has been a fantastic part-time assistant for the last 3 years. Yesterday I was lucky enough to welcome her into the veterinary profession in a new role, at her blue coat ceremony as she joined AVC’s class of 2028. I am going to miss her help dearly, but so excited to watch her chase her veterinary dreams! Congratulations Giselle 🎉🩺

08/01/2024

Renovations to our barn office have been on hold since a pair of barn swallows took up residence in between the beams. These birds make a big dent in the bug population, so we don’t mind having them around. The little ones are about ready to fly the nest though, soon we can get back to replacing barn boards and painting the ceiling!

06/04/2024

UPDATES GUIDELINES AVAILABLE 📢

The AAEP has issued revised Internal Parasite Control Guidelines to help minimize the risk of parasitic disease and maintain the effectiveness of current drugs for as long as possible by delaying further development of anthelmintic resistance.

The updated guidelines account for recent advances in knowledge concerning increased anthelmintic resistance and optimization of parasite control management practices. They also address common misconceptions and offer parasite control program recommendations for senior horses (over 15 years old), mature horses (between 5 and 15 years old), and young horses (under 5 years old).

Read more at: https://aaep.org/post/aaep-publishes-updated-internal-parasite-control-guidelines/

The guidelines were reviewed and updated by the AAEP Internal Parasite Control Guidelines Task Force, chaired by Dr. Nielsen and comprised of 10 AAEP members predominantly board certified in veterinary internal medicine, veterinary parasitology and/or veterinary microbiology. We thank them for their incredibly important work!

05/18/2024

Congratulations to our dedicated young riders who qualified for bursaries to further their equestrian endeavours this summer! A well-deserving bunch

03/04/2024

Spring is around the corner and it is time to start planning for vaccines, dentals and coggins screening prior to show season. These are our pre-planned dates for clients in the Fredericton area for the next 3 months. Email [email protected] to schedule your appointment. We are taking on a limited number of new clients in the Fredericton area this year!