Pedersen Equine Veterinary Services

01/12/2025

01/04/2025

Reflecting on 2024, year one of Pedersen Equine Veterinary Services!

I am so thankful for all the great clients we have seen this year, and a big thank you to the local Kamloops businesses that made it possible:

Sixty84 designs for the fantastic logo
Funk Signs - signage and vehicle decals
Terry trophy - clothing embroidery
Kamloops Pharmacy - Pharmasave Aberdeen
Photography by Sarah underwood - website photos
Julie McCoppen - website design
MX3 fabricating - securing all my gear into the vehicle
Tracer Electric - powering up the pharmacy
Labounty plumbing and heating - pharmacy/lab plumbing
Integra Tire Notre Dame - custom wiring in the vehicle for my fridge
And a very special thank you to Community Futures Kamloops

Equine veterinary services, including dentistry, X-ray, lameness, after hours emergencies

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas!

09/22/2024

We are so fortunate to have a surgical referral clinic available in BC! Great post from Paton and Martin Veterinary Services about seasonal colic

Fall Colic Prevention for Horses:

Colic, at least anecdotally, seems to be more common during certain times of year. However, it’s not really the weather itself that is causing the colic. It is changes in the management and daily routines for our horses that can lead to an increased risk of impaction colic.

Some of the contributing factors are:

Forage changes (more hay, less grass)

Reduced turn-out (horses on pasture generally experience less colic incidents)

Hydration challenges in colder weather

Sometimes, no matter what we do, colic can occur.

If your regular veterinarian is called out to attend a colic and they determine that your horse is dehydrated, needs more intensive management or has severe signs that indicate surgery might be necessary, they will recommend a referral to the clinic.

At this point, acting quickly and having a plan in place will give your horse the best chance at recovery, whether it is a medical or a surgical colic.

We hope you don't need us but when you do, our hospital team will be ready to help your horse 24/7 365 days a year.

09/07/2024

AS YOUR BELOVED HORSE AGES, SUBTLE CHANGES COULD SIGNAL SOMETHING MORE THAN JUST GETTING OLDER.

PPID (Cushing’s) is common in older horses, but identifying it early may help ensure a better quality of life for your aging horse.

Visit https://www.bicanadaequine.ca/ppid to find out if your horse is eligible for a FREE PPID TEST from Boehringer Ingelheim Canada.

09/06/2024

While it’s a common equine emergency, esophageal obstruction (“choke”) can look alarming, especially if you've never seen it before. Unlike in human medicine, where choking refers to a tracheal (or windpipe) obstruction, choke in horses refers to an obstruction of the esophagus (the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).

Most commonly, choking occurs when horses eat concentrated feed too quickly without chewing appropriately, which results in a firm bolus lodged in the animal's esophagus. However, esophageal obstruction can also occur with hay or straw, hard treats, carrots, or nonfood objects. Poor dentition, which leads to inadequate chewing, is also a frequent cause of choke.

While common, choke can have serious consequences. So, be sure to call your veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of choke. A bad choke is fairly obvious to both veterinarians and horse owners, but a mild choke could be confused with an upper respiratory tract infection or colic.

To learn more about choke, visit: https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/response-choke-53083?fbclid=IwY2xjawFD8vFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfE-Zua-igK44im7wrVKxQCC-BpnLCteEuv_kOcOvm_IrRy_GusLbR99tA_aem_vtdTknV2QDBSXk79x9PmjQ

09/04/2024

08/27/2024

Time is running out to get into the draw for a pair of back on track wraps!

08/13/2024

Another successful trip to Haida Gwaii! This is truly a remote place and the horse owners do such a great job taking care of their horses and helping each other when needed.

A huge thank you to Haida Gwaii animal hospital and Stephanie for organizing the week!

See you again next year.

07/05/2024

We carry Platinum Performance products and offer special orders if needed

07/04/2024

We have an appointment opening
Tuesday July 9th in Barnhartvale,
to book call 778-585-3784 or contact through our website

Pedersen Equine Veterinary Services. Mobile Equine Veterinary Services servicing Kamloops & Area Horse owners! Purchase exams, emergency care & more!

06/19/2024

We will be in Pritchard/chase tomorrow and have an opening in the afternoon!

06/12/2024

Check out my blog post https://wix.to/hpKg5BM

2023 was our first (hopefully) annual Equine Veterinary trip to Haida Gwaii. Hosted by Haida Gwaii Animal Hospital and Veterinary Technician, driver and travel guide Stephanie Sterling! We spent 2 days meeting, greeting and treating the horses of both Graham Island and Moresby Island.We are returnin...

05/02/2024

Our website is live!

Pedersen Equine Veterinary Services. Mobile Equine Veterinary Services servicing Kamloops & Area Horse owners! Purchase exams, emergency care & more!

04/16/2024

I had a great weekend at the Technical large animal emergency rescue (TLAER) course in Oliver.
Organized by ALERT alertcanada.org fire crew, veterinarians, and volunteers learned from THE authority on large animal rescue Dr Rebecca Husted. We learned about technical rescue such as extracting horses from wells, bridges and trailer accidents as well as fire safety in barn fires and wildfires.
Thank you, Rebecca, ALERT and Kevin Garecki

For a taste of what we learned about in relation to forest fire evacuations listen to this podcast Dr Husted did a few years ago,

https://besthorsepractices.libsyn.com/dr-rebecca-husted-equine-emergencies

04/08/2024

Upcoming dates:
April 16th Heffley morning, Pritchard afternoon
April 27th Saturday! Circle Creek and Knutsford
Available other dates on request please email [email protected]

04/03/2024

Eye injuries are always an emergency!
We use yellow stain to better visualize a corneal ulcer. Can you see the blood vessels migrating across the eye in the picture? Blood vessel migration occurs at 1mm per day, so we know this ulcer is not new.

Equine veterinary services, including dentistry, X-ray, lameness, after hours emergencies