Okanagan Equine Veterinary Services

11/17/2024

11/11/2024

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Wear Your Poppy With Pride

10/28/2024

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about breeding for owners.

On Oct. 30, join AAEP member veterinarian and board-certified theriogenologist Dr. Dale Kelley for a one-hour webinar discussion that will cover the basics of reproductive biology of the horse, the logistics of breeding season, and what to expect when breeding your mare.

Registration is FREE but required. Attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register here: https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CHkvKjmpTlGOiPMbwhEtBA #/registration

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

10/22/2024

Final day of the conference. The Sports Medicine sessions are outstanding. The speaker is the Australian team vet who has years of experience working Olympic level horses. Our admin team have been working hard taking in all the good information to help the OKEVS ship sail smoothly. The information on wound care and Hypothyroidism will help many of our patients if the Okanagan Valkey. While as always time in such a wonderful place is too short we are excited and eager to come home and incorporate this information.

10/21/2024

CanWest vet conference in Bnaff, AB

10/21/2024

Hypothyroidism in foals is a very important problem we face in the Okanagan. Dr. Claire Card from the WCVM (vet school in Saskatoon) is here presenting her research in this area. The information is outstanding and we are so excited to bring this back home and further develop excellent breeding programs for our mares and foals.

10/21/2024

So wonderful to be at CanWest Vet Conference.

10/15/2024

We are very pleased to announce that we are heading to Banff for the CanWest Veterinary Conference, Oct 18-22.

During our absence we have a visiting veterinarian (locum) for all of your needs including emergency and hospital care. She will be available by contacting our office in the same way you currently do.

Dr Posnikoff (Janice) along with our reproduction technician Daniel and administration leads Rain and Krystal will attend. Some highlights for the team, communication during emergencies and the latest hypothyroidism in foals research from Dr. Claire Card from the WCVM (Saskatoon vet school).

10/11/2024

10/10/2024

Excellent visual.

Ever wondered how our anatomy compares to a horse’s? 🧐 Check out this colorful schematic of a human foot and a horse’s hind limb! Did you know that our heel is actually the equivalent of the point of the hock in a horse? 🦶➡️🐴

09/09/2024

With each passing year, horses are living longer lives and many survive easily to 25 years of age or older. While this is good news, it also means that we need to be aware of changes that can occur with age in order to preserve the health and quality of life of our equine friends.

For example, Equine Cushing’s disease is one of the most common diseases of horses 15 years of age or older. This syndrome is better defined as Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) because it reflects the location within the brain that is abnormal. Clinical signs are associated with abnormally elevated hormone concentrations in the blood.

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is another endocrine disorder that can affect mature horses and shares some of the same clinical signs as PPID. Although the two disorders feature some striking clinical similarities — most notably a predisposition to development of chronic laminitis — the underlying disease biology is quite different in each case. Successful management relies on proper diagnosis by your equine veterinarian first.

Our understanding of both conditions, especially EMS, is incomplete and evolving, but sufficient information is currently available to highlight some important similarities and differences for the interested horse owner. Consult your veterinarian for more information and work with them to develop the best wellness practices to ensure a healthy life for your mature horse.