03/17/2024
Please read this important information about our emergency services. As many of you know, the Veterinary world is changing and there are fewer large animal vets serving more animals. Unlike with small animal Veterinary care where you may take your pet to a special emergency vet after hours, our vets work all day and then one vet is on call for the entire night or weekend. While our goal is to provide reliable emergency services at all times of the day or night, it puts a significant strain on our vets' physical and mental wellbeing. We have been getting an increasing number of calls from people who only call us for emergencies and the horses have not had routine care for several years.
A regular/active client is one who has had a horse seen under their ownership within the last 2 years. We believe in being proactive for your horse's health and we recommend an annual physical exam, dental exam and vaccines if indicated for your horse's situation. *Priority for emergency service will be given to regular/active clients*. There are a number of active clients that we can reasonably serve, and if we have not seen you for more than 2 years, we assume you are using another veterinarian or no longer have horses, and your spot may be taken by another client.
If you have not had a horse seen for more than 2 years, we cannot guarantee that we can attend your emergency in a timely way and you may not be able to find another vet to attend, since we are all stretched to our limit. If you really feel that your horse does not need a vet exam (after 2 years) but you would like to remain an active client, please contact our office to keep your file active.
We really appreciate your business and here's to a year of healthy horses!
