Meadow Lane Equine Clinic

07/13/2024

The summer heat and sun won't be letting up any time soon, so make sure your equine friends are adequately protected from harmful UV rays. ☀️

Hot summer weather puts horses at risk not only for dehydration and heat stress but also the skin damage and discomfort that accompany a sunburn— just like humans.

A lot of equestrians love some chrome on a horse, but it's important to remember that those beautiful white markings and the non-pigmented pink skin underneath are more likely to suffer from sunburn, especially in areas where the skin is more sensitive — like around the eyes and the nostrils.

In addition to the pain and discomfort, horses that are prone to recurrent sunburn may also face other long-term consequences, like the increased likelihood of developing squamous cell carcinoma (a common cancer).

If your horse is susceptible to sunburn, contact your veterinarian for more information about sun damage and recommendations to keep your horse protected this summer.

07/02/2024

Check it out! We are looking to add another member to our team. The position we are advertising is primarily barn staff but there is a potential for some office work, vet assistance, and work with our class 4 laser for the right candidate. Check out the following job advertisement on indeed.

Meadow Lane Equine Clinic

06/27/2024

Just a heads up, our office will be closed on Monday to celebrate Canada Day. If you have an emergency please phone 604-575-0263 for the contact information for our on call veterinarian.

06/22/2024

Some great info as we are heading in to summer!

06/16/2024

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Happy Father’s Day to all the horse dads out there! Thank you for coming to the barn and horse shows day after day in rain, sleet, and sunshine and for supporting this crazy sport we all love!

06/12/2024

Come watch from our VIP area! We are once again happy to be sponsors of the Southlands Riding Club. If you would like to come watch our sponsored class at the show this weekend please RSVP to [email protected]

Southlands Riding Club

06/06/2024

Now that the rain has stopped and we are hopefully heading in to some sunny weather many of us will be heading out on the road with our horses. Here is some great biosecurity tips on how to keep your horses healthy on the road and back at home

05/30/2024

Here’s the as promised daily dose of cuteness!

05/29/2024

It’s official! The first 2 Companero babies made there appearance just over 24 hours apart! Congrats Amy on your beautiful bay filly! She was the first foal on the ground closely followed by our chestnut c**t. Get ready for some baby photo spam over the next few days!

05/29/2024

He has arrived! We had a beautiful tall c**t make his appearance this morning! This is the first c**t by companero

05/20/2024

Welcome back to Thunderbird Show Park everyone! We will have our class 4 regenerative laser at the show for the next 2 weeks. Give us a shout at the office 604-575-0263 if you want to book a treatment to help your horse feel in tip top shape.

05/12/2024

Meadow Lane would like to wish all of the mothers out there a very Happy Mothers Day! Many of us wouldn’t be where we are today without your love and support

04/27/2024

Happy World Veterinary day! We want to thank all of our wonderful colleagues for everything that they do. For most of us veterinary medicine is more than just a career, it is a way of life. It is a profession that is full of extreme highs and extreme lows, long days and late nights, and is heartbreaking and remarkably rewarding. We can’t imagine doing anything else. Thank you to the veterinary community and Happy World Veterinary Day!

The 2024 World Veterinary Day is celebrated on 27th of April. The WVA has announced the theme ‘Veterinarians are essential health workers".

Veterinarians and RVTs, as veterinary professionals, are an essential and integral part of health at large. Veterinary science contributes not only to animal health and well-being but also to humans physical, mental and social well-being.

This dimension of veterinary care isn't always visible to society. But, protecting and improving the health of people and their communities are essential parts of the veterinary profession. Veterinarian professionals are involved in promoting public health and food safety and security.

04/25/2024

Here’s a great product that we use regularly for performance and for therapy pre season. It is great for the cartilage and joint protection. We are excited to see more studies showing the benefits of this product. For more info here is a great article from The Horse

Recent study results show this treatment for osteoarthritis might benefit horses in both the short and long term.

04/11/2024

Many of you have probably heard that there was a recent EHV-1 positive case in the Fraser Valley. The barn where this horse is located is working closely with their veterinarian and are taking appropriate quarantine measures. Here is a great article from the American Association of Equine Practitioners for more information on Equine Herpes Virus

Almost all horses have been infected with the virus and have no serious side effects. It is currently unknown what causes some infected horses to develop the serious neurological forms that may be fatal.

03/08/2024

Happy International Women’s Day! We are very fortunate at Meadow Lane to have an amazing group of women on or team from our fearless leader Dr Robyn to our newest office team member Morgan. We wish to thank our team for their hard work, dedication, and compassion. This career path is not for the faint of heart but our team steps up to the plate day after day.
To all the women that are working in the equestrian industry we wish to show you our support and cheer you on!

02/22/2024

With the first show of the season quickly approaching don’t forget to make sure your horse’s vaccines are up to date! They are required to have had an influenza/EHV 1&4 vaccine within 6 months of entry onto the show grounds

02/20/2024

Fantastic News!

Good news for your Monday morning! 📰 California is no longer considered a VS-infected state by the USDA, and the Canadian border requirements for re-entry from California have been removed.

02/19/2024

Thinking of breeding your mare this year? Head on over to the Canadian Warmblood Stallion Service Auction to check out a great list of stallions. Meadow Lane has donated a breeding to Companero to the auction. Bidding closes tomorrow so check it out before it’s too late!

02/18/2024

Dr Billy and Dr Robyn just got back from Vegas where they have spent the past few days at the ISELP conference studying the neck and back. Dr Hodge was part of the team teaching ISELP members the hands on ultrasound skills for this module.

02/13/2024

What do you do if you find a foreign body such as a nail or screw in your horse’s foot. First things first keep your horse quiet and don’t move them around. If it is safe to do so it is ideal not to let them walk too much as you risk the nail or screw penetrating the foot further. Next step is call your veterinarian. While you are waiting for your vet to arrive resist the urge to pull out the foreign body. It is extremely important to leave it in place as the first thing your vet will want to do is take an xray so they can assess the depth of pe*******on and location of the nail or screw and determine if any vital structures like the navicular bursa have been penetrated. This guy got lucky and the screw managed to avoid vital structures and lodged in the digital cushion. Once your vet has determined the location of the foreign body and if any vital structures have been penetrated they will remove the object and develop a treatment plan. This patient was put on antibiotics and the owner was asked to soak the foot daily in warm water, epsom salts, and iodine solution then poultice the foot with animalintex daily. Thankfully this patient had just had his tetanus vaccine so he did not need this updated.

02/11/2024

Look who is flying high down in the desert! Companero was 🥈and double clear in the 7 year olds today

01/20/2024

A little love for Companero! We are looking forward to seeing what this years show season brings for the big guy as well as seeing his first foals!

01/13/2024

As a storm threat of freezing rain and snow marches across the U.S. and Canada ❄️🌨🫧🌬, below are some tips for keeping your horses safe during extreme winter weather events:

1. While lots of hay is ideal for horses to eat to keep warm, now is NOT the time to introduce a round bale if they’ve never had access to one before. It may be more work, but keep throwing them their normal hay source—just more frequently.

2. Similarly, if your horse is not used to being locked up in a stall now is NOT the time. The stress of a major change and the decreased activity can be risk factors for colic. Be sure your animals have access to shelter, hay, and drinkable water but let them move around if they choose to do so.

3. Horses that are thin, older, or fully body clipped are those most at risk in extreme weather.

4. Well fitting blankets are great but be sure horses do not get sweaty under them or that the blankets don’t soak through if snow or rain covered. Wet, cold, and covered is worse that dry, cold, and naked.

5. Some of the highest risk times are when the temperatures hover right around freezing, as that can result in sleet/freezing rain/ice that can make horses wet and therefore colder. Slippery footing is a concern, too.

6. If using electric water heaters, be sure they are functioning and not shocking horses. Take your gloves off and stick your hand in the water (briefly!) to double check.

7. “Trick” your horses into consuming extra water by flavoring a bucket, adding electrolytes to their meals, or soaking their meals in warm water. If you’ve never fed beet pulp before, be sure to add LOTS of warm water. Dry beet pulp is a common source of choke.

8. Tips of ears can be at risk for frostbite. Putting a jumper-style ear bonnet or other ear cover can protect them from wind chills.

Stay safe, friends!

12/23/2023

From the team at Meadow Lane we wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our office will reopen at 9am December 27th. If you have an emergency over the holidays please phone the office at 604-575-0263 and the voicemail will direct you to which veterinarian is on call. Happy holidays from Meadow Lane.

12/07/2023

Thank you to everyone that came out to our nutrition workshop at the Southlands Riding Club last night! We hope you learned some great tips

12/05/2023

Don’t forget to come join us tomorrow at the Southlands Riding Club tomorrow night for our Nutrition Workshop

11/30/2023

Dr Hannah and RVT Lauren are off to sunny San Diego for a great few days of jam packed learning! They are taking part in the American Association of equine Practitioners and American Association of Equine Vet Technicians conferences. But don’t worry Dr Robyn is manning the clinic while they are away!