Georgian Bay Equine Veterinary Services

06/18/2024

What a great graphic from depicting the process of cooling off an overheated horse.☀️🐴 Check it out ⬆️

Posted • As temperatures keep climbing, here is your reminder to pay close attention to signs of heat stress in your horse this summer. ☀️🐴

Signs of heat stroke may range from mild to severe and life-threatening. Foals usually cannot take as much heat as adult horses. A mare may be fine, but her foal may be getting sick from being out on a hot day. Horses with heavy muscling or excess fat or in poor condition will have more problems. Keep in mind that exercise is a major source of body heat and that strenuous work on a hot, humid day can lead to problems in a short period of time for even the best-conditioned horse.

Does this mean you should not ride on a hot day? Not necessarily. It just means you should take precautions and use your common sense. Remain vigilant for dehydration and signs of heat exhaustion, as heat exhaustion should not be underestimated and can advance to heat stroke quickly. Above all, be kind and attentive to your equine partner’s need. If you feel hot, they feel hotter. So if they look tired—it’s time for a drink, a cold bath, and a break in the shade.

As always, consult your primary veterinarian for more tips tailored to your specific horse’s situation!
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Source: Heat Stroke | https://aaep.org/horsehealth/heat-stroke
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06/04/2024

What a great mustashe!! Show us your horse’s mustashes!

05/21/2024

So helpful!!

05/11/2024

Well our fearless leader and chief, Dr. Angie, is on stall rest for awhile. We want to thank everyone this past week for accommodating the last minute changes to appointments and schedule reorganization. In the coming weeks please have patience with us as we work to fit everyone’s appointments in. We are all wishing Angie a speedy recovery and can’t wait to see her smiling face back at the clinic.

04/19/2024

Happy Foal Friday!!
Eden saying hello to April Rein from Dalewood Icelandic Horses. There is a whole bunch of cuteness in that little package!

Hope everyone has a great weekend filled with all kind of horsie adventures!

04/18/2024

Another little cutie welcomed into the world.

04/09/2024

Mobility matters for every horse. One of the options we have available to our clients is Adequan IM.

Click on the link below to find out more. Pealed feel free to ask us any questions about Adequan IM and if this might be a good option for your horse.

Do you know the signs of arthritis? Know your horse’s normal so you can recognize when things don’t feel right. Your veterinarian may recommend Adequan i.m.

04/06/2024

Remember when your parents used to tell you to wait 30 minutes after eating before going for a swim? Unlike us, horses can actually benefit from eating forage before they exercise, as it may help reduce the risk of gastric ulcers.

While a variety of things can contribute to the development of stomach ulcers (medications, diet, stress, etc.), one train of thought is that these areas of irritation result as a consequence of the acid of the stomach splashing against unprotected parts of the stomach lining. When a horse eats forage, the hay can help absorb some of that acid and thus reduce the risk of ulcer formation.

It is important to note that a forage meal (one comprised of hay or grass) provides the most benefit, while eating large volumes of concentrate feeds (such as oats, corn, or other cereal grains) can actually increase the amount of acid within the stomach.

As always, please be sure to consult with your vet regarding further diagnostics and treatments if you have concerns that your horse may have gastric ulcers.
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

04/04/2024

Did you know that you can apply for a $100 rebate from Boehringer-Ingelheim when you purchase 300 tablets of Pracend?
Just click on the link to make your submissions here: Boehringer Ingelheim Equine Rebate Center (promo-trak.com)

04/03/2024

The best time of the year is here! We started welcoming the first of our 2024 foals this week! We can’t wait to see all the cuties this season will bring!

03/19/2024

Remember to register (and attend) this great FREE online seminar tomorrow evening hosted by AAEP

03/14/2024

Attention clients, barn staff and anyone involved with horses!! This is a great opportunity for excellent quality, FREE education!

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.

On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!

Attendance is FREE but registration is 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 now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

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

03/08/2024

In our industry, sport and clinic, we have a lot of talented, strong women to celebrate!
Can’t imagine it any other way!

03/08/2024

It’s such a treat when our patients come to us!

We had some visitors this week for dentistry, joint injections and minor surgery.

Save yourself a call fee and check out our bright, warm haul in facility!

02/24/2024

Learning new things, never a boring day in this job!

I’ve had the pleasure of spending the last few days learning the first third of Equine Medical Manipulation at Chi University in Florida. It’s been a great experience, working with equine vets from all over, with lots of hands on practice! I’m excited to come home and put some new skills to use:)

01/31/2024

T’is the season…. Some good tips and information.

Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe but it should never be ignored, as many of the conditions that cause colic can become life threatening in a relatively short period of time. Only by quickly and accurately recognizing colic – and seeking qualified veterinary help – can the chance for recovery be maximized.

Virtually any horse is susceptible to colic, so management practices can play a key role in prevention. And although not every case is avoidable, the guidelines listed in the graphic can help you maximize your horse’s health and reduce the risk of colic.

As always, remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed and other health conditions, so be sure to work with your veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation!

01/29/2024

01/14/2024

As vets, we are dedicated lifelong learners.

I am so excited start this course, and will be back and forth to Florida over the next 6 months to complete training in Equine Spinal Manipulation, our version of chiropractic care.

This will add to the chiropractic services offered in our practice and our commitment to Integrative Sports Medicine and Equine Wellness.

01/05/2024

Food for thought!

We do love soaked hay cubes and/or beet pulp as a regular winter addition to your horses diet…if you can’t make them drink the water, maybe they will eat it!

During these cold winter days you may be thinking about offering bran mashes to your horse as a warm, comforting treat and also as a way to help prevent colic due to the higher fiber content of bran. This, however, is an outdated concept and nutritionists point out several potential problems associated with feeding bran mash too often—namely, an imbalance of the dietary calcium-phosphorus ratio that could lead to bone disorders, and a disruption of the healthy fermentation patterns in the horse’s intestinal tract.

The best way to help your horse stay warm this winter is by increasing forage 🌾 and providing shelter 🏠 during a cold snap. And as far as the risk of colic, your first line of defense is to provide plenty of water to keep your horse hydrated. 💦

As always, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information; contact them to learn more about feeding mashes (they are typically not an issue if fed as the occasional treat) and colic prevention this winter.
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

12/05/2023

Our office phone lines are currently down. Please call our emergency line as needed. We are working to solve this issue & appreciate your patience!

11/13/2023

Huge congratulations to all of our clients who competed at the Royal Winter Fair this year!

We are so impressed by our region's representation and success in the Sport Horse and Pony classes. Our local breeders do an amazing job producing these quality horses and ponies for the ring, its a pleasure to watch them grow up and shine!

11/03/2023

Handy tool to have on hand!

Great practical information courtesy of the horse doctors at Barrow Veterinary Service:

NORMAL: NOT JUST A SETTING ON THE DRYER!
If your horse seems a little "off," do you know what his "normal" is? One of the best ways you can determine if your horse is ill is to know his normal vitals—temperature, breaths per minute, heart rate, and capillary refill time. If they are outside the normal range, a call to your equine veterinarian is definitely warranted! Any refusal to eat a meal or to get up from a recumbent position is also a clue that you and your equine friend need assistance.

10/26/2023

‼️Our office phone lines are currently down. Please call our emergency line as needed. We are working to solve this issue & appreciate your patience! ‼️

09/27/2023

03/23/2023

We are pleased to offer a 🆕 service rental available with Georgian Bay Equine – the Flexineb E3 Nebulizer!

The Flexineb is an effective way to administer and deliver certain medications directly to a horse’s lungs. Our veterinarians are now able to prescribe nebulized medications as part of the treatment plans for various conditions, including Equine Asthma. If you have any questions about our Flexineb rental service, please contact our office for more information. 🫁🐴

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03/08/2023

Happy 💃👏🏻

Georgian Bay Equine is proud to be made up of some of the greatest women in the industry.🐴We are a strong, hard working, and intelligent team and couldn’t be more proud to say that!

03/01/2023

Dental month was a success! 👏🏻🦷

We can’t stress enough the importance of regular dental care for your equine partners. Keeping their mouths happy and healthy allows them to retain all of the nutrients you are feeding them, maintain comfort during exercise, and stay comfortable and happy in everyday life!