Calving season!!!! 🐮
Starting February 1st we will be on call 24/7 for our current herd health clients for all your calving needs!
We’ve got our indoor chute system set up ready for whatever your heifers or cows throw your way! 🆘
To contact us please call 📞 250-617-3210
It’s that time of year! Everyone is getting a cold, and our horses are no different, there’s some sick ponies in the area. Our clinic does not have information or confirmation of what pathogen those horses have and so can not make comments. So we just wanted to hop on here and give you a few things to watch for as you’re monitoring your herd!
〰️Take temperatures
〰️Make sure everyone is drinking plenty of water
〰️Watch for lethargy or lack of appetite
〰️Watch for swelling - particularly under the jaw and legs
〰️Watch for runny noses, cough, or eye discharge
Practice good habits:
〰️Do not share items between horses
〰️Do not tie or tack up inside barns. Tie at your trailer
〰️ Don’t tie near horses that are not herd mates
As always, talk to your vet to see what vaccinations or protocol is appropriate for your individual horse to help reduce signs and symptoms of respiratory illness. If you suspect your horse is sick and want to find out what exactly your horse has, you can have them swabbed and sent out for an Equine Respiratory Comprehensive PCR test. Confirmation takes 3-5 days.
This testing covers:
🐴Streptococcus equi subsp equi
🐴Streptococcus equi subsp zooepidemicus
🐴Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp equisimilis
🐴Equine Influenza Virus (H3N8)
🐴Neuropathogenic EHV-1
🐴Non-neuropathogenic EHV-1
🐴Equine Herpesvirus Type 4
🐴Equine Rhinitis Virus A
🐴Equine Rhinitis Virus B
🐴Equine Herpesvirus Type 2
🐴Equine Herpesvirus Type 5
🐴Equine Adenovirus-1
We hope this is helpful! Please reach out with any questions or concerns (250)617-3210
Happy Long Weekend!
Just a reminder we will be closed for the long weekend. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd.
Current Large Animal Clients, we will still be available for your urgent appointments.
We wish everyone a fun and safe weekend!
NOW OFFERING SEMEN TESTING !!!!!
COMING SOON !!!!!
WESTWINDS WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE WE ARE A MONTH AWAY FROM OPENING OUR NEW DIVISION.
What to expect?
Full service small animal for cats and dogs.
If you are already a client you are already in. If you want to be a client please call us or sign up online and book your appointment
www.westwindsvets.ca
Hey Smithers !!!!!
We are coming back May 8th,9th, and 10th 2024
Currently our meeting spot is the Smithers fair grounds.
https://westwindsmvs.usw2.ezyvet.com/external/portal
Book online by hitting the link
Let us know if your horse needs a spot
Dr Forster and Dr Waddell will be prepared for anything horse related.
Smithers and Bruns lake trip April 3rd 4th 5th
Call text 2506173210 or email [email protected] reserve your horses spot.
Services Provided: Floats, lameness, ultrasound, APC/PRP Injections, xrays, wellness exams, castrations, etc.
Westwinds is committed to offering veterinary care for both large and small animals.
