Scarlett Mobile Large Animal Services

09/12/2023

Thankful for the extra help from Violet during our busy day of farm calls! She got paid for her help in extra love and pets!

09/01/2023

08/01/2023

🚨Let’s talk about EMERGENCY CARE.🚨

Did you know, emergency care cannot be guaranteed for your animal(s) if you do not have a valid Veterinarian-Client-Patient relationship (VCPR)?🐴🐄🫏🐐🐏

✨READ THAT AGAIN:✨
Emergency care cannot be guaranteed for your animal(s) IF you are not a regular client who has an established relationship with a local veterinarian.

👀Most of you have read articles or are aware of the challenges we are facing in veterinary medicine: there simply aren’t enough people to care for all the animals. Did you know, only 5-6% of graduating veterinary classes enter equine medicine? That number is even smaller for livestock. And after 5 years in practice, half of them have left. Gone are the days of having 24/7 and 365 days a year access to your vet for everything. It is simply not sustainable.

So, what can YOU do about it as an owner?

❗️The most important thing is to foster a relationship with your local vet.
❗️Most vets are limiting their emergency services to regular clients. What does it mean to be a regular client? It means we have seen your animals within the past ✨6-12 months✨ for wellness care and preventative maintenance (e.g., vaccines, dentistry, etc.). We have a baseline for when your animal is healthy, which means we can better recognize when they are not. It does NOT mean we have only ever seen your animals sporadically for urgent or emergency issues (e.g., injury, illness, sudden lameness). 🌡An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.🌡 We can make sure any conditions your animal might have are being managed appropriately, so they do not become an emergency.
❗️Think about what you are prepared to do ahead of time. Is taking your animal to a referral facility an option? Do you have transport available in case your animal needs more intensive care?🚙 We can tailor your animal(s) treatment and refer to facilities based on your location if so. Knowing what your options are can save critical time in our management of a case.

Although we wish we could see every animal, it simply isn’t possible for us to do so. A little preparation in preventative and wellness care goes a long way when it comes to available emergency care for your animals.

💜💙As always, a BIG thank you to our wonderful clients, who go above and beyond to support our growing business year round!

If you would like to become an established client with our practice, please call our office at (336) 629-5400 to schedule an appointment today! 🗓Our regular hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

07/14/2023

COOL SCIENCE (pun intended)!

An old myth wants us to believe that horses should be walked until they cool completely after exercise, even in the summer. However, a study from 2020 looked at five different ways to cool a horse after exercise: walking, walking with fans, walking with intermittent cold water application, walking with intermittent cold water application and scraping, and stationary with continuous tap water application. As it turns out, the method that resulted in the quickest return to normal body temperature was stationary with continuous tap water application (2 minutes), while walking alone took the longest time for recovery (25 minutes).

Bottom line: enjoy your rides in the sun this summer but remain vigilant for signs of heat stress in your horse. If they look tired, it’s time for a drink, a cool bath, and a break in the shade.
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

07/13/2023

We are thankful for the farriers that are an integral part of treating our equine patients!

Thank your farrier every chance you get !! They are an indispensable part of your horse’s healthcare team 👍👍

06/30/2023

🐐Goats and Parasites🐐

Have you received some much needed precipitation? As great as it is for our plants, moisture can also lead to greater parasite exposure for our sheep and goats especially during these hot, humid summers. Is your current dewormer program effectively protecting your flock/herd?

Check your herd's FAMACHA regularly (see picture below), but especially during this season every couple of weeks. We recommend deworming once they reach a 3 out of 5 with an effective dewormer. For further questions on dewormer considerations, options, and how to test for efficacy, reach out for more information!

06/29/2023

06/15/2023

🎉HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!🎉
We are very excited to introduce our newest associate veterinarian, Dr. Brooke Childers, DVM. If you see her around, please welcome her to our practice area!🐄🐐🦙🐏🐴🫏

Dr. Brooke Childers is our newest vet! She is originally from Lewisville NC and is a 2023 graduate from the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to veterinary school she received her Bachelor’s in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Western Carolina University. During college she worked for a producer in Franklin NC, where she developed her love for Angus cattle. During that time she experienced the need for food animal veterinarians within rural communities and chose to pursue food animal medicine in veterinary school. Throughout veterinary school she participated in extra-curricular activies that involved her interests including large animal reproductive medicine, cattle herd health preventative care, field surgery, and small ruminant husbandry and preventative care. One of her main career goals is to provide education and quality care for her clients and patients, from production herd to backyard pets. Dr. Brooke lives with her husband, Kyle, and their cat named Winnie. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, spending time with family, and reading.

06/14/2023

Register now for our 2023 FAMACHA Certification Workshops! Participants will receive a FAMACHA card at the completion of the workshop! We will be hosting 4 workshops in different regions of North Carolina. See below for registration information.

03/19/2023

NOMV!

12/29/2022

It is a bittersweet day at Scarlett Mobile as we wish a 🎉Happy Retirement🎉to our first employee, Michelle! Many of you have known Michelle from the very beginning and she has been an integral part to keeping this practice going for the last 15 years. She served as office manager and full time technician on paper but she did much more than that! She is known for the joy she brings to the job, her hard work ethic, and the compassion she gives to all her coworkers, clients, and patients. She will be surely missed by all, but we wish her lots of rest and relaxation with her husband and 2 donkeys as she embarks on this next chapter! Send Michelle some well wishes in the comments if you like and grant us some grace as we try to navigate the next chapter without her! 💕

12/03/2022

The team at LifeLine Animal Project has been helping the dog, Casper, rehab following the incident which happened about a month ago.

06/25/2022

Congratulations Mr. John!

05/28/2022

****ATTENTION****MEMORIAL DAY SALE**** In honor of the Memorial Weekend, we are going to be offering a $50 off coupon code for Summer Camp on the Farm! If you were contemplating sending your child and just haven’t reserved your spot yet, now is the time!
Go to our website:
https://www.afairviewfarm.com/tickets
and use the code summercamp at the time of purchase!

05/27/2022

Many of you have been inquiring and we would like to publicly announce that Dr. Brent Scarlett and Mike Moss are hosting the 🐄Artificial Insemination Short-Course🐄 this year!

🗓Date: June 10-11, 2022
📍Where: Windy Hill Farms, 4763 Rainbow Trail, Ramseur, NC 27316

A brief description of the course and prices are listed below:

• Friday, June 10th 2022: Lecture class from 8am until noon. Lunch will be served. Hands-on practicing technique on reproductive tracts and live cattle from 1:00pm - until.

• Saturday, June 11th 2022: Lecture class from 8am until noon. Lunch will be served. Hands-on practicing technique on live cattle from 1:00pm - until.

• AI Short Course: Pre-registration is REQUIRED with a deposit of $100. We must have a minimum of 8 participants enrolled for course to take place. Cost per participant will be $450 ($400 for students only). Make cash or check payments to Scarlett Mobile Large Animal Services.

To pre-register, please email us at [email protected] or call Scarlett Mobile at (336)629-5400.

04/16/2022

04/08/2022

DO YOU KNOW WHAT CAUSES GRASS FOUNDER?

Spring is a wonderful time of the year, but it may be the beginning of some serious problems for horses vulnerable to grass founder — like horses that are over the age of 10, easy keepers, overweight or cresty-necked.

Laminitis or founder, as it is commonly called, is inflammation of the laminae of the horse’s foot. Laminae are the delicate, accordion-like tissues that attach the inner surface of the hoof wall to the coffin bone (the bone in the foot). A horse suffering from laminitis experiences a decrease in blood flow to the laminae, which in turn begin to die and separate. The final result is hoof wall separation, rotation of the coffin bone and extreme pain. In severe cases, the coffin bone will actually rotate through the sole of the horse’s hoof where it becomes infected and can ultimately end in the horse having to be euthanized.

Laminitis can be triggered by different causes, like repeated concussion on hard ground (road founder), grain overload, retained placenta, hormonal imbalance (Cushing’s syndrome), obesity, and lush grass.

In cases of grass founder, the sugar fructans produced by rapidly growing grass stimulates an overgrowth of bacteria in the horse’s large intestine. The bacteria produce and release toxins (endotoxins) that are carried by the bloodstream to the foot where they cause damage to the laminae and small blood vessels.

The best way to deal with laminitis is preventing and managing the causes under your control. Consult your equine practitioner for further information and to formulate a plan tailored to your horse's individual situation. If you suspect laminitis, consider it a medical emergency and notify your veterinarian immediately.

Learn more about grass founder on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/grass-founder
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01/21/2022

❄️WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY❄️

Below are some helpful visuals from our friends at American Association of Equine Practitioners on how to keep your equines safe and warm during these cold weather weeks!

1.) Offer high quality hay/forage 🌱as this helps your horse generate body heat during the coldest 🥶months. Forage generates more heat than grain, so make sure they always have full bellies.

2.) Always offer fresh, warm water 💦or have a water heating source in place to keep it from freezing. (see optimal water temps for horses below)

3.) Add electrolytes to further entice them to keep drinking enough water.

4.) Blanket 🐎as necessary, especially if older, thinner body condition or body clipped!

5.) Provide adequate shelter from inclement weather or bring them in the barn🏠 at night when its coldest.

6.) Be able to recognize the most common signs of colic and call your regular veterinarian before administering any medications.🌡💊

❄️🥶Stay safe this weekend!❄️🥶

10/20/2021

Happy to our amazing technicians!! We love and appreciate all they do for the practice, our clients, and most importantly, our patients! 🐎🐄🐐🐏🦙

In honor of this week, we would like to introduce our newest team member, Lindsay Bullins, RVT! 🎉🎊🩺🌡

If you see her out on calls, please give her a warm welcome to the Scarlett Mobile family!

09/21/2021

We are in calving season so make sure you are watching your herd daily. We have seen an uptick in buzzard attacks of cows calving and attacks on newborn calves this year. Please keep a close eye on your four legged family and let us know if you need help!!!

09/21/2021

08/27/2021

05/07/2021

Have you ever seen a Babydoll lamb?! We have and we are in love🐑 🥰 (second pic is Gunner, the “fierce” protector and the goodest boy🐶)

04/27/2021

🌷Spring🌷 has been busy, but we are back with more information about ✨laminitis aka founder!✨

‼️If you refer to our “February Case of the Month” post, we discussed what laminitis is and clinical signs every horse owner should be able to recognize. ‼️
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🛑In this post, we will discusses CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS associated with laminitis.🛑

Some potential causes of laminitis include:
🌱sudden access to lush grass pasture (SPRING!)
🥜grain overload or sudden diet changes
💉 certain toxins
💥severe colic
🐴retained placentas
⚖️excessive weightbearing on one limb (usually related to lameness on opposite foot and non-weight bearing)
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🌡Factors that seem to increase a horse's susceptibility to laminitis or increase the severity when it does occur include:
🐎Heavy breeds, such as draft horses
🦛Overweight body (esp. those with Equine Metabolic Syndrome)
🍔High nutritional plane (feeding large amounts of carbohydrate-rich meals)
🦄Ponies, Morgans, miniature horses and donkeys
🍞Unrestricted grain binges, such as when a horse breaks into the feed room
💊Previous episodes of laminitis
🦠Older horses with Cushing's disease

📞Please call if you would like to schedule an appt to have your horse evaluated for founder or any of these risk factors. We are happy to discuss how to decrease your horse’s risk factors to keep them happy and healthy!

(Photo of horse with characteristic shaggy haircoat related to Cushing’s disease, credit: https://horsevets.co.uk/information/diseases-common-problems/ppid/)

03/03/2021

**FEBRUARY CASE OF THE MONTH: LAMINITIS also known as FOUNDER**

🐴🐴WINNER: Emme Johnston! Please call the office to claim your prize at your earliest convenience🐴🐴
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“Laminitis” is the medical term for when the blood flow between the structures that attach the coffin bone (triangular bone in the foot aka pedal bone) to the hoof wall (called lamina) are disrupted. The lamina attach to each other similar to the way Velcro works and when the blood flow becomes disrupted the ”velcro” pulls apart. This results in ”rotation” of the coffin bone within the hoof capsule so your horse goes from standing on the flat bottom surface of their coffin bone to the “tip toe”. Combine that with their large frames (1000 lb forces) and walking on tip toes can be significantly painful. In severe cases, the coffin bone can start to ”sink” towards the ground and if it goes untreated, can actually pe*****te the sole.

This disease has several different causes, can be sudden onset or chronic, and can be 1 foot or all 4 feet. Because this disease can have many difference causes and risk factors, it can be complicated to treat and understand. Therefore, we would like to focus on different parts of this disease over the next few weeks and hopefully answer any questions you may have about it. To start, we would like to elaborate on some of the clinical signs of laminitis.

❗️Please visit https://aaep.org/sites/default/files/Documents/LearntoRecognizetheSignsofLaminitis.docx to download a handout from AAEP listing these clinical signs❗️

🌡CLINICAL SIGNS:
Sudden onset or acute laminitis clinical signs can range from reluctance to walk, “walking on egg shells“ gait, shifting weight while standing, “sawhorse stance” with front feet extended forward and weight on back feet, and heat in the feet to name a few.

Chronic laminitis can be harder to detect but some signs you may notice include off and on lameness or reluctance to walk, rings in hoof wall, stretched white line, dished hoof walls, and flat soles.

👩‍⚕️If you notice any of these symptoms, do not hesitate to reach out to your vet and have your horse evaluated!👨‍⚕️

(Photo credit: http://thinklikeahorse.org/index-5.html)

***Please tune in next week when we discuss some of the CAUSES and RISK FACTORS that can increase your horse’s chances of developing laminitis!***

03/01/2021

FEBRUARY CASE OF THE MONTH:
You have a 20 year old mini mare who has always been a “little on the heavier side” and tends to go through mild bouts of lameness in the spring and summer when the grass comes in. You usually pull her off pasture for a few days and the lameness improves but this year is different. This year she is more lame than ever and seems to be painful on all 4 feet and is reluctant to move when you try to walk her up to the barn. You check her feet and limbs for external wounds or swelling, but find none. However, you do notice all 4 hoof walls feel warm to the touch and her digital pulses (the pulse felt behind his fetlock/ankle) are pounding. Given this information, what is your top diagnosis?

**Please comment below with your answer and the first person to guess correctly wins a free f***l and dewormer! WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY!**

(Photo credit: https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/529947081149439529/)