Henderson Equine Clinic

12/10/2024

12/10/2024

Happy Tom Tuesday!
Tom and Butternut are staying hydrated this cold season - are your horses? In the winter, your horses are less likely to drink water because of the colder weather and (in some cases) ice in the buckets. Decreased water intake can increase chances of an impaction colic, which can sometimes be life-threatening!
Increase your horse's water intake this winter by keeping their buckets thawed and by providing extra electrolytes in their feed.

12/03/2024

Tom has been busy checking our stock of dewormers! Now that we've had a few good "killing" frosts, it's a great time to do your fall f***l egg count and deworming regimen.
Did you know horses within the same herd can have very different parasite loads? Drop by the clinic with a sealed and labeled f***l sample (one fresh f***l ball will suffice)to check your horse's worm burden and receive a veterinarian's recommendation for a deworming protocol.

Other management practices that will help reduce parasite burden during the winter include :
- Limit pasture overstocking / overgrazing to minimize f***l contamination.
- Remove manure from pastures and paddocks at least twice a week.
- Harrow pasture and turn out areas regularly during the coldest weather. This breaks up manure exposing parasite eggs and larvae to killing sunlight or freezing temperatures.
- Provide plenty of clean water to limit drinking ground water.

Happy Tom Tuesday, and Happy Deworming!

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11/29/2024

It may be Black Friday, but that doesn't mean your barn has to be dark! Remember - if you want a February-April 2026 foal, you will need to begin turning lights on in your mare's stall now. The recommendation is 16 hours of "daylight" and 8 hours of darkness.

This is also a good time to consider a nutrition consult or a chiropractic/acupuncture evaluation for your future broodmares to boost fertility!

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from Henderson Equine Clinic!
While our office is closed today and tomorrow to observe the holiday, we are still available for emergencies at 1-800-208-3101

11/26/2024

Happy Tom Tuesday!
This weekend Tom assisted Dr Bonny during an official ISELP wet lab. Dr Bonny and Dr Betsy Lordan served as co-instructors for the wet lab portion of the hock module to an ISELP student, Dr. Chris White, to practice for his upcoming certification exam.

11/25/2024

Too soon to pull out your Christmas lights? Maybe!
Too soon for preparing to put your mare under lights? Not at all!

It takes about 2-3 months of artificial light exposure to stimulate ovulation, so if you're considering breeding your mare early next year (before April), you should begin putting her under artificial lights December 1st.
See Colorado State's article for specific lighting requirements.
https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/erl/2022/12/13/putting-a-mare-under-lights/

It's also a great time to re-evaluate your mare's nutritional program and body condition. Good nutrition is important in improving fertility.

If your mare struggles with low fertility, consider an acupuncture treatment regimen with Dr Bonny to give her a boost this year!

11/11/2024

We are grateful for all veterans for their service in protecting our freedom.

Today, consider the many ways you can support your local therapeutic riding center. Many of these centers use the healing power of horses to help veterans suffering from a variety of conditions related to their service. Most appreciate your support in the form of monetary donations, supplies, and of course, volunteer hours.

10/30/2024

Don't miss this FREE webinar tonight (with a recording available if you register)! If you're considering breeding your mare next year, NOW is the time to start planning.

On Oct. 30, join AAEP member veterinarian and board-certified theriogenologist Dr. Dale Kelley for a one-hour webinar discussion that will cover the basics of reproductive biology of the horse, the logistics of breeding season, and what to expect when breeding your mare.

Registration is FREE but 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 here: https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CHkvKjmpTlGOiPMbwhEtBA #/registration

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

10/29/2024

Check your emails! Tom has been hard at work creating our invitation for this winter's client education event. Stay tuned for more information on social media as well!

10/29/2024

Happy National Cat Day to our four clinic cats, Tom, George, Pumpkin, and Butternut! They keep our seats and keyboards warm while we're on the road and keep us entertained when we are in the office.

Share your favorite barn kitty pictures with us in the comments!

10/22/2024

With the temperature changes that are happening this week, please monitor your equines carefully. Colic episodes are more likely to occur during periods of change and stress. As usual, make sure that plenty of water is available at all times. Please let HEC know if you notice any concerning signs of colic!