Coastline Veterinary Services

08/26/2024

When the mud puddle hits just right

08/22/2024

Hide and goat seek

08/20/2024

Its Team Tuesday! Most of you have met Ashlin, our veterinary technician! She's been with us since 2021 helping keep the truck and clinic stocked and organized, running labwork, mailing medications, and assisting in procedures. She also takes the wheel so that Dr. Wilson can knock out office work while on the road. The wheels literally would not turn without her.

Ashlin has been riding horses since childhood in a variety of disciplines. She is a dedicated member of an equestrian drill team and competes across the state with her horse, Akashi. Wish her luck at her next competition in a few weeks!

08/13/2024

Its Team Tuesday! Daria is our office manager! Raised in Thomasville, Georgia, Daria is a long time horse lover. She grew up trail riding and spent days on a pony farm nurturing her love of horses. These days, she enjoys towing her Airstream into the mountains and camping with her dog, Marley.

You may have noticed that our phone system has been upgraded. We did this so we can more efficiently respond to both urgent and non-urgent requests. Daria has been helping our veterinary team focus on patient care by triaging the non-urgent voicemails. Please welcome her to the team!

08/04/2024

Hurricane Debby update: we’re seeing emergencies for as long as the weather will safely permit. Scheduled appts will resume Tuesday 8/6. As a reminder, horses should be affixed with identification. Turn out is sometimes best if your barn is under trees. Make sure to store water if you rely on a well pump and don’t have a generator. Stay safe out there North Florida!

07/24/2024

Puppy jail 😂

07/12/2024

Turn your sound on 📢 to hear her cute little chompers 😍

07/11/2024

Smokey patiently awaiting his annual wellness exam this morning 😍

07/01/2024

Have you ever seen a horse flip its lip up and seemingly “smell the air”? Well, this is actually a behavior called the flehmen response. Horses will do this to facilitate the movement of pheromones into sensory organs in their nasal passage. It is often seen in stallions who are interacting with a mare or mares who are interacting with a new foal. It can also be a way that they greet new people!

Occasionally, the flehmen response is observed during episodes of gastrointestinal discomfort or colic. Therefore, it is worth noting if the behavior seems out of the ordinary or if the horse is pawing, looking at its belly, or refusing food.

06/28/2024

Big upgrades are in the works so please be patient with us as we transition! Coming soon...

1. An upgraded phone system to better streamline calls and sort emergency, appointment requests, and non urgent questions to the veterinarian. This transition will occur in the next 7-10 days. If you have difficulty getting through to Dr. Wilson, please email us at [email protected]. We will have staff monitoring the email closely over the next week.
2. An online pharmacy. You asked for auto ship options and we heard you. This should be available in the next month. More information to come.
3. An updated website so that you know the faces working behind the scenes to continue to provide emergency and scheduled services 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

And most importantly, we will have air conditioning in the truck again starting Wednesday of next week. If you've seen Dr. Wilson and Ashlin looking a little sweaty this past week....they've been surviving (but not thriving) in this steamy hot weather as we've waited for parts that have been ordered to replace the air conditioning compressor and condenser in our 2022 truck (its a sore subject). In the meantime, please provide shade for our team to work in and we'll bring the fan 😅

06/26/2024

📣 Join us for the 16th Annual Healthy Horses Conference on July 12, 2024! 🐴

A day dedicated to equine health with lectures, live demonstrations, lunch, and door prizes! Topics include laceration care, neck pain, equine allergies, first aid, toxic plants, and more. Don’t miss this chance to learn from UF’s top veterinarians and tour our hospital facilities.

🔗 Register now - limited spots available: https://go.ufl.edu/qk66vu4

06/19/2024

While leaving a farm, we noticed a little bunny caught in the fence and in need of help! Ashlin restrained him while Dr Wilson freed his leg and assessed his wounds 🐇

06/18/2024

All ears 🤣

06/07/2024

Horse vs Dewormer… who will win?

05/31/2024

We’re in Salt Lake City for a conference! As always, emergency services are available for current clients. If you need to reach the on call vet, call 352-727-3861 and listen to instructions on our voicemail. See you Monday, Florida!

05/23/2024

05/18/2024

A mama’s love runs deep… Patricia lost her foal earlier this week and today she accepted the duty of stepmom for this youngster whose mother passed away last night. A bittersweet moment for these two and a reminder that nature can be cruel and beautiful all at the same time

05/16/2024

Ashlin scratched all the right places and made a BFF out of Rosie, who was having her stitches removed today 🤗

04/25/2024

Starting the day as a bloody mess 🫀🩸

04/24/2024

10/10 cute 🥰

04/12/2024

“The bigger the hair the closer to God”

04/04/2024

A fractured jaw meant braces for Jake, the horse.

04/03/2024

Today, we are not outrunning the rain but you still can’t beat the view from our “office”

03/29/2024

Also known as “heaves”, equine asthma, is a common summertime problem for horses in Florida. It often starts as a cough and progresses to wheezing and respiratory distress. To learn more about equine asthma, check out our website:

https://www.coastlinevs.com/single-post/equine-asthma-such-a-heave-y-burden-to-bare

03/28/2024

Listen closely, though their voices are silent in this image, the Vet Med students are inviting you to join us at this year's Open House!

Mark your calendars for April 6 from 10am to 4pm at UF College of Veterinary Medicine.

This event is completely and promises a variety of activities including live animal demonstrations, rabbit handling, canine aquatherapy, prizes, food trucks, agility dogs, a teddy bear clinic, horse treadmill demos, informative talks on pursuing a veterinary education, and so much more! Don't miss out! 🐾🎉

Click here to download our event app for a complete schedule: https://my.yapp.us/VMOPENHOUSE 💙🧡🐊

03/26/2024

Registration available at https://bit.ly/NFLAG-FAMACHA-Cert

03/25/2024

Does this baby make my belly look big?

03/21/2024

Post-sedation feelz

03/19/2024

Emergencies… nobody wants them! But when they happen, it’s good to know how to triage the common ones! Click the link to register ahead for this great talk available through the American Association of Equine Practitioners!

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.