Premier Equine Veterinary Associates

03/09/2023

We had a glitch in google calendar and lost our appts for tomorrow morning. We do not want to stand anyone up, so if you are scheduled for tomorrow morning please call or text us 610-655-5082. Thank you

09/22/2022

Researchers discovered a connection between Chromosome 25 and the presence of kissing spines in horses.

07/28/2022

07/27/2022

Dr Clements will be working in the Bloomsburg area next Tuesday and will have some extra time. If you are in that area and need anything please give us a call or text 610-655-5082.

06/11/2022

We are excited to see everyone at the Keystone Showdown! We will be arriving Tuesday afternoon and will stay until the show is over on Sunday evening. We will have equipment with us to provide Pro-stride, PRP, Alpha 2, IRAP, shockwave therapy, and Smart RLT regenerative laser. Please stop by if there is anything you need, or just to say hi!

05/17/2022

We will be at the Grange Fair grounds starting this Thursday morning for the horse show. We will be bringing Pro-stride, PRP, IRAP, and Alpha 2 this year, along with the Smart RLT regenerative laser and shockwave. Please come by and see us, we will be there until Sunday evening.

04/27/2022

After completing another ISELP course, this one on hind distal limb, today Jake had the opportunity to spend a few hours ultrasounding some hind limbs with Dr Cooper Williams, VMD, DACVSMR, and Certified ISELP Instructor.

04/21/2022

Update: We just received notification that there will be a price increase on Adequan starting May 1st. If you have a horse due for it, or know you will be needing some you may want to call or text and place an order before the price increase. We know medications (along with everything else) are continuing to get more expensive so we just wanted to pass this along to all of you.

04/20/2022

We are having some issues with our phones. We are working to get it fixed, so if you call or text and do not get a response in a timely manner please try again. If we still do not reply please write us on Facebook messenger. Sorry for the inconvenience.

03/30/2022

We will be at the PQHA Summer Kick – Off Show May 19-22 this year as well as the
Mid Summer Madness and the
Keystone Showdown

03/22/2022

Show season is here and Boehringer Ingelheim has its rebates back again this year with even more rebates when you purchase multiple products! Check them out at https://www.boehringeringelheimequinerebates.com/ #/home. We have the most competitive pricing on Gastrogard with the rebate through veterinarians only. Rebates on Equioxx, Legend, Ulcergard and Prascend as well. Contact us to place an order at 610-655-5082.

01/02/2022

Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for making 2021 another great year! We are excited to see what 2022 has in store. Happy New Year!

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving to all our wonderful clients and friends!!

03/25/2021

Please have horses in and groomed prior to your scheduled appointment time.

05/08/2020

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome: Developments in Treatment and the Power of Prevention. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

This will be the last webinar of the series.
May 27th 7pm. Equine gastric ulcer syndrome

Gastric ulcers can affect just about every horse at any time. The discomfort from ulcers can have a profound effect on performance and attitude. In this webinar you will learn about diagnosis, get updated on treatment options, and most importantly learn how management prior to and during times of st...

05/08/2020

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Equine Asthma: Every Cough Means Something. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

May 20th 7:00 free webinar on Equine Asthma: Every Cough Means Something

COPD, heaves, IAD, RAO….in the past we have known asthma by many different names. In this talk you will learn all aspects of equine asthma-how it develops, clinical signs, treatment options, and the profound effect our management changes can have on respiratory health. Come with questions, we will...

04/30/2020

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Vaccines and Immunology-Protecting our Horses During the Pandemic and Beyond. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

May 6th 7:00pm Vaccines and Immunology-Protecting our Horses During the Pandemic and Beyond

Join us to learn the basics of immunology, the evolution of vaccines, and how historical pandemics in both humans and horses have taught us valuable lessons. Brush up on the value of prevention and the importance of medical innovation. Come with questions, we will have an open Q&A session at the end...

04/30/2020

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Health Concerns for the Aging Horse. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

MAY 13, 2020, 7:00 PM: Health Concerns for the Aging Horse

Many of our active horses are moving into their teenage years and this progression can be accompanied by changes and the development of new medical conditions. Join us for a discussion on diseases and conditions to be aware of as our horses continue through their life stages. Come with questions, we...

04/04/2020

We wanted to post an update as we have had may questions about appointments recently.
-We are still seeing patients with some exceptions - if you have an appt scheduled, unless we have contacted you, we will still be going to the appointment as scheduled.
- We are trying to avoid as much human contact as possible so we ask that you have horses in stalls with halters on and if you choose to be there, please stay back at least 6 ft. Though we appreciate clients trying to help us, we ask you do not help us with horses or our equipment at this time.
- We will send all bills so please do not hover around the vet truck.
-If you have come in contact with someone who is sick, or you are sick please be courteous and notify us so that we can either reschedule, or take appropriate additional measures to protect ourselves in emergent situations.
Please remember we have other clients we see and a family to go home to.

10/10/2019

Wishing good luck and safe travels to all of our clients competing at The Quarter Horse Congress, PA National Horseshow, and Morgan Grand National Show in OKC. Thank you for entrusting the care of your horses to us!

09/25/2019

Crooked Horse Under Saddle? A Single Bell Boot Can Help – The Horse

Having trouble with a one sided weakness? Here is a training aid to help strengthen the leg, once it’s been determined it is not a lameness issue.

Placing a boot on a horse’s weaker leg can use proprioception to help him build muscle force and reverse asymmetry, a study finds.

08/27/2019

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Equine Metabolic Syndrome

Are pesticides, plastics, detergents, and cosmetics harming your horse? Read this new study to find out.

The study demonstrated the presence of EDCs in equine plasma and an association with EMS.

07/17/2019

We are happy to be back at the PQHA Mid Summer Madness! In addition to “routine” performance horse care we will be offering regenerative treatments and diagnostic modalities including: Pro-Stride, PRP, Shockwave therapy, Smart RLT regenerative laser therapy, thermal imaging, digital radiographs, and digital ultrasound. We are here today (wed) through Sunday.

04/12/2019

GVL | GVL assists in animal safety through simplifying compliance with animal movement requirements and Animal Disease Traceability.

We just received this from Global vet link, so if you need a coggins for a show this weekend make sure to print it out today before 9pm

GVL SYSTEM DOWN

Friday, April 12th
9:00 p.m. to midnight
The GVL system will be unavailable. Users will not be able to login or access the GVL platform during this time.

GVL provides online animal health software solutions for veterinarians for electronic Veterinary Feed Directives (VFDs), health certificates (certificates of veterinary inspection or CVIs), veterinary prescriptions (scripts), Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) or Coggins tests and GoPass Equine Passport...

03/06/2019

The mystery of shivers

While there is still a lot we do not know about shivers, this article tells what we do know and what the industry is doing.

Through a series of groundbreaking studies aided by selfless horse owners, a researcher is beginning to understand this rare but devastating neurological condition.

02/06/2019

Things You Should and Should Not Put on a Horse's Wound – The Horse

Make sure to stay away from things like caustic powders, cayenne pepper, and harsh chemicals, and all those “magic wound healers,” they often delay healing and make it difficult or impossible to suture. Keep the wound clean and moist. You get better wound healing by keeping it covered, it does not need to be open to the air.

Is the ointment you're using on that cut helping or hurting? Remember these tips when treating horse wounds.

01/30/2019

Caring for your horse in the winter | UMN Extension

Here is some helpful information on feeding and keeping your horses warm as temperatures decrease. Also, always make sure horses have plenty of clean water to drink and troughs are not frozen.

Winterizing your horse Horses acclimated to cold temperatures often prefer and are better off outdoors. The Minnesota Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act gives several minimal care standards for food, water, shelter, space, cleanliness, exercise and hoof care.

01/23/2019

Persistence of Streptococcus equi in the Environment

Though we do not see strangles outbreaks often, here are some important considerations for managing environmental control of the disease.

Time of year had a large and significant effect on both survival times and growth scores of S. equi.

01/15/2019

Fresh laminitis finding in horses highlights possible links to human diseases - Horsetalk.co.nz

Here’s some new interesting research finding some links between one form of laminitis and type 2 diabetes.

Findings open the possibility of developing new drug treatments for laminitis.

12/06/2018

TheHorse.com

Here are some good facts to know when considering feeding beet pulp.

Does your horse's diet include beet pulp?

12/01/2018

EquiManagement

EquiManagement

USEF Announces New Therapeutic Use Exemption Status for Pergolide Effective December 1

11/28/2018

Effect of Noseband Positioning to Fascial and Neural Dynamics of the Head

Some interesting research for those of you who use nosebands. Consider this while tacking up and before you “just crank that down as tight as you can get it,” which we hear quite often.

The fifth International Fascia Research Congress was recently held in Berlin, Germany from 14-15th November 2018. The congress covered various lectures and practical demonstrations in both human and veterinary scientific research and rehabilitation field.

10/06/2018

Blauner, Buchholz and Associates

!!Illegitimate Adequan!! Please read. Note if you purchased Adequan from us you have nothing to worry about we only purchase directly from Luitpold.

**NOTIFICATION OF ILLEGITIMATE PRODUCT**

This afternoon, we were notified by Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, that they have been made aware of an ILLEGITIMATE vial of Adequan I.M. 50ml Multi-Dose. The lot number of the illegitimate vial is 8007, which does match Luitpold's lot number. However, the expiration date on the illegitimate vial displays "JAN 2019" whereas the correct expiration date for Luitpold's lot is "DEC18". In addition, the label, which closely mimics Luitpold's, is not consistant with their print format, darkness, and font.

Be assured that this notice DOES NOT concern Adequan sold by our office because we purchase directly from Luitpold. For those who have purchased Adequan from a source other than a veterinarian, we urge you to check your bottles carefully. Luitpold stresses that the safety and efficacy of product obtained indirectly and from illegitimate sources cannot be guaranteed and the product should not be administered.

Please don't hesitate to call if you have any questions or concerns.

08/07/2018

Rehabilitating the Lame Horse: Mind, Body & Spirit (Part four of a four part series)

Rehab has become such a buzz word lately, however, most people do not realize the time, cost, discipline and dedication it takes to truly rehab a horse. However, when done properly the pay off can be worth it in the end.

Cutting edge rehab techniques featuring ROCK STARS of the vet world… Dr. Sue Dyson (lameness / orthopedics expert), Dr. Carol Gillis (developed rehab protoco...

07/31/2018

Rider Fitness

Though this is not a peer reviewed article, it does give some good information on arena footing and ideas to consider. It’s always a good idea to try footing out for yourself; go for a jog in your arena and see what it feels like to you. You may be surprised by what you find. Often you may notice that some areas of your ring are hard and other areas are too soft.

Cool explanation of arena footing!