Equine Health Maintenance

12/25/2025

Wising you and your equine companions a Very Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 🎅🏻

12/08/2025

🥁 🎤 📣 🥁 🎤 📣 🥁 🎤 📣 🥁 🎤 🥁

As most of you know by now, I took a position with BREC as the Director of Equine Operations at Farr Park. As this will be a challenging position for me, the required time commitment will make it difficult to maintain my full time practice. The need for equine veterinarians in the area is real, so in order to maintain the practice I have hired Dr. Katie Miley to take the majority of the calls. Dr. Hannah Landry will still be dropping in weekly for lameness exam and performance horse evaluations but Dr. Miley will be available for your comprehensive needs.

Dr. Miley is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended undergraduate and veterinary school at Louisiana State University. During veterinary school, she was Mike VII’s caretaker and was awarded the large animal proficiency in surgery award, the proficiency in theriogenology award, and multiple awards for leadership and dedication to equine practice.

Following veterinary school, Dr. Miley pursued further training through an equine rotating internship at North Carolina State University. For the last two years she was an associate at Sullivan Equine Veterinary Service in North Carolina where she had excellent mentorship to become a well-rounded high quality general practitioner working with all disciplines from 4* eventers to retired companions and small ruminants. During this time, she served as veterinary advisor for Red Feather Equine Sanctuary and encouraged student collaboration to further support future equine veterinarians!

Dr. Miley is back home in Baton Rouge and will be starting her own equine ambulatory practice! She will be taking over most of my calls, so please welcome her with open arms.
I, of course, will be readily accessible by phone for any concerns and will still be taking limited health maintenance appointments. Please continue to call 225-324-3962 to schedule appointments.

12/07/2025

Equine Health Maintenance is proud to sponsor this incredible young lady at the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship!!! Wish her luck as she made the top 15 and is advancing to the short go. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🍽!

11/22/2025

11/20/2025

Many have been asking if LSU took in any of the EHV horses. Full article in the comments.

According to LSU, the three horses now quarantined at the vet school were approved to be brought to Louisiana due to full capacity at Texas isolation facilities.

11/19/2025

🚨 EHV OUTBREAK 🚨

An aggressive Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak has been confirmed in Texas as of November 2025, with multiple cases linked to recent events in Waco. The strain has reportedly caused several fatalities and neurological disease (Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy or EHM) in some horses.
Outbreak Details
Confirmed Cases: Multiple equine veterinary clinics have confirmed cases of EHV-1.
Source: Cases have been traced to horses that attended major events in Waco, Texas, including the WPRA World Finals and Elite Barrel Race, held November 5–9, 2025.

Severity: The current strain is described as highly aggressive, rapidly spreading, and fatal in some instances, with some horses deteriorating quickly without prior symptoms like fever.

Response: Event organizers are working closely with the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) to investigate and implement biosecurity measures. Some upcoming events in the state have been canceled or postponed as a precaution.
Symptoms of EHV-1

Symptoms can vary, and some horses may show no outward signs. Common signs include:
Fever (often the earliest sign, >101.5°F or 38.6°C)
Nasal discharge and cough
Depression/lethargy
Enlarged lymph nodes
Neurological signs (EHM): Hind-limb weakness or incoordination (ataxia), stumbling, difficulty urinating, and in severe cases, inability to rise.
Abortion in pregnant mares.

Recommendations for Horse Owners
Veterinarians and health organizations urge all horse owners, especially those whose horses attended large events in Texas recently, to take immediate precautions:
Monitor Horses: Take your horse's temperature twice daily and monitor for any clinical signs. A temperature of 101.5°F or higher should be reported immediately to a veterinarian.
Implement Strict Biosecurity:
Avoid unnecessary travel and keep horses at home if possible.
Minimize horse-to-horse contact.
Do not share equipment, including feed tubs, water buckets, grooming tools, or tack.
Wash hands or use hand sanitizer between handling different horses.
Disinfect surfaces, boots, and clothing daily after barn use.
Contact a Veterinarian: If you have concerns or notice any symptoms, contact your private veterinarian immediately.

Stay Informed: Monitor official updates from the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) and the Texas Animal Health Commission.

https://www.equinediseasecc.org/

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11/16/2025

We have a few appointments open for Tuesday for lameness, dentals or anything else you may need to keep your performance horse in tip top shape. Please call and get on the schedule!

11/14/2025

Barn Manager position open. This is a supervisory position. There are 65 horses with approximately 5 stablehands.

Please note positions listed showing only an hourly wage are part time. Positions showing an annual salary or full time.

10/24/2025

If anyone wants a $10 Starbucks Gift Card and loves their equine veterinarian 😉

DO YOU LOVE YOUR EQUINE VETERINARIAN?! Here's your chance to share your appreciation for them! 📢

The AAEP is launching a special video project inviting horse owners to celebrate the dedication and partnership of their equine veterinarians. The initiative seeks to shine a spotlight on the veterinary professionals who provide exceptional care to the horse and compassionate support for owners.

This special tribute project created from submitted videos will be shown at the upcoming AAEP Annual Convention in Denver, Colo., Dec. 6 – 10 and will also be shared across our digital platforms.

Every horse owner who submits a video will receive a digital $10 Starbucks gift card.

Submission Details:

The AAEP is asking horse owners to submit short videos, 30 seconds or less, detailing why their equine veterinarian is an invaluable partner in their horse’s care. Submissions should focus on the aspects of care that demonstrate partnership, dedication and service beyond the expected.

How to Submit (Please note videos must adhere to the following instructions to be considered):

- Create a video no more than 30 seconds long explaining why your equine vet is an invaluable partner.
- Record your video in landscape mode (horizontal orientation).
- Send the video file via Facebook or Instagram direct message (DM). Facebook: American Association of Equine Practitioners & Instagram:
- Include along with your video submission your full name as well as your veterinarian's.

The submission window is open starting today, Oct. 22, with submissions accepted through Friday, Nov. 14. If you need assistance with submitting your video, email Grace Barrier at [email protected].

We're excited to hear about all of your incredible horse doctors!

10/17/2025

UPDATE: His registered name is Wrenchh.
Two H’s.😂 great guesses!

Time for some Friday fun!! I came across this horse this morning and thought he had the coolest name. So go ahead and take a guess!

08/28/2025

Please visit the online pharmacy for 20% off. Offer ends tonight.

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