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Running 'S' Equine Veterinary Services

Running 'S' Equine Veterinary Service is a Full-Service primary and referral Equine Clinic in North

Running 'S' Equine full-service Equine Veterinary Hospital offering primary, secondary and referral services in surgery, medicine, herd health and preventive care and alternative medicine.

09/15/2025

🍂🍂As the weather starts to cool and autumn is quickly approaching, it is time to schedule your horse’s fall vaccines! At Running S Equine, we can schedule all your fall vaccines in one appointment, consisting of the vaccines that aid in preventing West Nile virus, equine encephalomyelitis, equine rhinopneumonitis, influenza, and Potomac horse fever. 💉💉
📢📢We encourage horse owners/managers to schedule Fall shots ahead of the Fall season to be sure their horses are protected BEFORE Fall. In Fall we often have a resurgence of warm, wet weather, and with it, the insect vectors that carry West Nile virus, viral encephalitis and Potomac Horse Fever. We encourage early vaccination to boost horses prior to potential exposure. 📢📢
🦠🦠Follow along each week as we give a brief description of each vaccine and the disease associated with it. 🦠🦠
🩸🩸And don’t forget to check your coggins to see if that needs a renewal along with your vaccine appointment! 🩸🩸
Call the office today to schedule an appointment!

08/31/2025

In observance of Labor Day, our office will be closed on Monday, September 1st. The office will open as usual on Tuesday September 2nd. As always, we are available for any emergencies!

08/25/2025

‼️📢Hi Everyone! Currently, our Emergency Cell is not accepting incoming calls! if you have an Emergency, please call the office- 908-832-5484 and press extension 1. It will be connected to the on-call veterinarian!📢‼️

08/06/2025

🗣️🗣️Let’s talk about SWEET ITCH! We all know a lot of your horse(s) are struggling this time of year with this pesky condition, and their luscious locks and round bellies are suffering from the irritating itch. We’ve been getting the questions, “What can I do to make my horse more comfortable?” and “What causes sweet itch?” 🗣️🗣️

🪰🪰Sweet itch, also known as insect bite hypersensitivity, is an allergic reaction to the bites of insects, primarily midges (Culicoides spp.) As a result of the bites, the horse’s immune system overreacts to the protein in the saliva of the insect, which causes intense itching. The telltale signs of sweet itch are hair loss (particularly around the mane, tail, and belly), skin lesions, and even behavioral changes (restlessness/irritability). 🪰🪰

🛡️🛡️Managing sweet itch is all about preventing midges from munching on your equine companion. First, use effective repellents to deter biting insects. We recommend using bug spray containing DEET (OFF Deep Woods) along with your traditional fly spray. DEET is long-lasting and is a great preventive for midge bites. Next, gearing your horse up with protective fly gear is a great way to protect the areas midges are most likely to nibble on. Lastly, if possible, keep horses indoors during peak midge activity (dawn and dusk).🛡️🛡️

☎️☎️For severe cases of sweet itch. Give our office a call to discuss with your vet possible medical options to prevent and treat sweet itch so you and your horse can enjoy the rest of summer itch-free. 🌞🏖️

08/05/2025

📢📢 ATTENTION FEI HORSE OWNERS/MANAGERS 📢📢According to the FEI Veterinary Regulations, Equine Influenza vaccination details must now be recorded in both the FEI HorseApp and in the horse’s Passport. It is required that vaccination details are entered on the same day that the vaccine is administered, and that the veterinarian be in the presence of the horse. The equine influenza vaccination module on the FEI HorseApp will enable vaccination details to be recorded in a fully digital format, in addition to being recorded in the Horse’s Passport.
💉💉After the vaccine is administered, the veterinarian will scan your horse’s microchip with a FEI HorseApp-compatible microchip reader. The scanner will automatically pull up your horse’s FEI profile, which the veterinarian will then submit all the necessary information regarding the vaccine administration. Your passport will be stamped as usual, and a photo of it will also be forwarded to the App. Please have your passport ready for this appointment! 🛂🛂
This app makes juggling all the FEI requirements efficient, organized, and right at your fingertips! Owners and managers can manage the athletes by:
✅ Fill in the Horse Health Self-Certification Form under the FEI Veterinary Regulations for all FEI Events worldwide
✅ Enter daily Horse temperature
✅Check-in Horses when required by the FEI per the FEI Veterinary Regulations
✅Upload negative PCR tests when required

08/04/2025

🩻🩻Last week, our Technician, Rachel Matthews had the opportunity to participate at the Hambletonian Continuing Education Wet Labs. It was a great day for technicians to gain more hands-on experience with various radiograph views! 🩻🩻

08/01/2025

We want to send out a warm farewell to our two externs that has spent the summer so far with us! Over the past few months, Josh Eisenberg and Cheyenne Blaine have observed and gained some hands-on experience working on our equine patients. They have visited many farms across the state, witnessing our vets diagnosing and treating patients, as well as observing numerous cases that come through the hospital, including surgeries.

🩺🐴Josh and Cheyenne are both first-year students at St. George’s University and both want to specialize in equine veterinary medicine. Needless to say, by the end of their stay with Running ‘S’, they are off to a great start in getting a taste of what equine medicine is all about! 💉🐎

Josh says, “My experience here this summer has been very enjoyable, educational, and exciting. I am thrilled I got to learn the clinical routines and the ins and outs of working with horses.” While Cheyenne expressed, “I really appreciated the teaching atmosphere provided by all of the doctors and technicians. I am very excited to go back to school with more experience and motivation because of the wonderful team at Running ‘S’!”

Thank you, Josh and Cheyenne, for all your help and enthusiasm for learning this summer! Best of luck to you two!! 🍀🍀

07/28/2025

‼️WARNING. SOME PHOTOS MAY BE GRAPHIC FOR SOME PEOPLE‼️
🗣️🗣️Guess the diagnosis: ANSWER REVEALED! 🗣️🗣️Thank you, everyone, for your guesses! They were all excellent guesses, and a few of you did guess correctly! The mass in the gelding’s guttural pouch is what is called a CHONDRIOD. A Chondroid is a firm, rock-like "stone" formed from hardened, inspissated pus, primarily found in the guttural pouches and often a complication of guttural pouch empyema. Chondroids develop when purulent material (pus) within the guttural pouches dries and hardens, often resulting from prolonged inflammation or infection.

🦠🦠This chondroid was treated in the hospital, involving several different approaches to treat this particular case effectively. The first being to lavage out the guttural pouch endoscopically guided to try to loosen the chondroid and flush it out. This was performed a few times. While progress was made and the mass was reduced to 1/3rd of its original size, it was decided to surgically enter the guttural pouch (salpingopharyngotomy) via surgical laser and remove the mass. This method was successful in safely removing the chondroid, and the pouch was lavaged for a few days post-surgery to clean out any remaining infection. The patient was put on antibiotics to help the healing process and sent home to recover. 🦠🦠

The gelding recovered wonderfully, the surgical site healed well, and his guttural pouch is chondroid-free! First photo shows the patient guttural pouch before surgery, the next 2 photos are during the procedure, and the last 3 show the surgery site and guttural pouch days and weeks following surgery. 📸📸

07/15/2025

❤️🐴Today is National I Love Horses Day! Let’s celebrate the bond we all have with the horses in our lives. So today, spoil your horse (which we know is every day) with yummy treats and a good scratch, or even consider donating to a local horse rescue/ therapy program near you! 🐴❤️ Pictured below is our two amazing technicians and their horses. Kaitlyn with Finn and Stephanie with Joppe!

07/14/2025

‼️‼️Guess the Diagnosis ‼️‼️Today, we are excited to share a case involving a patient recently in the hospital with an interesting condition. The patient is a 26-year-old Morgan gelding admitted with loss of appetite and thick mucopurulent nasal discharge from the left nostril only. Endoscopy of the upper airway was performed as part of the investigation of the nasal discharge. Both guttural pouches showed signs of infection, with the left guttural pouch containing an irregular, four to five-centimeter-diameter spherical mass. Can anyone name the condition? Comment below with your best guess! Tune in next week to learn the diagnosis, the treatment the patient received, and the outcome of this case. 🩺🩺

07/07/2025

This week is National Farriers Week! We would love to take a moment to thank all of the talented and dedicated Farriers we get to work alongside to keep your horse(s) in tip-top shape. Farriers play a pivotal role in your horse’s soundness, performance, and happiness. Thank your farrier this week for all their dedication and hard work!

07/04/2025

In observance of Independence Day, our office will be closed on Friday, July 4th. The office will open as usual on Monday, July 7Th. As always, we are available for any emergencies. We hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July! We would love to see you and your equine friend looking festive and patriotic, so be sure to comment your photos below!

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118 Fairmount Road W
Califon, NJ
07830

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http://www.runningsequine.com/

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