Running 'S' Equine Veterinary Services

10/23/2025

❤️ Show your Vets some love ❤️

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!

10/21/2025

💞💞We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our managers, veterinarians, clients, and generous sponsors for making Vet Tech Week so special! Your support, appreciation, and kindness meant the world to our veterinary technicians.💞💞

Our vet techs work tirelessly behind the scenes to care for our patients, support our doctors, and bring compassion to every visit — and it was wonderful to see them celebrated all week long.

🖌️🎨The techs ended last week with a fun-filled team activity with a paint and (coffee)sip sponsored by the wonderful Midwest Veterinary Supply - Midwest Equine Division . 🎨🖌️Thank you again for helping us honor their hard work and dedication!

10/17/2025

Last but not least, we want to shine the spotlight on our last three vet techs. From left to right, we have Sarah, Kaitlyn, and Stephanie. Their passion for their jobs and their shining personalities make every and at Running 'S' Equine a great one!

So why do they love being a vet tech???

Sarah answered, " I enjoy learning something new every day. I like thinking outside the box and enjoy seeing our patients succeed."

Kaitlyn says, "What I like most about being a technician is that you always get to learn something new. All the veterinarians are great teachers and always want to help the technicians improve and get better."

Stephanie expressed, "I love being a vet tech because I love being surrounded by people who share my passion for horses and their welfare. No two days are the same, and there's always something new to learn."

Thank you, girls, for all you do!

10/16/2025

Tonight, we would like to highlight three more of our wonderful techs who play a crucial role in keeping the hospital running efficiently! Pictured below, from left to right, are Lydia, Jess, and Jenny! We asked them the same question- Why do you love being an equine vet tech??
Lydia responded,” I love being a tech because I like working hands-on with vets to help treat horses, and I like being able to learn something new every day.”
Jess said, “I love being an equine vet tech with a particular focus on imaging because it allows me to combine hands-on horse care with advanced diagnostic technology. There’s something incredibly satisfying about capturing that perfect image – whether it is an X-ray of a complex lameness case or a case that is just a mystery – knowing it could be the key to diagnosing and treating a horse effectively. Imaging lets me be part of the critical puzzle-solving process that helps horses get back to health and performance. I also enjoy the precision and attention to detail it requires. It's rewarding work, especially working alongside a great group of veterinarians, and being trusted with that responsibility is something I genuinely love and miss!
Jenny expressed,” I enjoy being a vet tech because I get to work closely with horses and play an important role in their care, including being hands-on when they are sick or need surgery. I like that every day is always something new happening. It is rewarding to see patients get better and perform their best.
We are so grateful for everything they do- not just this week, but every single day 💞💞. Drop a comment below to help us thank these amazing techs for their hard work and care!

10/16/2025

This week, we are engulfed in National Veterinary Technician Week, but we never want to miss giving a shoutout to National Boss's Day!! Greg Staller is always busy working on horses, teaching, helping, and being our fearless leader! Thank you for everything you do for us, Greg!

10/15/2025

Today was another great day celebrating Veterinary Technician Week and another day of fun-filled games. This time, the techs played an abbreviation quiz, along with a vet med word scramble! The winner of this game was Aniko Conrad!

We want to thank for supplying today’s winner with a vest!

When asked why she loves being an equine vet tech, Aniko said, “I love being a vet tech because I love being in the fast-paced and challenging environment where every day is something new, and being able to be a part of helping horses feel their best selves is so rewarding!”

10/14/2025

💥💥We started National Vet Tech week with a bang💥💥, with our first contest for our technicians. They had to “guess how many needles are in the jar?” and was won by Rachel Matthews!
We’d like to thank for supplying the winner with a vest to get Rachel geared up for winter!
When asked why she enjoys being a technician, Rachel’s response was, “I love being a tech because I get the chance to learn something new every day and play a role in helping patients recover. Not to mention, working with horses is just the best!”

10/13/2025

💉💉Let's dive into the first vaccine on the list of fall shots and the disease/infection from which it protects your horse(s). West Nile Innovator + EWT by Zoetis is for the vaccination of healthy horses 10 months of age or older to help protect against disease caused by West Nile virus, and equine encephalomyelitis due to Eastern and Western viruses, as well as tetanus. 💉💉

🦟🦟West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, and Western Equine Encephalomyelitis are all severe neurological diseases spread by mosquitoes. Tetanus, although it is not necessarily a neurological disease like EWT and West Nile, is a serious and deadly bacterial infection that affects the nervous system, caused by a wound, such as punctures or lacerations. Horses are particularly sensitive to the toxins that are made by the bacteria that cause tetanus.🦠🦠

These vaccines are very effective in preventing these diseases. In New Jersey, we generally vaccinate for these mosquito-borne diseases twice yearly; in the Spring and the Fall. Make sure your horse is up-to-date on their EWT+West Nile vaccine!

10/07/2025

⏰⏰Tick-Tock!⏰⏰ Now is the time to test your horse for Cushing’s Disease! In the Northeastern United States, the optimal time to test for Cushing’s disease (aka Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction, or PPID for short!) is typically between August and October. PPID in horses is an endocrine disorder caused by a degenerative condition of the pituitary gland’s pars intermedia lobe, leading to excessive hormone (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone or ACTH) production. Key signs of PPID include long hair coats at inappropriate times of the year, delayed shedding of winter coats, abnormal fat deposits (especially above the eyes and along the crest of the neck), muscle wasting, and laminitis.

☀️🍁The late Summer to early Fall is ideal for testing for PPID for a few reasons. One is horses naturally experience higher levels of ACTH during the fall months. This makes it easier to detect abnormal elevations in horses with Cushing's disease. Secondly, horses without Cushing's Disease may also experience slightly higher ACTH levels in the fall, but the increase is not as pronounced as in horses with the condition. This reduces the risk of false positive results. ➕➖

🩸🩸Testing for PPID is a simple blood test done by a veterinarian and sent out to a lab to test a horse’s ACTH level. To improve the diagnostic accuracy, the most common method of testing is the “TRH stimulation test”. A baseline blood sample is drawn, and the horse is administered a small amount of Thyroid Releasing Hormone intravenously. Another blood sample is drawn in 10 minutes. The ACTH levels in the two samples are measured at the laboratory. The responses of normal horses are different than for horses with PPID making diagnosis more certain. If levels are elevated, the veterinarian may recommend medication, diet and other management changes to help control the horse’s ACTH levels. Testing for Insulin may be combined with ACTH testing to screen for other metabolic disorders.

10/03/2025

USEF Talent Search is today, Saturday, and Sunday at the beautiful USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ. Dr. Nicole Jochec will be there as the official on-site Veterinarian 🩺🩺We can’t wait to see everyone there, and best of luck to all competitors! 🍀🍀

09/26/2025

We are thrilled to be the official Veterinarian’s for the Best of the West horse sale! Come down and put a bid in on your favorite horse! Dr. Travis Bowers will be on site today and tomorrow!

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!