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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
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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.

08/03/2024

Rounding out our group of Ultrasound speakers, at Saratoga this year, is Dr. Wade Tenney.

Dr. Tenney received his BS from Cornell University and his DVM from Colorado State University. He then went on to earn his Fellowship in Large Animal Ultrasound at University of California, Davis. Dr. Tenney has worked as a veterinarian since 2006 and has be an assistant professor at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine for the last 11 years.

With his extensive teaching experience, attendees are sure to learn something new during Dr. Tenney's Wet Labs on Saturday!

To register for this event go to: https://www.thenaep.com/saratoga-registration-form

Make sure to get your registration in before the August 1st early bird deadline to receive $50 off your registration fees!

07/03/2024

Happy 4th of July!! The office will be closed Thursday and Friday, July 4th and 5th! The office will reopen Monday morning at 8am! As always, if you have an emergency, please call 908-581-7008! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday 😀

06/04/2024

Over the last 2 months, we had the pleasure of performing many Gastroscopies in the clinic and in the field. We’d like to thank Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health for 14 tubes of Gastrogard to every gastroscopy participant, in this generous promotion. We found a lot of ulcers, and helped a lot of horses!!!

06/01/2024

We’re very excited to be the Vets on site and sponsors of the Essex Horse Trials! Come visit us at the Riders, Trainers, and Grooms tent at the iconic USET venue on Saturday and Moorland Farms on Sunday!

05/24/2024

In observance of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday, May 27. The office will be open the next day on Tuesday, May 28. As always, we are available for emergencies! Please call the emergency number at 908-581-7008. We wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸

04/25/2024

Spring has sprung at the clinic!

04/25/2024

We're so excited to expand our First Responder Equine Training Seminar! This free training is for First Responders only, please share and RSVP via the link below:

https://forms.gle/836DYEHjk2Yt5N6p6

Message us with further questions!

04/17/2024

Do you think your horse has ulcers? Or have you ever just wanted to have your horse scoped? Now is the time! Call to schedule a gastroscopy!

For every gastroscope performed, we are offering 14 tubes of Gastrogard for FREE!! We are excited to offer this special until May 31st. Gastroscopes can be performed in the clinic or at your farm. Call the office today to schedule your gastroscopy!

03/23/2024

We are delighted to introduce Dr. Kit Miller, as one of our presenters for the Pennsylvania regional wet lab this April!

Dr. Miller has extensive experience in hoof care for the equine athlete. We are looking forward to learning more in this subject area from such amazing presenters!

To register for this event go to: https://www.thenaep.com/events/regionalwetlabpenn

Thank you to our sponsor for this event Zoetis Equine

03/16/2024

Great information! Thanks Dr. Tania Sundra

Insulin production occurs in the pancreas, a gland located in the abdominal cavity. The pancreas has clusters of cells known as the Islets of Langerhans, and it is within these islets that insulin is produced. The specific cells responsible for insulin production are called beta cells.

The overall effect of insulin is to lower blood glucose levels by promoting the uptake and storage of glucose in cells. This process is critical for maintaining glucose homeostasis and providing cells with a constant and adequate energy supply.

After ingesting carbohydrates (sugars), they are broken down into glucose, which enters the bloodstream. The rise in blood glucose levels after feeding triggers the release of insulin from the pancreas. Insulin signals cells throughout the body, instructing them to absorb glucose from the bloodstream. Insulin binds to receptors on the surface of target cells, such as muscle, fat, and liver cells. This binding facilitates the uptake of glucose by these cells. Once inside the cells, glucose can be used for energy production. In muscle cells, glucose is utilized for movement and exercise. In fat cells, glucose can be converted into fat for storage. Liver cells can store glucose as glycogen or release it back into the bloodstream as needed.

Horses with metabolic syndrome produce abnormally high levels of insulin in response to a meal. This leads to abnormally high circulating insulin levels in the bloodstream (hyperinsulinemia). Hyperinsulinemia is the trigger for laminitis.

03/07/2024

LET ME GUESS YOUR WEIGHT!!! Then step up on the SCALE!

Getting an exact weight on our equine patients is more than general record keeping. Your horse’s weight is a reflection of its general health. The opportunity to measure a horse’s weight over time, gives, a lot of information about what’s been happening since the last examination. An accurate weight allows more appropriate drug dosing and helps with procedures like anesthesia, antibiotic treatments and establishing fitness goals. Horses that come in for examination at Running ‘S’ Equine are weighed at the time of admission. If they stay for any period of time, they are weighed again before they go home. What’s your horse’s weight??

02/29/2024

Last night, the New Jersey Association of Equine Practitioners (NJAEP) held an informative presentation by Dr. Amy Grice on “The State of the NJ Equine Practitioner”. Dr. Grice is one of the founders of Rhinebeck Equine Hospital and is a prominent figure in discussions on the challenges of Equine Practice. Dr. Bowers and Running ‘S’ Equine’s Practice Manager, Amy Gregonis, attended. It was great to see so many other practitioners there. The NJAEP is a great organization that brings Equine Veterinarians in NJ together for continuing education, seminars and camaraderie. The NJAEP keeps its finger on the pulse of equine practice in the region, to steward its health and future. Thank you NJAEP!!

02/29/2024

The Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance Group Inc. is accepting proposals to fund research investigating equine metabolic syndrome/insulin resistance and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

02/22/2024

On Tuesday evening, we had the pleasure of hosting the Garden State Horseshoers' Association's monthly meeting. After a light dinner of pizza, sandwiches and finger food, Dr. Staller presented a talk on radiographs of the feet to a group of about 36 farriers and 8 veterinarians. After the lecture, Dr. Staller was available to take radiographs of a horse, changing variables and observing joint spaces and angles and other
aspects of the xray image. The discussions were lively and spirited. Thanks to all who attended!

02/14/2024

We may have gotten some snow yesterday, but we are ready for mares and foals with the help of !

01/31/2024

While the vet is looking at the horse, Mochi takes detailed notes! We always love the extra help!

12/29/2023

The office will be closed in observation of New Year’s Day on Monday, January 1st, and Tuesday the 2nd. The office will reopen on Wednesday, January 3rd at 8am. As always, we are available for emergencies. Please call the emergency phone at 908-581-7008. Here’s to an amazing 2024!

12/22/2023

The office will be closed in observance of Christmas on Monday, December 25th, and Tuesday the 26th. The office will reopen on Wednesday, December 27th at 8am. As always, we are available for emergencies. Please call the emergency phone at 908-581-7008. We wish everyone a very happy and safe holiday!

11/22/2023

In observation of Thanksgiving, the office will be closed on Thursday the 23rd, and Friday the 24th. The office will reopen on Monday, the 27th at 8am. As always, we are available for emergencies. Please call the emergency phone at 908-581-7008. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!

11/21/2023

Dr. Greg Staller enjoyed his time as President of the National Alliance of Equine Practitioners. He is excited to continue being a part of such a fantastic organization!

This thanksgiving week, we want to start by recognising the hard work of our board members. Dr Greg Staller officially passed on the baton (or the gavel) at the annual NAEP meeting in September, 2023. We are so grateful for the years of volunteerism, leadership and innovation that Dr Staller brought to the table. Dr Staller will serve as past president this year.
Please join us in a hearty thank you to Dr Staller.
Running 'S' Equine Veterinary Services

10/31/2023

Isn’t it scary to see how amazing Gastrogard works at eliminating ulcers?? These two photos show a pre and post 30 day treatment of Gastrogard. A gastroscopy is performed to determine if your horse has ulcers and can be properly treated. A scope is passed through the horse’s nostril and i nto their stomach, and images are taken. Think your horse has ulcers? Give the office a call to schedule a field or in clinic gastroscopy.

10/31/2023

We’ve made it to the end of ghoulish goblin month! We hope everyone has a fun and safe Halloween!

10/20/2023

As we close out vet tech week, we’d like to thank our wonderful Reps on sending lunches this week for our fantastic technicians!
Zoetis
Boehringer Ingelheim
Hilltop Biologics
Nucleus
Midwest Veterinary Supply

10/19/2023

The next Veterinary Technician spotlight goes to Jessica Anderson. She chose this career path because she not only had a passion for horses, but due to the endless number of opportunities there are as a veterinary technician – the learning aspect, the leadership component, and working with a team of veterinarians that provide a wide range of services for horses and their clients. What Jess loves the most is the variety of areas to focus on, whether it is ambulatory, surgery, reproduction or internal medicine to name a few. For Jess, she enjoys being involved with sports medicine and diagnostic imaging cases. She loves leading an amazing team of technicians and learning and growing every day. Outside of work, Jess is a NY Giants fan, so attending their games and the NJ Devils! She also enjoys spending time with family, friends and her horse, Willow.

10/19/2023

Happy Thursday! Our next featured Veterinary Technician is Elle de Recat. She has been around horses since she was a child. She got into this career because she enjoyed helping the veterinarians when they came to her barn. She loves seeing the process of diagnosing and treating a horse, helping the horses feel better, and hearing from owners that the treatment helped. Outside of work she enjoys riding her horse, MJ, teaching her clients, and spending time hiking and exploring with her dogs, Daisy and Aspen and partner, Steve.

10/18/2023

Keeping up with the Wednesday Veterinary Technician spotlight; next up is Jaime Katz! Jaime got into this career because she enjoyed spending time with horses and watching the medicine cases respond to treatment. So being a technician is the best of both worlds! Her favorite part of the job is traveling to the different barns and meeting new horses and their owners. Outside of work, Jaime enjoys going on trail rides and horse shows with her horse, B, and spending time with her cat, Kitty Man. She also likes going on hikes!

10/18/2023

Kicking off this Wednesday morning with our next Veterinary Technician spotlight with Kaitlyn Johnson. She chose to pursue this career because medicine was always something she had an interest in, and wanted to learn more about. Plus she gets to work with horses everyday! Her favorite part of the job is getting to learn new things everyday, with every patient and every case is different. Outside of work she enjoys riding her horse, Finn, going to wineries and cideries with her friends, and trying new restaurants with her boyfriend. She is also a huge New York Yankees and Giants fan. She enjoys watching the games with her cats, Eli and Pixie, and her dog, Lexi.

10/17/2023

Our next featured Veterinary Technician is Montana Ryden. She chose this career path after assisting veterinarians at her stable where she was employed as a working student. As with most, her favorite part of the job is watching the patient improve and being able to return home to their owners. Outside of work, Montana likes spending time with her family and friends, going on hikes with her dog, Stew, and spending time at the barn.

10/17/2023

In honor of Veterinary Technician Week – we’d like to showcase Jennifer Leddy. Jennifer chose this career because she wanted to continue to work with horses and always had an interest in science and laboratory work, so she felt like becoming an equine veterinary technician was a good fit. Her favorite part of the job is the diversity in the cases and taking care of the patients and helping them get better. Outside of work, she like to go on hikes with her dog, Buckley, riding and skiing in the winter.

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Califon, NJ
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Videos

Upper airway function issues in sport horses can be complicated and tricky to diagnose. Unlike young racehorses that run straight and fast, sport horses are asked to perform in a variety of settings, bridles, headsets and “frames”. They are also an older population of horses, so sometimes their issues are chronic and may become clinical as a horse moves up in class or changes jobs. Most upper airway problems are investigated with endoscopy and normally with the horse standing still. The ability to observe what happens in the upper airway, and particularly the larynx of the horse, when the horse is working, is key to understanding the actual problem. Dynamic endoscopy allows this. RUNNING ‘S’ EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES has recently invested a fantastic system to perform observations of the upper airway while the horse is working at the walk, trot, canter and gallop. The system is all-in-one, on the headstall; no backpacks for the rider, or heavy saddlepad based systems. The image is recorded on a cellphone with audio. The picture and sounds are super clear. We have greatly enhanced our ability to diagnose and treat upper airway functional issues and disease in our sport horse patients. Give the office a call if you think your horse is candidate for this technology!

On Thanksgiving, be like FRANK! Enjoy yourself and take a little bite of everything sweet! Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Running ‘S’ #Thanksgiving #thanksgivingday #bobbingforapples #gluttony #happyhorse #happyhorses

Happy Independence Day to All! The awe-inspiring power and precision of the Blue Angels!

Dr. Staller performing a Standing Laparoscopic Cryptorchidectomy

Watch Drs. Staller and Bowers use Standing Laparoscopy and Electrosurgical instruments to treat a pony with bilateral abdominally-retained testes (cryptorchid). This pony was purchased as a gelding, but when he started showing increasing stallion-like behavior, blood tests indicated that he was a cryptorchid. Laparoscopy was chosen to explore the abdomen, diagnose the condition and removed the testes because it can be done without general anesthesia (standing), utilizes small incisions and the horse can go back to work within days. Stay tuned for more video and photos of Laparoscopy and Arthroscopy. Special thanks to Les Meadowcroft of VetOvation for technical support and supplies for laparoscopy and minimally-invasive surgery and to Aesculap USA for the amazing Caiman unit. We love it!