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Phoenix Equine Veterinary Services

Ambulatory and haul-in equine veterinary services providing Scottsdale and North Phoenix

11/15/2024

🔸 Fun Fact Friday 🔸

11/13/2024

🔸 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚...

But as the cooler temps arrive, don’t forget to add electrolytes to your horse’s diet‼️As opposed to the summer months when dehydration is at the forefront of our minds, it’s easy to overlook the importance of hydration and electrolytes for your horse. Believe it or not, we see an increase in colic cases, especially colon impactions and dehydration, as horses can still become dehydrated even in cooler weather.

Tips for Adding Electrolytes:
✅Electrolyte Supplements: Offering a high-quality electrolyte supplement in your horse’s feed or water can help ensure they’re getting the right balance.
🧂Salt: Alternatively, adding table salt (up to 1 tablespoon per day) to your horse’s feed can also help encourage water consumption and provide essential sodium.

If your horse has been showing signs of colic or isn’t drinking as much as usual, contact us right away for advice and support. Phoenix Equine is here to help you keep your horse healthy through every season. 🧡

11/11/2024

🧡 “No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” - James Allen 🧡

Happy Veteran’s Day from the team at Phoenix Equine 🇺🇸

11/01/2024

🔸 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 🔸

It’s time for another fun fact Friday with the staff of Phoenix Equine! Today is all about 𝐃𝐫.𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫!

Did you know that Dr. Gotteiner…
- loves to go hiking with her dog Wally
- used to play badminton competitively and went to state in high school

We hope you enjoy getting to know our staff a little bit more!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from Phoenix Equine! We had to sneak in a little equine vet humor for you today, hope it’s not too close to home 👻☠️😂

10/28/2024

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10/25/2024

🔸 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 🔸

It’s time for another fun fact Friday with the staff of Phoenix Equine! Today is all about 𝐃𝐫.𝐓𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧!

Did you know that Dr. Easton…
- is a volleyball coach on the side for her daughters volleyball team
- she has lived in many states before settling down in Arizona such as Texas, and Alaska

We hope you enjoy getting to know our staff a little bit more!

10/23/2024

🔸 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. - 𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚

We had a wonderful day of education for our Vet Techs yesterday! They had a fun day brushing up on old skills and learning new ones.

In these photos we are practicing placing catheters 🐴

10/21/2024

🔸 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑 🔸

With breeding season around the corner, American Association of Equine Practitioners is holding a free webinar on 10/30 at 5pm PST entitled “Naviigating The Equine Breeding Seasom: Mares”. This webinar is directed toward horse owners/managers either new to breeding horses or those with limited experience. It will cover the basics of reproductive biology of the horse, logistics of breeding season and what to expect when breeding your mare.

Register for this free webinar here: https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register

10/18/2024

In honor of , we wanted to shine a light on the amazing techs of 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐱 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 and share some fun facts 🧡

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐚
Besides being an amazing jumping rider, Grace has an off the track horse named Charm that she is currently rehabilitating to start riding again. Another fun fact: her favorite movie is Jurassic Park, and her favorite vacation was visiting its filming location.

𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚
On his days off he loves kayaking and paddleboarding out on the lake. He is an avid fisher and enjoys fishing on his vacations.

𝐏𝐞𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐜𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐧
Peyton is a future veterinarian! She is working to complete her associates degree right now. Fun fact: on a recent reservation trip she rescued an 8 week old puppy off the Navajo Reservation that she’s named Murphy.

We hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about our incredible technicians!

10/16/2024

🔸 It’s 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 🔸

Vet Tech Week is October 13-19th - Please join us in thanking our vet techs for their passion and dedication to the horses we treat each day. They keep our practice running smoothly, and we can’t thank them enough for the care, comfort, and LOVE they provide daily. 🧡

10/14/2024

🔸 It might not feel like it, but it is officially 🍁𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥🍁 in Arizona! As we make our way to cooler (well, slightly) weather, here are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to your horse’s health:

🐴 Make sure your horse stays hydrated.
As we drop temperature, your horse might drink less. Keep an eye on their water intake, and if you notice that your horse isn’t drinking contact us.

🐴 Fall Vaccines
It’s that time of year again! Give our office a call to schedule your horse’s fall vaccinations to make sure they stay safe through the season

🐴 Hoof Care
We know that when it rains in Arizona it gets muddy and sloppy! These are perfect conditions for hoof abscesses and other issues, so keep an eye on your horse’s hooves for any issues.

🐴 Nutrition
As the weather cools, you may want to adjust your horse’s nutrition. Some owners want to feed more when it gets colder especially if they do not blanket their horses. Some may want to feed different energy levels depending on if their horse gets hotter in the cooler weather. The fall is a good time to evaluate this and their current body condition to make any changes!

Have questions? Call our office to schedule a visit.
📞: 480-621-9293

10/09/2024

🔶 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐦?

Outside of a pre-purchase or a general wellness exam (we recommend these annually), Lameness examinations can be performed at any time. A lameness exam is not generally recommended unless your horse is performing or moving differently than it should, you suspect your horse is experiencing a source of pain or you are noticing a decline or change in their performance.

If you think it’s time for your horse’s soundness to be evaluated, give our clinic a call to schedule an appointment!
📞: 480-621-9293

10/07/2024

❓𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰❓

Did you know that horses have a third eyelid that keeps the eye clean and protects the eyes from dust?

Let us know in the comments if this is something you knew or if you just learned this today!

09/30/2024

🔸 𝐈𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 1️⃣ 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬: 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬

When a horse scrapes or cuts themselves, how do you know when you should bandage the wound, or when you should leave well enough alone? We recommend following these guidelines:

🩹Depth.
Does the wound pe*****te all the way through the skin enabling you to see the underlying tissues? If so, it provides deep access for infection-causing bacteria and you should keep it covered until granulation tissue fills the gap.

🩹Mobility.
Wounds that are pulled open with each step can be stabilized with a bandage for faster healing.

🩹 Proximity to the ground.
A wound on the pastern or coronary band is likely to become contaminated with dirt, or worse, manure, making it a candidate for bandaging. A gelding’s hind cannon wound is a special case because urine splash can irritate exposed and healing tissue. A horse who often accumulates “splash crud” on his cannons will benefit from having wounds in that area bandaged.

Wounds that do not require bandaging can be protected from dirt, insects and bacteria with a thick, greasy ointment such as Desitin or ichthamol. It will need to be applied at least twice daily, but that still may be more convenient than bandaging.

Do you have any criteria we did not mention that you go by to determine whether or not you would bandage a wound?

09/27/2024

🧡 Horses teach us many things, and this is one of them. What have horses taught you?

09/25/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 🧡

Remember the horse with sinusitis last week?
We made a follow up visit to flush his sinuses again this week. Our whole team came together to help this guy feel better.

Anytime you use our Phoenix Equine, you are guanateed a collaborative effort towards the wellbeing of your equine partner.

Call our office today to schedule your next appointment!

📞: 480-621-9293

09/18/2024

🔸 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 🔸

Our patient came to the hospital for chronic nasal discharge so we proceeded to take radiographs of the skull and found a fluid line and a damaged tooth root! Radiographs showed a significant fluid line present in the sinuses so we opted to remove the tooth and flush the sinuses. Working as a team we were able to successfully remove that damaged tooth and flush those sinuses clean.

Sinusitis is a common issue associated secondarily to tooth root abscesses or tumors or cysts associated with the sinus cavity. If you notice your horse developing a one sided snotty nose, we always recommend an appointment with your veterinarian to help diagnose the issue. Our office is always happy to help and work towards a plan to get you and your companion back to health!

Slide through to see the tooth and radiograph! 🩻🦷

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6636 E Dale Lane
Cave Creek, AZ
85331

Telephone

+14806219293

Website

https://phoenixequinevet.com/

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🧡 The cutest #FoalFriday 🧡 An adorable 3 day old colt born at our facility getting out to stretch his newborn legs 🐎 The most fun time of year is helping foals come into the world… and then getting to watch as they unfold ✨ . . . . . #equinereproduction #horsebreeding #equinevet #equinerepro #horsevets #equineveterinarian #equinehealth #mareandfoal #foals

We have a 🧡 HEARTBEAT 🧡 With breeding season in full swing, it’s always a good day visit when we can tell an owner that we have a heartbeat at a pregnancy check. This heartbeat was captured at 32 days. . . . . . #equinevet #equineveterinarian #breedingseason #equinereproduction #horsebreeding #mobilevet #equinehealth #veterinarian #horsecare

🦷 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🦷 Does your horse need their teeth floated? Here are some signs it’s time for this routine procedure: 🔸Throwing of head 🔸Acting up under saddle 🔸Unusual head movements 🔸Tilting of head while eating or riding 🔸Bit discomfort 🔸Unable to stay in frame when riding 🔸Dropping or losing grain 🔸Undigested food in manure 🔸Excessive saliva 🔸Soaking food in water 🔸Chewing food on only one side of the mouth 🔸Unexplained weight loss 🔸Eating slowly or showing excessive effort to eat Contact our veterinary staff today to schedule an appointment 🦷 📞: 480-621-9293 📍: Scottsdale & Phoenix areas 🔸: link in our bio @phoenixequine for website information . . . . #equinedentist #equinecare #equinehealth #equinehealthcare #equinedental #equinedentalcare #teethfloating #equinevet #equineveterinarian