Phoenix Equine Veterinary Services

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Phoenix Equine Veterinary Services

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

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! 🩻🦷

09/17/2024

🔸 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥.

It’s so important to have a well stocked first aid kit. So what does that entail? Here’s our suggestions!

𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒:
- Bute + Banamine
- Electrolyte Paste
- Dormosedan gel

𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒:
- A set of clean pillow wraps
- Box of 200 nonstick sterile gauze squares (preferably 4-by-4 inch to clean and cover small wounds)
- 2 rolls of Vetwrap
- 4-inch gauze rolls for padding

𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒
- 16-ounce bottle of antiseptic scrub such as Betadine
- 16-ounce bottle of hydrogen peroxide
- Small tube of triple-antibiotic eye ointment
- Antiseptic wound cream, powder or spray-on treatment to prevent infection and encourage healing

𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓:
- Flashlight
- Thermometer + Vaseline
- Latex Gloves
- Ice Packs/Boots
- 60cc Syringes
- Stethoscope

And of course, your vet’s number on speed dial! 📞

09/12/2024

🔸 Congratulations to our clients on an amazing show at the High Roller Reining Classic! It’s so fun to see the horses we work on performing so well in the show ring!

09/06/2024

🔸 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 - 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 🍂

Though the weather out there feels more like summer than fall, with fall right around the corner it is time to think about scheduling your horse or barn for their fall vaccinations.

Horses need the following core vaccinations:
💉 West Nile virus.
💉Eastern equine encephalitis.
💉Western equine encephalitis.
💉Rabies
💉Tetanus (horses should also receive a booster after incurring a significant wound)
💉Botulism (this one is less popular, though it is starting to become more recommended on a horse by horse basis!)

Give our clinic a call to get your horses on our schedule!

📞: 480-621-9293
📍: Scottsdale & Phoenix areas
💻: www.phoenixequinevet.com

09/03/2024

🧡 “A true horseman doesn’t look at a horse with their eyes, but with their heart.”

08/30/2024

🔸 With show season and other life factors, traveling with our horses is something many of us do on a routine basis. However, transport (especially long distance) can compromise your horse’s natural immunity. Transporting horses has been shown to increase levels of stress hormones (such as cortisol) which can impair immune function.

After the completion of a trip, make sure to:
🚚 Monitor horses’ attitudes and appetites and note of any coughing or unusual nasal discharge.
🚚 Take each horse’s temperature daily to help identify fever, which can be an early sign of illness.
🚚 If you do have concerns about your horse, contact your veterinarian to have your him or her assessed.

08/29/2024

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 ❓

If your horse’s pulse is still elevated after 45 minutes of exercise, that exercise was way too intense for your horse’s current fitness level.

Like their human counterparts, our horses have to build up their endurance for more strenuous exercise. With a young horse, or a horse that has been out of work for a while, it is best to start slow and work your way up to a more strenuous ride.

08/27/2024

🦷 Have you had your horse’s teeth evaluated yet this year?

If not, consider this your official reminder to get an appointment on our schedule!

Your horse’s teeth should be evaluated by an equine dental professional at least once per year.
Senior horses or hard keepers may need their teeth checked twice a year.

📞: 480-621-9293
📍: Scottsdale & Phoenix areas
🔸: www.phoenixequinevet.com

08/23/2024

🔸𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧- 𝟑 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐩🔸

It’s time for our 3 month progress pic on this eye injury. As you can recall, a couple months ago we had a patient who had an unfortunate eye injury during bridling. We have been following this patient’s healing journey on our social media and we are finally at month 3!

As you can see, there is some scar tissue contraction and a little pigmentation where the previous blood vessel was. Our patient is significantly more comfortable and, though we doubt it will completely resolve, we do anticipate the scar to continue to contract and for this horse’s eye to make a complete recovery!

Eye 👁️ injuries are SERIOUS! They can go from minor to major in the blink of an eye - so if your horse does happen to have an unfortunate eye injury, call your vet immediately.

08/21/2024

🔸 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 🔸

Veterinarians:

• Dr Tegan Easton
• Dr Leslie Wu
• Dr Gotteiner

Vet Techs
• Grace Ann Collura
• Josh Rivera
• Peyton McAloon

08/20/2024

🔸 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦!

Meet Dr G! Dr. Michelle Gotteiner was raised in the Chicago area and received a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science followed by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduation, Dr. G moved to Weatherford, Texas where she completed an internship at Reata Equine Hospital and gained experience in all aspects of equine practice including a high volume of sports medicine/lameness, reproduction, neonate care, internal medicine cases, surgery, and advanced diagnostics.

Dr. G has a passion for general practice equine medicine but has particular interests in sports medicine, reproduction, emergency medicine, neonatology, and preventative care. Her future aspirations include obtaining certifications in rehabilitation, acupuncture, and chiropractic care to further enhance her ability to provide holistic treatments for her patients.

Outside of work, Dr. G enjoys spending her free time traveling, hiking, and paddle boarding with her rescue dog, Wallace.

Don’t forget to say hi and introduce yourself when you see her in the field!

08/15/2024

🔸 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 🔸

Healing at the speed of light!

Have you heard about our Phovia light treatments for faster wound healing times? Phovia utilizes fluorescent light therapy known as photobiomodulation (PBM) to stimulate the body’s own growth factors to promote faster healing. In just three easy treatments spread over a week apart we can use light therapy to minimize scar tissue and promote faster healing!

In addition, Phovia has many other benefits such as promoting healthy hoof growth, tissue regeneration, and other dermatological benefits!

Reach out to our office to see what Phovia can do for you and your horse today!

08/12/2024

🔸 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 🔸

There’s a lot of misconception about how to handle a horse that is choking.

Choking is serious, so your first step will always be to call your veterinarian immediately. Here are the steps you should take next:

2️⃣ Remove access to food.
As strange as it may seem, it is not uncommon for a horse to continue eating even after a blockage has occurred.

3️⃣ Remove access to water.

4️⃣ Do not try to relieve the blockage yourself. Do not force anything into your horse’s mouth. Absolutely do not insert a hose to force water or oil down the horse’s throat, as it can cause aspiration.

Your prompt action can make all the difference. As always with our equine friends, stay calm. Wait for your vet to get there to handle the choke and resist any urges you may have to do anything until we arrive.

08/10/2024

🔸 The heat in Arizona right now is on another level 🔥🥵

Like humans, suffering from heat exhaustion can have serious consequences for our equine friends. During times of higher than normal temperatures, we have to take steps to make sure our horses are safe and healthy from rapid dehydration, colic from heat, or even respiratory disease.

Here are some tips to help get you through the last half of summer…

☀️Provide access to a salt block 24/7, and supplement with electrolytes to cover other essential minerals lost through sweat. Studies have shown that even with little activity, horses in hot weather can lose over 1 gallon of sweat per hour. During high temperatures, your horse will likely need a well-balanced electrolyte in addition to salt.

☀️Opt for lighter workouts in the mornings or evenings. Horses are at a significantly higher risk for heat stress while being exercised in hotter temperatures.

☀️Encourage your horse to drink more with a constant supply of clean, cool water. As a general rule, expect your horse to drink at least 2-3 times as much water during hot temperatures - that could be more than 20 gallons per day!

☀️Keep barns, stalls, and trailers well-ventilated, with fresh air. For pastured horses, provide shade or a shelter that air can flow through.

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08/07/2024

❓𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰?

Did you know that the most common equine nutritional deficiencies are selenium and vitamin E?

Vitamin E is an essential nutrient for all horses. In addition to its antioxidant responsibilities, vitamin E is vital to immune, cardiovascular, circulatory, neuromuscular, and reproductive functions.

The best source of Vitamin E is found in fresh green grass.
Supplementation is often needed for horses unable to graze in lush pasture - so those of us in Arizona have to add this essential nutrient to our horse’s diet via a supplement.

The only way to know if your horse is deficient in vitamin E or trace minerals is to perform a blood test. It is important to note that not all vitamin E supplements are created equally - so consider contacting an equine nutritionist to help balance your horse’s diet.

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08/05/2024

Starting off our Monday with and in full at the Olympic Games, because, well…let’s just admit that every horse person is enjoying these photos right now regardless of what discipline you are in 🐎

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08/02/2024

🧡 Riding horses is about so much more than the act itself, or even the sport, it’s about the bond we have with these amazing animals 🐴

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07/31/2024

🔸 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬...

Did you know that horses’ incisors erupt at different times? Horses typically shed their incisors between the ages of 1 and 5 years of age before they get their permanent teeth. Sometimes these dental caps need some help to fall out and that is where we come in!

Dr. Wu and our technician Peyton helped this guy remove one of his stuck incisor caps that was still hanging on by a thread earlier this week. He may have a little bit of a funny bite until that permanent tooth fully erupts but he definitely feels better now that cap is gone!

We recommend floating your horses teeth every year to two years depending on the age of your horse. Give our office a call if you would like to schedule a dental float with any one of our veterinarians!

📞: 480-621-9293
📍: Scottsdale & Phoenix areas
🔸: link in our bio for website information

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07/29/2024

🔸𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧- 𝟐 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬🔸

Time for our two month progress pic of that eye injury we have been posting. It’s so cool to watch these injuries as they heal, and we hope you have enjoyed following the progress of this horse’s healing journey.

As you can see, we can clearly identify the superficial blood vessels and corneal scar tissue. There is also no stain uptake - which is good news in the healing department! Why?
The fluorescent stain will attach to breaks in the cornea. When there is no “stain” uptake, it means in most cases the cornea is on the mend! ❤️‍🩹 👁️

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07/26/2024

🔸𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐄 🔸

Did you know Phoenix Equine is a strong supporter of The Foundation For The Horse? Our very own Dr. Easton is a member of this brilliant non-profit organization run and lead by veterinarians!

They are dedicated to the welfare of the horse through education, research, and support of at-risk horses through scholarships, financial support options and more. As a practice we are strong supporters of this organization and regularly donate to their cause. This program has helped many owners provide care to their beloved equine companions through financial support and/or disaster relief to name a few things! In addition, this program invests in our future veterinary generation offering scholarships and grants to students.

For more information about this fantastic program, click the link in our bio 🐎

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07/24/2024

Sometimes it’s difficult to know when you need to call the vet and have them come out on an emergency call, or if you need to have the vet out, but not necessarily urgently.

Our friends at put together this great go to guide for when you need to have the vet out on an immediate emergency basis, on a same day urgent basis, or if the issue can wait for another day.

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07/22/2024

Starting off this week with a little fun fact!

The rate and quality of hoof growth can vary, just as it does in human fingernails. Factors that affect hoof growth are age, season, irritation or injury of sensitive structures, and nutrition.

Did you know this interesting fact about your horse’s hooves?

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07/19/2024

- because who doesn’t love photos of cute horse kids 🧡🐴

This foal was born at our facility and is unfolding so beautifully 😍

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07/17/2024

🔸 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠...

We can determine a fair amount about your horse through a basic lameness exam and visual assessment, but sometimes your horse needs further exploration or things aren’t quite what they seem. At times, it can be necessary to do X-rays to see what might be causing your horse discomfort.

In addition, it is recommended that your farrier see yearly images of your horse’s hooves, which will allow them to use quantitative measurements to customize shoeing strategies for your individual horse’s needs. X-rays are a handy tool, and since we can do them right on your farm, are a simple diagnositic test to perform.

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07/15/2024

🧡 Horses have so much to teach us, and so little of it is about horses.

What is something horses have taught you? Tell us in the comments ⬇️

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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