Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center

Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center Full service, state-of-the-art equine and small animal veterinary hospital established in 1978.

Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center is a full service Veterinary facility for dogs, cats and horses. CVMC used to be know as Chaparral Animal Hospital before we moved to our state of the art facility in 2008.

Come to the hospital for your waived in hospital fee if you need a health certificate!
11/25/2025

Come to the hospital for your waived in hospital fee if you need a health certificate!

Western performance horses can get fractures of their distal hock bones including the central and third tarsal bone. The...
11/24/2025

Western performance horses can get fractures of their distal hock bones including the central and third tarsal bone. The best way to treat is a CT guided screw to reduce the fracture, improve healing and decrease post-operative arthritis. Here is a case from Dr. Durket highlighting the fracture, CT, intra-operative fracture reduction and post-operative healing at 3 months. We are excited to see this horse get back to work!

Protect your horse's health with the right vaccines!🐎💉 Schedule your appointment today!
11/20/2025

Protect your horse's health with the right vaccines!🐎💉
Schedule your appointment today!

EHV-1 Outbreak in Texas and OklahomaTo all of our equine clients: There have been reported cases of EHV-1 in Texas and O...
11/19/2025

EHV-1 Outbreak in Texas and Oklahoma

To all of our equine clients: There have been reported cases of EHV-1 in Texas and Oklahoma in multiple disciplines of western performance horses. Here is some information to help keep your horses safe!

EHV-1 is a respiratory virus shed in nasal secretions. It is highly contagious and spreads rapidly among groups of horses. There is a strain of the virus that can cause neurologic disease called EHM. The neurologic form of the disease is potentially fatal. Vaccination is available (and recommended!) to reduce severity and spread of the disease. Read below for more information and some reliable sources to follow along for updates!
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What Horse Owners Should Do Right Now:
1. Check temperatures twice daily!
Fever is usually the first sign (often before nasal discharge or neurologic symptoms).
• Temp at or above 101.5°F —> call your veterinarian.
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EHV-1 Outbreak in Texas and OklahomaTo all of our equine clients: There have been reported cases of EHV-1 in Texas and O...
11/19/2025

EHV-1 Outbreak in Texas and Oklahoma

To all of our equine clients: There have been reported cases of EHV-1 in Texas and Oklahoma in multiple disciplines of western performance horses. Here is some information to help keep your horses safe!

EHV-1 is a respiratory virus shed in nasal secretions. It is highly contagious and spreads rapidly among groups of horses. There is a strain of the virus that can cause neurologic disease called EHM. The neurologic form of the disease is potentially fatal. Vaccination is available (and recommended!) to reduce severity and spread of the disease. Read below for more information and some reliable sources to follow along for updates!
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What Horse Owners Should Do Right Now:
1. Check temperatures twice daily!
Fever is usually the first sign (often before nasal discharge or neurologic symptoms).
• Temp at or above 101.5°F --> call your veterinarian.
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2. Notify your veterinarian immediately if your horse has had exposure or travel exhibits:
• Fever
• Weakness or incoordination
• Standing with hindlimbs wide
• Tail tone weakness
• Difficulty urinating
Early intervention improves outcomes!
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3. Biosecurity matters.
• Do not share water buckets, hoses, tack, grooming tools, or stalls.
• Disinfect trailers, thermometers, and crossties.
• Isolate any horse with fever immediately.
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4. Avoid unnecessary travel
• Avoid hauling, clinics, lessons, shows, races, or mingling horses for the next several weeks or until more information is available. Movement is the #1 factor that spreads EHV-1.
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5. Vaccinate!
Vaccines do not prevent EHV-1, but they reduce viral shedding and shorten viremia, even of the neurovirulent strain! This lowers barn-wide spread and is important to the community.
Boosters are helpful when:
• A horse was vaccinated > 90 days ago, or
• You are preparing for high-risk environments (events, hauling, mixing populations).
• Boosters are most effective in younger horses, previously vaccinated horses, and non-pregnant horses.
• Reduced viremia = reduced likelihood of severe disease and decreased transmission.
Vaccines do NOT stop a horse already incubating EHV-1 from developing signs, and they do not eliminate the risk of neurologic disease. For horses already exposed or febrile, do not vaccinate until cleared by your veterinarian.
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It is safe to bring your horse for their normal appointments. We have additional biosecurity protocols before and in between appointments, so please leave your horse at the trailer until their temperature has been taken. Your horses safety is our top priority.

Link to AAEP EHV documents:https://aaep.org/.../2024/02/EHV1-4-guidelines-2021.pdf
Link to ACVIM consensus statement: https://www.acvim.org/research/consensus-statements

Link to Equine Disease Center:https://aaep.org/.../2024/02/EHV1-4-guidelines-2021.pdf

As always, contact your veterinarian at Chaparral for more guidance!

Trust our experienced team for expert equine surgery 🐴 Contact us today for compassionate care. 🏥
11/18/2025

Trust our experienced team for expert equine surgery 🐴
Contact us today for compassionate care.
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Effective equine oncology treatment for your beloved horse 🐴💗 Don't wait, schedule an appointment today.
11/13/2025

Effective equine oncology treatment for your beloved horse 🐴💗 Don't wait, schedule an appointment today.

Keep your equine friend in top shape with our comprehensive horse care services 🐴🌿
11/11/2025

Keep your equine friend in top shape with our comprehensive horse care services 🐴🌿

11/10/2025

Our computer system is down. We cannot make appointments or get records. It should be back up tomorrow. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.

Is your horse limping or showing signs of lameness? 🐾 Let us help with a thorough lameness evaluation! 💉🐶
11/07/2025

Is your horse limping or showing signs of lameness? 🐾 Let us help with a thorough lameness evaluation! 💉🐶

Get clear answers with diagnostic imaging! 📸 See what's going on with your horse today. 🏥
11/05/2025

Get clear answers with diagnostic imaging! 📸 See what's going on with your horse today. 🏥

We will have a food drive box at our clinic. Please bring whatever you can! Anything helps! Thank you.
11/04/2025

We will have a food drive box at our clinic. Please bring whatever you can! Anything helps! Thank you.

Address

32100 N Cave Creek Road
Cave Creek, AZ
85331

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+14805958600

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Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center is a full service Veterinary facility for dogs, cats and horses. CVMC used to be known as Chaparral Animal Hospital before we moved to our state of the art facility in 2008.