Abraham's Equine Clinic

06/18/2024

Biosecurity Tips for Horse Shows 🐴🔍
Your horse’s health is the top priority during competitions. 🏆 However, mingling horses at showgrounds poses risks. While we can’t eliminate all disease threats, following core biosecurity principles significantly reduces the risk of introducing and spreading illnesses. Here’s what you and competition management should focus on:
1. Limit Contact: Minimize horse interactions with other animals, humans, and shared equipment.
2. Clean and Disinfect: Regularly sanitize equipment to prevent disease transmission.
3. Isolate Sick Horses: If a horse shows signs of illness, promptly isolate and seek veterinary evaluation.
Isolation Before Competing:
• Check Entry Requirements: Verify vaccination records and health declarations with event organizers.
• Pre-Travel Health Check: Examine your horse daily and monitor their temperature for at least 3 days before departure. Any fever above 101.5°F warrants caution.
• Past Exposure: If your horse has been near infectious cases recently, consult a vet for evaluation and testing.
Remember, a healthy horse is a winning horse!

Performing routine preventative care is an important part of your horse’s wellbeing and care.

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day!

06/06/2024

We are excited to welcome Dr. Kiersten Fevold and introduce her to the Eastern Iowa Equine Community! We're thrilled to have Dr. Fevold join the team and look forward to having her at the clinic and out on the road meeting and serving our clients and patients, starting mid-June. Here's a little about her:

Dr. Kiersten Fevold grew up in Story City, IA. She graduated veterinary school from Iowa State University in 2020. Following that, she completed an internship with Pine Ridge Equine Hospital in Glenpool, OK. She has spent the past 3 years as an equine veterinarian in Salem, WI. Dr. Fevold is excited to get back to her home state of IA. She enjoys all aspects of general equine practice but has a love for senior and metabolic horses. In her free time, Dr. Fevold enjoys working with her own horses, spending time with her dog and gardening.

06/04/2024

UPDATES GUIDELINES AVAILABLE 📢

The AAEP has issued revised Internal Parasite Control Guidelines to help minimize the risk of parasitic disease and maintain the effectiveness of current drugs for as long as possible by delaying further development of anthelmintic resistance.

The updated guidelines account for recent advances in knowledge concerning increased anthelmintic resistance and optimization of parasite control management practices. They also address common misconceptions and offer parasite control program recommendations for senior horses (over 15 years old), mature horses (between 5 and 15 years old), and young horses (under 5 years old).

Read more at: https://aaep.org/post/aaep-publishes-updated-internal-parasite-control-guidelines/

The guidelines were reviewed and updated by the AAEP Internal Parasite Control Guidelines Task Force, chaired by Dr. Nielsen and comprised of 10 AAEP members predominantly board certified in veterinary internal medicine, veterinary parasitology and/or veterinary microbiology. We thank them for their incredibly important work!

05/31/2024

Happy Friday! Here are few fun, foal facts as we march into the weekend.

05/27/2024

Honoring Our Heroes: Memorial Day Tribute

On this solemn day, we pay tribute to the brave souls who have selflessly served our nation. Their sacrifices remind us of the true cost of freedom. Let us never forget the brave men and women who have paved a way for us.

🐎 Horses in the Line of Duty: Did you know that during the Civil War, three million horses and mules stood alongside soldiers? These noble creatures carried artillery, cavalry, and supplies, enduring hardships and danger. Approximately half of them lost their lives, serving with unwavering loyalty.

In Their Honor As we gather with loved ones today, let’s pause to honor those who gave their all. Whether on two legs or four, they embody the spirit of sacrifice.

05/24/2024

We will be closed on Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day. Please call the clinic and follow the prompts to reach the on-call, emergency veterinarian.

05/18/2024

Preakness Stakes 2024

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05/17/2024

Quiz Time! What is the average mare's gestation length?
A: 360-380 Days
B: 330-345 Days
C. 280-300 Days
D. 400-415 Days
Visit our website and scroll down if you bred your mare and want us to do the math for you!

Abraham's Equine Clinic is proud to offer the horses of Cedar Rapids, IA a wide range of veterinary services for all your horse care needs.

04/27/2024

Feeling grateful for our team of veterinarians at Abraham’s Equine Clinic today and every day!

Join us as we celebrate and all the incredible individuals who dedicate their lives to animal health, especially those who care for our equine companions!

From the racetrack to the show grounds, and all the way to your own backyard—equine veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support staff ensure the well-being of our beloved horses at every stage of life. THANK YOU, horse doctors, for your passion, expertise, and tireless work!

Do you have a favorite thing about your equine veterinarian? Please share in the comments!

04/18/2024

Gastric ulcers can be very common in horses, but are preventable. If you have any questions about gastric ulcers, their treatment and prevention, please schedule an appointment.

04/12/2024

We haven’t hit the peak of the busy breeding season yet, but Dr. Sierra and our repro team are off to a great start with over 150 mares bred, 121 pregnancy checks and multiple successful embryo flushes. 2024 looks to be a great year for breeding!

We are also pleased to share the news that Dr. Nilson Ribas recently returned to Abraham’s and is assisting our team during peak breeding season. Please contact us if you are thinking about breeding your mare this year.

04/04/2024

Spring doesn't just mean vaccines. Before deworming in the spring, we recommend having a f***l egg count done. This procedure allows us to measure the number of worm eggs a horse is shedding in its f***s. Based on the results, we will recommend whether you need to deworm your horse.

Performing routine preventative care is an important part of your horse’s wellbeing and care. Call us at 319-366-6441 if you have any questions or are interested in booking your next appointment.

03/31/2024

Happy Easter! We hope everyone is having a great day and enjoying the beautiful weather today 🐰🐣

03/28/2024

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Devita Wooten! We are pleased to have Dr. Wooten spend some time at our practice this spring to assist our team during our busiest time of the year. She will be available to schedule in April and will be at our practice a couple weeks each month this spring.

-Dr. Wooten originally hails from sunny California. She earned her veterinary degree from UC Davis in 2011. She went on to complete an equine internship at Pacific Crest Equine where she stayed on as an associate. In 2016 she swapped coasts and moved to Long Island where she worked providing general practice and performance sport horse services. Dr. Wooten enjoys many aspects of equine practice, but has a special interest in sport horse medicine and dentistry. In her free time she can be found taking her car for a spin at the race track or sweating it out at her local yoga studio.

03/25/2024

The Bronchoalveolar Lavage

Is your horse making respiratory noise when being worked? Are they not finishing the barrel pattern as they have previously? Are you noticing frequent coughing associated with eating or exercise? Does your horse have nasal discharge?

Often times our clients will come to us with the above concerns. When thinking about the respiratory tract, your veterinarian will try to assess whether the upper or lower airway is affected. This often requires an in-depth conversation between owner and veterinarian. All diseases causing coughing, nasal discharge, or poor performance are worth further work-up.

If your veterinarian suspects lower airway disease in your horse, a bronchoalveolar lavage, or BAL, may be recommended.

During a BAL procedure, a flexible tube is passed through the nose and down into the trachea. A small quantity of sterile saline will be passed through this tube down into the lower airway at the interface where oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged (the alveoli), and then aspirated back. This part of the procedure requires sedation and restraint, but is relatively fast.

We gain very important information from the fluid characteristics including color, consistency, and the amount of debris present. A consulting laboratory performs further testing, observing which cells from the immune system are present. Based on the ratio of the cells and how they deviate from normal values, lower airway disease in the horse can be diagnosed.

Your veterinarian will be able to make very specific recommendations based on the results of the BAL.

Please call our office at 319-366-6441 with further questions or to speak with a veterinarian today.

03/21/2024

Spring is here and so is shedding season!

03/15/2024

REMINDER: A sudden change in diet when spring arrives can increase the risk of digestive health problems and laminitis. In the spring, grass can accumulate high amounts of hydrolyzable carbohydrates (HC) that might be unsafe for certain horses to consume.

Have questions about how to best transition your horses to spring pastures? Give us a call at 319-366-6441.

03/13/2024

UPDATE!

Sunday, we posted here looking for a nurse mare. Thank you to everyone that shared our post, messaged us and called. The equine community is truly amazing.

Sunday afternoon we were connected with Cloud, a wonderful nurse mare, and today we are happy to provide an update. The process of acclimating nurse mares with foals takes time and dedication, but we are happy to say that this pair is doing very well. The foal has learned to nurse and is thriving. It is heartwarming to see this pair bonded and doing so well together. We’ve included a short video clip of the two in the comments section.

03/10/2024

Update: Thank you Everyone we have a nurse mare at the clinic!
Need Help Finding A Nurse Mare‼️
We have an orphan foal that needs a mom as his mom died giving birth. If you have or know anyone with a mare that lost her foal recently, please give us at call at 319-366-6441 and leave a message or message us on here!

03/08/2024

Foaling season is here! This filly presented at 36 hours old for failure to nurse and stand after being normal the day before. She was diagnosed with hypoxic encephalopathy or “dummy foal syndrome” after examination. In general foals need to nurse every 2 hours as a minimum. When they are recumbent they require a tremendous amount of nursing care and adequate feedings. An IV catheter and feeding tube was placed in order to provide adequate nutrition, fluid support, and systemic antibiotics to this filly. She received hyperimmune plasma due to low results of her IgG test and risk of sepsis. After 3 days she was able to stand again and began nursing well on day 5 thanks to the dedicated staff at our hospital.

03/05/2024

Spring is upon us, which means it's vaccine season!

Performing routine preventative care is an important part of your horse’s wellbeing and care. Call us at 319-366-6441 if you have any questions or are interested in booking your next appointment.

02/26/2024

In honor of Equine Dental Health Awareness Month, here are some fun facts that you may or may not have known about your horse's teeth. Did You Know?

- A horse's teeth take up more space in their head than their brain.
- Geldings and stallions have between 36 and 44 permanent teeth, while adult mares have 36 to 40.
- Foals have 24 baby teeth, called 'caps', which they lose by the age of 5
- Horses teeth constantly erupt throughout their lifetime, which is why floating their teeth is essential!

02/26/2024

Look at that ring full or leadliners! The future is bright!

02/19/2024

Happy Presidents Day! ❤ 💙 Abraham's Equine Clinic is open, please call our office at 319-366-6441 to schedule an appointment to get ready for spring!

02/16/2024

Have an older or problem mare that you are breeding this year?

Nutritional support may help your mare have a successful breeding. Read more to learn how the Platinum Reproduction Care supplement can help you achieve your breeding goals!

Nutrition can be a powerful tool to help support equine reproduction from oocyte quality and embryonic development to s***m viability and count.

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day! ♥ It’s that special time of year to share the love, and your animals are no exception! We hope your day is filled with extra time in the saddle or in the stable with your horse!

If you have a horse valentine this holiday, share a picture with us in the
comments

02/13/2024

We're getting excited for show #1 in this series! Who's kicking off their show season with us?

‼️We have dates for our 2024 AEC Winter Challenge Series!‼️

❄️February 23-25
☘️March 22-24
💐April 19-21

Same great show, staff, awards and fun!👏🏼👏🏼

All breeds and all ages are welcome to show halter, English, Western, ranch and reining!

More information coming in January!🤍