Century Equine Veterinary Services

04/12/2025

Century Equine Veterinary Services is looking to hire a full time veterinarian. We are a 100% equine practice in Chambersburg PA. We provide quality full service general practitioner care in the surrounding areas of PA and MD. Our clients are important to us, but so is our mental health. We focus highly on boundaries and ask our clients to respect our time. We currently have 1 full time veterinarian and 1 veterinarian that works part time/relief. We see a wide array of horses including but not limited to, competitive disciplines, pleasure/trail, companions and working horses. We are mostly ambulatory but also have a new haul in facility with a 6 stall barn, treatment room, drop stall and office space. You will be provided a fully stocked truck for ambulatory calls. We have a digital radiograph system, ultrasound, shockwave, upper airway endoscope and gastroscope, power dental equipment, PRP, etc. We also have in-house CBC/Chem, Parasight machine for f***l egg counts and SAA/IgG machines on the trucks. There will be an assistant provided for all appointments except for after hours emergency calls. Emergency calls will be shared equally among the full time veterinarians and the ER fee goes to the veterinarian. Salary will be commensurate with experience. We are happy to have new graduates apply and will be providing mentorship as needed. This can look a few different ways, with a hybrid schedule of attending appointments and emergencies for the first few months with the owner/vet as a possibility. We are concerned with long term success and retention of an associate, so we want to provide the mentorship and support needed.The schedule is M-F for routine appointments (exception during breeding season for Saturday breeding of mares WE set up for AI), and we can have a 4 day week after your week on call if you so choose. We are very open to veterinarians looking to further their education whether that be chiro/acupuncture, rehabilitation, dentistry, reproduction, etc.

For outside of work, we are close to the Appalachian Trail, have two nearby ski resorts, and are close to Frederick MD and Harrisburg PA. Hershey Park is about an hour and half away. There are a large number of horse trails and local places to ride along with several state parks.

Requirements:
DVM, VMD or equivalent
Ability to be licensed in PA and MD
Ability to be accredited in PA and MD

Benefits:
AAEP, AVMA dues paid
Liability through AVMA
Retirement after 6 months
State license(s) and DEA fees
Health insurance, if needed
Continuing Education stipend
Paid time off

Please call Shannon Oliver at 717-360-6035 or email [email protected]

04/04/2025

Spring is here and the days are getting longer. I don't know about you, but there are definitely days I don't want to come to work. However, we have two employees that are always here, always excited and always willing to lend a helping hand. They put a smile on everyone's face and sometimes a tongue in your ear. Our CEVS Employee(s) of the Month deserve to be recognized and I'm sure none of our clients will be surprised to hear the honor goes to Ryder and Cooper :) Congratulations boys! Keep up the good work.

03/21/2025

For all our horse owners, please know we no longer euthanize with pentobarbital. It was something we used for years but this protocol changed 3-4 years ago. The protocol we use is NOT toxic to wildlife and domestic animals. HOWEVER, you should still follow the rules of your township/county concerning burial on property, you should bury/dispose ASAP and follow appropriate protocols on grave depth, location, etc. Pentobarbital is extremely toxic to all animals and all but doesn't degrade over time. Please let us know if you have any questions.

03/03/2025

FYI:
With our new practice management software, we are switching the way we receive text messages. For now, we will likely ask you email over any pictures until we have everything ported over and working correctly. If you do not receive a response to your text this week in a timely manner, please call. As a reminder, texting about an emergency is not recommended and won't be seen after hours even with the new setup. Thanks!

02/26/2025

If anyone recognizes this horse, would you please reach out to us? Classy is a 17 year old Paint Mare. Thank you!

02/24/2025

FYI:
This week we will be switching to a new practice management system. These systems are where we input medical records, put in invoices/charges, set appointments, etc. We ask for your patience during this transition. There will be some growing pains to work through as we get used to the new system. Thanks!

02/17/2025

As of today, the phones in the office are acting up. We are able to use an app on our cell phones but please be patient. We will be able to see and respond to emergencies, but we may need some extra time to get appointments and med requests filled. Thanks!

02/04/2025

She has been found. Thank you so much to all that helped!

Chambersburg horse friends… We have a horse loose in the vicinity of Windy Knoll. This is a chestnut mare, wearing a purple blanket with black hood. Please let us know if you see her or call 717–816–2700. Please share with any friends in the area!

01/28/2025

We are out of these now. I will let you know if we get more! Thanks!

We have a bunch of Purina coupons that expire at the end of March. If you purchase any of these products, swing by the office to grab some!

01/21/2025

Today and tomorrow are going to be the two coldest days I think I have experienced since moving to PA. And while I know many of you are die hard riders, let's just groom your horse until it warms up a bit. It's cold enough that I know y'all know not to ride, but below gives some more guidelines on the cold and how it affects your horse. We will be on the road a bit this morning, but we are planning on trying to be inside as much as possible. Over the next two days, if you have an emergency we will encourage you to bring it in to the clinic. Depending on the issue, the cold may preclude the best care. IE, meds freezing in their bottles, doctor unable to suture well with just sterile gloves on, sedating horses (causes sweating and temporarily decreased GI motility), etc. Stay 🔥🔥🔥

The winter season means we all must acclimate to colder temperatures, but how cold is too cold to ride a horse?

01/16/2025

COLD! It's cold and next week is only going to be worse. Below are a few recommendations for handling the incoming arctic blast.

1. Hay is how horses stay warm. This is due to the large amount of heat that is produced while digesting hay in the large colon. If possible, keep free choice hay in front of your horse. Obviously, this is not possible for all horses (seniors with no teeth, metabolic horses watching their waistlines, etc). Basically, just don't let your horse(s) not have hay to eat and use a slow feeders for those that are on restricted amounts. Energy requirements do increase when it is very cold, so if you aren't able to increase your horse's hay intake, I would make sure they have a blanket on and definitely have shelter. Speak to your veterinarian about your horse's intake as they will have a better understanding of each individual's risks and needs and can give guidance on if you can increase amounts.
2. If you want to make your horse a warm mash, use their current grain ration. OR, you can use a feed for that purpose, like Replenimash, by Purina.
3. You can add electrolytes to your horse's diet to encourage drinking. I suggest you not put this in their water but add it to their grain or dose orally. I would start this asap instead of waiting for the real cold to get here.
4. It is imperative that your horse's water does not freeze. They should have access to clean, unfrozen water at all times. As an aside, if horses have access to cold and heated water, they will choose to drink the cold water but drink less of it. If you use a heater, make sure you have checked that it is safe and no stray voltage is present.
5. Horses should have access to shelter of some sort. Windbreaks are usually what horses are looking for. I'm sure you've noticed in can be snowing/raining like crazy and they are still outside. But with wind, they will often seek shelter. If your horses are normally outside, I wouldn't stress them by forcing them to be in as long as there is enough shelter for all of them.
6. Blankets are optional depending on your horses age, weight, individual acclimation to the cold, whether they have been clipped, etc. If you do place blankets, you need to check them daily for fit, sores, that they have stayed dry, etc.

Horses handle the cold really well. The average individual should be good to go. But keep a close eye on those that are really young, really old, aren't acclimated, etc. Let us know if you have any questions!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas! Dr Oliver will be out of town for a few days visiting family. We will have ER coverage and staff will be in the office part time the rest of the week. You will still call the main line like normal and choose the prompt for where to leave your message. If you have an emergency, the call will be taken by us and then passed on to the correct vet for further care. Depending on your emergency and your location, please be prepared to haul your horse to that veterinarian. These vets are doing Dr Oliver a great favor in helping with these calls while she is gone. Please be understanding of their time as they will be with their families this week also. We will be a bit slower returning routine calls, texts and emails until next week. Thanks!

12/17/2024

We feel it is necessary to remind everyone that CEVS will only see emergency appointments for current clients. A current client is someone that has had a routine appointment within the past 12 months. Routine appointments mean we have seen your horses for vaccines and/or dentals.

We are very busy. This means the days are fully booked, often two weeks in advance. When we have an emergency during daytime hours, it almost always changes our day enough that we end up having to reschedule appointments or we arrive hours later. Most clients are good about this and realize that at some point, they will be the emergency that makes us late to everyone else. We try our best to be on time and we want to honor our client's time.

We are tired. There are just not enough hours in the day. While we love seeing you and your horse(s), we love our families and our horses too and we need time off. This is a boundary set to protect the well being of our staff. If you have any questions, please let us know.

12/13/2024

We are excited to announce that we will be offering shockwave therapy to our patients.

Shockwave is a treatment that does not require surgery or other invasive procedures. With the machine we have acquired, sedation is usually not required. The machine is quite quiet!

Shockwave therapy has several benefits for horses. These include anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects, increased blood flow and the growth of new blood vessels and increased production of naturally occurring growth factors, which are essential to healing. We hope to have a quicker return to exercise post injury and improvement in performance. We can use this modality on joints with arthritis, tendon/ligament injuries, splints, non-healing wounds, sore necks, back/SI, etc.

If shockwave is something you would like to learn more about or if you have a horse you think would benefit from shockwave therapy, please give the office a call.

12/05/2024

The holiday season is here! We will be closing at noon on Tuesday, December 24th and will remain closed until Monday, December 30th. Additionally, we will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st and will return on Thursday, January 2nd.

As always, if you are a current client and have an emergency, please give the office a call and leave a message in the EMERGENCY MAILBOX. Your call will be returned. All non-client calls, messages in the daily mailbox or text messages will be answered when we return. Please make sure you have your medication orders in now so that you will have what you need over the time we are out of the office. If you have any questions, please reach out to the office.

We appreciate each and every one of our wonderful clients and patients and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy holiday season.

11/27/2024

Century Equine will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for our staff to celebrate with their families. If you are a current client and have an emergency, please call and leave a message on the emergency line and someone will get back to you. All other phone messages and texts will be answered when we return on Monday. We wish you all a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

11/13/2024

For those of you with horses on Prascend, the rebate for this year ends at the end of this month. It likely won't be back until April of next year. Make sure you get yours sent in before the end of the year.