Sports Medicine Associates of Chester County (SMACC)

12/06/2024

Make sure you are in the know about gastric ulcers including the signs to look for and what treatment involves. 🩺

12/04/2024

Vaccines are an important part of the routine health care that the performance and race horses in our practice receive. Vaccinations are given based on AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) guidelines and recommendations from our veterinarians after review of the horses history and risk factors. This can include but is not limited to many factors such as:

🔹 Geographical location (What environmental risk factors is the horse exposed to in the local area or when traveling south, to horse shows, or abroad)
🔹 Importation (Has the horse recently been imported from another country or area of the country which would require a series of booster vaccinations?)
🔹 Horse show/ race track requirements (There are vaccination requirements that must be met for horses competing or racing.)
🔹 Health status (vaccinations may or may not be given based on the current health status of the horse or history of vaccine reaction.)

This is not an exhaustive list but an example few of the considerations we use when we are vaccinating our patients.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the team at SMACC! We are so thankful for all our amazing clients who trust us to take care of their special equine partners. 🦃🙏

11/18/2024

Learn more about the importance of ultrasounds from Dr. Ashley Taylor! ⬇️

11/14/2024

Pre-purchase exams are important when it comes to buying a horse. Here is why you should do one and what is included during the physical exam. 🩺

11/07/2024

Client Sophia Middlebrook and Christa Schmidt’s Roche looking great at the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill!

11/07/2024

It’s been a busy first week of November preparing for horses to head south and thoroughbreds getting routine farm visits at Fair Hill!

10/30/2024

Ever wonder what a 5 star event looks like for a vet tech? Follow along with Gabby at the to see some of what her weekend looks like. 🩺

10/29/2024

Routine bloodwork is important not only to follow parameters that indicate infection, but depending on the test can also give us information about a horses overall health, performance, and metabolic status. Underlying disease states can greatly affect a horse’s performance, over all health, and welfare.

10/19/2024

Good luck to all our competitors for a big day of cross country at the MARS Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill p/b Brown Advisory! 🌟🤞🏼

10/14/2024

Observing our patients under saddle is important for a comprehensive exam during a musculoskeletal evaluation. Subtle lameness and discomfort can be easier to identify at a variety of gaits and movements along with any behavioral changes with the horse. It also gives the veterinarian an opportunity to listen to rider feedback.

10/07/2024

Congratulations to Herringswell Stables on a great start to the Keeneland Fall Meet. 🏇🍂

An opening day win at Keeneland:

https://herringswellstables.com/test-passed-at-keeneland/

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10/06/2024

Special moments with the patients. 🫶

10/04/2024

Know what to do after your horse is injected with these basic tips from SMACC! Injections are a normal procedure and should not cause panic for a horse owner but being proactive is always important.

09/26/2024

A big congratulations to everyone at Kimber-View Stables on their successful weekend!

09/23/2024

What a picture perfect weekend at Plantation Field Horse Trials. Congratulations to all our clients who had a successful and safe weekend in the $40,000 Brooke USA CCI4*-S. 🤩

09/19/2024

What an amazing Friday at the The Real Rider Cup. Thank you to everyone who donated to the amazing charities New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, Retired Racehorse Project and Fair Hill Thoroughbred Show.

A big congratulations also goes out to rider, Gabby Nguyen and Pet Me Pet Me, for taking home individual champion.

09/10/2024

Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is a physiotherapy treatment that helps improve and restore normal muscle function and provide pain relief. This has useful application for injury and pain but also can be used for horses that are rehabbing from distal limb injuries to help maintain a healthy top line. The FES system is usually used on the back, SI, and neck but has other applications that we have used in physical therapy and rehabilitation.