Equine Medical Associates, Inc. of Oklahoma

10/10/2025

Thank you to the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show committee for recognizing Dr. Johnston for his 50 years of serving this great show. (And thanks to Darcy Stewart for the videos)

10/08/2025

Thanks to all the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show attendees who have already taken the time to leave a kind note for Dr. Johnston. Whenever you’re down in Barn 3 shopping all the vendors, please stop by and leave a little message in commemoration of his 50 years serving the Show! Our stalls are located on the northern end, right before going into Barn 4.

09/30/2025

We are set up and ready to go at the 2025 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show!!!

Did you know????? This year technically marks 50 years that Dr. Mike Johnston 🩺 has been on site working during the show!!!! That’s a loooonnnngggg time!

We, his dedicated staff, invite you to come leave a note, a story (you know how fond Dr. J is of stories!), a kind word, or just sign your name to some poster boards hanging outside the vet stalls. And be sure to stop in and say 👋 to Dr. J sometime during the show.

Best of luck to all exhibitors and their magnificent horses 🐴!!!

05/16/2025

One of our clients is in need of finding a nurse mare for a new foal. If anyone has any leads, could you please call the clinic or respond to us here? Thank you!!!

05/03/2025

Today’s Fabulous Foal Friday is dedicated to just one special newcomer. This leggy little guy belongs to Rachel, one of our tech’s. He was born on May 1st at EMA. ❣️❣️❣️

04/11/2025

‼️ WARNING ‼️ Cuteness overload!!! Four fantastic new foals for FABULOUS FOAL FRIDAY!!! Welcome to the EMA family!

04/09/2025

Rabies in Oklahoma is a real thing! Not only do your dogs and cats need to be vaccinated against this deadly virus - your horses need vaccination protection as well. Horses need a booster every year. In the spring, we recommend vaccinations for rabies as well as the “6-way” ( which is Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, Tetanus, Flu/Rhino and West Nile Virus). Call 📞 us to schedule your horses for these life-saving vaccinations.

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⚠️ Medical Monday: Rabies Alert for Oklahoma Residents ⚠️

Several positive rabies cases have already been confirmed in Oklahoma this year. To protect your family and animals, make sure all pets and livestock are up to date on their rabies vaccinations.

🐶 Dogs and cats 12 weeks or older are eligible for vaccination.
📅 A booster is required one year after the initial shot, then every 1 to 3 years depending on the vaccine type.

Last year, a dog in Cleveland County tested positive for rabies—it had previously been vaccinated but was not current on its shots. Staying up to date is critical for protection.

What you need to know about rabies in Oklahoma:

🦨 Primary carriers: Skunks and bats
🦠 Transmission: Through saliva, typically via bite wounds
🧤 Handling bats: Always wear gloves! Even if you don’t feel a bite, bat teeth are tiny and you might be bitten without knowing it. Handling a bat with bare hands is considered an exposure.

✅ Be proactive:

Keep vaccinations current

Avoid contact with wild animals

Report unusual wildlife behavior

Let’s keep our communities and animals safe!

🐾Want to learn more rabies? Check out www.cdc.gov or www.oklahoma.gov/health. If you’d like to know more about rabies prevalence in Oklahoma over the past 3 years, this is an interesting interactive map:
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04/04/2025

It’s another Fabulous Foal Friday courtesy of these new adorable faces! It’s just the most wonderful time of the year!

03/21/2025

It’s another Fabulous Foal Friday!!! Four new additions this week. Welcome to the EMA family!!!

03/14/2025

It’s Fabulous Foal Friday! We welcome these two new fresh faces - born within the last week - to the EMA family. Stay tuned! We will try to share more new arrivals in the coming weeks of foaling season - the most wonderful time of the year! ❣️

01/17/2025

We sometimes hear from clients that they don’t vaccinate because their horse(s) don’t ever leave their property or have no contact with other horses. But, some of the most devastating and deadly illnesses a horse can suffer come from exposure to things in their environment - mosquitoes, skunks, bats and tetanus in the soil.

We have seen cases of both West Nile and tetanus this past year, so the threat is real.

We also recommend a bi-annual flu/rhino vaccine if any horses on your property ever leave the premises and travel to locations where other horses are or have recently been.

💉💉💉VACCINATIONS and why we recommend them 💉💉💉

Vaccines help your horse build immunity to diseases they may encounter by travel 🛻, contact with other 🐴 horses at exhibitions and other events, or simply because of environmental factors in the area where they live.

Here’s what we at EMA recommend and why…

As we move into spring 🌹, we recommend giving your horse a full set of vaccinations which includes a “6-Way” and Rabies.

6️⃣Way vaccines protect against:
‼️the mosquito 🦟 borne illnesses of Eastern & Western Encephalomyletis and West Nile Virus which are 33-90% fatal;
‼️Tetanus - a bacteria 🦠 in the environment, which is 75% fatal.
‼️ Flu/Rhino - highly contagious respiratory diseases spread from horse to horse.

‼️A Rabies vaccine protects against the 100% fatal virus which is transmitted by another infected species. In Oklahoma, 🦇 bats and 🦨 skunks are known vectors of rabies. Rabies is transmissible to humans via contact with an infected horse’s saliva.

(Note: if an unvaccinated horse does contract one of these diseases and does survive, the treatment can be extremely expensive and outcomes are uncertain).

In the fall 🍁, if your horse is likely to have contact with other horses, we recommend a 💉Flu/Rhino booster shot.

We recommend that you have your veterinarian (hopefully that’s US 😁) administer the shots, or source your vaccines directly from your veterinarian to ensure the quality and efficacy of them. Proper handling is extremely important for stability of vaccines!

In short, vaccinations 💉 are a relatively inexpensive way to keep your horse safe and help prevent unnecessary medical expenses or the tragic loss of your beloved companion.

Give us a call 📱 today to schedule your horses’ vaccination appointment or if you have any questions regarding vaccinations.

We are happy to help!!!

01/07/2025

Now scheduling for 2025 Wellness Clinics. Call today to get your barn on the list!