Equine Medical Associates, Inc. of Oklahoma

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!

12/30/2024

Wishing all of you a safe and Happy New Year!!!

Our clinic will be open Monday December 30th, but closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. However, we will be available to respond to emergencies should they arise.

12/26/2024

During routine dentals, our veterinarians sometimes find small pieces of sticks lodged between a horse’s teeth and mostly they don’t pose any outward signs or symptoms, but once in a while, a more surprising case comes along.

Today, a patient was brought in after not wanting to eat or drink for a couple of days, but not presenting signs of illness or colic. Upon inspection of the horse’s mouth, a large (~ 4”) chunk of wood was firmly lodged horizontally between the horse’s upper teeth, digging into the palate on both sides.

Dr. Johnston was able to successfully remove the wood and perform a dental (and wolf teeth removal - that’s what you also see in the baggie in the second photo).

The owner believes the wood was probably in a round bale of hay from which the horse was feeding. He would probably never have been able to see the chunk of wood himself, but fortunately he knew to seek help for a horse not acting normally.

If you notice your horse being reluctant to eat, perhaps frothing at the mouth a little, or acting like it’s trying to remove something from its mouth, give us a call. Your horse will be glad you did.

12/22/2024

From our entire staff, we wish all our clients and patients a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

The clinic will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and though our Christmas wish is that all your horses remain healthy and safe throughout the holiday season, we are always just a phone call away to respond to an emergency.