Burdick Equine Veterinary Services

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the BEVS crew!!
May you have a safe and sound holiday.

The practice will be emergency only tomorrow and return to normal practice hours the 26th.

As always, please reach out via phone if you have an emergency 585-519-3860.

12/10/2024

Have you submitted your Prascend, Equioxx or Gastrogard/Ulcergard invoices for their rebates?
The Boehringer Ingelheim system is super easy and can get you a little extra funds during this holiday season.
If you need copies of your old invoices please give us a call.

11/12/2024

Thank you to all who have served and all those who continue to do so

10/20/2024

A shout out to our wonderful technicians and support staff during National Veterinary Technician Week

Veterinary technicians, assistants and support staff are critical to the day-to-day function of veterinary practices, and they play vital roles in ensuring compassionate, high-quality care for all animals. As we celebrate , please join us and our friends at AAEVT-American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians and Assistants in showing appreciation for our veterinarians’ right-hand men and women!

10/20/2024

Congratulations to the Dr. Tyler Burdick and the Burdick Equine polo team on their win in the Eastern Circuit Sherman Memorial tournament this weekend!

Dr. Tyler Burdick played alongside Wyatt Harlow and Caroline Blang.
Caroline was this year's Austin Burdick-UVA Polo Scholarship Recipient.
Thank you to King Family Vineyards and the Roseland Polo Club for a fun and competitive tournament. An additional thank you to the wonderful veterinarians at Old Waterloo Equine Clinic for covering emergencies so Dr. Tyler could play.

10/12/2024

Great opportunity for people able to make the drive to Blacksburg

Does your horse have a sarcoid?

Bogers Research Lab is conducting a clinical trial to test a new non-invasive treatment for equine sarcoids. This trial involves histotripsy, a focused ultrasound technology that aims to remove sarcoids without surgery.

Email your questions with a photograph of the sarcoid and a brief history and anatomical location to Carson Hoffman at [email protected]

08/22/2024

While horses can't TALK, they can SHOW us when they are experiencing discomfort.

07/05/2024

Happy Fourth of July!
May it be a safe one.

05/30/2024

As many have read in our previously sent email. Starting June 1st, Dr Marley is limiting her role with the practice to chiropractic adjustments and acupuncture appointments.

She will continue to see these appointments on Tuesdays and Fridays. Appointments will be scheduled as usual, by contacting the office.

We are happy that she is still able to stay active in the practice, while allowing herself more time with her family.

05/27/2024

Today we remember and honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

03/31/2024

Happy Easter!

02/14/2024

CDCTA would like us to remind you that their benefit auctions end the eighteenth of this month. There's still some time.

Silent auction 'CDCTA Silent Auction 2024' hosted online at 32auctions.

02/02/2024

Be sure to check out the CDCTA benefit auction site.
Along with all the other great listed items, the practice donated a sedated teeth floating with dental exam by Dr. Burdick and a Chiropractic/Acupuncture session with Dr. Marley

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Silent auction 'CDCTA Silent Auction 2024' hosted online at 32auctions.

01/14/2024

AAEP has some great recommendations for helping your horses deal with the cold and inclement weather ahead.

As a storm threat of freezing rain and snow marches across the U.S. and Canada ❄️🌨🫧🌬, below are some tips for keeping your horses safe during extreme winter weather events:

1. While lots of hay is ideal for horses to eat to keep warm, now is NOT the time to introduce a round bale if they’ve never had access to one before. It may be more work, but keep throwing them their normal hay source—just more frequently.

2. Similarly, if your horse is not used to being locked up in a stall now is NOT the time. The stress of a major change and the decreased activity can be risk factors for colic. Be sure your animals have access to shelter, hay, and drinkable water but let them move around if they choose to do so.

3. Horses that are thin, older, or fully body clipped are those most at risk in extreme weather.

4. Well fitting blankets are great but be sure horses do not get sweaty under them or that the blankets don’t soak through if snow or rain covered. Wet, cold, and covered is worse that dry, cold, and naked.

5. Some of the highest risk times are when the temperatures hover right around freezing, as that can result in sleet/freezing rain/ice that can make horses wet and therefore colder. Slippery footing is a concern, too.

6. If using electric water heaters, be sure they are functioning and not shocking horses. Take your gloves off and stick your hand in the water (briefly!) to double check.

7. “Trick” your horses into consuming extra water by flavoring a bucket, adding electrolytes to their meals, or soaking their meals in warm water. If you’ve never fed beet pulp before, be sure to add LOTS of warm water. Dry beet pulp is a common source of choke.

8. Tips of ears can be at risk for frostbite. Putting a jumper-style ear bonnet or other ear cover can protect them from wind chills.

Stay safe, friends!

01/14/2024

Heading into a cold spell this week.

During these cold winter days you may be thinking about offering bran mashes to your horse as a warm, comforting treat and also as a way to help prevent colic due to the higher fiber content of bran. This, however, is an outdated concept and nutritionists point out several potential problems associated with feeding bran mash too often—namely, an imbalance of the dietary calcium-phosphorus ratio that could lead to bone disorders, and a disruption of the healthy fermentation patterns in the horse’s intestinal tract.

The best way to help your horse stay warm this winter is by increasing forage 🌾 and providing shelter 🏠 during a cold snap. And as far as the risk of colic, your first line of defense is to provide plenty of water to keep your horse hydrated. 💦

As always, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information; contact them to learn more about feeding mashes (they are typically not an issue if fed as the occasional treat) and colic prevention this winter.
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

01/10/2024

Humane euthanasia can be a very difficult subject for owners to think about. Your veterinarians can help you with understanding the process and knowing when is right.

When is the “right” time to euthanize your horse? While this is not a subject horse people like to think about, it's something we all inevitably have to deal with at some point. Below is some food for thought courtesy of the horse doctors at Back Cove Equine Veterinary Care:

“At times it is obvious, such as an acute onset of severe colic or injury. Other times it is more subtle: having more trouble getting up and down to roll, not taking pleasure in the things they used to, having more bad days than good, etc. When the time comes, equine veterinarians are often called upon to help navigate this greatest of decisions and help counsel owners.”

Pictured is Prince, a senior horse who recently made his way to the next world after his owner gave great thought to the winter ahead and made the very difficult and loving decision to let him go with his dignity. Prince passed on a beautiful, crisp morning, surrounded by people who loved him.

“You earned your place in the stars, my most handsome Prince of Maine".

Rest in peace, Prince.

12/31/2023

Happy New Year from the BEVS staff! We are excited for 2024.

We will be closed for the 1st day of the new year. Tuesday the 2nd we will be back to business as usual.

As always, our phones are forwarded to the on call veterinarian to address any concerns or emergencies that may arise.

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all the BEVS staff!

May your hearts be full and your horses be on their best behavior ❤