Central Georgia Equine Services, Inc.

01/22/2025

It's been a fun day watching the snow come down but the reality is the roads around us have been closed due to the ice with a heavy blanket of snow on top. The safety of our staff, clients and the horses we love is a top priority. We will be closed until the roads allow us to safely make our journeys to work. We look forward to hearing your snow stories!

01/06/2025

It’ s a good thing! Have you seen the forecast?

FUN FACT FRIDAY!

Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months?

🌾 Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small furnace inside of the horse. This is why free choice; good quality hay is so important in the winter.

💪 Horses have a huge muscle mass and muscle activity produces heat. This includes running and playing and even shivering if their body temperature starts to drop. It is important to remember that these activities also will result in a bigger caloric demand so free choice hay and in some cases, grain, is often needed.

🧥 To blanket or not to blanket is a constant debate but either way, as it starts to get cold your horse will grow a thicker coat. If you decide to leave your horse unblanketed you may notice that they look “fluffy”. This is due to a phenomenon called piloerection where the hair stands up to better trap air within. Two layers of the coat also help with warmth. The inner layer is softer and has air pockets to create an insulating layer. The outer layer is coarse and has oils that keep moisture from penetrating the insulating layer and keep the horse warm.

⚖️ Wild horses go into the winter heavier than ideal, and the fat serves as an extra layer of insulation. However, if a horse is going to be kept heavily blanketed and in a barn during the cold weather months this is unnecessary and can lead to obesity related issues.

🦵Their distal limbs (below the knees and hocks) are made of mostly bones and tendons, tissues that are resistant to the cold temperatures.

🦶The hooves have an alternative route of blood circulation through larger vessels that can be used in low temperatures. This is why horses can stand in snow without detrimental effects.

👃A horse’s nose has a robust blood supply and is rounded so that it is less susceptible to frostbite than a human’s nose.
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Courtesy of the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

12/23/2024

From our barn to yours we wish you all the happiest of holidays!

12/07/2024

It's Career Night tomorrow at AAEP! Come talk to Dr. Cook to see what we can do in an internship, externship or associate position.
If you would like to connect with Dr. Cook during the AAEP convention you can reach her at 478-825-1981 or email her at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you!

12/06/2024

Before and after photos of a wound treated with Phovia.

12/04/2024

Here's the science behind Phovia, a new treatment to help skin lesions and surgical sites heal faster.

12/03/2024

Introducing Photobiomodulation for rapid wound healing! This week we'll be showing you the science and before and after photos of cases we are treating. Stay tuned!

11/28/2024

On this special day we give thanks to our staff who make our jobs possible, to our families who support us in our endeavors, to our clients who entrust us with the care of their beloved horses, and the opportunity to care for one of God's most special creations!
Happy Thanksgiving!

11/24/2024

To all our equine caretakers this morning.....we understand!

Current outfit 🥶

©️Emily Cole Illustrations

11/17/2024

We are coming to your town! - *|https://mailchi.mp/equineservices.com/we-are-coming-to-your-town|*
We know you need a doctor for your horse. Read more about our new travel schedule.

11/15/2024

As summer grass goes dormant and winter chill begins to expect your horse to need more calories! Please make your feeding changes gradually to avoid colic!

Did you know that a horse with a moderate hair coat starts requiring additional calories for body temperature regulation when the outside temperature drops to approximately 50°F?

As the temperatures start to drop, especially overnight, it's important to remember that cold weather prompts special considerations for your horse's diet and care. This is particularly important when it comes to the older members of the herd; consult your primary horse doctor to formulate a plan to keep your horses happy and healthy this fall and winter!

11/14/2024

Go North on Friday!
Friday our veterinary team will be headed north. Serving the communities of Byron, Macon, Roberta, Culloden, Thomaston and Barnesville just to name a few! Save on travel fees by combining with others in the general area. Call us at 478-825-1981 to get your horse on the schedule.

11/12/2024

Dr. Julia Smith will be in the Dublin area tomorrow, November 13th. If your horse lives near the Dublin, Dexter, Danville or Jeffersonville area please give us a call at 478-825-1981.

11/07/2024

Does your horse need to be wrapped in bubble wrap? Here's some quick reminders of good advice for pasture accidents. I will add a couple more tips to help us take care of your injured horse.
1. NEVER spray anything into a wound that needs to be sutured.
2. Never apply any ointment or cream to a wound that needs to be sutured.
3. Eye injuries, changes of color, squinting, swelling of the eyelids and loss of vision are a must call.
4. Sudden, severe lameness is a must call.
5. In the case of colic get a temperature, pulse and respiratory rate. Look at the color of the gums then call.
6. Take photos of the horses wounds or injuries. You can text those to us and it is very helpful to assess the severity of the injury.
7. Bleeding should be controlled with pressure. You have to apply pressure for at least 3 minutes. It may seem like forever!
8. Wrapping a laceration in a clean bandage, towel or baby diaper is almost always helpful!

RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOUR HORSE IS ACCIDENT-PRONE...🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to confront a medical emergency. There are several behavioral traits that make horses especially accident-prone: one is their instinctive flight-or-fight response; another is their need to establish the pecking order within a herd; and a third is their natural curiosity. Such behaviors account for many of the cuts, bruises, and abrasions that horses suffer. In fact, lacerations are probably the most common emergency that horse owners must contend with.

Do you know what to do if your horse is cut or bleeding? The initial steps you take to treat a wound can prevent further damage and speed healing, and maintaining your presence of mind could save your horse's life. Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind in case of emergency; how you will ultimately proceed will depend on your horse's individual circumstances, and on the advice you receive from your veterinarian.

10/30/2024

We have a really special relationship with many of our clients! So many of you are like family to us. Watching you do well makes us so proud. We are thrilled to be a part of your journey!
Congratulations to trainer Allison Clark-McDonald and owner Jackie Pohlman and her mare "Hay Girl Hay" for competing at the largest AQHA show, the Quarter Horse Congress, and coming home with multiple top 10 and Top 15 awards!