Dundas Veterinary Services, PLLC

04/28/2024

Good information for harness fit!

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12/26/2023

Hope everyone had a Happy Holiday!

07/27/2023

COOL SCIENCE (pun intended)!

An old myth wants us to believe that horses should be walked until they cool completely after exercise, even in the summer. However, a study from 2020 looked at five different ways to cool a horse after exercise: walking, walking with fans, walking with intermittent cold water application, walking with intermittent cold water application and scraping, and stationary with continuous tap water application. As it turns out, the method that resulted in the quickest return to normal body temperature was stationary with continuous tap water application (2 minutes), while walking alone took the longest time for recovery (25 minutes).

Bottom line: enjoy your rides in the sun this summer but remain vigilant for signs of heat stress in your horse. If they look tired, it’s time for a drink, a cool bath, and a break in the shade.
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

07/26/2023

Well... barn is done! hoping to see horses this fall at new building! still need to get matts for stalls and ties but it's here and RED!

05/02/2023

Mr Hendrix getting acupuncture today.

04/11/2023

Acupuncture for sore puppies, not just horses.

03/19/2023

03/19/2023

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Iron is important to have in adequate amounts for horse health, but an iron overload is more likely than a deficiency. Learn from an equine nutritionist.

11/01/2022

Happy Halloween 🎃

07/22/2022

03/03/2022

We moved! Now in west fort worth, hoping to set up a building by summer. Still doing house/ farm calls.

06/14/2021

DVS will be at the Derby in OKC this weekend for chiro, acupuncture and laser.

04/24/2021

Exciting news! DVS has purchased Cold laser and will now be providing this service.

03/24/2021

Show season is starting back up! Sore backs can really benefit from Acupuncture.

10/03/2020

08/09/2020

EVALUATING HAY FOR YOUR HORSE

Horse are herbivores by design and foragers by nature. As such, they have evolved to utilize grasses and other forage plants as their primary source of nutrition.
Horses are most content when they can nibble almost constantly. Though it's not always possible to let them graze to their heart's content, feeding high-quality hay is a good way to satisfy their urge to chew and provide essential nutrients at the same time.

A mature horse will eat 2-2.5% of its body weight per day; roughage should contribute to at least half of this percentage. For a 1,000-pound horse, that means at least 10 pounds of hay each day.
Not all horses are made equal, so a horse's total protein and energy requirements will ultimately depend on the individual's age, stage of development, metabolism and workload.

When purchasing hay, you should evaluate how it looks, smells, and feels. However, remember that no matter how good hay may look, its actual nutrient content can only be determined through chemical analysis; a forage laboratory can determine the percentage of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude fiber (CF), and minerals including calcium, phosphorous, potassium and magnesium.

Consult your veterinarian for more information on formulating a balanced and cost-effective diet that meets your individual horse's dietary requirements!

For more horse health resources, visit our website at aaep.org

06/30/2020

Dundas Veterinary Services is happy to announce ultrasound exams available!

06/29/2020

Fireworks are starting this week, get in to your vet for sedatives for your pets early!

06/24/2020

06/22/2020

Newly Babies, this is great product

Get your foals off to a healthy start with Foals First Starter & Creep Pellet from Progressive Nutrition. This easily digestible creep feed can to be offered free choice to all foals. The ingredients are a combination of the best quality milk and cooked grains, with vitamins and chelated minerals added. It is formulated to complement the young foal's digestive system and support healthy growth and development in all foals under 4 months of age. Stock up today! https://bit.ly/3eqwxds

06/13/2020

Still a great watch!

This is Secretariat's historic 1973 Belmont Stakes victory. I uploaded the original video which is over 1 million hits 5 years ago. I can now rip at a much h...

06/13/2020

Don't forget how quickly it can get dangerously hot inside a car.

06/02/2020

List of the most common house and garden plants that are poisonous to dogs. If your dog chews or eats any of these, seek veterinary help immediately.

05/30/2020

A picture is worth a thousand words

Share this one with your clients so they have a better understanding of the struggles for a brachycephalic pet.

Image credit: International Canine Behaviorists

05/01/2020

Something to keep us going during the tough times.

04/30/2020

It's that time of year again... be careful everyone.

04/16/2020

good information

03/10/2020

World Health Organization says there's no evidence your pet can contract COVID-19.