Knoellwood Equine

02/11/2025

Absolutely love my long ear friends!!

02/10/2025

Some great info about gastric ulcers from my good friend Dr. Rachel Liepman Dvm Dacvim

Welcome to our series on equine ulcers! 🐴

Gastric ulcer disease and other potentially painful gastric conditions are among the most common afflictions adversely affecting the welfare of domestic equids. Did you know that horses can suffer from several types of ulcers, each affecting different parts of their digestive system? They generally are the result of imbalances in the protective factors and digestive enzymes in the GI tract. Here are the main types:
📌 Squamous Ulcers (Equine Squamous Gastric Ulcer Syndrome - ESGUS): These ulcers occur in the upper third of the stomach, where there is no protective lining. They are the most common type of gastric ulcers in horses.
📌 Glandular Ulcers (Equine Glandular Gastric Ulcer Syndrome - EGGUS): These ulcers are found in the lower part of the stomach, which has a protective lining. They are less common but can still cause significant discomfort
📌 Hindgut Ulcers: These ulcers occur in the large intestine (hindgut) and can be caused by factors such as parasite load, generalized inflammation, overuse of certain medications, and hindgut acidosis.
Over the next few posts, we’ll explore the clinical signs, diagnosis methods, and treatment options for different types of ulcers.🩺

A gastroscope of your horse’s stomach provides the most reliable and conclusive method for diagnosing ulcers. EquIMed Equine Veterinary Services now offers the convenience of portable endoscopy service, allowing us to come directly to you for ulcer diagnosis. Your horse’s health and comfort are our top priorities, and this ensures they receive the high-quality care right at home. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us at 602-551-6010.

🌐 Equimedvet.com

01/13/2025

She's hereeeeee 🩷

Introducing Miss Rachel Alexandra Knoell who joined us 1/10/25 in the evening. 7lbs 12 ounces and a mere 21 inches long. Everyone is doing amazing and we're quite smitten with her 🩷

Can't thank you all enough for your love and support!

01/11/2025

Such a common and frustrating issue I see in so many of my patients!

01/02/2025

💜💜Happy Birthday to all our racehorses!! 💜💜

We're a little partial to our OTTBs in this household.

📷Here's some pics of my own - Henry (Hail Maximus), Lil Pom Pom, Mercurian, and Fiona (Dingalingaling)

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!

Like any year, 2024 had its highs and lows, but that's the beauty of life.

While we tearfully said goodbye to Buckeye, Fiona, and George from our own, as well as several incredibly special patients, we were so lucky to have had them in our lives.

We welcomed Hobbs, Ricky Bobby, Rozzy, and two wonderful foals to our herd. We have been blessed to work with so many new, phenomenal patients! Knollwood Equine was recognized by the AAEP Good Works for Horses, which was such an honor. We expanded the team with Jenna & Maggie, who we are so lucky to have with us!

Overall, we've moved onwards and upwards in 2024 and are looking forward to more amazing things this upcoming year.

Wishing you all health and happiness in 2025!! 🦄

12/27/2024

Happy Friday!! Hope you all have a relaxing weekend ahead in between the rush of the holidays.

Keep an eye on your emails as I will be sending out a reminder email regarding protocols while I'm out. This will include emergency coverage veterinarians as well as how to get medication refills during that time.

📷 credit: Jessica Deer. Mercurian (TB) and Dottie, her 2024 Knabstrupper filly by Pax Asgard af Pegasus

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my herd to yours! I hope you all have an amazing day with your loved ones & horses.

12/09/2024

To all of those who answered EORTH to our Friday post, you're very correct! Below is a fantastic post about EORTH.

12/08/2024

Just wanted to address a common question recently regarding drug/medication information that we've been handing out. In NYS, a law was passed this year called Buoy's Law which requires that we provide specific drug/medication information every time we dispense a medication. You may have noticed that these have been printed and put in your medication baggies, emailed to you (from Plumb's), or verbally addressed at the time of dispensing.

We are not sending medication information because we suddenly have a new concern about medications or anything of the sort. We're simply attempting to comply with Buoy's Law. This is similar to the medication information that you receive from a pharmacy every time you pick up a human medication. It is completely up to you whether you use this as late-night reading or fire kindling, but we just need to supply you with it. Please feel free to email me any specific questions you may have at [email protected]

12/07/2024

We hope you're relaxing and enjoying your weekend as much as Miss Willow does during her acupuncture sessions 💜 Arthur's Acres Animal Sanctuary

12/07/2024

Great article about f***l water syndrome. An unfortunately common problem we see with a lot of patients which can be difficult to manage and a bit of a nuisance to owners.

Find out what causes watery f***s in horses and whether you should be concerned.

12/07/2024

Who can tell me what may be going on with these incisors?

12/03/2024

Cold weather affects older horses more than it does their younger companions. Learn how to keep your senior healthy during cold weather.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from me and my herd to yours! 🧡💛 So incredibly grateful for all of our wonderful clients and patients! I'm super thankful to my amazing team of people who make everything we do possible. Amanda, Kelsey, & Jenna, I couldn't do any of this without you ladies!

I hope you all have a relaxing day with friends, family, horses, and good food 💛🧡 We will be running on emergency basis only today, but Tilly and I will be back at it tomorrow.

📷 credit: The amazing Jessica Deer who has the patience of a saint trying to get pictures of Pip.

11/27/2024

Tackling this Wednesday with Miss Tilly 🩷🩷

11/15/2024

Whether we're ready or not, the colder temperatures are beginning to arrive. Keep in mind that some of our older horses or those with compromised teeth may need additional calories in other forms if they cannot adequately chew and take in the volume of hay to meet their needs.

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!

11/11/2024

❤️🇺🇸Happy Veteran's Day to all our veterans🇺🇸 ❤️ Thank you for all of your service.

A very special thank you, especially to our very own 💜 Amanda's one of the most hard-working, dedicated people I know. We couldn't do it without her!