Block and Bridle Veterinary Service

11/21/2024

We can't wait to see what you come up with🤣

11/20/2024

Another cold weather tip to help prevent issues like colic: water temperature!

11/18/2024

Having a hard time deciding if your horse needs a blanket? This graphic is super helpful.
There is no one right answer for any horse so be sure to evaluate all of your horses individual needs before deciding.

11/14/2024

The vaccine for West Nile is incredibly effective and is considered a core vaccine. Be sure to get your horses vaccinated this spring!

An unvaccinated Quarter Horse stallion in Prowers County, Colorado, recently tested positive for WNV.

11/13/2024

You can bet if you have a mule or donkey they are going to be featured on our page. Meet Ike, Sarah, Ruth, and Woodrow.

11/11/2024

Today we send a huge thank you out to all those who have served. Happy Veterans Day from the team at Block and Bridle!

11/08/2024

Getting horses to take their medications (especially Pracend) can be tricky. Here are some tips to help!

Do you struggle to get pills into your horse? A nutritionist offers advice and some precautions.

11/08/2024

Some of our staff work hard and some don’t 😂 Happy Friday!

11/07/2024

As we move into colder temperatures and snowy weather, please remember that all farm call ELECTIVE procedures (floats, joint injections, etc) are subject to rescheduling based on temperature and weather conditions.

11/04/2024

We don't work on cats but this sweet thing gets to be Cute Non-Patient of the Day😍

11/03/2024

The worst day of the year for horse people…

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!

10/28/2024

The way you feed your young horses in tough seasons can set them up for success or failure later in life.

How can you support young horses’ growth and development during this critical time? An equine nutritionist explains.

10/25/2024

Royal was ready for her Cute Patient of the Day photo✨

10/24/2024

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10/23/2024

Did you know there is a new genetic disorder, linked in American Quarter Horses?

❗️Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia (EJSCA) is an inherited neurologic disease that causes ataxia in foals.❗️

🟥Phenotype: Affected foals develop ataxia, or incoordination, between 1 and 4 weeks of age. The disorder progresses within a few days until affected foals are unable to stand without assistance.

🟥Mode of Inheritance: Autosomal recessive

🟥Alleles: N = Normal/Unaffected, JSA = juvenile spinocerebellar ataxia

Explanation of results:
• Horses with N/N genotype will not have equine juvenile spinocerebellar ataxia and will not transmit the JSA allele to their offspring.
• Horses with N/JSA genotype will not have equine juvenile spinocerebellar ataxia, but are carriers. They may transmit the JSA allele to 50% of their offspring. Breedings between two carriers result in a 25% chance of producing an EJSCA-affected foal.
• Horses with JSA/JSA genotype will have juvenile spinocerebellar ataxia.

More info can be found at :https://vgl.ucdavis.edu/test/equine-juvenile-spinocerebellar-ataxia-ejsca

10/21/2024

This Cute Patient of the Day couldn’t wait until Friday! Dandy was a huge hit at the clinic.

10/18/2024

Meet Leah!
Leah started at Block and Bridle in 2018 as a veterinary assistant, and was fortunate to obtain her certification and become a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2023. She has experience with many species in veterinary medicine, although horses and cattle are her favorite. You can always trust that Leah will treat her patients with the same attention and love that she treats her own animals at home. With over 20 years of her life spent in the company of horses, Leah has done everything from drill teams to dressage and jumping, and now spends her days roping and sorting with her husband.