Miamitown Equine Veterinary Services

01/17/2025

Did you know...
Many folks see their hardy, fluffy, long-eared friends just as another horse. While we may love them all the same, donkeys are different in many ways and need special attention during the winter months. As we finally start to see some winter weather, we wanted to share this reminder courtesy of the AAEP.
❄️Donkeys don't grow a winter coat like horses
💧Donkey hair is less waterproof than horses
🥶Donkeys are more stoic than horses and are excellent at hiding discomfort and hypothermia until they are very sick.

Providing shelter from wind and precipitation, adequate nutrition and un-frozen water can help keep your herd happy and healthy throughout the winter!

01/13/2025

Dr. Hood and Abby love to see Chevy so happy with his smile after his dental 😄

01/10/2025

Our 2025 Wellness Plans are in full swing! 🤩🥳
Enrollment for 2025 Wellness Plans is live on our website:
https://www.miamitownequine.com/new-wellness-plans

Wellness Plans include preventative care such as wellness exams, vaccines, dentistry, and annual health screening lab work over the 12 month enrollment period at a discounted price!

For the 2025 Wellness Plans, there's now important health screening labs included in every plan. Expert specialists now recommend monitoring Insulin & Vitamin E levels annually for every equine to help prevent serious disease.

Why is this important?
Vitamin E deficiency can cause neurologic or muscular issues that may be difficult to fix or even irreversible once it has progressed to the point that they are showing symptoms. It is a common deficiency, since hay and grain are poor sources of vitamin E and most horses don't (or medically shouldn't) have access to at least 12 hours of lush green grass per day. Annual screening helps catch deficiencies early, allowing us to provide appropriate supplementation and monitoring to prevent future issues.

Laminitis is one of the leading causes of mortality in equines, even in those without the typical "metabolic" appearance. It's important to screen insulin levels in every equine, since some horses with Insulin Dysregulation show no outward signs of the disease, and may be ideal body condition or even thin. Checking an insulin level at least yearly can help screen for laminitis risk, allowing us to make management or medication changes to help prevent this heartbreaking disease.

Wellness Plans include preventative care such as wellness exams, vaccines, dentistry, and annual health screening lab work over the 12 month enrollment period at a discounted price!

01/08/2025

Do you know how to take your horses temperature? 🐴🌡
We want to make sure you are getting the most accurate reading when taking temperatures!
Firstly, turn on your thermometer and wait for it to say 'LO' (we recommend the 8 second digital thermometer with a rigid tip).
Next, insert your thermometer maximally into your horses re**um and angle it up against a re**al wall. *it is important that you do not go straight in due to the risk of being in a f***l ball and getting a false reading 😬*
Lastly, wait for your thermometer to beep signaling that it is done!
Do you know a horses normal body temperature?

01/06/2025

⭐️Did you know that Miamitown Equine offers Shock Wave Therapy?

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) uses high-energy sound waves to stimulate cells and release healing growth factors. This reduces inflammation and swelling, increases blood flow, and helps bones and soft tissues heal.

This minimally invasive, low risk therapy can treat:
-Tendon & Ligament Injuries: improves speed of healing and quality of tissue repair
-Bone fractures: accelerates cellular bone production at the injury site for faster & more complete healing
-Osteoarthritis/Joint Disease: reduces inflammation & help manage chronic pain
-Navicular Disease: reduces inflammation, decreasing lameness & pain
-Back Pain/Kissing Spine: can be used as a maintenance therapy for long-term relief and improved mobility

Call or text 513-715-2600 to schedule!

01/06/2025

The office will be closed today due to inclement weather. We will be monitoring our phone lines closely.

We hope everyone stays safe today!❄️

01/04/2025

As the winter months come and go, we want to make sure you are prepared for any surprise temperature drops that may come our way 🥶. Here's what Dr. Hood does for her horses!
✅️ Blankets for those that need them.
-Our donkeys shiver in the cold so they get blanketed. If your equine is shivering, they need a blanket!
-Some of our riding horses are clipped. They need blankets too!
-Our older mare Star never grows a thick winter coat so a blanket is necessary for her as well.
-Our horses with thick winter coats can go without a blanket (Our minis look like hairy little yaks this time of year 😆).
-If you blanket, make sure they are thick/warm enough. A lighter turnout will just flatten their winter coat and decrease their natural ability to stay warm.
✅️ A shelter big enough for everyone. Make sure the more timid horses aren't getting chased out of the barn or away from the hay source. Our horses live outside with access to multiple shelters and hay sources.
✅️ Unfrozen water supply, ideally 45-65 degrees.
My main concern with the cold is impaction colic due to dehydration. Horses will drink more when all of their water stays this temperature.
✅️ We always add a tablespoon of salt to their feed during the winter and weather changes to keep them drinking. When it gets cold, horses forget they have to drink 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️
✅️ Free choice hay. A full belly is a warm belly! You don't need to increase their grain ration, but you should throw them some extra hay. Even my pony who is on a diet gets to have a cheat day 😉
✅️ Don't forget the barn kitties! They need an unfrozen water source and a snuggle spot. They usually burrow in between bales in the hay loft when it gets super cold, but they have this hay burrow in case they don't want to go that far.

01/02/2025

📣Our Dental Special is being extended through January! 🐴🦷
Haul in to our Harrison clinic for dentals before December 31st and get $10 off!
A comprehensive sedated dental with a bright light, speculum, mirror, probe & precise instruments should be performed every 12 months by a veterinarian. This allows us to treat painful conditions before they turn into bigger problems.
Let's make sure our senior equine friends are good to go for the winter! Hang out in our warm exam room, and grab a cup of coffee while we take care of your horse's dental needs.

Call or text the office at (513)-715-2600 or visit us online at www.miamitownequine.com
to schedule.

01/01/2025

New Year, New Wellness Plans! 🤩🥳
Enrollment for 2025 Wellness Plans is now live on our website:
https://www.miamitownequine.com/new-wellness-plans

Wellness Plans include preventative care such as wellness exams, vaccines, dentistry, and annual health screening lab work over the 12 month enrollment period at a discounted price!

For the 2025 Wellness Plans, there's now important health screening labs included in every plan. Expert specialists now recommend monitoring Insulin & Vitamin E levels annually for every equine to help prevent serious disease.

Why is this important?
Vitamin E deficiency can cause neurologic or muscular issues that may be difficult to fix or even irreversible once it has progressed to the point that they are showing symptoms. It is a common deficiency, since hay and grain are poor sources of vitamin E and most horses don't (or medically shouldn't) have access to at least 12 hours of lush green grass per day. Annual screening helps catch deficiencies early, allowing us to provide appropriate supplementation and monitoring to prevent future issues.

Laminitis is one of the leading causes of mortality in equines, even in those without the typical "metabolic" appearance. It's important to screen insulin levels in every equine, since some horses with Insulin Dysregulation show no outward signs of the disease, and may be ideal body condition or even thin. Checking an insulin level at least yearly can help screen for laminitis risk, allowing us to make management or medication changes to help prevent this heartbreaking disease.

Wellness Plans include preventative care such as wellness exams, vaccines, dentistry, and annual health screening lab work over the 12 month enrollment period at a discounted price!

01/01/2025

🎉Happy New Year from the Miamitown Equine Team🎉
Miamitown Equine is closed today, but as always we are available for emergencies for our current patients!

12/31/2024

Miamitown Equine is closed today and tomorrow (12/31-1/1) for the New Year!
If you are a regular client experiencing an equine medical emergency, please call 513-715-2600 and follow the prompts to be connected to the doctor on call.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from the Miamitown Equine Team!! 🎄🎅🏼
We are closed today, but as always we are available for emergencies for our current patients!

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas Eve from all of us here at Miamitown Equine! We are closed today and tomorrow (12/24-12/25)
If you are a regular client experiencing an equine medical emergency, please call 513-715-2600 and follow the prompts to be connected to the doctor on call.

12/23/2024

Holiday Closures‼️🎄🎅🏼
Miamitown Equine will be closed on:
December 24th
December 25th
December 31st
January 1st
Please plan accordingly for your medication pick ups!
As always, there will be a doctor on call covering emergencies for our current patients❄️

12/23/2024

📣December Dental Special! 🐴🦷
Haul in to our Harrison clinic for dentals before December 31st and get $10 off!

A comprehensive sedated dental with a bright light, speculum, mirror, probe & precise instruments should be performed every 12 months by a veterinarian. This allows us to treat painful conditions before they turn into bigger problems.

Let's make sure our senior equine friends are good to go for the winter! Hang out in our warm exam room, and grab a cup of coffee while we take care of your horse's dental needs.


Call or text the office at (513)-715-2600 or visit us online at www.miamitownequine.com to schedule.

12/21/2024

12/18/2024

Did you know that Miamitown Equine offers gastroscopy (scoping for stomach ulcers)?
Why should you get your horse scoped instead of just treating or having them on a daily supplement?

🩺Accurate diagnosis is critical, because treatment is not one-size-fits all! There are different types of ulcers in different areas of the stomach, and they require different treatments.
💸Appropriate treatment can be expensive, and you want to know that it is actually needed, and is the correct medication for that type of ulcer. Don't throw your money away with treatments that won't work for your horse's specific case!
💊Some supplements can help prevent ulcers, but they are not strong enough to heal them. Giving these supplements to an ulcer-y horse leaves your pocketbook a lot lighter, yet your horse still has ulcers!
🐎Have peace of mind knowing that you aren't asking your horse to live and work with this painful condition. Stomach ulcers are a very common source of underlying pain in the horse. We wish that they could talk and tell us where it hurts, but until then, we can find out with diagnostics like gastroscopy!

Signs that your horse may have ulcers:
-Irritability, such as ear pinning when grooming or girth tightening
-Kicking out or resistance to go forward under saddle
-Cribbing, weaving, pawing or other stress related habits
-Intermittent colic
-Loss of appetite, changes in body condition
-Poor performance or just "not quite right"

To schedule an appointment, call or text 513-715-2600. Gastroscopy is ideally performed as a haul-in appointment in the winter months, but can be done on the farm when it is above freezing.