Guardia Equine Sports Medicine

01/15/2025

🤔Is That Normal?!” 🧐👀🐴

☑️Look at your horse’s body everyday.
☑️When you groom them before you ride and when you untack them afterwards .
☑️Observe them during feeding time, scan their whole body.
☑️Check their legs, hair, face, especially the right side farthest from the side you buckle the halter.

Early detection is paramount to successful treatment and chance of returning to their previous athletic level. If you see an odd swelling or thickness, early identification and examination by your vet can increase your horse’s chance of return to work.

01/12/2025

😍When that silent auction item is too good for even your clients to pass up! 🐴❤️If you’re attending the Greater Houston Hunter Jumper Association’s annual banquet tonight, there’s still time to beat .difalco’s bid for a free exam and farm call with Dr. Guardia!

01/09/2025

We are horrified by the massive devastation on the California coast 💔If you’re looking for a way to donate to help the efforts for horses, The Foundation for The Horse is one of the best avenues to send funds.

People with horses were seen being evacuated out of Altadena after the 1,000-acre Eaton Fire started burning down homes and buildings.Subscribe to FOX 11 on ...

01/08/2025

Too cold to even post this on Monday!🥶🐴🐉👩🏻‍⚕️

Stay hydrated and keep warm, fellow wimpy Texans!

01/02/2025

⭐️Knowledge is Powerful⭐️

If your horse starts displaying signs of discomfort, pain, or even just poor performance, there is POWER in knowing what the issue is! Why?! 👇

⭐️When the issue has a definitive name and diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation can begin immediately, thereby reducing layup time and most likely lessening the severity of the issue.

⭐️Fear of the unknown is real! Mysterious lamenesses, lethargy, decreased appetite can all be so vague and scary! Having a thorough exam done helps identify the problem and that almost@instantly lowers the anxiety you feel about your dear equine partner.

⭐️Monitoring: checking progress routinely throughout your horse’s recovery period is important to ensure no set backs and keep you focused on recovering without accidentally losing behind schedule.
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12/17/2024

Sometimes artificial intelligence helps, and sometimes it fails so hard. Comment below when you see it! 👇
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Also, this is supposed to be a chestnut, but that’s not the major error…

12/15/2024

😄Happy Sunday! This horse wanted to show off his new grill during his follow-up exam with Dr. Guardia. If your horse loves their vet like this guy, tell us how they show it in the comments!👇❤️🐴👩🏻‍⚕️

12/10/2024

Dr. Guardia is continually honored to serve such an amazing organization as the American Association of Equine Practitioners. This group has dedicated their efforts to supporting the health and welfare of horses and those who care for them for 70 years and despite numerous challenges facing our profession, the AAEP continues to exemplify excellence in all things. Dr. G is grateful for the mentors and colleagues in this community and for the bright future of horse doctors. If you are looking to learn more about the AAEP or want to become more involved in their volunteer efforts, check out their website or contact Dr. Guardia directly.

Association of Equine Practitioners

11/14/2024

Dr. Guardia is honored to be invited back to speak a second time at the AAEP’s Annual Convention!

10/17/2024

10/15/2024

The weather is about to drop drastically. Watch for signs of colic and prepare by making sure your horses are being fed electrolytes and have fresh water available!

Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored, as many of the conditions that cause colic can become life threatening in a relatively short period of time. Only by quickly and accurately recognizing colic – and seeking qualified veterinary help – can the chance for recovery be maximized.

Virtually any horse is susceptible to colic, so management practices can play a key role in prevention. And although not every case is avoidable, the guidelines listed in the graphic can help you maximize your horse’s health and reduce the risk of colic.

As always, remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed and other health conditions, so be sure to work with your veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation!

10/07/2024

🎉New Team Member!🎉

We are excited to welcome Janelle to the Guardia Equine team! Janelle is our new Remote Office Manager and will be working all the way from South Dakota! 🥶

Her 12 years of experience in the equine veterinary field will benefit our practice as she works through scheduling, client communication, billing and many other office duties. You will be hearing from her during routine calls, texts, and emails, but she will get you in contact with Dr. Guardia if you need further assistance.
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10/06/2024

Thank you Vet Tech Institute of Houston for inviting Dr. Guardia to help demonstrate the standard of digital radiography for equine patients. A very BIG thank you to Sound and Christina Lawton for donating the use of this machine for teaching purposes. Hopefully these students will learn from this day and be confident in their roles as equine veterinary technicians in future jobs!
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10/03/2024

🎉We want to wish all of our clients and all the competitors a successful and safe USDF region 9 championships this weekend!🥂🍾🏅🏆🐴

09/30/2024

📣Help us welcome our new team member, Amber!🎉

A trained veterinary technician, her background includes raising and showing paint horses, in addition to working in fast-paced veterinary hospitals. She has jumped into this position with a smile on her face and eagerness to help your horses. Make her feel welcome! 🐴💗
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09/28/2024

Did you know when you place a direct-dispense order through Platinum Performance’s website, you can enter Dr. Guardia’s vet code GUA and they send a monthly report to her office? This gives her an overview of the supplements your horse takes and helps her recommended additions or subtractions based on their performance and health.

Enter code GUA at checkout to add your purchase to her patient list!

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