Happy Friday! 🎉🎊
Today marks 1 week with our new vet, Dr. Tess Talmage! She’s a proud graduate of St. George’s University in Grenada and started with us after completing her internship at EMCO!
She’s had quite an exciting first week meeting some of our amazing clients and patients. Between castrating a Colt, almost getting smushed by a tree, doing joint injections, receiving cookies, and teaching young kids all about equine dentistry, she’s fitting right into this crazy JaxEquine family!
We couldn’t be happier to have her on board with us and we look forward to all the exciting things to come!
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Gaining Traction
We've been working tire-lessly lately to prep for our haul-in scoping clinic that's in 1 WEEK!
Dr. Weldon hit a bump in the road between emergencies recently that left both him and his truck tire-d and deflated. His tire might've fallen flat but he had a spare to back him up! He was on a roll but fell flat again once he realized his tire iron wasn't the right size for the lugnuts. Luckily, it was no pressure for one of our local farriers, Alex, to spin by and help! Their moods quickly inflated as they started cracking jokes and in no time at all, Dr. Weldon was rolling out!
Wheel done, guys!
1 more week until our haul-in clinic scope day! We've been preaching it to the tire but that's because we are wheely looking forward to hosting this event! We can't wait to have everyone rolling in for this educational day! We still have a few spots to spare if you'd like your horse scoped for ulcers at a huge discounted rate, but no pressure 😉 Auditors are encouraged to spin by and hang as well!
Happy #WackEmOffWednesday! 🏀⚽️
Here’s a quick clip from a recent 🧠 Surgery that Dr. Bridget performed!
Great stallions make phenomenal geldings and this little man was a dream to work with!
It’s an adorable day down here at the GCS Clinic! Our tech, Kelsey, brought in her precious baby goats!
Dr. Gina saw our first foal of the season! ❤️🥹
In the video, you can see Dr. Gina checking out the babies suckle reflex. This lets us know that the baby is nursing properly and has a healthy appetite! 💕🦄
Dr. Pimple Popper Vet edition! 🩺🐐
This sweet goat has what’s called Caseous Lymphadenitis, or CL for short. CL is a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis resulting in superficial or internal abscesses and recurrent development of abscesses. It’s a chronic condition meaning that any sheep or goat that becomes infected will have it for the rest of its life.
It is spread from animal to animal primarily through contact with material from abscesses (pus) or fomites (inanimate objects) contaminated with abscess material. If you look closely in the video, you’ll notice a white pad. When draining CL abscesses, we always use a catch pad for the pus so that the sheep or goat’s habitat stays as decontaminated as possible. This is because Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis can survive for several months in the soil and environment, which can be a source of infection for other animals.
While human infections with the bacteria are rare, they’re often associated with occupational exposure to sheep and goats when found. Drinking raw milk is a potential source of infection, especially in immunosuppressed individuals. Transmission to other species is also rare but it’s recommended to separate affected sheep/goats from other animals that aren’t contaminated.
Continuing #WhatsThatWednesday this week with what’s in the video below! Any guesses what that liquid is? Bonus points points if anyone can name what specific area this liquid was coming from!
ETA: Synovial fluid, AKA joint fluid, is a thick liquid located between joints that cushions the ends of bones and reduces friction when moving. Synovial fluid is produced by specialized lining cells that make hyaluronic acid. A small amount, usually 1-2 ml, can typically be aspirated from joints. Normal joint fluid is colorless to light yellow and thick. Abnormal joint fluid would appear cloudy, dark yellow, yellowish-green, pink, red, or rusty in color, and would have a thin or watery consistency.
Wear and tear is a normal part of every horse’s life and as they age, joints naturally become stiff and sore- a process that’s accelerated with heavy exercise (think performance horses). Joint injections are a way to deliver medication directly to the affected joint. This reduces pain and inflammation while supporting mobility and comfort!
We offer several joint injection treatment options including hyaluronic acid and corticosteroids, IRAP (Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein) , PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma), and Pro-Stride (Autologous Protein Solution).
Talk to your vet if you think your horse might need joint injections and they can help you decide which of our treatment options would be best!
Everyone loves kids (baby goats) and has seen videos of them stotting (jumping around with all four feet in the air) but have you ever seen a video of a kid being born? You have now!
The gestation period of a goat is, on average, 150 days. This gestation period can be affected by breed, litter weight, environment, and parity. Their average litter size is 1 to 3 kids but they can have more. Baby goats considered ‘kids’ until they reach one year old when they become yearlings and then reach adulthood around 3 years of age.
We’re switching it up this week with #WormWednesday! 🪱🐛 enjoy this video of Dr. Caroline and Lead Tech Angela showcasing their excellent worm skills after a productive day of work! What are some of your favorite dances? Comment down below!
Join Dr. Moore as she talks us through her process of artificially inseminating this lovely mare for a 2024 baby! 🍼🦄
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Join Dr. Weldon as he treats one of our valued patients ❤️
Starting our first #WhatsThatWednesday with a relatively common issue!
Does anyone know or have any guesses as to what this is and/or what the cause is?
Tune in later today for the answer!
Edited to add: You guys guessed it! This is an abscess! One of you guys even guessed the correct cause: Caseous Lymphadenitis! Caseous Lymphadenitis, or CL, of goats and sheep is a bacterial infection resulting in superficial or internal abscesses and the recurrent development of abscesses. CL is spread from animal to animal primarily through contact with puss from the abscesses or through inanimate objects that have been contaminated by the puss. This includes soil where the bacteria can live for several months. When abscesses are present in the lungs, CL may be transmitted through nasal discharge or coughing. In rare cases the infection can be transmitted through milk. While it’s not a sexually transmitted disease, breeding of animals infected with CL is not recommended so that transmission through close contact can be prevented. There is a vaccine available for sheep but not for goats. Transmission of the infection from goats and sheep to humans and other animals is rare but caution should always be used when handling infected animals.
