Equine Medical Services LLC

10/18/2024

Dear Client

It is election time, and most of us have received our ballots. I want to bring your attention to Prop 129 in Colorado. I urge you to vote no on this proposition. It is not what the veterinary industry needs at this time. What the profession needs is younger veterinarians to go into large animal practice in rural areas and into equine practice. There currently is a shortage of veterinarians dealing with large animals to include horses. A little background on the shortage of large animal veterinarians. From the most recent data in 2021, about 66% of veterinary school graduates went into private practice. Of those 66%, about 36% of those went into exclusive companion animal practices (dogs, cats, exotics) and another 12% went into predominantly companion animal practices, while only 2.7% went into a food animal, or food animal predominant practices, and only 1.4% went into equine exclusive practices. The remainder of those going into private practice went into mixed practices. But this proposition would not solve the problem of this current shortage of large animal veterinarians.

The largest veterinary organizations are opposed to this proposition, to include the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV), American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC), American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS), Independent Veterinary Practitioners Association (IVPA), and Veterinary Management Groups (VMG) as well as the Colorado VMA (CVMA) and others across the state. Three out of four veterinarians in Colorado oppose the measure, according to a CVMA survey.

For a good opinion piece on this subject https://www.thefencepost.com/news/mccormick-ballot-question-not-the-solution-to-rural-vet-shortage/

Thank you for your consideration.

Dr Allen Landes

Rep. Karen McCormick, D-Dist. 11, said the frustrating thing about the possibility of the veterinary professional associate or VPA being created via ballot proposal is the lack of research and expertise at play. If passed,...

08/18/2023

West Nile Virus is active in the state and in Larimer County.

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they wil...

04/05/2023

Equine Health Update and News - https://mailchi.mp/83e33d308705/equine-health-update-and-news

12/22/2022

Cold Weather Comfort

Keep your horses warm.

We have been getting questions regarding this next bout of subzero weather and how to keep your horses warm. One important item is to have their tummies full of hay. They have an internal furnace due to the fermentation of the fiber by the microorganisms in their hind gut, (Cecum, large and small colon). Another important item is shelter against the wind. One other important item is extra layers. Just as we know (or should know) layering is important to keep warm. If your horse has been blanketed this season, consider another layer. If they are older and don't have the extra fat that can keep them warm, add a blanket. One very important item along with feeding them more hay is to make sure they have a good source of drinkable water. This will keep your horse hydrated to move their blood around to keep them warm and keep the microbes in their gut hydrated so that they can cause fermentation.

12/19/2022

Last week was a very challenging week for me. I had to euthanize four horses in 3 days' time, including our very own Glory. She is pictured here in all her previous glory (pun intended). I have done numerous euthansias over the years and I am asked how it doesn't affect me. It does, but I keep one thing in mind, I am giving that animal one last gift. The gift of ending their suffering. Part of the Veterinarian Oath is "I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for....the prevention and relief of animal suffering..."

Rest in peace, Wishbone, Tucker, Glory and Petey.

11/19/2022

Starting the AAEP convention

11/04/2022

Today is a bittersweet day for Equine Medical Services. Today we said goodbye to our veterinary technician Danyell. Tomorrow she leaves for Austin Texas to start a new chapter in her life. We truly will miss her tremendously and wish her the best with her new job at Austin Equine.

01/06/2022

A friend/client's dog went missing today.

UPDATE: REUNITED!! Oakley is home safe & sound after 3 hours, 17 minutes :)

"THANK YOU TO ALL THE ANGELS OUT THERE WHO SPREAD THE WORD!!!!! ♥️"
-Oakley's Owner
Please spread the word! Oakley was LOST on January 5, 2022 in Bellvue, CO 80512 near Rist Canyon Road

Message from Owner: My best girl went missing this morning, somehow our front door was left open while I was in meetings. She loves the snow, but it’s getting pretty cold out there. We live just west of Verns in Laporte, about 2 miles, in Bellvue on Rist Canyon. She’s super playful and will hop into anyones car. Please please call if you have any information! Her name is Oakley and she’s 6 years old. She’s never ran off, so I’m worried. She’s up to date on all her shots.

Description: Red Heeler/Border Collie mix

For more info or to contact Oakley's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/7640353

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://pbrs.io/l/rpl

08/08/2021

Keeping a horse's teeth in good shape!

What kind of medieval looking 💩 is this?! -Caesar🤴🏽

Equine Medical Services LLC is always keeping our broodmares 🦷 in tip-top shape (and freaking out the young ones) 😉.

07/05/2021

05/12/2021

The face of “what the heck just happened”

Twins?! 🤔 No, Doc spent some time this afternoon helping graft the foal on the left (the right side of mare) to this mare. The foal was born this morning but his mom died due to complications of giving birth this afternoon. So this sweet mare that foaled out on Sunday and is known to feed multiple foals of different mares in previous years took over. With a little hormonal persuasion she was nuzzling the adopted foal and letting him nurse.

03/06/2021

Equine Health Update and News - https://mailchi.mp/5e6e33002843/i7ps36m9uh

02/04/2021

It is so easy to prevent this! If you haven't had your horse/mule/donkey vaccinated against rabies in the past year, give us a call. The vaccine for equine is only good for a year, not three years like in dogs and cats.

Mule Diagnosed with Rabies in Eagle County

LEARN MORE
https://ag.colorado.gov/press-release/mule-diagnosed-with-rabies-in-eagle-county

10/09/2020

Are these little creatures hiding in your horse's intestine? A simple f***l exam will tell you how many thousands of these may lurking in the great unknown of that hay belly! What is your horse's egg count? Set up an appointment for fall vaccines and dentals. Then include a f***l exam too!
***lexam

08/14/2020

For those of us on the front range that are effected by wildfire smoke, there are questions being asked about we can help our horses. Here is a good article about this subject. https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/guidelines-horses-exposed-wildfire-smoke #:~:text=The%20effects%20of%20smoke%20on,)%2C%20and%20reduced%20lung%20function.

***Paulick Report coverage of this story*** The severe fires throughout California over the past three months have exposed humans and animals to unhealthy air containing wildfire smoke and particulates. These particulates can build up in the respiratory system, causing a number of health problems in...

04/16/2020

Equine Health Update and News - https://mailchi.mp/9e29e08e83f9/equine-health-update-and-news

04/08/2020

Equine Health Update and News - https://mailchi.mp/9d49d11d888e/bbh5vpe416
Spring 2020 Newsletter

04/04/2020

A community service announcement from your friendly equine vet.

04/03/2020

First photo is what every equine vet loves to see this time of year, a little 14 day horse embryo. The second photo is what every equine vet DOES NOT want to see, the first embryo's evil 😈 twin! For more information on why horse twins are not a good thing. https://thehorse.com/149011/seeing-double-handling-equine-twins/

03/25/2020

With the State of Colorado and Larimer County imposing a stay-at-home order, we will continue serving our equine patients health needs.

The order states that a person may leave there house "To engage in activities or perform tasks essential to their health and safety, or to the health and safety of their family or household members (including, but not limited to, pets and livestock)...."

It also states that veterinarians and veterinary care is exempted from the Stay-at-home order. "For purposes of this Order, individuals may leave their residence to work for or obtain services at any “Healthcare Operations” including hospitals, clinics, dentists, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, other healthcare facilities, healthcare suppliers, home healthcare services providers, mental health providers, or any related and/or ancillary healthcare services. “Healthcare Operations” also includes veterinary care and all healthcare services provided to animals. This exemption shall be construed broadly to avoid any impacts to the delivery of healthcare, broadly defined....."

As such, we will still be aware of our 6 foot bubble and ask that if you have a scheduled appointment and you find yourself ill, to either reschedule for routine matters or have someone meet us to hold the horse.

03/25/2020

When you prep a foot for radiographs you need to use Denver Broncos colors!

03/16/2020

COVID-19 Update - https://mailchi.mp/faea75cf1cc2/covid-19-update

I'm sure that you are all aware of the pandemic of Corina virus that has encompassed our lives. I also know that you have probably received numerous emails from all sorts of companies and contacts, including your dentist all the way to your hairdresser to tell you how they will react to this new t...

03/05/2020

A little behind on this post. This weeks horse is owned by Kim Leonard, and Kim has earned a $10.00 credit to her account on her next vet visit. To see more selfies https://app.myvet2pet.com/manage/practices/w8wAB8beHcDPDQGWH/selfies-slideshow
Once a week we will highlight this horse for the next week. To see your horse on our page, download the app and submit your horses' selfie.

If you are a current client and don't have the app yet, what are you waiting for?!?!? Download it and sign in the app, then post your horse's pic.
Play Store URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vet2pet.aid220001a

App Store URL
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/equine-medical-services/id889659080?ls=1

My favorite activity is jumping complicated courses, easy is boring., and the weirdest thing I do is buck, kick, rear incessantly when tied to the trailer, unless i know kim’s watching them i’m an angel..

02/28/2020

Did you miss Dr Landes presentation on Medical Acupuncture at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo today? No problem, he'll be presenting again tomorrow, Saturday, February 29th and Sunday March 1st at 12pm. West end of the Hall of Education, 2nd level with the trade show. Dr Landes and his horse Sienna will be looking for you!
(Sienna thought 💭 it was pretty cool to walk down the aisles looking at the horse bling!)

02/26/2020

This weeks horse is owned by Jacqueline Vance, and Jacqueline has earned a $10.00 credit to her account on her next vet visit. To see more selfies https://app.myvet2pet.com/manage/practices/w8wAB8beHcDPDQGWH/selfies-slideshow
Once a week we will highlight this horse for the next week. To see your horse on our page, download the app and submit your horses' selfie.

If you are a current client and don't have the app yet, what are you waiting for?!?!? Download it and sign in the app, then post your horse's pic.
Play Store URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vet2pet.aid220001a

App Store URL
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/equine-medical-services/id889659080?ls=1

My favorite activity is eating, taking napes, and being a real life unicorn, and the weirdest thing I do is when i’ve finished my grain i like to throw my bucket across the barn isle..