Ascent Veterinary Health

02/10/2024

For those looking for a way to help our horse community monetarily, we recommend Foundation of the Horse

We are devastated to see the disastrous effects of Hurricane Helene that have impacted thousands of people and equines far and wide. Please join The Foundation for the Horse, the AAEP's charitable arm, in aiding the victims of the hurricane with a donation to help those affected.

The Foundation for the Horse works directly with equine veterinarians on the ground to make sure supplies, hay, feed and veterinary care are provided to animals in need.

Pictured is an example of the devasting effects the residents of Hendersonville, NC have suffered during Hurricane Helene.

If you would like to join us in aiding those affected, donate at: https://membership.aaep.org/FFTH/Shared_Content/Donation-Pages/Give-Now.aspx?ItemId=DISASTER_RELIEF&SourceCode=GiveNow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFnmcNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaHxoC1eLyh3A4yhmAjxmWHPmr_MlVVwcEAQlS7eG9dEchYSrXaPsyTwdQ_aem_XLRekJJPklcJ9rVpFvH-Tg

01/10/2024

If you are in Caldwell, Watauga or Avery county area need of drinking water or hay for your horses or livestock please reach out. We have the ability to deliver and people offering this assistance for those in need. You would have to be accessible by road for us to deliver.

Also if your animals are in need of temporary relocation we have gracious clients that have offered housing for horses or cows.

We are here to help as we can.

828-222-6900
[email protected]
[email protected]

Prayers for safety and healing for our community,
Dr. Brett McCaskill and the Ascent Vet team

30/09/2024

If you have horses that were submerged in flood waters, the first step is to bathe them with water and a mild soap (ivory or blue dawn dish detergent). Alert your veterinarian for deep wounds that need care, if veterinary care is delayed, you can add betadine solution in clean water until it is the color of sweet tea and clean the deeper wounds. One trick is to use a clean w**d sprayer to make your solution so that you can pressurize it to gently spray the wounds.

30/09/2024

Greetings,

I send this with the hope that both you and your animals are surviving our disaster with little harm. I wanted to send this update to let you know our status and to send a lifeline to those that might need it.

While we sustained some damage and will be without power in our location in Lenoir likely until Friday, we came through the storm here without any injuries or major harm. We know many of our clients and community especially up the mountains did not fare as well and wanted to reach out.

I am asking that if you need assistance with your animals or know someone in the area that does that you please let us know. We are trying to coordinate assistance for those that need temporary housing for their horses or livestock, or need assistance receiving water or hay with clients and friends that have offered to help.

If your animals were injured or caught up in flood waters during the hurricane, please reach out so that we can assist as needed.

In the same note, if you would like to offer assistance to our large animal community please let us know this as well so that we may coordinate people together.

We can be reached at 828-222-6900

[email protected]
[email protected]

We will be operating this week as best we can. Urgent patients will come first, so routine appointments may be rescheduled. Some of our practice area is unreachable due to the damage and travel may take longer.

My prayers and best wishes to you and the community for healing,

Dr. Brett McCaskill

26/09/2024

Hope everyone is staying safe in the storm!

At the moment we are not canceling appointment for Friday, but will be watching weather and road conditions. If we need to cancel appointments for tomorrow we will reach out to reschedule.

Emergencies will be seen as long as we are able to safely navigate the roads and storm.

Thank you and stay safe,
Dr. Brett McCaskill

24/09/2024

*NEW MAILING ADDRESS*

PO Box 2044
Lenoir, NC 28645

24/09/2024

*NEW MAILING ADDRESS*

PO Box 2044
Lenoir, NC 28645

11/07/2024

Want to send a huge shootout to all the great farriers we work with. Be sure to thank your Farrier this week!

11/07/2024

Want to send a shoutout to all the great Farriers we work with. Be sure to thank your farrier this week!

04/06/2024

Dr. Brett will be giving a talk at 's wellness clinic at the end of the month!! Come on out to Broyhill Equestrian Preserve to listen to equine professionals chat about various aspects of horse health and have your horses photos taken by

Click the link in our bio on Instagram to register or go to Facebook to be able to click the link in this post.

https://mailchi.mp/202c87fbac03/equinewellnessclinicregistration?fbclid=IwY2xjawDL7ZhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbPGVr91QYGYmjZSSCXD6kxod-ro7WPDQAFgVlBcGHwiqrAz1cMcnBcVIQ_aem_AeZquA01Ig0yn_eSxn37kleADgM70UQTs2qW7R0l6TZqnxSnMFKQw2m_Ylf1pDHCwm8_tpS2hypiHcBBDxCWDS4x

09/04/2024

Ready to face this solemn weather over the next few days!
Show season is already upon us. Consider doing a Soundness Exam for your show partner prior to your busy season to make sure they good to go and do all that work you're asking of them! A Soundness Exam is different than a lameness exam in that the horse isn't necessarily showing you pain or lameness but we can flex them in ways that may show us issues that are pending for your equine friend. That way we can try to prevent an early departure from your show season ahead of time.
Give us a text or leave a voicemail on our vet line and we'll give you a call to set up an appointment 828.222.6900

02/04/2024

With baby season in full swing remember to keep an eye on those mommas and please call us at 828.222.6900 if they need any assistance! These kids were lucky and we got to them just in time to save them and help the mom have her two bucks.

20/03/2024

Awesome opportunity for all of our small ruminant clients. This is a very informative program with a great list of speakers!

The NC State Ruminant Medicine Service invites owners, breeders, and producers to attend the 2024 Small Ruminant Husbandry Owner Workshop

19/03/2024

Does your horse suffer from back pain? There are many different reasons why this can occur. With a thorough examination and diagnostics we can help provide the proper treatment and management to help your equine athlete.

Here, you can see Dr. Dylan performing mesotherapy on one of our patients!

06/02/2024

Hey y'all!! Don't worry if you missed your opportunity to enroll your horse in our yearly wellness program in January, we are still accepting enrollment and are excited to get you and your horse taken care of for the year. Our wellness program includes a coggins test, core vaccine (EWT, West Nile, Rabies), rhino flu 2x yearly, Potomac, twice yearly physical exam, a dental float and discounts on your emergency fee, radiographs, and blood work all for $500. *25% off emergency fee, 10% off blood work and radiographs*
Please shoot us a text, give us a call, or email us to enroll your horses today. 828.222.6900 or [email protected] for email.

25/01/2024

Reminder! There is still a 5% discount available on Wellness Plans that are purchased in full by January 31st.

This wellness plan will cover the basic needs of every horse and includes the following:

Twice yearly examination
Coggins testing
Rabies, EEE, WEE, Tetanus and West Nile vaccination
Twice yearly Flu/Rhino vaccination
Potomac horse fever vaccination
Spring f***l egg counts
Yearly dental examination and floating

Horses enrolled in this wellness plan will receive the following benefits:

25% reduced emergency fee
10% reduced bloodwork cost
10% reduced radiograph cost

The cost for this you might ask- $500 per enrolled horse

Farm calls will be paid at time of service to allow for splitting with others at the same location or on a special route.

Current and new clients are welcome to enroll! Call, text, or email today!
8282226900
[email protected]

04/07/2023

We will be excited to be there!! We are hnored to sponsor a good cause.

Thank you for sponsoring the Honey Harvest Hoedown! We are so appreciative of you and your partnership to help others learn, grow, and restore!

22/05/2023

We are excited to announce that we will be adding a new veterinarian to our team.

Dr. Dylan Long is a native of Greer, South Carolina. He completed his undergraduate degree at Clemson University and received his DVM from the University of Georgia (but don’t mistake him for a UGA fan). Dr. Long found his passion for horses at an early age as he was raised in a home full of horse lovers. He competed as a jumper in his middle school days before switching to the western discipline in high school. During his time at Clemson, he worked at Glenn Dairy Farm in Pendleton, SC which is where he first began working with cattle. When he isn't on the road taking care of his patients, Dr. Long is busy with his wife, Mary. They enjoy being active members in their local church, anything outdoors, Bluegrass music, South Carolina football and traveling. They share their home with two pets Dolly (Golden Retriever) and Maple (Kitty-cat). Dr. Long also loves to discover the best local eats in town so be sure to let him know where to go when he comes to visit!

Dr. Long will be riding along with Dr. Brett for a period of time after joining the practice to get to know the area and clientele. We know he will be a great addition to our team and that our patients will be in good hands with the growth of our care team.