Egleston Equine & Farm Animal Clinic

09/17/2024

Love this post if you have a horse/animal emergency kit ❤

Like this post if you want to know what should be in one 👍

💬 If you do have one, please leave your must have/suggestions in the comments!

09/11/2024

Just a case of the "slobbers"... Why do horses slobber excessively? 🤔

🌱 Take a read of this article by Penn State to further your knowledge on horse health!

A variety of substances can cause horses to drool.

09/09/2024

We shared info regarding removing things from hooves in the past but this does an excellent demonstration of all of the structures that potentially could be involved.

This is a great illustration of why you shouldn't pull nails or any foreign object out of the foot until you have taken the horse to the vet to have it xrayed. If you pull it out, without a radiographic image, you won't know where the nail Penetrated. Getting radiographic images can help prevent your horse from long term or permanent lameness.

09/02/2024

We will be operating on an emergency basis only today, September 2nd, to observe Labor Day❗

If you have an emergency please call the office at 570-534-4612. 📞

08/30/2024

⭐Fun Case Friday #2⭐

🩸This gelding presented with blood dripping from his p***s that concerned his owners. After some investigating the owners found two masses that concerned them. When our doctors saw the masses we decided it would be best to remove them and send them off for histopathology so that the proper treatment could be taken.

🪰 These masses came back as habronemiasis. Summer sores is what people typically know habronemiasis as. These sores are caused by parasite larvae that are part of the Habronema genus. The common areas that summer sores are found include: legs, underside of the belly, corner of the mouth, p***s/sheath, and the corner of the eye.

🩺Treatment of these can be difficult so including your veterinarians in it can be extremely helpful in the healing process!

08/28/2024

🩹 Bandaging 101

This video by the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine is a great refresher in case you forget a step from our quick tutorial.

❗ A few things to remember:

- Padding is 110% NECESSARY! Wrapping without padding can cause pressure sores and make wounds worse.
- Sometimes two layers of the cotton are necessary, so if we do two layers of cotton you should too. We may add an extra layer sometimes to avoid strikethrough (drainage seeping through the bandaging materials) so that the bandage can stay on a little longer.

If your horse has had a leg injury or surgery on its lower leg, your veterinarian may recommend for you to keep it bandaged. This video gives step-by-step in...

08/22/2024

‼ ATTENTION...
An update we are just passing along for your information!

08/20/2024

Our latest staff meeting had a very unique and fun twist to it that we couldn't help but share! 😂

🍳 Our interns Lauren and Tessa turned the office into a diner and served us breakfast while we discussed cases and got down to business. The food was delicious and we had a good laugh!

These two young ladies have been a huge part of the team. When we say EEFAC family, we truly mean it! 🥰

08/16/2024

⭐It's Fun Case Friday!⭐

This is a UNIQUE case that our vets have come across in the recent months!🐐

👁This goat was having very itchy eyes and the owner had reached out for a second opinion. After trying some topical treatments and no luck a biopsy was taken and sent to Cornell. It took a long time to get the results back but we now know why... This is a case of pemphigus foliaseus which is a rare autoimmune disease.

Once a definitive diagnosis was determined treatment was started. Here are pictures of the skin before treatment for pemphigus foliaseus was started and the results of only one week of treatment. 👀

This case was shared with owner's permission and the help of their photography skills!

08/14/2024

08/12/2024

Update: ❗️ALL SPOTS ARE FILLED!! ❗️

Thanks everyone!!! 🐈‍⬛🐈

08/09/2024

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E.E.F.A.C tries to keep our prices affordable and competitive with others. Unfortunately, our staff is having to spend a lot of time jumping through hoops to approve outside pharmacy requests. This has become an inconvenience for our team as we have our own online pharmacy that our clients can use.

💊 We have been charging for outside pharmacy approvals, however we will have to increase this charge due to the amount of time these requests are taking up.

💊 If you are looking to order meds without a fee, please use our online pharmacy. https://eglestonvet.myvetstoreonline.pharmacy/shop

💊 The pharmacy can also be accessed from our website: https://eglestonvet.com/

Disclaimer: Some medications may not be available on our online pharmacy due to regulations but if you reach out to us for those meds we can take care of that for you as well.

08/07/2024

ATTENTION: 🚨

It has come to our attention that there is another website out there that people are confusing for ours. This website is the official Egleston Equine and Farm Animal Clinic Website.

https://eglestonvet.com/

07/31/2024

👁 Before and after photos of an eyelid laceration!

‼ Please remember that eyes are an emergency. In this case it is also important to keep in mind that stitches can easily be rubbed out but any amount of time we can keep the stitches in helps improve the healing process.

👀 Reminder: It always gets worse before it gets better!

07/26/2024

🩺 We have had the pleasure of working with Tessa over the past two weeks as she took on EEFAC as an externship for her final year at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine!

⭐ We all wish you the best for your future! We have no doubt you will continue to succeed during the rest of your clinical year and throughout your career!

07/23/2024

Grafting an orphan foal onto a nurse mare can be tricky, however we have had success twice this breeding season! 🥳

🤩 We are lucky to have clients willing to lend out their mares to take on orphan foals that need them! Please enjoy these photos of the two orphans and their adoptive mothers!

For more information regarding how this process occurs please have a read of this informative document. 🐴

https://vetmed.illinois.edu/pet-health-columns/nurse-mare-orphaned-foal/

07/09/2024

Sarcoids... one of the more common skin tumors in horses. They can come in many different shapes and sizes.

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When looking for good information to share about recognizing sarcoids this very informative website was found. It has descriptions and photos to aid in identifying the different types of sarcoids.

Sarcoids Come in Many Types   There are 4 main types of sarcoid: Occult ; Verrucose ; Nodular ; Fibroblastic Each has a different appearance and what you see on the surface may just be the tip of an iceberg with roots of the sarcoid growing down into the deeper tissues. Vets are trained to recognis...

07/08/2024

In case any of you are interested!

07/04/2024

Happy Fourth of July! 🎆

We hope everyone has a fun and safe time celebrating! Please understand we will only be operating for emergency services for today, July 4th.

07/01/2024

Look out for our newest addition... Dr. Jacob Weber!

A little bit about him:

Hi! My name is Jacob (“Jake”) Weber. I grew up in the Southern Tier/Finger Lakes region of upstate NY just outside of Horseheads. I started raising rabbits and caring for my family’s annual group of feeder pigs when I was 11 years old. From there, I began showing Mini Lop rabbits in NY and across the country at various regional and national shows. I also showed Duroc and crossbred pigs at my local county fair through 4-H. I raised Boer meat goats for a few years as well. Growing up with livestock greatly influenced my decision to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Elmira College in Elmira, NY. I then ventured 45 minutes from home to Ithaca, NY where I received my veterinary degree from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, focusing on production animal medicine. During vet school I spent most of my free time working in Cornell’s Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospital where I gained excellent nursing care experience with all large animal species. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, my fiancé Katie (who is also a veterinarian!) and her dog “Rachel”, hiking, kayaking, and reading.

Welcome to the EEFAC family Dr. Jake!

06/28/2024

"HEAVES"
a.k.a. Recurrent Airway Obstruction a.k.a. Equine Asthma

The best comparison of Heaves to a human equivalent is asthma as it is a lifelong problem that requires owners to be diligent in managing horses diagnosed with "heaves." Management is key to the treatment and quality of life of a "heavey" horse.

🐎 Clinical Signs:
- Chronic/persistent cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Wheezing
- Nasal discharge
- Heave line: a line along the lower half of the horse's stomach (advanced sign) that is caused by abdominal muscles being used to breath

💨 Pre-Disposing Conditions:
- Routinely stabled/stalled
- Fed hay
- Poor ventilation (barn, trailer, etc.)

🌳Environmental Changes (VERY KEY TO HORSE'S QUALITY OF LIFE)
- 24/7 turnout (if possible)
- Reduce dust (wet hay, change sawdust
- Increase ventilation (open windows/doors)

Key 🔑:
❗️We as vets can help with the help of medications/treatments but if no environmental changes are made then the clinical signs will persist once the horse has finished treatment.
❗️There is NO CURE. Horses will need to continue to be managed lifelong.

** Please note the horses in this image are for attention and do not have heaves, however are demonstrating an outdoor lifestyle that horses with heaves would benefit from. **

For more information you can read this article by Kansas State University: https://www.ksvhc.org/services/equine/internal-medicine/heaves.html #:~:text=Heaves%20(recurrent%20airway%20obstruction%2C%20COPD,similar%20to%20asthma%20in%20humans.

06/25/2024

Cushings (PPID) vs. Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) 🐴

❓What is the difference? It can be hard to separate these apart in your mind.

🔶 EMS 🔶
- Abnormal fat deposits that usually cause a cresty neck and fat pads over the shoulders and tail head.
- Typically are your easy keepers. There is a bred predilection that includes ponies, donkeys, Morgans and Warmbloods to name a few. (Fun fact: it is uncommon, but still possible, in Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds.)
- EMS tends to be middle aged horses (

06/21/2024

June is Colic Awareness Month! 🐴

🩺 Colic is simply (or not so simply) abdominal pain that can arise due to a variety of issues that can range in severity.

These diagrams and documents are a good way to brush up on colic for any and all horse owners! 🐎

06/18/2024

It's Veterinary Appreciation Day! Thank your vets!

Please comment with any photos you have of our doctors working on your animals!

** By sharing photos you give consent to EEFAC to use your photos in future posts. **

06/12/2024

Small Ruminant Bloat 🐏

🐐 This is another concern for those of our clients who have sheep and goats. The University of Arkansas has provided a informative document that is linked below that would be beneficial for all small ruminant owners to read.

🐑 This can be an emergency depending on the severity and you should contact your veterinarian, however being aware of the risks and clinical signs can not only help you to determine if a they are truly bloated but more importantly can help you try to prevent bloat from occurring in the first place.

06/10/2024

🐎Pre Purchase Exams (PPE) are one of the numerous different services that EEFAC offers.

Cornell has written a very detailed description of PPE's and what they can entail. 🩺

🐴It is important to note that a PPE can be customized to fit your needs and wants based on what your plans for the horse are.

If you are looking at a horse and would like the EEFAC team to check out before you make the purchase call us at 570-534-4612 to make an appointment 💸

This is an accompanying article to a Cornell Equine Seminar presented on Apr. 18, 2023 by John Pigott, D.V.M. ’09, associate clinical professor and clinical director of Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists.

06/05/2024

Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is a great way to keep tabs on your horses throughout the year! It is an easy way to monitor fat coverage to monitor their nutritional status. 🍏

🐎 The combined use BCS and a weight tape can keep you well informed on your horse's nutrition and well being!

The link below from Mississippi State Extension is a fantastic document to help you learn to BCS horses!🐴

06/01/2024

😲 You never know what you will get into when you get an emergency call and this case was interesting for sure!

YIKES..... That is the best way to describe this case. Here are a few emoji hints on what took place: 🐴🌳

🧐 What structures do you think the vets were most worried about when assessing this situation? Leave your thoughts below