Live Oak Veterinary Clinic

01/10/2025

A nice stallion we are breeding to in 2025

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas to all!

11/17/2024

Great information!

Did you know that a horse with a moderate hair coat starts requiring additional calories for body temperature regulation when the outside temperature drops to approximately 50°F?

As the temperatures start to drop, especially overnight, it's important to remember that cold weather prompts special considerations for your horse's diet and care. This is particularly important when it comes to the older members of the herd; consult your primary horse doctor to formulate a plan to keep your horses happy and healthy this fall and winter!

11/11/2024

🤩🤩Lil SugarMoon🤩🤩
April 2023 palomino gelding by
Silver Spurs Equine stallion Ruff Lil Magnum and out of Poco Peppy Stardust producer of rope horses.
“Phil” is lightly started in the round pen, current on everything, very correct, nice mover and friendly. He is 14+ hands tall. VIDEOS UPON REQUEST
Located in Liberty Hill TX north of Austin.

11/11/2024

A lovely November 🇺🇸Veterans Day 🇺🇸
to make a gelding!

10/22/2024

Two boys left! They are about 10 weeks old, have been dewormed and had first set of vaccinations.
They are used to being handled, eat dry or wet food and know how to use a littler box.
PM or call the clinic to come see them!

10/15/2024

3 black and white kittens available. The first is a stripe faced boy the other two are girls.

About 8 weeks old they are eating solid food and using a litter box. They were dewormed last week, they will have their first vaccination and deflea bath before leaving.

PM or come by to meet them and take one or more home with you!

10/10/2024

https://mailchi.mp/aaep/wnv-in-campbell-county-wyoming-confirmed-cases-no-quarantine-7417418?e=b1749c854f

On September 20th and 24th, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed equine infectious anemia (EIA)-positive results in 4 Quarter Horse racehorses that were part of a group recently moved from racing in New Mexico to Los Alamitos in California. Several of the EIA-positive horse...

09/21/2024

Excellent article

09/21/2024

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3744 likes, 75 comments. “𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 ❄️ Come along while we do our annual branding of yearlings. We explain everything from start to finish! Drop your questions and “How To:” suggestions in the comments!”

09/11/2024

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With each passing year, horses are living longer lives and many survive easily to 25 years of age or older. While this is good news, it also means that we need to be aware of changes that can occur with age in order to preserve the health and quality of life of our equine friends.

For example, Equine Cushing’s disease is one of the most common diseases of horses 15 years of age or older. This syndrome is better defined as Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) because it reflects the location within the brain that is abnormal. Clinical signs are associated with abnormally elevated hormone concentrations in the blood.

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is another endocrine disorder that can affect mature horses and shares some of the same clinical signs as PPID. Although the two disorders feature some striking clinical similarities — most notably a predisposition to development of chronic laminitis — the underlying disease biology is quite different in each case. Successful management relies on proper diagnosis by your equine veterinarian first.

Our understanding of both conditions, especially EMS, is incomplete and evolving, but sufficient information is currently available to highlight some important similarities and differences for the interested horse owner. Consult your veterinarian for more information and work with them to develop the best wellness practices to ensure a healthy life for your mature horse.

08/30/2024

As cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) are on the rise, it remains critically important that horse owners take steps to protect their equine friends (and their families) from mosquito bites. If you live in a region where mosquito populations persist well into the fall months, your veterinarian may recommend additional fall booster vaccinations against EEE/WEE and WNV (West Nile Virus).

If you don't know your horse's vaccination history or you are unsure whether they have received a certain vaccine, it's not too late to start from scratch with an initial series of inoculations followed by the appropriate boosters, as recommended by your horse doctor.

So, what is Eastern Equine Encephalitis?

EEE is a severe, viral disease affecting the central nervous system, and is transmitted to equids (and humans) by infected mosquitoes. There is no cure for EEE, and the mortality rate is 75-95% (in horses). Prevention through vaccination is key.

Contact your veterinarian for more information, or learn more about EEE with the following resources:

USDA Equine Arbovirus Dashboard: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/equine/arbovirus-dashboard

Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC): https://www.equinediseasecc.org/eastern-equine-encephalitis

AAEP EEE Guidelines: https://aaep.org/resource/eastern-equine-encephalitis-eee/

07/28/2024

Keith and Patty Couch of Florence Texas have raised a couple super young women!
They loaned this boy to a member of the German Youth World show at the APHA world show and he did AMAZING!!!

07/27/2024

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07/25/2024

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The summer heat and sun won't be letting up any time soon, so make sure your equine friends are adequately protected from harmful UV rays. ☀️

Hot summer weather puts horses at risk not only for dehydration and heat stress but also the skin damage and discomfort that accompany a sunburn— just like humans.

A lot of equestrians love some chrome on a horse, but it's important to remember that those beautiful white markings and the non-pigmented pink skin underneath are more likely to suffer from sunburn, especially in areas where the skin is more sensitive — like around the eyes and the nostrils.

In addition to the pain and discomfort, horses that are prone to recurrent sunburn may also face other long-term consequences, like the increased likelihood of developing squamous cell carcinoma (a common cancer).

If your horse is susceptible to sunburn, contact your veterinarian for more information about sun damage and recommendations to keep your horse protected this summer.

07/20/2024

https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/stop-one-day-early-rather-than-one-day-late/

Losing a horse is not a new experience around these parts. Whenever one of my fellow authors posts about a loss, I know it is something we can all relate to. While terribly sad, the circle of the equine life is something we can all understand and have empathy for.