Fox Woods Equine Veterinary Care, LLC

03/04/2025

Don't you agree?

02/21/2025

02/12/2025

Who's ready for mud season?

02/08/2025

Foals will be arriving soon! Do you know what an abnormal delivery looks like?

Here is some very timely and important information courtesy of the horse doctors at Pine Ridge Equine Hospital:

As we are in the midst of foaling season, let’s talk about what is normal and abnormal. The placenta is made up of two major parts: the red bag (chorioallantois) and the white bag (amnion). The red bag attaches to the uterine wall, which allows the exchange of nutrients and oxygen to the fetus. In a normal delivery the amnion is visible and characterized by a white appearance. A red bag delivery is characterized by a red velvety appearance.

A red bag delivery is considered an EMERGENCY as it signifies premature separation of the placenta leading to a lack of oxygen to the fetus so **you need to intervene immediately.** The red placental membrane should be opened carefully to release fluid, the foal should be delivered/pulled with your assistance and then stimulated to breathe. Foals may develop problems associated with lack of oxygen even though they appear normal at birth.

If your mare is having or had a red bag delivery, you need to call your horse doctor ASAP!

01/18/2025

Key points in prepping and helping horses through bitter cold temps.
- shelter
- more forage
- fresh water

🌬️❄️ Cold Weather Alert! ❄️🌬️

Arctic air is heading our way this weekend! Make sure your horses are ready and have:

🏡 Shelter from the wind
🌾 Extra forage for energy
🐴 Blankets if needed

For more info, visit: z.umn.edu/winterhorsecare

01/14/2025

These crazy weather swings can do a number on our horses. Remembering to offer extra electrolytes or salt added to their regular grain meals can encourage them to drink more and help keep systems moving.

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT COLIC IN HORSES?

Colic indicates a painful problem in the horse's abdomen (belly), which can be caused by a number of different conditions. Less than 10% of all colic cases are severe enough to require surgery or cause the death of the horse; nevertheless, every case of colic should be taken seriously because it can be difficult to tell the mild ones from the potentially serious ones in the early stages.

Horses show signs of abdominal pain in a wide variety of ways, and usually a horse shows only a few of the signs during an episode of colic. The rule of thumb is — the more obvious the signs of pain, the more serious the problem.

If you suspect the horse is suffering from colic, we suggest that you:

• Alert your veterinarian immediately

• Remove all hay and grain from the horse's surroundings

• Don't medicate without your veterinarian's approval, as pain medications can mask clinical signs

• Walk the horse around if it's continually rolling or in danger of hurting itself — but do not tire the horse with relentless walking and don't approach the animal if it's not safe

• Keep the horse under close observation until the signs of colic resolve or the veterinarian arrives

The key to increasing the chances of a good outcome is to identify the problem early and get your veterinarian involved from the start.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of colic signs. Horses are individuals and may display signs of pain in a variety of ways. Always consult your horse doctor for more information.

01/14/2025

Keep digging! There will be treats somewhere!

©️ Emily Cole Illustrations

01/01/2025

Happy New Year to All!

12/31/2024

Does your horse or pony need a New Years Resolution? 🤣

12/25/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎄

12/23/2024

What's your equine getting for Christmas? Extra carrots or a lump of coal? 🎄

12/21/2024

We made it! It's all up hill from here!

Found on Google from nature-museum.org

12/14/2024

Now it's only 7 days!

12/13/2024

Happy National Day of the Horse! How old were you when you first got involved with horses?

12/13/2024

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12/11/2024

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Only an equestrian will understand 🙂

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!