Lodi Veterinary Care - Equine

08/30/2025

Call 608-592-7755 now to schedule! Limited spots available!

Lodi Veterinary Care is excited to offer a gastroscopy day!

Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

Do you think your horse may have gastric ulcers? They may if they show clinical signs such as:

Unexplained weight loss or unthriftiness
Poor performance
Colic
Behavioral changes
Poor haircoat
Girthiness
Inappetence
Teeth grinding

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a condition of the equine stomach where ulceration of the stomach mucosa (lining) occurs. These ulcerations can occur on the squamous non-glandular lining of the stomach or the glandular lining. These lesions may be treated differently based on location and severity - the only way to know is to look!

What to expect: Your horse will be sedated to facilitate the passing of the endoscope to the stomach where we use its camera to visualize the stomach lining.

Appointments are available starting at 8:30 AM and last 45 minutes each. The discount per appointment is over 40% off normal pricing, including sedation and gastroscopy. Medication costs will be additional; treatment plans are to be determined by the veterinarians following gastroscopy and diagnosis.

For preparation, your horse must be fasted (off of all feed - grain, grass, and hay) for 12-18 hrs, and water withheld for 4 hrs prior to your appointment. Please allow extra time in your day to load your horse in the trailer to facilitate remaining on schedule!

Limited spots are available. Call to schedule today!
(608) 592-7755

08/28/2025

08/28/2025

08/27/2025

Lodi Veterinary Care is excited to offer a gastroscopy day!

Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

Do you think your horse may have gastric ulcers? They may if they show clinical signs such as:

Unexplained weight loss or unthriftiness
Poor performance
Colic
Behavioral changes
Poor haircoat
Girthiness
Inappetence
Teeth grinding

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is a condition of the equine stomach where ulceration of the stomach mucosa (lining) occurs. These ulcerations can occur on the squamous non-glandular lining of the stomach or the glandular lining. These lesions may be treated differently based on location and severity - the only way to know is to look!

What to expect: Your horse will be sedated to facilitate the passing of the endoscope to the stomach where we use its camera to visualize the stomach lining.

Appointments are available starting at 8:30 AM and last 45 minutes each. The discount per appointment is over 40% off normal pricing, including sedation and gastroscopy. Medication costs will be additional; treatment plans are to be determined by the veterinarians following gastroscopy and diagnosis.

For preparation, your horse must be fasted (off of all feed - grain, grass, and hay) for 12-18 hrs, and water withheld for 4 hrs prior to your appointment. Please allow extra time in your day to load your horse in the trailer to facilitate remaining on schedule!

Limited spots are available. Call to schedule today!
(608) 592-7755

08/25/2025

“How do you know if a horse will be a good therapy horse?” (or a dog, a cat, a reptile, etc.)

At the heart of it all, it is through the care and compassion of the veterinarians who support the horse’s (the dog’s, the cat’s, the reptile’s) health and wellness ♥️

Thank you Dr. Emily (& Staff) of Lodi Veterinary Care - Equine

08/21/2025

Come join us at the client dinner!

Serving dinner now until 8PM.

Lameness presentations at 5:45 and 6:45 PM by Dr. Phil

08/21/2025

Today is the day! We are excited to see you.

Please join us for our annual dinner at our Lodi clinic to celebrate you, our wonderful clients!

Educational topics will include toxic plants, endoscopy, dental disease, metabolic disease, reproduction, and more. Dr. Phil is coming back by popular demand to speak on lameness.

Dinner will be pulled pork from JL Richards Catering.

Date: Thursday, August 21st
Time: 5-8PM
Where: Lodi Veterinary Care, 705 N Main St, Lodi, WI

08/20/2025

Tomorrow's the day!

Please join us for our annual dinner at our Lodi clinic to celebrate you, our wonderful clients!

Educational topics will include toxic plants, endoscopy, dental disease, metabolic disease, reproduction, and more. Dr. Phil is coming back by popular demand to speak on lameness.

Dinner will be pulled pork from JL Richards Catering.

Date: Thursday, August 21st
Time: 5-8PM
Where: Lodi Veterinary Care, 705 N Main St

08/17/2025

Why are pre-breeding ultrasounds for mares important?

● Identify the mare has normal anatomy for breeding purposes
● Identifies abnormal findings such as fluid/infection, uterine cysts, or abnormal o***y findings (anovulatory follicle or tumors)
● Helps to plan for current or future breeding cycles

This case was a mare that was checked for pregnancy after live cover. In her case, we could see a normal pregnancy with a heartbeat. She also had a few cysts that were identified. One of the structures identified looked just like a pregnancy prior to implantation (making it twins.) If we had identified this structure prior to exposure to a stallion, it would be easier to determine it was a cyst and not twins. Twin reduction was attempted and the mare was rechecked and determined the structure was, in fact, a cyst and had not grown nor implanted like a normal pregnancy would.