Patterson Veterinary Equine Division

11/21/2024

The great annual gathering of friends, family, food, and fellowship is nearly here...Thanksgiving is one week away! We will be closed November 28 - 29, so we encourage you to order early to ensure you'll have what you need over the holiday. 🦃

11/19/2024

Big welcome to the newest member of the Patterson Equine team, territory manager Becky Hinz! Becky recently attended the Indiana Association of Equine Practitioners Fall Meeting, along with her trusty sidekick, Olive Grace. (Our team members are allowed to love other animals in addition to horses, after all! 😉)

Approximately 100 veterinarians, veterinary technicians, farriers, and students attended this continuing education event, which was held at a fun location inside the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Indiana.

11/15/2024

Hold your horses…you HAVEN’T read our November edition of Equine Insight yet? 😮 This month’s publication includes details about our participation at AAEP (yes it’s almost that time!), as well as tips from a tax professional on getting your practice's financial ducks in a row before the end of the year (yes, it’s almost that time, too!).

Find the free digital version here: https://www.qgdigitalpublishing.com/publication/?i=833663

10/31/2024

HAY you: Happy Halloween! We hope your holiday is safe, fun, and filled with your very favorite kind of treats.

10/24/2024

What’s “nex” in equine osteoarthritis care? NexHA, an FDA-approved injectable hyaluronate sodium solution! This treatment may be repeated weekly and is safe to combine with other joint therapies. Learn more here, in the product spotlight section of our equine page: https://www.pattersonvet.com/equine

10/23/2024

📰 Extra, extra: Announcing Patterson extra value days, a special three-day savings event starting ⚡ today ⚡ and running through October 25, 2024.

What makes this offer so “extra?” In addition to our industry-leading customer service and support, you’ll earn a 1% statement credit plus free shipping on all orders placed during this time!

Some exclusions apply. View details here:https://pattersonvetcontentmedia.azureedge.net/VetContent/getmedia/626db493-a99f-4822-b847-7eb75e216a86/25PV1844207_ExtraValueDays.pdf

10/16/2024

Don't let the brightness of the coming supermoon 🌕 fool you: as we approach the winter months, hours of natural light are at their shortest.

During this season in particular, equine veterinary hospitals are presented with a lot of decisions as they look at lighting that supports their practice.

Here are some important things to consider as you look to illuminate which options are best for you: https://www.qgdigitalpublishing.com/publication/?m=53235&i=830755&p=8&ver=html5

10/14/2024

Happy ! We wanted to share our biggest shoutout to equine veterinary technicians everywhere, for their outstanding contributions to the animal health industry. We are appreciative of the passion, commitment, and expertise they bring to their communities all year long. If you plan on crossing paths with a vet tech this week, be sure and take a moment to express your gratitude as well! 💙🐴

10/11/2024

When attendees visit our booth spaces at events, they can always expect to interact with a knowledgeable, passionate member of our equine team. Visitors to our space at the Saratoga National Alliance of Equine Practitioners (NAEP) Conference certainly found that in territory manager Brian Connor. But they ALSO got to interact with…a puppy! Brian’s new puppy, Roux, definitely brought a few extra folks our way throughout the event, which we didn’t mind one bit. 😉

The Saratoga NAEP Conference offers lectures and wet labs for veterinarians and includes farriers to better care for our equine partners.

10/09/2024

As the crisp breezes and changing leaves of October unfold, the days are certainly beautiful, but they are also growing shorter. In our October edition of Equine Insight magazine, you’ll find an article for lighting considerations specific to equine practitioners.
You’ll also discover the details of our fall financing offers, current CE opportunities, and more: https://www.qgdigitalpublishing.com/publication/?i=830755

10/04/2024

Today is a special day, and not just because it’s a Friday. 😉 Today is the 30th work anniversary of equine customer service representative Theresa Laibe! Theresa is based in Cave Creek, Arizona, and has been with us through several company transitions. In fact, at one time or another, we suspect Theresa has spoken with every one of our equine customers!

When she isn’t taking excellent care of our customers, Theresa enjoys spending time with her husband Jeff, her granddaughter Ivy, and her pack of four pups – Stollie, Porkie, Gronk, and Godzilla.

Oh, and since you likely only interact with Theresa over the phone, you may not have guessed that she is a six-time Arizona powerlifting champion! 😮 🏋️‍♀️ Join us in wishing a happy anniversary to the STRONG and dedicated Theresa Laibe.

10/01/2024

As an equine practitioner, your days can be long,
So we wish for you fresh brewed coffee that’s strong.
One cup is never enough – in fact it seems,
There’s no such THING as too much, for DVMs and their teams!
Whether you like it with cream or drink it straight black,
When you’re treating a patient best not turn your back –
Because heaven forbid when you turn around,
The horse’s sweet muzzle may just knock it down!
Is there such thing as too much caffeine? Our sources say “neigh,”
So we hope you make the most of !

09/27/2024

Rabies is a unique disease, in that while the incidence of occurrence in horses is low, it is – without exception – fatal. It is highly significant in the realm of public health; however, only one out of every seven horses is vaccinated against it.

The rabies vaccine is a proven and effective way to prevent this deadly disease and should be administered annually to all horses. is a great reason to review the 2024 rabies vaccination guidelines, courtesy of the American Association of Equine Practitioners: https://aaep.org/resource/rabies-vaccination-guidelines/

09/23/2024

Looking to grow your practice?
Now through December, enjoy rebates from 1.75% – 4% back or 0% interest across 12 equal payments with qualifying equipment purchase. There’s never been a better time to invest in your business and grow your in-house services.
View the eligible items here: https://www.pattersonvet.com/cp/finance-offers

09/20/2024

There are many ways to support mental health within the veterinary industry, and today we’d like to share one you may not be aware of.

Any time you purchase one of our specially designed packages of Pivetal Cohesive Wrap, we will donate a portion of the proceeds to Not One More Vet — an international nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterinary professionals facing mental health challenges. 💙

Learn more here: https://www.pattersonvet.com/resources/health-wellness

09/19/2024

Happy anniversary ... to us! 🎉 We launched this dedicated equine division page exactly five years ago. We are grateful for the over 2,000 of you who have followed our presence here throughout that time, and consider ourselves lucky to have such a kind and engaged community of folks who are as passionate about the equine industry as we are!

We’re back in the saddle, and we’re all in on equine! 🐎 🤠 More experience, more resources and more expertise. It sums up who we are: a division of Patterson Veterinary dedicated to the way you practice. Along with a fresh new look to our website, we’ll also be using this page to bring you exciting updates on all things equine. Follow us and join in the fun!

09/17/2024

Our territory managers have been busy bees as of late, buzzing to different regional trade shows and events and proudly representing our dedicated equine team. 🐝🐴

Earlier this week, territory managers Elexene Mattingly and Amy Todd attended the KVMA Mid-America Veterinary Conference, a three-day, premier CE-focused event held in Lexington, Kentucky.

We enjoyed connecting with veterinarians, vet techs, practice managers, and students about our product and service offerings, and even sponsored several snack breaks for hungry attendees needing to refuel.

Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association

09/12/2024

For many of your clients, it has been a heavy show season and horses are in peak condition. Along with that, they're also at peak levels of soreness.

Zoetis Equine's Dr. Holly Helbig shares how to evaluate joint health and develop a strategy for maintaining optimal body condition through winter, in this piece from our latest issue of Equine Insight magazine: https://www.qgdigitalpublishing.com/publication/?m=53235&i=828017&p=8&ver=html5