Professional Equine

27/06/2025

10/04/2025

MIDWEEK MYTHBUSTER! 📢

Many people think that horses can safely eat grass clippings (grass is grass, right?) but that is a pretty common misconception and grass clippings actually pose a number of dangers to our equine friends.

While grass is meant to be slowly picked, ripped and chewed by the horse, grass clippings can quickly clump and cause choke if the animal ingests too many too fast. Grass clippings are also prone to fermentation which can cause colic, stomach and intestinal impactions, founder and laminitis.

Take-home message: Keep your horse away from grass clippings and in general never feed horses any food without the owner’s permission.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

15/03/2025

For sure!

Remember when your parents used to tell you to wait 30 minutes after eating before going for a swim? Unlike us, horses can actually benefit from eating forage before they exercise, as it may help reduce the risk of gastric ulcers.

While a variety of things can contribute to the development of stomach ulcers (medications, diet, stress, etc.), one train of thought is that these areas of irritation result as a consequence of the acid of the stomach splashing against unprotected parts of the stomach lining. When a horse eats forage, the hay can help absorb some of that acid and thus reduce the risk of ulcer formation.

It is important to note that a forage meal (one comprised of long stem hay) provides the most benefit, while eating large volumes of concentrate feeds (such as oats, corn, or other cereal grains) can actually increase the amount of acid within the stomach.
As always, please be sure to consult with your vet regarding further diagnostics and treatments if you have concerns that your horse may have gastric ulcers.

Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

14/03/2025

Now is the time to test your horse for parasites! Reach out to our office today!

07/03/2025

On this episode of Foreign Body Friday…a reminder to NEVER remove any metal bits that you find stuck in your horse’s hoof without a radiograph first! This nail was quite a bit longer than anticipated and the animal went to the hospital for sterile exploration to confirm that the path of the nail did not contaminate any joint! Thankfully, all appears to be well and he is on the road to recovery!

19/01/2025

08/01/2025

28/12/2024

Voluntary recall of Northwest Naturals brand pet food. Recently traced to have given a domestic housecat HPAI. Now is not the time to feed raw poultry products or raw milk! Be vigilante about protecting your pets! Please share!

07/12/2024

Here is a handy reference as to what is an emergency. As well as anything to do with your equines eyes!

03/12/2024

It’s and we want to know…what’s on your list!

09/10/2024

The KING is dead. Long live the KING!
The horse I didn’t deserve, but he loved me anyway and man did I love him! Mine for all of his 27 years. My best friend…My world will be empty for awhile.
RIP Primrose Laet Just In Time
My Justin. Love you til your very last breathe…

13/06/2024

One of our favorite things! Inspiring the next generation of veterinarians!