Shoreline Equine Veterinary Services

08/22/2024

On August 16th, the first 2024 case of West Nile Virus for a domestic animal in Michigan was reported. It was a 3 year old c**t that was not vaccinated for WNV. The horse had lack of coordination, facial muscle twitches, and was down.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (another mosquito-borne disease affecting both animals and humans), was also detected in a horse earlier this month. For the latest information on cases of mosquito-borne diseases in Michigan, please visit www.Michigan.gov/EmergingDiseases for weekly summaries.

To prevent the occurrence of mosquito-borne diseases, owners can:
Vaccinate.
Eliminate standing water (like puddles) and change water buckets at least daily.
Place your animals in a barn under fans during peak mosquito activity (from dusk to dawn).
Use an insect repellant (approved for the species) on your animals .
Contact your veterinarian immediately if an animal shows signs of illness.

08/08/2024

I've heard "when the cat's away, the mice will play...". This, however, is a new one. How would you caption this?!?🤣

08/01/2024

This week we said goodbye, as Emmeline heads back to her third year at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
💙 Thank you for joining us this summer Emmeline, you will be missed!!! 💙

07/24/2024

Catch rocked it today in leadline! Way to go Olivia 🙌

07/23/2024

🤩 Our friends Aaliyha and Simba are having a wonderful time at the Muskegon County Fair. Great job Aaliyha, and thank you to Mom/Amelia, for sharing these awesome photos with us! 💙

07/21/2024

Support local 4-H and come out to the Muskegon County Fair! For those attending the fair with their horses this year, we will be available for urgent and emergent care. Look out for Dr Megan and her blue truck (aka Seabiscuit) or Dr Maddy and her black truck (aka Black Beauty). You can also reach us (per usual) through the office line at 231-740-3887. Have a great Fair week everyone!!

07/12/2024

We are now open ALL DAY on Fridays!!!
Shoreline Equine's new office hours are:
8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm, Monday-Friday

06/30/2024

Jillian will be out of the office July 1st-5th. Dr. Maddy will be handling phone calls and seeing patients. Please call if you need to get in touch with our office this week. Emails and texts will be responded to when Jillian returns on the 8th. Thank you!

06/28/2024

Clearly, Elmo thinks our Docs are the G.O.A.T!!! 💕Dr. Slamka happily gave him extra snuggles during his wellness visit.
Sadly, Elmo was informed after the visit that Doc is married.🤣

06/27/2024

💙We are pleased to announce that Shoreline Equine is now scheduling wellness and vaccine appointments on Fridays!!!💙

06/12/2024

Our friend Mason got the best early birthday present EVER on Monday...a new c**t!!! 🥳 Happy Golden Birthday Mason!!!!!!💙

06/05/2024

June is National Microchipping Month. There is also Chip Your Pet Month (in May), and National Check The Chip Day is August 15th. Having multiple awareness months/days is quite telling as to how important microchips truly are. This type of identification is not just for small animals. Fences break, emergencies/natural disasters occur, and unfortunately thefts can happen. Give yourself peace of mind and chip your four legged family members.

05/28/2024

Notice anything new? 💙 Welcome to Shoreline Equine Dr. Gehin !!!!

Dr. Megan Slamka, Dr. Maddy Gehin, Jillian Sommerfield

05/22/2024

05/16/2024

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05/14/2024

We are having issues with our texting line. It appears that we can send messages, but are not receiving them. If you send a text and do not receive a timely reply, please call the office or email Jillian. Thank you.

05/09/2024

"Black Beauty" has been on stall rest for over a year now...Don't you think we should let her out?!?! 😉

05/06/2024

It's "Be Kind To Animals Week"! This celebration (started by the American Humane Association in 1915) was created to acknowledge efforts made to ensure animal safety worldwide. Their goal is to spread awareness about the need to be kind to and protect animals, as well as their habitats.

https://www.americanhumane.org/app/uploads/2021/04/Be-Kind-to-Animals-History.pdf

04/11/2024

With April 11th being National Pet Day, I think it's time for some introductions. These dapper gentlemen go by the names Caspian and Caesar and they cannot wait to make your acquaintance when you visit us in clinic! 💙

03/26/2024

Spring has sprung! Which means…vaccination season is upon us as well!

If you are wondering what vaccinations your horse should receive, the answer is — There are no “one size fits all” vaccine recommendations. A veterinarian who knows your horse and your management system is your best resource to recommend what vaccines your equine friend should receive and with what frequency!

While vaccination does not prevent disease in all circumstances, a good immunization protocol minimizes the risk of infection and remains an essential component of responsible horse ownership. A vaccination appointment is also the perfect opportunity for a yearly check-up of your equine friend and a great way to catch any health concerns early.

If you have yet to contact your veterinarian about scheduling your horse's vaccinations, we encourage you to do it soon!

03/17/2024

The Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and My Horse University have partnered to offer a free health series for horse owners. Each session will have live Q&A and prize drawings. Click the link below to register!

03/13/2024

March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month. This helpful resource from Cornell lists some potentially poisonous plants, allows you to search by species, and has photos to help identify those plants.

Department of Animal Science at Cornell University; This site contains information about plants which are poisonous to or adversely affect animal health.

03/04/2024

Happy Monday! Dr. Slamka will be on farm calls today and Jillian was "lucky" enough to have her group number selected for Jury Duty. Please call the office before stopping in, to ensure that someone is there to assist you. 💙

02/29/2024

💙🐴💙🐐💙 HAPPY LEAP DAY!!!💙🐐💙🐴💙

02/26/2024

As a reminder to our clients, Thursday is the last day to sign up and take advantage of our 2024 Equine Wellness Plans as well as our Spring Pre-Pay Bundle! 💙

02/14/2024

Jillian will be out of the office Friday, Feb. 16th - Wednesday, Feb. 21st. Dr. Slamka will be seeing patients and manning the phones. Please understand that this may mean a delay in return calls. Emails and texts will be replied to on the 22nd.