TNT Equine

10/15/2025

🎉 Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week Spotlight: Sydney! 🎉
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Say hello to the multi-talented, always-smiling, and totally unstoppable Sydney Bridges.

After graduating from the Veterinary Technology Program at UMASS Amherst and passing the National Veterinary Technician Exam, Sydney has been showcasing her talents with our TNT Equine patients.

You’ll usually find her at Dr. Erickson’s side, wearing many hats including:
🖐️ Right hand
💪 Left arm
🐎 Horse whisperer
🍼 Foal wrangler
🧠 Mind reader
🧭 Item locator
🧬 Embryo photographer
💻 X-ray expert

Whether it’s before sunrise or late into the evening, Sydney brings her infectious positivity and go-getter energy wherever she goes. Bonus? She often shows up with baked goodies she made before her shift even starts. 😄🧁

When she’s not working tirelessly to keep our patients healthy or juggling the many hats she wears, she’s at home with her beautiful girl, Bing and a pack of ridiculously cute Frenchies.

Please join us in giving a huge THANK YOU to Sydney for all she does! Your dedication, energy, and heart make Team TNT better every single day. 💚

10/14/2025

In honor of veterinary technician week we are turning the spotlight on some of the incredible folks that make shine. Vanessa Coleman! 🌟

Today, we’re shining the spotlight on the incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated Vanessa Coleman!

Originally a proud Jersey girl, Vanessa has been with the TNT team since our early days and has played an essential role in shaping who we are today. For the past several years (or maybe decades 😉), she’s been making a lasting impact on veterinarians and their patients across Maine and New Hampshire.

Vanessa’s story began with horseback rides through the back roads of Exeter, NH—roads she now navigates like our very own built-in GPS! Her calm demeanor, steady hand, and unmatched ability to read any situation make her a trusted source of wisdom and a calming presence for both clients and patients alike.

When Vanessa first entered the field of veterinary medicine, she was manually running and reading chemistry differentials—long before in-house labs were even a thing. Her vast experience and adaptability are just a few of the many reasons we’re so lucky to have her on our team.

Outside of work, Vanessa enjoys a peaceful moment with a good book, chocolate, tending to her garden, and spending time with her beloved crew—her horses, her cats, the ever-sweet Australian Shepherd Arya, and of course, her short-legged Corgi boss, Bren. 🐾

07/08/2025

When you’re “takes on the first try every time” mare struggles to get pregnant, it’s time to consult with your veterinarian.

Mare obesity during gestation and lactation can negatively impact the resulting foal.

Read more: https://equimanagement.com/research-medical/reproduction/the-effects-of-mare-obesity-on-pregnancy-and-offspring/

04/09/2025

This is why it’s important that we are examining your horse before vaccinating!

🌡️ During a routine physical exam, Dr. Cassandra Shores was surprised to discover the 15 year old grade gelding had a fever. Due to the fever, Dr. Shores opted to postpone vaccinating the horse until his immune system was healthy enough to respond to the vaccines. Further diagnostics were performed to determine the cause of the fever. And appropriate treatment was initiated. The gelding was vaccinated at a later date.

🩺 Fortunately, the fever was caught early due to Dr. Cassandra Shores performing a physical exam prior to administering vaccines.

03/12/2025

Today we are celebrating a very special birthday with one of our core staff members. Special Agent Oso turns 15 years old today. He's been greeting folks and shaking down the delivery drivers for cookies the entire time. We are grateful for his careful oversight and can't wait to celebrate him today.

01/20/2025

01/19/2025

Happy SUNday

01/13/2025

A dilemma as old as time... to blanket or not to blanket? Unfortunately, there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Whether your horse needs a blanket during the winter months depends on many factors such as their coat, the weather and their living situation.

01/10/2025

Busy birthday week here at TNT Equine. Join us today as we celebrate Kaitlin. Kaitlin recently completed her veterinary technician training and has a calming presence that our patient’s appreciate. She also comes to work with the cutest lamb photos. Please join us in wishing her a very happy birthday!

01/09/2025

Many of you that have come through the doors at TNT Equine have had the good fortune of meeting our very energetic foaling “midwife” Pat. Whether it was your first time at TNT with your horse, you’ve attended a client lecture or you stopped by to pick up medications, Pat is always here with a smile. Earlier this week, during an encounter with an anxious patient, Pat was injured. She’s currently home and on “stall rest” for an undetermined amount of time. With all her energy, we know that keeping her quiet will be the biggest challenge. Pat is proudly, social media and TV free but she can finish a book in record time. If you have a book you’d like to share or want to drop off a card, we will be sure to get them to her on our daily check-ins. Otherwise, feel free to send her some healing energy and a scratch ticket 😊