Bayberry Equine

06/18/2024

🔥Be safe this week everyone! Below is a helpful chart, but remember, if you’re questioning if it’s too hot to ride, it’s probably too hot to ride🔥

04/08/2024

🌼 We’re having a spring special on gastroscopies! For any gastroscope performed during the months of April and May, we are offering a $100 discount on the procedure. Please call or text the office at (401) 757-6350 or email [email protected] to get on the schedule - space is limited! 🌼

04/03/2024

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 hay or grass) 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.
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

03/14/2024

Looks like this will be a fantastic free webinar for horse owners! Registration is required, so sign up today ✅💻

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.

On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!

Attendance is FREE but registration is required; attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

03/01/2024

In honor or ! Thank you to AVMA and AAEP for this great resource on how we can all work together for the good of the horse 🤗🐴

01/05/2024

If you’re looking to get more water into your horse when it’s cold, the best way is to make a warm mash out of their normal grain meal! You can also offer a bucket of water with electrolytes in it. Be sure to always have a second bucket available with plain water as well 🪣

During these cold winter days you may be thinking about offering bran mashes to your horse as a warm, comforting treat and also as a way to help prevent colic due to the higher fiber content of bran. This, however, is an outdated concept and nutritionists point out several potential problems associated with feeding bran mash too often—namely, an imbalance of the dietary calcium-phosphorus ratio that could lead to bone disorders, and a disruption of the healthy fermentation patterns in the horse’s intestinal tract.

The best way to help your horse stay warm this winter is by increasing forage 🌾 and providing shelter 🏠 during a cold snap. And as far as the risk of colic, your first line of defense is to provide plenty of water to keep your horse hydrated. 💦

As always, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information; contact them to learn more about feeding mashes (they are typically not an issue if fed as the occasional treat) and colic prevention this winter.
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

12/22/2023

🎄Happy Holidays from Bayberry Equine🎄
We will be closed Monday 12/25, Tuesday 12/26, and Monday 1/1 to celebrate! As always, a veterinarian will be on call for our client’s emergencies ❄️🐴