Country View Equine Clinic

08/17/2024

We would like to congratulate Johnny Harms on the sale of his fair pig to Country View Equine and Gallery 67 Restorations. Johnny has a strong interest in being an equine veterinarian and has already started doing farrier work as well! You are so needed in the equine world Johnny! 😁😁😁😁

He can be found on occasion helping Dr. Anderson out at the Platteville location and he also participates in WI High School Rodeo!

07/29/2024

Office manager Doc would like everyone to know that the office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday July 30th, for a staff outing. Doc will be taking a much needed nap, so the texting line and e-mail will not be monitored during this time.

As always, we will be available for emergencies by calling 608-291-0505.

07/19/2024

Cool, calm and collected Seth and Doc had an amazing show day at Dane County Fair!

Best long haired male cat and BEST of Show!!

Being from humble beginnings, Doc plays it down not wanting to pose for all these pictures.

Congrats also to Seth and Doc for best designed cage with Doc’s General Hospital!

Thanks to Lori Clark for design ideas and Bad Kitty for also taking part in the show. Bad Kitty’s report = very nice personality but a little over conditioned!

07/18/2024

The Equitarian Initiative team including is headed to Pine Ridge, South Dakota in early August!
We can't wait to see our friends and provide vet care for the horses together.
We're looking for donations of:
* western saddles
* western saddle pads
* bridles of any kind
* halters and lead ropes
* cowboy boots, especially kids sizes

Please drop off donations at Country View Equine Clinic by August 1 and please only the above items.

Monetary donations are always appreciated as we use them to purchase veterinary supplies.
www.equitarianinitiative.org

Thank you all so much for past and future donations!

We couldn't provide the support, care and education without the horse community coming together and being involved!

07/09/2024

Happy Farrier’s Week to all of the fantastic farriers that we get to work with. We appreciate all that you do!

It's National Farriers Week! Let's celebrate the hard work that our farriers put in daily to partner with equine veterinarians and ensure the health and well-being of our horses. Proper hoof care is essential for a sound and happy horse, so it goes without saying that a skilled farrier is both a necessity and a tremendous asset.

Don't forget to give a shoutout to your farriers this week and show them your appreciation for their dedication to their craft!

07/04/2024

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! Our office is closed today, but as always we are available for emergency services at 608-291-0505. A reminder that texting line and e-mail are not monitored when the office is closed.

06/14/2024

So many congratulations to our co-worker Cheyenne!
In the past week she graduated from Oregon High School, placed 4th in the state for her Veterinary Science proficiency AND was selected as one of the State’s FFA Vice Presidents!

Great work and congratulations Cheyenne!

06/06/2024

Shout out time! Spring is our busiest time of year and as we move into summer, we can't think of a better time to thank all of our veterinary technicians and assistants for all of their hard work! We are so fortunate to have a highly skilled team, allowing us to care for so many horses and people. Please join us in thanking all of these ladies for their hard work and dedication to our clients and patients.

Rachelle, Rachel, Sam, Emily, Ashley, Brianna, Sara (not pictured) and Cheyenne (not pictured), thank you for keeping this train on the tracks!

05/24/2024

Unfortunately, our phones and internet are down again this morning due to ongoing work from the most recent storm. Please text our texting line at (608)-205-7841 for any regular questions, medication refills or appointment scheduling. For emergencies call (608)-480-9221 and leave a message with information regarding your emergency. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will keep you updated.

Update 5/24/24 3:00pm - We are being told by the phone company to expect spotty phone outages throughout the weekend. If you cannot get through using the clinic number 608-291-0505, please call (608)-480-9221 and leave a message for the veterinarian on-call.

05/23/2024

The phones and internet are back on. Please use our office phone number again (608)-291-0505 as normal.

05/23/2024

As of Thursday morning (5/23/24) our phones and internet are down again. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please continue to call 608-445-9189 for emergencies until further notice and text 1-608-205-7841 for all other questions and concerns.

Our clinic phones and email are not working currently.

Please call 608-445-9189 for emergencies or text +1 (608) 205-7841 for all other questions and concerns.

05/22/2024

Our clinic phones and email are not working currently.

Please call 608-445-9189 for emergencies or text +1 (608) 205-7841 for all other questions and concerns.

04/27/2024

Join us as we celebrate and all the incredible individuals who dedicate their lives to animal health, especially those who care for our equine companions!

From the racetrack to the show grounds, and all the way to your own backyard—equine veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support staff ensure the well-being of our beloved horses at every stage of life. THANK YOU, horse doctors, for your passion, expertise, and tireless work!

Do you have a favorite thing about your equine veterinarian? Please share in the comments!

04/18/2024

Happy 18th birthday to our youngest co-worker Cheyenne!

Cheyenne has accomplished so much with us these past 2 years and has become a rock steady assistant in the field. We are very proud of how much she’s learned.

She’s also one of only 5 high school students in Wisconsin qualified for the Veterinary Science Proficiency Award through FFA!

Congratulations Cheyenne!

04/17/2024

Midwest Horse Fair is officially just 2 days away. We will have veterinarians at Horse Fair all weekend to care for the on-site horses and will also have a veterinarian on-call for our regular clinic emergency services. We are looking forward to seeing familiar faces at Horse Fair!

04/10/2024

There are some great tips in these videos!

Keeping your equine friend healthy at horse shows starts with biosecurity! The Equine Disease Communication Center and US Equestrian have teamed up to create FREE biosecurity how-to videos for horse owners.
Watch to learn:

• Pre-competition prep: Learn essential steps to take before you even leave home.
• Staying safe during the show: Discover practices to protect your horse while competing.
• Post-competition care: Ensure a smooth transition back home.

Plus, get tips on developing an isolation plan!

Click the link to access the videos and safeguard your equine partner: https://equinediseasecc.org/news/article/Biosecurity-How-To-Videos

04/10/2024

Update on EHM (Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy) outbreak in Wisconsin:

There are currently 5 counties with a barn in quarantine. These counties are Clark, Columbia, Grant, Monroe and Vernon. The barn in Sauk County has been released from quarantine. The last new case in WI was April 2. There have been no cases in Dane County at this time.

EHM cannot be prevented by vaccinating for EHV-1 (Rhinopneumonitis) although vaccinating for the respiratory type may lessen the shedding of the respiratory virus. This could lessen exposure to respiratory signs and thus lessen the chance of mutation into the neurologic strain.

Monitoring your horses’ temperature twice daily especially leading up to and after a show, clinic, any traveling or moving into a new facility is the best approach. This will help you notice an increase in temperature early.

In the first few days they may have a temperature of 101.3, which is not a very high fever. However, if you are monitoring twice daily you would see this as an increase and could immediately separate your horse from others and continue to monitor their temperature, appetite and energy.

Equally important is monitoring your horses’ temperature twice daily for 3 days before you travel to a show, clinic, etc. If you see any rise in temperature during this time you should stay home and isolate your horse.

Your decision to show, travel and move horses is related to your own risk tolerance. There is always risk of disease when intermingling horses (or humans for that matter). As always, it is important to decide what you are comfortable with and/or respect the boarding stables’ level of risk tolerance if you board your horse.

DATCP (Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection) continues to monitor this situation closely.

For EDCC website updates:
www.equinediseasecc.org

04/05/2024

EHV-1 and EHM

Currently there is an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) and it's mutation, Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in Wisconsin. These diseases are highly contagious and are being monitored by the state veterinarian office and equine veterinarians within the state.

While there are currently no cases reported within Dane County, local veterinarians are encouraging horse owners to be familiar with these diseases and using caution while traveling with their horses or visiting equine events.

EHV-1 can cause high fevers, respiratory infections and abortions. Many horses are vaccinated for it (Rhinopneumonitis). Unfortunately, this virus can mutate into a neurological form that can be spread despite vaccination status.

Currently, Country View Equine Clinic is recommending the following:

1. Make sure your horse is up to date on routine vaccinations. If you have not yet scheduled your spring wellness visit please call your veterinarian to get on their schedule.
2. If you do not need to travel with your horse stay home until the current outbreak has slowed and considered contained. This information will become more clear over the next several weeks.
3. If you do plan to travel with your horse, monitor the re**al temperature twice daily prior to traveling and for three weeks following travel. Fevers of 101.5*F or higher should be reported to your veterinarian. A regular digital thermometer purchased at your local drug store will work well for taking your horse's temperature.
4. It is recommended that horses that have traveled to an equine event should be placed on a three week quarantine prior to returning to the general horse population.
5. If you are visiting an equine event as a spectator wear clean clothes/shoes and do not travel to other barns or areas with horses until your clothes and shoes have been cleaned and disinfected. Luckily this virus is not hardy and regular soap and water is enough to properly clean your clothes and other items.

For those concerned about the upcoming Midwest Horse Fair we want you to know that this situation is being monitored closely by the State Veterinarian Office, the Midwest Horse Fair office and our clinic. Special precautions have already been taken to prepare the grounds and to monitor horses attending the Fair. If you are planning to attend the Midwest Horse Fair with your horse and have specific questions please reach out to the contacts that are in the attendee email. If you are attending as a spectator make sure to follow the above recommendations and wear clean clothes/footwear to the Midwest Horse Fair, don't touch the horses and go home to wash your clothes and footwear prior to traveling to other barns or horse events.

We are following this emerging situation closely and will update our clients of any changes in the current situation. You can follow the current outbreak here: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/alerts and learn more about EHM here: https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/equine-herpes-virus-1-myeloencephalopathy

04/04/2024

Midwest Horse Fair is just 2 weeks away! Join our veterinarians for presentations throughout the weekend. The schedule is attached below!

04/01/2024

After Hours Emergency Tips!

So, your horse needs to be seen urgently and the office is closed – now what? Let’s discuss the steps you should take to reach our 24/7 emergency services.

1. Call the CVEC office phone number: (608)-291-0505
2. You will reach our answering service that will instruct you to press 1 to reach the Doctor on call
3. Next, you will be sent to the Doctor’s voicemail. Leave all of your information in this message, including a phone number to reach you back at. Our answering service does NOT have caller ID, so if you do not leave this information, we will not be able to contact you back.
4. The Doctor will call you back with next steps for your emergency. This may be immediate, or may be 10-15 mins later, if they are currently at another emergency.

What the emergency line should NOT be used for:
• Scheduling or rescheduling a future appointment
• Inquiring about test results
• Prescription refills/medication pick up

Reminder! The office e-mails and texting line are not monitored after hours. Non-urgent questions can be sent to these after hours, but they will not be addressed until the office is open again.

Have any questions about our various types of communication? Comment below – we would love to answer your questions before an emergency happens!

03/20/2024

Case of the Week!
‼️warning: images with blood included.

Last week, Chaps found a sharp metal edge of siding that he’s lived with for years (classic horse move, right?). He was seen right away and due to the location and depth of the wound, there was a chance that synovial structures were involved. Chaps was brought into our hospital where synovial involvement was ruled out using radiographic contrast and the wound was sutured closed. He was hospitalized over the weekend for IV antibiotics, regional limb perfusions (local antibiotics), and therapeutic laser treatments on the wound.

After these treatments, he had a hoof cast applied, which is very helpful for wounds that are low on the pastern/heel bulb area because it reduces tension and movement while healing. Chaps was sent home for a few weeks of stall rest with the cast on to give his wound time to heal.

This case goes to show that finding wounds when they are fresh and calling your vet for advising right away can lead to the best outcome possible for your horse. We are fortunate to have a facility and diagnostics available for cases like this one. Dr. Denton grew rather fond of Chaps throughout his hospital stay, and even signed his cast before sending him home.

Shout out to Chaps for being an extremely well behaved patient and allowing us to get him quickly on the road to recovery!

03/18/2024

Things are starting to green up early this year! Did you know these facts about spring pastures and your horses?

🌱 Grass that is

03/09/2024

What a good day to be inside for a Farrier conference! A great group of farriers and veterinarians from all around Wisconsin gathered to further their knowledge and enjoy each other’s company.

Equine professionals working together and sharing experiences = even better care for your horses!

Thanks to all who took time out of their busy schedules to attend.

03/04/2024

Spring reminder! Reasons to have a f***l egg count performed before deworming your horse:

1. Your horse is an individual, and should be treated like one. There are many horses who only need to be dewormed once a year, while another horse in the same pasture may need more aggressive management. By deworming based off of f***l results, we treat each horse individually.

2. Parasite resistance to dewormers. GI parasites are notorious for developing resistance to dewormers. With frequent unnecessary exposure to the same dewormers, the worms that do survive are genetically resistant and pass this same resistance to their offspring. By performing f***ls, we can use our dewormers more judiciously and reduce the incidence of parasites developing resistance, so that we can all have effective dewormers around for longer.

3. It’s cost effective and good resource management. For many situations, people find that they spend far less on parasite control each year when they use f***ls to direct them. The money you save can be directed to other needs!

Want to submit a f***l sample? There are two ways we can make it happen:
Option #1: We can collect a sample when we are present for any appointment, such as your Spring visit.
Option #2: You can collect a sample (

03/02/2024

Happy Foal Friday! Dr. Sikora welcomed our first foal of the season today for her new foal exam.

03/01/2024

It’s that time of year again, Spring visits are here! No one from this crew missed the bus for their yearly vaccines and dental work.

Guess how many miniature horses Dr. Miesen saw for this Spring visit? (Hint! They are not all included in this photo 😉)

02/28/2024

Please review the previous post below with some important reminders as the weather shifts tonight.

❄️check out these helpful tips for managing horses in winter weather❄️

⚡️Energy needs for a horse at maintenance do not increase until the temperature drops below 15°F, which will not be the case over the next few days. We recommend that you DO NOT increase your horse’s normal hay ration. Horses often spend more time standing around during inclement weather —this combined with less trips to the water tank AND extra dry forage is a recipe for impaction colic!

⏰Maintain your normal schedule if possible. Research has shown that an increase in colic episodes following adverse weather was a result of sudden changes in management and not the weather itself.

💧Water should be kept between 45 to 65°F to maximize consumption. Most adult horses require a minimum of 10 to 12 gallons of water each day. Horses should always have access to fresh, clean water. Check water sources often to ensure they have not froze.

🏡Horses must have access to shelter from wind and moisture. A horse’s hair coat acts as insulation by trapping air, but when wet, the insulating value is lost.

🚗Take care of yourself! Stay home or drive safe on the roads if you must travel.

‼️ As always, we are available 24/7 for emergency services at (608)-291-0505.

02/16/2024

02/15/2024

This week, we held a practice morning for Doctors, technicians and assistants.

Procedures that were reviewed included venipuncture, physical exams for hospitalized patients, FLASH colic ultrasound and taking challenging radiograph views. Tips and tricks were shared by all and it was a successful day of learning!

(Pictured below are Rachel, Ashley and Brianna helping each other master stifle radiographs.)

02/09/2024

Happy Friday!! Dr. Denton was met with much enthusiasm at her first appointment today. These goats know who has the treats!