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Wilhite & Frees Equine Hospital

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Wilhite & Frees Equine Hospital

Wilhite & Frees Equine Hospital is committed to offering comprehensive, state-of-the-art health care to your horse in a caring and compassionate environment.
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(816) 779-0100 Equine exclusive Veterinary Hospital
Scheduled appointments Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
Emergency availability 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. (816) 779-0100 (Regular and emergency hours number)

11/22/2024

Twins?! It’s going to be tough to tell which one is shoeing horses today and which one will be doing vet work on them.

11/21/2024

Today is Deb’s 19 year anniversary at WFEH! Help us celebrate her being ALMOST to 20 years and ALMOST retired! 👏🏼 Debra’s work with horses spans long before coming here. She worked at Lane’s End and then owned her own Thoroughbred breeding farm in New York before moving to Missouri. What a career! We will celebrate her with fried chicken (her favorite) and a drink when she is off the clock 😉.

11/20/2024

When the vet techs decorate the Christmas tree. They have been saving “empties” all year for this moment. We hope you (and all the manufacturers) enjoy! 😉🎄

11/19/2024

On today’s episode of the Twitch of Truth, Dr. Johnson and Mia discuss colic.

11/18/2024

💉 The literal “shot heard round the world”. It sounds like a horse received Flunixin or Banamine intramuscularly on an episode of last night? We would like to remind everyone that despite being labeled for intra-muscular use, horses should only ever receive this drug orally or intra-venously. Something that the folks at Yellowstone would need to be on the lookout for after this misplaced administration would be signs of gas and swelling under the neck or a painful injection site. Administering IM banamine to a horse can cause clostridial myositis and can lead to a serious infection that requires surgical and antibiotic intervention. Despite intervention, these infections can be fatal.

11/08/2024

Good luck to all of our friends at US Dressage Finals! Help us wish Kindra and “Lewie” good luck from all of us in KC. She shared her pictures from regionals with some very nice words “Vesterdams Kronos “Lewie” and Kindra Wilson. Long time client of WFEH, Prix St George AA region 4 champion and Region 4, 3rd place AA Equitation seat winner. Thank you to WFEH for keeping my dancing partner in tip top shape!!”

We look forward to sharing pictures with ribbons from Kentucky today too! Happy dancing Lewie and Kindra!

11/07/2024

Attention WFEH clients! Is the authorized agent on your account current? If a decision needs to be made with your horse in your absence, do we know who to call or who may call on your behalf? When you complete your service agreement when setting up your account, we ask that info but life changes and so do plans with your horse. Below is a link to complete an updated Authorized Agent and Veterinary Directive Form. Help us avoid any unwanted services or confusion at the barn, should you be unavailable. WFEH is ALWAYS available to help, but we only want to do so if it is permitted by you or the person you trust to make those decisions.

If you have any questions about our policies or who can request care for your horse on your behalf and why that is important feel free to reach out. We are always happy to help! We can also email you a copy of this form if you prefer to not complete a google form! https://forms.gle/kXCBn2XocuXkFa5D9

10/30/2024

Congratulations to our (former) Dr. Davis- now Dr. Askew, on her beautiful wedding this past weekend! In true horse vet fashion, she rode her gelding Diablo into her ceremony. Please help us wish her and Cody all the best!

10/25/2024

Chloe, are you that excited about dental radiographs? Or the fact it is Friday? 😬😬😂.

🦷 Oral exams should be performed twice a year (at spring and fall vaccines) and more often if there are concerns.

🦷 Nasal discharge, foul mouth odor, acute or recurring sinus infections, difficulty chewing, or quidding (making hay balls) can all be signs of dental pathology.

🦷 EOTRH (Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH) is the resorption of the tooth (often incisors) and proliferation of the cementum (the hard part of the tooth) trying to add stability to the tooth that is being resorbed. This causes painful bulbous teeth that can make eating difficult. We can diagnose this condition with oral exams and dental radiographs and treat it by extracting the affected teeth. Due to the painful nature of this disease, most horses thrive post extraction.

🦷 Dr. Wilhite and Dr. Trahan both perform dental extractions at our hospital and do annual continued education to be up to date on new procedures and equipment to make them as safe and proficient as possible. Feel free to contact us with any questions about dental surgery or regular dentistry! The dentist doesn’t have to be scary!

10/23/2024

This is the 2nd time this week they “accidentally” coordinated matching outfits. WFEH is raising the doctor/tech duo bar higher and higher each day! 😉

10/21/2024

Navigating The Equine Breeding Season:
Mares

The AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee is thrilled to announce an upcoming webinar designed to help horse owners learn about the equine breeding season.

In this informative session, board-certified theriogenologist Dr. Dale Kelley will discuss the basics of reproductive biology of the horse, logistics of the breeding season and what to expect when breeding your mare.

This webinar is a valuable resource for horse owners/managers who are either new to breeding horses or have limited experience. We encourage you to share it with your clients so that they can feel prepared to navigate the upcoming breeding season with confidence.

Please note that this educational session is free, but registration is required. A recording of the session will be available on AAEP Anywhere and YouTube.

10/20/2024

We saved a very special spotlight for last but not least! Today’s spotlight is: Morganne! It is her spotlight because today is her 1 year WFEH Anniversary! Another Ivy recruit, she has absolutely become a utility player on the team and is always prepared with her signature tactical-technical f***y pack! Mort, as we affectionately call her, provides us with top tier humor as well. A bad mood or day hates to see her coming! Morganne is an incredible problem solver and is exactly who you want in a teammate. So happy 1 year anniversary Mort! Thank you for all you have done and do, here is to many more!

10/20/2024

Today’s tech spotlight is Jacob!! Remember the employees that we told you Ivy recruited? Jacob is one of them and he has fit in PERFECTLY. While we would love to tell you that he is celebrating his last day of tech week relaxing, he is instead at drill this weekend for the National Guard. Jacob recently graduated with his Bachelors in Animal Science from Northwest Missouri State and though he just started with us in August he has already hit his stride at WFEH! We love what a great teammate he is and that he can reach the top shelf. Outside of work when he isn’t at drill, Jacob stays busy with his Standardbred gelding TK. If you haven’t met him yet feel free to welcome him in the comments! Thank you Jacob for being the best new part of WFEH!

10/18/2024

Happy Day 6 of Vet Tech Appreciation week! Today we celebrated our techs (we were missing Shaylee, Jacob, and Deb) with new cooler back packs embroidered with our logo and their name and new stethoscopes! Thanks to for the embroidery!

Today’s spotlight goes to Shaylee! We missed her today while she was busy test taking but we are so proud of the hard work she puts in every week. Shaylee is working full time at WFEH while she is enrolled in vet tech program. There are few people that could work as many hours as she does, do the type of work she does and still achieve the grades that she has. Her dedication is so appreciated by all of us and we couldn’t be more proud of her! Thank you to ALL of the vet techs!

10/17/2024

Happy day 5 of Vet Tech Appreciation Week! Today’s spotlight is a BRIGHT one: Ivy!!
Ivy has been with us for about a year and a half now but it honestly feels like longer because she has always fit in so well! We have yet to see her without a smile and her horse handling skills are irreplaceable (when something won’t load on the trailer, Ivy always gets the call). Ivy is a great example of loving her job and sustainability in vet med because she loves horses AND their owners. The bond and relationships she builds with clients helps set our hospital apart and we are so grateful for her. That friendly personality has also recruited other staff members! Thank you Ivy, for all the special things you bring to WFEH! Today is a great day to thank a vet tech!

10/17/2024

Please note, the hospital will be available for emergencies only tomorrow, October 18. To accommodate our growing case load of standing surgeries such as complicated dental extractions and sinusotomies, our staff will be doing a wet lab on diagnostic imaging for those procedures. Our goal is to always be as proficient, safe, and up to date as possible. Training days allow us to achieve and maintain those goals! If you need any prescriptions filled please reach out today. If you have an emergency tomorrow you can always reach us at 816-779-0100, wait to be connected to the answering service, and ask to speak with a doctor. Thank you for your support and understanding!

10/16/2024

Happy day 4 of Vet Tech Appreciation week! Today’s spotlight is Mia! Mia’s career at WFEH started 2 years ago and she hit the ground running. While she is passionate about assisting in surgery and training staff members in house, her passion for healthy clinic culture and sustainability in vet med shines just as bright. She has served on the Leg Up pilot program for technicians and traveled all the way to our friends at to gain more surgery training. Mia’s efforts are tireless and we couldn’t be more proud to have her at WFEH! Happy vet tech appreciation week! Be sure to thank a vet tech!

10/15/2024

The day 3 of Vet Tech Appreciation Week spotlight goes to: Chloe!

Chloe has been with our team for 3 years. She is a registered veterinary technician and attended the MCC-Maple Woods Veterinary Technology program. There isn’t much that Chloe doesn’t do at our clinic but her favorite thing is running anesthesia for surgery. She keeps busy outside of work with her own Quarter Horse mare, Ruby. In our opinion Chloe is an incredible representative of the fact that veterinary technology is a fulfilling career. She is so driven and always looking for ways to learn more but she also took her career in her own hands and sought out a practice that utilizes technicians, prioritizes clinic culture, and invests in her as an employee. We urge anyone interested in veterinary medicine to look into veterinary technology. Our field is evolving and techs are an integral part of that- you just need to find the right fit for “you”. Thanks Chloe for all you do for WFEH! If you haven’t yet this week, THANK A VET TECH!

Address

21215 S Peculiar Drive PO Box 425
Peculiar, MO
64078

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18167790100

Website

http://www.wilhiteandfrees.com/

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Videos

Twitch of Truth!

On today’s episode of the Twitch of Truth, Dr. Johnson and Mia discuss colic.

The Twitch Of Truth: Being Prepared For Emergencies

Happy Halloween from WFEH! Here is our take on the “Equine Vet” Ghost Photo Shoot trend. We hope none of your horses are “spooky” today! 👻 🎃

Dr Johnson was recently able to meet with students with the AFA Agricultural Future of America, https://www.agfuture.org/experiences/animal-institute . We are grateful they chose our hospital to visit. Each time Dr Johnson does student out reach we are blown away with how bright the future of our industry is. It’s all of our responsibility to provide support and encouragement to keep it that way! This was the very nice note that we received from them after the tour: “Thank you for supporting the AFA Animal Institute, April 21-23, 2024! During the three-day experience, 68 students from 32 colleges and universities and 29 states came together in Kansas City, Missouri, to learn more about animal science in the agriculture, food, and natural resources industries, and develop their leadership skills - all of which we couldn’t have done without you!”

A super speed venogram study! A venogram is a radiograph (x ray) taken of a horse’s hoof after contrast media has been injected into its blood vessels. The contrast allows us to evaluate vessel integrity within the hoof. Utilizing venogram studies on laminitis (founder) cases is particularly useful.