Evergreen Veterinary Services

07/08/2024

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!

06/02/2024

Coming up soon, Tuesday, June 4th at 7:00 PM for those interested!

Last Chance to Join Our Colic Webinar! 🐴🎓

Learn from 3 equine veterinarians about the critical steps for handling Colic emergencies, what hospitalisation and surgery involve, and how to maintain your horse’s gut health to manage the risks.

Register now and gain invaluable insights that could save your horse's life.

👉 https://webinar.poseidonanimalhealth.com.au/colicexplained

04/26/2024

I'm giving a seminar next Thursday evening! That's a week from today ......

Send a message to learn more

12/24/2023

Happy Holidays everyone !

12/15/2023

Dr. Glaude just had availability open for this Tuesday December 19. She will be traveling from Hampden through Brewer to Ellsworth to Cherryfield locations. If anyone would like an appointment please call or text 207-745-3187.

This is her last availability as she will be traveling to Ocala January-March. Dr. Glaude will be booking appointments in Ocala during this time.

10/17/2023

Scammers!

Lately I’ve had a few people (sometimes the same one ) comment on one or more of my posts, claiming to be selling merchandise from my practice (the picture they have been using has been a white sweatshirt with my logo on it). They then proceed to tag followers in the post. These are scams and are not from me, so please don’t click the link! I delete them as soon as I notice, but sometimes they are up for a bit before I get to them.

Picture of one of my sweatshirts I wear for the Facebook “picture tax”.

10/14/2023

Hello! Dr. Glaude of Heartwood Veterinsry Services is helping with emergencies this weekend. You can call her at 207-745-3187, but you can also call me as well at the regular number 207-322-1286 for questions /advice.

10/05/2023

Is your horse up to date on its vaccinations ? It’s never too late to get them caught up ! There has been cases of EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis ) diagnosed in the state , recently , and now it appears there was a rabid raccoon in Orono. Please call 207-322-1286 to schedule a vaccination appointment if your horse is due. With enough notice , I can also give rabies vaccines to your dogs and cats while I’m at the farm for your horse.

A raccoon was captured this week in orono and tested positive for rabies.

08/18/2023

It’s difficult for us horse doctors to admit we aren’t superhuman. We’re hardwired to be there for you and your horse whenever you need us. But we’re finally in the midst of an overdue reality check as a profession and admitting that our desire to be available 24/7 isn’t compatible with our own personal health and happiness.

The most significant pain point for many of us is caring for our clients during regular business hours and then being on call for emergencies after hours. If we are a single-doctor or small practice, this traditionally has been the case most nights of the week.

The good news is that the AAEP along with private veterinary practices and veterinary schools are focused on developing new models for emergency care which ease the strain on individual practitioners. This includes the growth of emergency cooperatives where two or more practices in a geographic area work together to share after-hours care, as well as more emergency-only practices and the use of tele-triage services to address client concerns after normal business hours.

As equine veterinarians reevaluate what after-hours care looks like for their practices, we know that the support of our clients is critical to creating a balance that works for both of us. If your horse doctor talks with you about changes in how after-hours care is delivered, we hope you’ll welcome the adjustments, knowing that this evolution of emergency care must take place in order for equine veterinarians to avoid burnout and continue to be available to treat all of our patients. We appreciate our partnership with you, and your horse does too!

07/14/2023

Horses travel every day for a number of reasons—to be bought and sold, for competition, for breeding purposes, etc. Whatever the reason, horse owners should be aware of the complications that may occur due to transportation, including traumatic injuries, diarrhea, muscular problems, respiratory problems, overheating, colic, and even laminitis (in the case of overweight horses).

Following are a few tips to help your equine friend maintain good health and welfare during transport. This list is by no means complete and we encourage you to reach out to your veterinarian for additional advice when it comes to traveling with your horse!

• Be aware that inadequate management of feed and water intake during travel could cause colic, gastric ulceration and heat stress. Food and water should be provided prior to transport, during regular rest breaks and upon arrival at destination.

• Ensure your horse’s immunizations are up to date against respiratory pathogens to protect your animal from these diseases.

• The horse should be rested before the journey, given rest stops during travel, and have time to recover on arrival at the destination.

• The vehicle should be well-ventilated to help prevent respiratory problems or overheating.

• Drive slowly and carefully (NO TEXTING, avoid driving when fatigued or eating while driving, etc.) to provide a comfortable journey for the animal and reduce the risk of injury and fatigue.

Happy trails!

07/07/2023

Good evening ! Dr. Larson came home from the hospital Monday; she’s feeling much better, but her heart arrhythmia hasn’t resolved yet. She is back to seeing farm calls , and staring this evening, is back to seeing after hours emergencies.

EVS would like to thank Dr. Glaude of Heartwood Veterinary Services, again, for providing ER coverage this past week.

As per usual, if you have an emergency, please call the regular number at 207-322-1286.

Have a good weekend, and stay cool, and make sure your horses have plenty of fresh, cool, water.

06/30/2023

Dr. Larson hasn’t been feeling well and is spending the weekend I’m the hospital.

Dr. Glaude from Heartwood Veterinary Services has graciously said yes to answering emergency questions/calls.

Please call the regular number for Evergreen - 207-322-1286. The answering service will contact her.

04/21/2023

Who needs stall mats when you have a couch!

This young guy is a “mustang makeover “ project one of my clients has been working on for the past ~ year ☺️. Great training and nice , calm horse. He was perfect for his exam , Coggin’s blood draw and vaccinations today. Then he showed off this nifty trick !

03/22/2023

Many pets, not just dogs, would agree!

03/07/2023

Dr. Glaude is back in April and is starting to book April dental appointments. If you are looking for an appointment give her at call at 207-745-3187.

02/09/2023

Phone issues are resolved ! You can call/text normally now.

02/03/2023

It's going to be unbelievably cold this weekend, as I'm sure most of you know. Even if you take your horse fresh, unfrozen water twice a day, if you don't have heated buckets, consider bringing them warm water this weekend, as horses tend to prefer warm over cold/cool water.

If your horse isn't a picky eater, it wouldn't hurt to add very warm water to their grain to make a warm mash.

Purina makes a product called "RepleniMash" - it is a hydration mash (that horses tend to love) that is meant to replace electrolytes after a hard work out (or stressful event), but also helps hydrate horses. You can get a 7 pound bag (7 servings) for only ~ $15.00. Get a bag for yourself, or share with a few friends so you each have a "dose" or two per horse on hand?

Maine Horse and Rider in Holden carries RepleniMash, but I believe a few other retailers around (especially Belfast/Camden area) also carry it. Here's the link to it on Purina's website, and you can click the "find a retailer" button to see who all may carry it in the area.

https://www.purinamills.com/horse-feed/products/detail/purina-replenimash-product

Stay safe and warm this weekend. It's only a couple of days, but it's not going to be fun.

On average horses drink 7-10 gallons of water a day and this remains as important in cold weather as it is in the summer because reduced water intake can lead to gastrointestinal problems such as the dreaded impaction colic.

Studies demonstrate that horses will drink more if provided access to heated water and that most water consumption happens within three hours of feeding. How can you use this information to your advantage? Refill buckets at feed time with warm water to maximize your horse’s water intake—especially in the winter when water is more likely to be freezing or close to freezing.

As always, if you have any questions or would like to learn more about preventing colic in your horse, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information!
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

01/19/2023

Happy mid-January everyone! I am planning to be down Bar Harbor/Seal Cove way this Friday and would have time to add an appointment or two, so if anyone MDI/Ellsworth/Orland/Bucksport way needs anything, give me a call tomorrow , Thursday.

11/28/2022

Dr. Larson is now on from Monday, November 28, 2022, through Monday AM, December 5, 2022, for some rest and relaxation but will be seeing emergencies ONLY during this time. Please call directly with any urgent/emergency needs!
If you have a general question or want to make an appointment for something that is not an emergency/urgent including medication refills, feel free to call/text/e-mail and leave a message to EVS as per usual; these messages will be returned when Dr. Larson is back from vacation on December 5th.

11/21/2022

Happy Monday, everyone! As a reminder, Dr. Larson will be on vacation starting Monday, 11/28 through Monday, December 5th. Emergency services will still be provided during this time, but all other activities (general appointments, medication refills, questions, ect) will be put on hold and will resume on December 5th.

If you need a medication, I need to have the request NO LATER than this WEDNESDAY, 11/23. If you have a horse on a chronic medication, or have used some of your emergency medications recently, please check your supply and let me know if you need a refill before the week of December 5th.

Dr. Larson has been utilizing an answering service for the past year to field calls after hours. The work phone will be forwarded to the answering service during the week of 11/28, and Dr. Larson will be paged if an emergency call comes in. Please be patient when calling after-hours (or during my vacation); occasionally the answering service is short staffed (like EVERYONE else), and you may be on hold for a few minutes before someone answers; I know this can be frustrating, especially when you are worried, but in general, the answering service does a pretty good job.

Also, as a reminder, emergencies should CALL and not text or e-mail. The work phone is not routinely monitored for texts after hours, which will include Dr. Larson's vacation.

Thank you for understanding, and have a good week!

11/18/2022

Medication reminder - Due to Dr. Larson’s upcoming , if you have a horse on daily medications that will need to be refilled before December 5th, or need a replacement medication to have on hand for emergency use, please contact EVS NO LATER than Wednesday, 11/23/22 at 5PM, so we can get meds to you before vacation. Requests made after Wednesday evening won’t be completed/sent out until after Dr. Larson returns from vacation on December 5th.
Thank you for your understanding!

11/03/2022

Dr. Larson will be on from Monday, Nov 28, 2022, through Monday AM, December 5, 2022, for a and a little R&R. She will be providing emergency/urgent services ONLY during this time. Please call with any urgent/emergency needs!
If you have a general question or want to make an appointment for something that is not an emergency/urgent, feel free to call/text/e-mail and leave a message to EVS as per usual; these messages will not be monitored during the vacation but will be returned when Dr. Larson is back from vacation on December 5th.
MEDICATION REFILLS: Due to Dr. Larson’s vacation, if you have a horse on daily medications that will need to be refilled, or if you use something up and will need a replacement medication to have on hand, please contact EVS NO LATER than the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (November 23), so we can get meds to you before vacation. Requests made after November 23rd won’t be completed/sent out until after Dr. Larson returns from vacation on December 5th.
Thank you for your understanding!

11/03/2022

Upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday
EVS will be CLOSED (for regular appointments) on Thursday, 11/24. Regular appointments will be scheduled, as usual, the rest of the week. Please call the normal business phone (207) 322-1286 for urgent/emergency problems. If you have a horse on daily medications, please double check that you have enough on hand by Friday, 11/18 , to be sure we can get you what you need before the holiday. As always, we’re here if you need us in the meantime, (207) 322-1286.

10/28/2022

10/27/2022

Good afternoon everyone. I just wanted to share a potential complication that I saw today that can happen after deworming your horse.

Zimectrin Gold is a particular brand of dewormer that sometimes causes a reaction in horses- it can cause swelling of the lips, and sometimes can cause ulcers in the mouth and tongue. This doesn’t necessarily make it a bad dewormer (plenty of horses get it and don’t have a problem ), but I feel like horse owners should be made aware of this complication. This horse was given Zimectrin Gold approximately 2 hours before my visit, and his lips (the corner of his mouth ) became very swollen.

If you use this dewormer and later in the day you notice that your horse doesn’t want to eat or is drooling , please inspect its mouth for swelling or redness. Treatment is NSAIDS, sometimes a medication to coat any ulcers, and time.

10/15/2022

I hope everyone did okay after yesterday’s storm. As a reminder , if you had any red maple trees or branches come down into your horse pasture, make sure to pick them up and get them out. Red maple leaves (wilted ) are toxic to horses; they cause hemolytic anemia (the red blood cells burst inside the blood vessels), which makes the horse very sick and weak. The hemoglobin from the broken blood cells is toxic to the kidneys, which can put the horses into kidney failure.

A 1000 # horse needs to eat 1.5-3 pounds of wilted leaves to be affected, so a few leaves that get consumed as they are scrounging around aren’t going to cause a problem. If you have a tree or limb that came down in your pasture that you can’t get taken care of right away, put out a lot of extra hay so your horses aren’t tempted to sit by the tree, chowing down on leaves.

Luckily this red maple branch came down in Dr. Larson’s back yard and not her horse pasture !

10/03/2022

Colic is a scary condition in horses. For those of you who may be new to horses, or haven't experienced a colic before, colic means "belly pain". There are many causes of colic in horses. Typical symptoms of colic include reluctance to eat, laying down more than usual, laying down and rolling more than usual, kicking at the belly, and "flank watching" (turning the head to the side and consistently looking at one spot on the abdomen). The article I've attached to this post is a good review of colic, its causes,and other clinical signs that may be seen which I haven't mentioned. Please take a moment to check out this article!

The next time you are in your barn, please inventory your emergency kit and take note of any missing or expired items. Dr.Larson has had several calls for colic over the past week, three of which required an emergency visit! If you need to replace any of your emergency medications, please let Dr. Larson know by calling or texting 207-322-1286, sending her a FB message here, or sending an email to [email protected].

As a reminder, all emergencies should CALL 207-322-1286 (and not text/FB/e-mail). Texts, FB messages and e-mails are not routinely monitored after hours. Emergencies are provided for established clients in good standing 24/7/365.

7 things to know before a horse colics, so you can maximize the chances of a successful outcome.

09/30/2022

You're invited to this totally free event!! It's been a long time since we've done an event so we're going big! Please join us next Tuesday, October 4th, at Jeff's Catering in Brewer. We'd love to treat you to a free buffet dinner, an informal Fall Fashion show, and to top it off, we are very excited to have Dr. Anna Pesta fly in for a great nutrition seminar! Dr. Pesta is one of the top PHd equine nutritionists from Purina. She is a 3 day eventer and avid horsewoman. She'll help us get our feeding programs ready for winter and answer any of your nutrition questions. This event is all to show you how much you're appreciated! In order to save you a seat, please RSVP by calling the store. So grab a friend or two and enjoy a fun evening!

09/26/2022

Today, Evergreen Veterinary Services switched over to a new credit card payment platform - it's called "Clover" (vs. "Square") through CardPointe Systems. Also with this change, you now have the ability to pay your invoice online without calling EVS separately! When you get your invoice via e-mail now, there will be a red button in the upper right hand corner that says "PAY NOW"; simply click on that button, and you will have the opportunity to type in your payment info. Once processed, your account will automatically be updated.

Credit cards can still be stored on file as they were with Square. The other forms of payment (cash, check, PayPal) will continue to be accepted. The only difference with this switch is that you can now pay your invoice online.

I'm sorry this isn't a very exciting update; to offset this unexciting post, here is a cute picture of Mr. Magoo and Penelope, two of Dr. Larson's corgis, showing you what the new CC processing terminal looks like.

09/05/2022

Happy Sunday evening!

As a reminder, EVS will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 5th, for Labor Day. Emergencies will be seen if needed, per usual. Please CALL 207-322-1286 if you have an urgent medical issue; the answering service will take your message and will be in contact with Dr. Larson. Text, e-mail and Facebook messages are not routinely checked after hours and thus should not be utilized to send urgent messages. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, September 6th, at 8:00 am. Non-urgent messages received over the holiday weekend will be returned on Tuesday, likely in the afternoon.

Thank you, and I hope the rest of the holiday weekend goes smoothly for everyone!