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Retama Equine Hospital

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Retama Equine Hospital

Equine Veterinary Hospital Retama Equine Hospital is an equine hospital located in Selma, Texas. We offer emergency equine services 24/7.
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Our equine services include field services, digital radiography, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, preventive care, reproduction, sports medicine, soft tissue surgery and more. We treat the following equine injuries and emergencies such as joint inflammation, bone bruise, sore muscles, ligament injuries, colic, bleeding, foaling, eye injuries, choking and more. Our equine hospital is located on Old Evans Rd in Selma, Texas, right off I-35 23 minutes Northwest of San Antonio, Texas.

06/21/2024

Regenerative medicine can be used in many different ways. Today Dr. Pinder processed Alpha2EQ to nebulize a horse with asthma, but it can also be beneficial to use in tendons, joints, and ligaments!

06/17/2024

Please help us in welcoming our newest Veterinarian to the Retama team!

Dr. Emily Wirth, DVM

BS, 20 Texas Tech University
DVM, 2024 Texas A&M University

Dr. Wirth grew up in San Antonio and received her bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Texas Tech University. While at Tech, she competed on the equestrian team and worked in swine research. During undergrad, she completed a semester long internship at Peterson and Smith in the reproduction clinic before attending veterinary school at Texas A&M.

Dr. Wirth has a strong interest in reproduction and sports medicine. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her dogs, and riding horses.

We are very excited to have Dr. Wirth at our practice!

06/10/2024

Thank you Roy Vizza for entrusting us with your cute baby to treat his eye. We love the way it is looking and it looks GREAT!!!! Before and after photos, along with our new faces of Externs from Texas Tech and Minnesota University (equine veterinary students interested in equine medicine)

06/02/2024

If you've been at the clinic last couple of weeks and seen some new faces that would be our great selection of 3rd and 4th year externs & interns doing their rounds...equine veterinary students interested in the field of Equine Medicine and we are so grateful and happy to lend our experience and expertise knowledge for them to gather new information & learn.🐎🐴🩺

05/26/2024

In honor of Memoral Day we want to wish everyone a fun & safe holiday weekend with family, friends & safe travels…the front office will be closed Monday reopen on Tuesday we will be open for emergencies 24/7 (Farm Calls will be subject to available only) the vet will be on call at clinic for all emergencies during this time if you need anything just give us a call 210-651-6375.

05/16/2024

Respiratory health is essential to horse performance, yet it's often under-appreciated or misunderstood. The equine respiratory system is much different than the human’s and it has some limitations, to the point where even a little bit of inflammation or obstruction anywhere in the respiratory tract has a big impact on your horse's performance.

Conditions on the equine asthma spectrum have different manifestations and degrees of severity, so much so you may not even recognize that your equine friend's poor performance issues are related to respiratory health. For example, "feeling heavy,” lack of energy, and slow recovery times are all symptoms that could indicate a condition in the milder end of the equine asthma spectrum.

Reducing dust in the horse’s environment (including bacteria, endotoxins, mites, mold, and fungal spores) is the priority when it comes to both prevention and treatment. Some sources of respirable dust are very predictable (e.g., hay), but things like chickens or chemical spray on nearby fields are also among the many possibilities that could trigger an allergic respiratory response in a horse.

Identifying asthma triggers requires veterinarians and owners to work together, so be sure to consult your veterinarian to learn more about improving your horse’s environment and respiratory health!

05/09/2024

Did you know that approximately 60% of adult horses have gastric ulcers? Stomach ulcers occur when the stomach lining is damaged by stomach acid. While stomach ulcers are most common in racehorses, all horses can potentially suffer from ulcers, including horses that are in light excercise or rarely exercised.

The only way to be sure ulcers are present is to have a veterinarian perform a gastroscopy.

If your horse is showing symptoms of gastric ulcers, give us a call!

05/03/2024

Want to wish Dr Huffman a Happy Birthday with us here at Retama…here’s your chance…HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR KEITH HUFFMAN, DVM…Hope your day is a great as you are to your clients, patients, friends and family…your the Best!!!

04/27/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day!

Dr. Pinder had the privilege of meeting some of the Budweiser Clydesdales who are in town for Fiesta 🪅🎉 This big boy stands at 19.1 hh, and is one of the wheel horses for their team.

04/21/2024

Dr. Michaela Pinder,DVM and tech Lyndsey Heywood on a farm call floating about 10 sweet little mini donkeys…This Owner loves their little mini’s they take really good care of them..new owners bought the property and the donkeys came with it…gottta love and care for the bonuses…♥️♥️♥️

04/12/2024

We want to welcome the newest addition to the front office team…It’s not the big sweet white fluffy dog “Zorro” belonging to our chiropractor Dr Sarah Grose, even though he’s great at welcoming the clients…it’s our very own Sunni McCormick. Sunni was one of our night techs that transitioned to helping us in the front office…glad she decided to join us up front and what a great help you’ve been. Welcome to the fast paced front office Sunni…🐴☎️🐎

04/05/2024

Babies, babies, babies gotta love them…they can be so funny & cute…Miss Lulu aka “The Wonderer” owner Natasha Hartsfield…the sign on the door strickly says employees only….guess “Lulu” thinks she works here now….😂💕🐴🩺

03/25/2024

This guy “Louie” came to us very sick back in August 2023…got to see him out at Tejas Rodeo this weekend and he’s definitely back to himself after having colic surgery…Louie had an enterolith (GI Stone). Xavier and Heather Salas thank you for trusting Retama Equine/Dr.Huffman for the treatment and care of sweet Louie…so glad to see him back to himself..

03/15/2024

Here’s some good tips to remind everyone on having your horses dental exams/teeth floated

03/07/2024

Thanks to our Dr’s and techs to the great work on this one!!! Horse is doing great since being seen on an emergency here at Retama Equine Hospital ♥️🐴

02/27/2024

Make sure you have your “STUD” dates (breeding contracts) ready for AI (artificial insemination) for your mares♥️🐴🤠

02/14/2024

Baby, Baby Oh Baby!!! It’s that time of year when your foals are arriving…Dr. Andres Rivera, DVM, specialized in internal medicine will be dedicating time here for new foal arrivals…with treatments if they need help with plasma or any medication/treatments to make them healthier…just give us a call at 210-651-6375 for an appointment or Emergencies…Happy Valentines Day ♥️

01/27/2024

We have some cuties arriving now that Breeding Season is gearing up… met our newest babies being born…clients: Clint Brandenberger’s one baby & Lauren Calhoun-Smith’s two babies…Our foal outs availability are booking up fast, so call 210-651-6375 and schedule if your needing to foal out your mare🐴🩺🌡️💉

01/01/2024

Here at Retama Equine Hospital we all want to wish our clients, friends and families a Happy New Year and Wonderful Prosperous 2024

12/18/2023

Our office will be closed, and we will be open for emergencies only, the following days for the upcoming Holidays:

Thursday Dec 21st: After Noon
Friday Dec 22nd
Monday Dec 25th
Tuesday Dec 26th

Friday Dec 29th
Monday Jan 1st
Tuesday Jan 2nd

Wishing all of you safe and happy holidays this season!! 🎄❄️🐴

12/04/2023

We’re grateful to have been able to represent Retama this past weekend at AAEP! Thank you to all of the students who attended and those of you who came to our booth.

11/27/2023

Christmas is coming early!
Our 2023 Winter Special begins this Friday December 1st and runs through December 31st -

ALL drugs must be paid for at time of purchase to receive the advertised sale prices. People AND the horse(s) MUST have a valid client/patient relationship AND be current clients and patients (within the last 6 months) of Retama Equine Hospital to receive these sale prices. Products may have to be ordered and there may be a “wait time” due to supply chain issues. Shipping will be extra and charged separately. Retama Equine Hospital reserves the right to substitute equivalent generic brands for the brand name drugs when applicable and medically appropriate. Retama Equine Hospital also reserves the right to limit quantity of medication purchased based on previous purchase history and patient diagnosis/diagnoses. All medications will be dispensed at the discretion of the Veterinarian. Manufacturer rebates, if applicable, are good through the end of the year (12/31/2023) and the rebates are the responsibility of the client to send in/follow up with.

Give us a call: 210-651-6375
Happy shopping!!

11/22/2023

Our 2024 Breeding Season is just around the corner! Our team is gearing up for the upcoming season. We will have limited spaces available this year so please call ahead for all of your breeding/reproduction inquiries (210) 651-6375

11/21/2023

In honor of the upcoming holiday, our office will be closed Thursday November 23rd and Friday November 24th. We will have emergency services available, so please give us a call should you require any emergency needs.

11/08/2023

We always love sharing a bit of our world with potential future members of the veterinary medicine community! Special shout out to the kids at River City Believers Academy - thank you for spending your morning with us 💜🐴🩺

10/25/2023

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us last night for our seminar! We hope you all enjoyed the presentations. Special shout-out to our representative with Boehringer Ingelheim, Jamie Wells, as well as our special guest Wyatt the pony!!

10/23/2023

Just a reminder that we will be hosting a seminar TOMORROW @ 6PM - featuring our very own Dr. Rivera and Dr. Pinder!! Presentations will be around Ophthalmic Ulcers and Gastric Ulcers.
Food, Fun, and Games will be provided!!
We hope to see you all there 🐴🩺🍁

10/20/2023

We would like to give a big shout out to ALL of our Retama staff! We have a group of some pretty incredible individuals that make one awesome team! THANK YOU to each one of you for all that you do for us!!! We simply couldn’t do what we do without you💙🐴🩺
Special thanks to all of our generous vendors who provided goodies to our staff as well!

09/27/2023

Announcement!

We are hosting a Client Seminar next month on October 24th! Two of our own veterinarians, Dr. Michaela Pinder and Dr. Andres Rivera, will be sharing information around ophthalmic ulcers and gastric ulcers. All equine owners and enthusiasts are welcome to attend this family-friendly event! Food and beverages will be provided. We will also be having a raffle for some fun prizes.
We hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there!

Please send all questions and inquiries to us at [email protected]

08/30/2023

Introducing our newest doctor - Dr. Michaela Pinder!

Dr. Pinder grew up in League City and began riding horses at a young age. She received her Bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Texas Tech University in 2017 and worked as a technician at a large equine clinic before attending veterinary school at Texas A&M University and graduating in 2022.

After veterinary school, Dr. Pinder completed an intensive one-year internship at Southern Equine Service in Aiken, South Carolina.

Dr. Pinder enjoys all aspects of equine medicine including sports medicine, emergency and critical care, general wellness and geriatric care. Outside of work she enjoys hiking, spending time with her dog Murphy, and baking.

Please give her a warm welcome - we are super excited to have her on our team!

Address

17555 Old Evans Road
Selma, TX
78154

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+12106516375

Website

https://retamaequinehospital.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&y_source=1_MTY1ODY0ODQtNTU5LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpd

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Videos

How do we test for neurological disease in equine? One way is through the collection of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). Analysis of this fluid, in combination with history, physical examination, and additional diagnostics, may provide indicators to aid in the diagnosis or management for horses with neurologic disease. CSF is normally clear and colorless. Opacity may be indicative of either a high cell count or high protein concentration. Red-tinted CSF may be indicative of traumatic injury to the CSN or possibly from blood contamination through the tap itself. Yellow-tinted CSF may be indicative from the presence of blood pigments that indicate prior hemorrhage or leakage of blood from inflamed blood vessels. This is a typical finding in horses with equine herpesvirus myeloencephalitis. Black-tinted CSF may be indicative of melanoma within the CSF. Shown in this video, the CSF was collected from this patient by extracting from the atlanto-occipital site (AO) to allow for an adequate volume and quality of the CSF.