CJ EQUINE LLC

09/15/2024

Come visit Dr. Dana Jacobson today at Silver Springs Park, where Highland Veterinary Clinic is one of the PAW FEST 2024 sponsors and can be found at booth B1.

Come visit us at Paw Fest, we are in spot B1.

08/26/2024

Dear valued clients,
It is with mixed emotions that we announce that CJ Equine will no longer be providing veterinary care. An opportunity arose that necessitates the closing of our private practice.

The decision was not made lightly, and we are going to miss seeing our regular clients and their horses.

We will do our utmost to provide medical records and fulfill requests for archived images should they be needed. The business office will remain open for the immediate future. If you have a request, simply leave a voicemail on our technician line at 330-603-4118, and we should return your call in 24-48 hours, or the next business day.

We are deeply grateful for your trust and support over the past 15 years.

Sincerely,
CJ Equine and our families.

08/04/2024

Sign up to submit your questions for the live webinar August 8th, or just sign up to listen to this talk about planning for horse expenses.

Budgeting for recurrent and emergency equine expenses can help you maintain financial security.

07/25/2024

HOW AND WHY DO HORSES GET ULCERS?

Equine gastric ulcers can affect any horse of any age. Up to 90% of racehorses and 60% of show horses, as well as non-performance horses and even foals are affected by equine gastric ulcers. Gastric ulcers result from the erosion of the stomach lining due to a prolonged exposure to the normal acid present in the stomach.

Unlike ulcers in humans, bacteria do not appear to cause equine gastric ulcers. Instead, this condition is often a man-made disease. Stall confinement alone can lead to the development of ulcers. A horse’s feeding schedule and high-grain diets can also contribute to the development of ulcers.

Stress, both environmental and physical, can increase the likelihood of ulcers, as can hauling, training, and mixing groups of horses. Strenuous exercise can decrease the emptying of the stomach as well as the blood flow, thus further contributing to the problem.

The treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers is directed at removing these predisposing factors, therefore decreasing acid production within the horse’s stomach. Prevention of ulcers is the key in helping your horse, as neutralizing the production of stomach acid is nature’s best antacid.

Please note that the only way to definitively diagnose ulcers is through a gastroscopy. An equine veterinarian should always be consulted in any case of suspected gastric ulcers to determine the best course of action and treatment for the individual horse.

07/22/2024

07/21/2024

https://thehorse.com/190868/diagnosis-equine-joint-disease/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0P03PvLt2fO0l1e0az4UCVvnQqHuCPEFJ_ZYqpS7cWrfj3BjPk6McmJbQ_aem_objpd4S6UymG-Oq5TVPygA

Veterinarians have a number of methods at their disposal for treating and managing equine osteoarthritis. Learn about the different therapies and how they work.

07/09/2024

What else would you do on a rainy Thursday evening?
You can submit your questions or just listen in as these experts answer questions about equine osteoarthritis. It should be an informative discussion. Just follow the links to register.

Two experts will answer your questions about equine osteoarthritis, the No. 1 cause of poor performance in horses.

07/03/2024

Happy 4th! Stay safe out there. The critters we hang out with can be a little flighty! 😜🐎

05/15/2024

Learn about the common pathogens horses encounter at horse shows and events and how to protect your horse from them.

05/08/2024

Our sincere apologies. We are currently without internet and phone at the office. This means some recent records and image requests are going to be on hold for the time being. We have a technician coming out in the morning to resolve the issue. For emergency issues, please be sure to call Dr. Cinotti’s cellphone directly. 330-212-9203.

05/02/2024

Having phone problems today. Please call. 330-603-4118. Or 234-380-1363 if we do not answer, please leave a message . We will return your call.

04/12/2024

If you find the weekend too cloudy and rainy to enjoy your horse, you can learn about arthritis!

The article linked below is sponsored by an intra-articular product, but provides a good overview of arthritis and its management in our equine athletes. Have a great weekend!

A comprehensive look at options for keeping equine athletes with arthritis on the move. Sponsored by Bimeda.

03/13/2024

Here is information on a FREE webinar aimed at helping horse owners better prepare for emergencies. Registration information is attached, and required to attend.

https://aaep.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=098934c9131c3fad1fa75df6c&id=0d17067238&e=77097ed83a

03/11/2024

Do I look familiar? If so, please contact us at 330.253.6868.

03/07/2024

** Please note, horses can carry EHV and start shedding the virus in times of stress. At this point, the case in Portage County is not confirmed to have come from a specific source or location. If such an announcement is helpful in managing the outbreak, an official source, such as ODA or USDA will provide any pertinent information. **

It’s always upsetting when these magnificent creatures fall ill. These links to the AAEP and USDA-APHIS contain credible information on what to do if your horse shows signs or is diagnosed with EHV-1.

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/equine_herpesvirus_brochure_2009.pdf

https://aaep.org/horsehealth/faq-equine-herpesvirus-ehv

https://aaep.org/horsehealth/ehv-1-outbreaks?fbclid=IwAR32aID6LAFaaXml9fB_Nau4bII7QFUmbZW9V1Xrjs83yEzX-Ci1xScjnI0_aem_ARvPcPjX8ykdf_E-mGkkY-aU6fLLXdRFSa5x2T4YLyLa4pLEzYFBvd8YwnI0G6VkVYE

02/10/2024

A major part of your horse’s preventive care. We hope all of you are able to get out and enjoy our unusually warm super bowl weekend!

February is National Pet Dental Health Month. While horses don’t exactly qualify as pets, this is still a good opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of having a veterinarian check your horse’s teeth at least once a year.

Following is some important food for thought (pun intended) courtesy of AAEP member Dr. Christine Staten:

“Did you know that horses don’t really need their incisors to eat? Yep, even pasture. But if their incisors are a mess, it affects their ability to appropriately grind their food with their molars and pre-molars.

Dental work in horses is not just about floating teeth to get off points. It’s about balancing the mouth so that they can get the most nutrition out of their food without pain.

Shearing hay in the mouth is necessary to get the nutrition out. The guy in the picture was skinny because he could not move his jaw laterally enough to shear his food, but his health and body condition score improved significantly once the incisors were balanced.”

When was the last time you had your horse’s teeth checked?

01/14/2024

Researchers believe this treatment might be more effective for treating osteoarthritis in horses than traditional methods. Here’s why.

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas!

10/29/2023

Strangulating lipoma is of growing importance in the equine population as the number of aging horses increases. Unfortunately, we do not have a good system or a marker---other than advancing years---for identifying horses that have a pedunculated lipoma (a benign, fatty tumor on a stalk that is capa...