Tacoma Equine Hospital

12/10/2024

Have you gotten your tickets yet? This FREE event is shaping up to be a great one with interesting topics, fun raffles, and an awesome send off for Dr. Hagerman! Make sure to keep an eye out for more updates! https://bit.ly/25expo

12/10/2024

Our patients can be quite comical under sedation. We loved this patient showing off her pearly whites after her dental!

12/06/2024

📢Clients and Friends! In preparation for Dr. Linda's retirement celebration we are collecting pictures and stories from her years in the field. If you would like to share any special memories please feel free to drop them in the comments below or email them to [email protected].

12/05/2024

Do you dream of spending your days helping horses, chauffeuring around a veterinarian, and continually learning new things? We've got a job that fits the bill! Apply to join our team at bit.ly/tehva1224

12/04/2024

Our chiro assistant was caught cat-nappin! Needless to say, job performance rating was low, but cuteness rating was high. 😉

12/03/2024

These freezing temperatures are our cue to deworm our equine friends! This is the time to go after encysted small strongyles so we recommend that full-sized horses be dewormed with Quest Plus. Donkeys, miniatures, and sick or underweight horses should receive a Panacur PowerPac (double dose of fenbendazole once a day for 5 days). Foals have their own special schedule so reach out if you need guidance!
*Note: These are general recommendations; consult with your vet to find out what is best for your equine.

11/28/2024

11/27/2024

Sometimes, the best way to assess a lameness under saddle is jumping on during an appointment! Shoutout to Justyce for helping Dr. Hagerman during a lameness exam for Seraphina.

11/21/2024

11/08/2024

Recently we announced that Dr. Ashley Galen will be taking over as managing vet at our practice. We want to assure everyone that she'll still be seeing patients in addition to her new duties. Join us in congratulating her and we look forward to the practice continuing to flourish under her leadership! 🥂

11/05/2024

We're glad we could help and hopefully Eevee will stay away from fight clubs in the future! 😉

Huge thank you to Tacoma Equine Hospital, Dr Galen, and Gabbi for coming out to x-ray Eevee's face after she tried to join the secret fight club and Dr Watson for her support when I found her last night! I'll post x-rays of her small skull fracture later. She will be okay! She just wanted a vacation.

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween from the Pink Pony Tech Club!

10/28/2024

Are you contemplating breeding your mare? Check out this free webinar that will walk you through what to expect!

On Oct. 30, join AAEP member veterinarian and board-certified theriogenologist Dr. Dale Kelley for a one-hour webinar discussion that will cover the basics of reproductive biology of the horse, the logistics of breeding season, and what to expect when breeding your mare.

Registration is FREE but required. Attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register here: https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CHkvKjmpTlGOiPMbwhEtBA #/registration

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

10/26/2024

It is with mixed emotions that I write to let you know that I am choosing to retire from veterinary practice and Tacoma Equine Hospital this December and bid farewell to my wonderful team and to you, our clients. Thirty-five years of wrestling horses and sleep deprivation have taken their toll, and I am ready to move into my next chapter of life.

I am fully confident that all of you will continue to receive the same “Quality Care. Compassionate People. Exceptional Service” that you have come to expect from us, as I step aside. Of course I will miss all of you. We have grown up together in love and loss. Even if I’m not at the office everyday you will see me around town.

In September of the year 2000, when I purchased Tacoma Equine Hospital as a young veterinarian, I knew it was the right thing for me to do, but I never really considered how scary and hard it would be to manage my life and a business at the same time. What kept me centered and persevering through the unknown and demanding work however, was my driving focus on my life’s mission and passion... to help horses to the best of my ability. I was energetic enough to not notice the long days and nights, and was content to handle the administrative tasks when it was all "done." I was fortunate, over time, to be able to hire and engage additional veterinarians and staff who were just as focused on delivering exceptional equine care as I was. Twenty-four years later, I am so proud of our people who continue to dedicate their professional lives both to the Tacoma Equine mission and to horses. I am humbled by our clients’ loyalty to us and commitment to their equine family as well. You have always demanded the best care for your horses, and we are fortunate and honored you have chosen us to deliver it.

I know that Tacoma Equine Hospital will continue to provide outstanding medical care and customer service just as we’ve always done, but if you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out soon. Just call the office and leave a message for me. Dr. Galen will be taking over my role as managing DVM, in charge of medical protocols, and Karen Sonju will continue in her role as an administrative magician. They, and the entire team here, have been working towards this for some time now and are excited and ready to continue taking Tacoma Equine into the future.

My plans are to sleep in, eat my meals at a dining room table (not behind the wheel of an SUV) and ride my beautiful horse, Seraphina, every day. I am also looking forward to giving back to the community as a volunteer at food banks, mentorship programs, working for human rights, etc. If you know me well, you know I’ll also be traveling and playing more music.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for trusting me in my mission for all these years. I couldn’t have done any of this without all of our outstanding caring clients. I wish you all the best and I’ll see you around.

Cheers,
Dr. Linda

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Join us on January 11, 2025 for a farewell lunch celebration for Dr. Linda during our Horse Health Expo! More info to come at tacomaequine.com/expo.

10/23/2024

We see patients of all stripes and sizes! Dr. Lumley & Justyce had just another Friday afternoon back in September when this guy wasn't feeling so great. 🦓 Diagnosis... stripe fever?

10/17/2024

Margaret, Danielle, Gabbi, Justyce, Rachel, Saveria & Grace - We couldn’t do what we do without you, our amazing veterinary assistants! To celebrate, here’s what our vets shared about each of them. 🩵