Temecula Creek Equine

08/13/2024

Dr Moss has had several requests for weekend appointments for lameness exams and joint injections. He will be opening up his schedule one Saturday a month for haul-ins only.
If you would like to get on the schedule for this Saturday August 17th give the office a call.

05/31/2024

🌟 Farewell and Best Wishes, Shannon! 🌟

After years of dedication and hard work, our office manager Shannon is moving. She has been an integral part of our team, bringing passion, expertise, and a positive outlook to our practice.

Shannon, your contributions have made a lasting impact, and your presence will be missed. We are grateful for your commitment and the incredible memories we’ve shared. We will miss you! 😢😢

03/31/2024

Happy Easter! We wish you and your families health and happiness!

03/15/2024

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.
On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!
Attendance is FREE but registration is 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 now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/.../WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg...
This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.

On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!

Attendance is FREE but registration is 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 now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

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

02/16/2024

Happy Animals, Happy Clients, Happy Vets! ❤️

02/01/2024

🦷February is National Pet Dental Health Month!
What better time to learn about Equine dental disease!

🔆🛑Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH)🛑🔆

🐴EOTRH is an extremely painful disease that often affects older horses, or horses with Cushing’s Disease. This Syndrome results in resorptive lesions in the incisors and at times, the canine teeth.

These lesions lead to chronic infection within the sensitive pulp of the teeth. This chronic pain can cause weight loss, immune suppression, behavior changes and overall decreased quality of life.

💥Risk factors:
- 15+ years old
- PPID (Cushing’s)
- EMS (Metabolic Syndrome)
- History of unsedated dentistry performed

❗Symptoms of EOTRH include, but are not limited to:
- Difficulty eating or dropping food
- Pain or discomfort when chewing or being ridden
- Unusual head tilt or head shaking
- Loose or missing incisors (front teeth)
- Swelling or Inflammation in the gums around the affected teeth
- Bad breath or foul odor coming from the mouth

🩺 Diagnosis
To diagnose EOTRH, a veterinarian will perform a thorough oral examination, including a visual inspection of the horse’s teeth, gums, and mouth. Radiographs may also be taken to evaluate the extent of the disease and determine which teeth are affected.

💉Treatment
Catching this disease early can be managed conservatively, but overall the only curative treatment is to have the affected teeth extracted by a veterinarian under standing sedation with local anesthesia. It is important to note that once a tooth is affected by EOTRH, it cannot be saved, and extraction is the only option.

❤️Horses that have had EOTRH surgery to have incisors extracted can have an extremely good quality of life following the procedure. As long as their molars (chewing teeth) are still good, they can often continue to eat hay and even graze as normal. 🌱🌾

If you think your horse may be suffering from EOTRH or to schedule an appointment for a Complete Oral Exam, give our office a call!

📞 (951) 395-0398
www.temeculacreekvet.com

01/31/2024

At Temecula Creek Veterinary we take pride in performing not only complete and thorough oral exams, but quality dental work.🦷
Dental work is not only about floating teeth, but balancing the mouth so that your horse can get the most nutrition out of their food without pain. The grinding and sheering of hay is needed in order for your horse to get nutrients from their hay. 🌱🌾Painful teeth can prevent those actions and lead to weight loss.

Our doctors love to show you your horses teeth/mouth while on the speculum and answer any questions you may have about the oral exam and float. ✨

Young and geriatric horses benefit from dental exams twice yearly. Middle aged horses should receive a complete oral exam yearly.

Give us a call to schedule your horses complete dental exam and float.

📞 (951) 395-0398.
www.temeculacreekvet.com

Learn more about myths and misconceptions surrounding equine dentistry at http://thefencepost.com/news/myths-and-misconceptions-about-comprehensive-equine-dentistry/

01/25/2024

🐑Lambing/Kidding season is here!🐏
Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for your pregnant does/ewes to pop?

⏱When active labor with strong contractions begins, progress should be made within 30 mins. If not, something is likely wrong!❗

Manual manipulation/Dystocia assistance or C-section may be required!

"Dystocia" refers to difficulty giving birth, typically caused by large or awkwardly positioned fetus, small maternal pelvis or by failure of the uterus and cervix to contract and expand normally.

There are 3️⃣stages of Labor 🐐🐑
1️⃣: Stage one is the preparatory stage. During this stage, the kid should rotate into the upright position and the cervix will start to dilate. The doe will become restless as her uterus starts to contract. This stage can last between four to eight hours with mature does and six to 12 hours for first time mothers
2️⃣: Stage two is the delivery stage. The water sac will appear first as the kid enters the birth canal.
The water sac will then rupture and the front feet and head should appear. Then the kid is delivered. This stage should take less than one hour.⏳
3️⃣: Stage three is the cleaning stage. 🫧The doe’s straining decreases as the attachment between the uterus and placenta relaxes and separates. The placenta then is expelled from the doe. The placenta is commonly referred to as the afterbirth.

At Temecula Creek Veterinary, we have a Veterinarian on call 24/7 year-round. If you are concerned whether your doe/ewe is progressing appropriately or if you need assistance, Give us a call! 📞

(951)395-0398
www.temeculacreekvet.com

01/22/2024

💥Now offering SHOCK WAVE THERAPY! 💥

💥Shock wave is a high-energy sound wave therapy that helps the body in relieving pain, speeding healing and improving the quality of healing

💥Shock wave treatments can help your horse return to work more quickly and is often covered by most equine medical insurances (up to 3 treatments)

Proven effective in treating conditions such as:
🔸”Bleeders” and Equine Asthma
🔸 Tendon and Ligament injuries
🔸 Wounds
🔸 Back pain and Kissing spine
🔸 Bone Fractures
🔸Foot Injuries (Navicular syndrome/Desmitis/Ringbone/Chronic heel pain)
🔸 Osteoarthritis/Joint Inflammation and Pain

Call today to schedule! (951)395-0398

We provide ambulatory veterinary care to horses and other large animals.

01/01/2024

Wishing you all the best in 2024! 🥂

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from all of us at TCV! May all that brings you joy and happiness be yours this holiday season. 🎄🎅🏼

12/15/2023

What is the greatest gift you’ve ever received from horses?

When you're a horse doctor and/or a horse person, every day is . But even so, are we really going to turn down an easy excuse to celebrate our favorite animals and the many ways they make our lives better?!

Here’s to horses, and to the professionals who dedicate their body (literally!) and soul to keeping our equine friends healthy!

11/23/2023

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

11/16/2023

Attention Dairy Goat breeders! Consider participating in this UC Davis survey on kid rearing!

11/11/2023

Thank you to the many men and women, as well as their family members, who have served and sacrificed to provide the many freedoms we too frequently take for granted. With much RESPECT, HONOR, and GRATITUDE from all of us at TCV. ❤️🇺🇸❤️

11/01/2023

The votes are in, and we have a tie. With exactly 24.5% of the votes, Cleo & Bo tie with Marlowe for first place. Thank you all for participating! Rest assured the costume planning has already begun here at TCV in anticipation of the 2024 contest 🤪.

10/31/2023

The 2nd Annual Spooktacular Pet Costume Contest is underway! Click the link to VOTE for your favorite. Votes will be accepted through October 31 at midnight.

https://forms.gle/AWpjy6ZUG4cqwGQT7

09/19/2023

Little Foot is setting the bar high for cute and cuddly patients today! Dr Moss gave him a clean bill of health and a hug for the road!

08/30/2023

We want to congratulate Dr. Luna and her husband on the arrival of their sweet baby boy Mason. Mom and baby are doing great! 💙💙

08/21/2023

The Temecula Creek Veterinary family would like to welcome Dr. Kaitlyn Giammatteo to the team! Dr. G is especially interested in small ruminants and camelids but like all the doctors at TCV, is fully equipped to handle all your large animal veterinary needs! If you see her, give her a warm TCV welcome!

08/11/2023

A gentle reminder of the importance of UV protected fly sheets and fly masks during this time of year! ☀️

Hot summer weather puts horses at risk not only for dehydration and heat stress but also the skin damage and discomfort that accompany a sunburn— just like humans.

Equestrians love some chrome on a horse but we need to remember that those beautiful white patches and the non-pigmented pink skin underneath are more likely to suffer from sunburn, especially in areas where the skin is more sensitive — like around the eyes and the nostrils. In addition to the pain and discomfort, horses that are prone to recurrent sunburn may also face other long-term consequences, like the increased likelihood of developing squamous cell carcinoma (a common cancer).

If your horse is susceptible to sunburn, contact your veterinarian for more information about sun damage and recommendations to keep your horse protected this summer.

More information about sunburn and photosensitization is available on our website at https://aaep.org/issue/sunburn-photosensitivity

08/01/2023

Goat Milk Quality Workshop! 🐐🥛

Register by August 11th to learn more about Improving Milk Quality, Management, Drug withdrawal and Mastitis. Speakers and a hands on lab available!

07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July from our family to yours!

Wishing you all a safe and happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

07/01/2023

4th of July is just around the corner! Are you prepared?

With the Fourth of July festivities just around the corner, now is a good time to make preparations to keep your horses, farm animals and pets safe during any fireworks that will be happening in your area.

The graphic below lists some tips to get you started. If your horses are staying out overnight, be sure to check your fencing ahead of time and neutralize any hazards like rocks, branches or holes that could lead to injury if the animals start bolting. If you are concerned your animals may get loose, make sure your contact information is on a tag on the halter (provided i’is a breakaway one) or braided in their mane.
Some horses require sedation to help them get through. If you are really worried about your horse's safety, consult your veterinarian about calming agents.

This is also a good time to update and review your fire response program at your barn. Make sure you have the number for the fire department, everyone knows the address of the barn, plenty of fire extinguishers are available, and any fire hazards are removed from the barn.

No matter what your Independence Day plans are, above all please remember to practice safety and be considerate of the people and the animals living around you so EVERYONE may have an enjoyable celebration.

Happy 4th! 🇺🇸
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

05/29/2023

"Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices."
Harry S. Truman

05/26/2023

As we learn of more cases of Vesicular Stomatitis in the area, it is very important to practice good vector control to minimize spread. Be safe out there and try keep up with fly control as best you can!

VECTOR CONTROL AROUND HORSES: WHY IT MATTERS

’Tis bug season! Besides being very irritating, it's important to remember that some of these insects can spread infection and disease to your horse (and, in some cases, to you as well). Therefore, a smart strategy is to control the problem before it gets out of hand and minimize populations from the beginning.

The attached infographic contains some suggestions to get you started. Please keep in mind that there are many variations of these suggested programs that will still meet the same goals and follow the same principles.

If you’re interested in reading more about external parasites and vector control, comprehensive guidelines are available on our website at https://aaep.org/guidelines/external-parasite-and-vector-control-guidelines. As always, reach out to your veterinarian for recommendations suitable for your horse’s specific situation!

05/20/2023

IMPORTANT OUTBREAK INFORMATION FOR HORSE AND LIVESTOCK OWNERS

On May 17th, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, confirmed Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) in several horses in San Diego County. Several of these cases have been in Valley Center, Bonsall, Fallbrook, Etc.
Important information to know about this disease:

Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Alpacas, Llamas, Camels and Pigs may be infected.

Lesions include:
- Excessive salivation secondary to the oral lesions.
- Difficulty picking up and chewing feed.
- Vesicle formation leading to ulcerative lesions on the lips, muzzle, nostrils and tongue. The tongue is often the most severely affected area.
- Ulceration of the inner surface of the lips.
- Crusting of the muzzle, nostrils, and/or inside the ears.
- Lameness due to painful erosions on the coronary band.

Transmission: Biting midges/Flies (Fly control and fly masks are very important)
- Wear gloves when handling horses with suspected or confirmed cases of VS

Treatment: Because this is a virus, there is no specific treatment aside from supportive care, pain management and offering mash/slurry feed to help your animal eat more comfortable until lesions heal

Quarantine: Premises with infected animals need to quarantine for 14 days from the onset of clinical signs. If another animal on property develops signs, the quarantine will need to start over.

Veterinarians are required to report suspected VS cases to state/federal animal health officials. Sample submissions will need to be sent to an approved regulatory laboratory for diagnostic testing to confirm. (Test fees will be the owners responsibility)
- In Goats, Sheep, Pigs and Cattle, this can look very similar to other foreign animal diseases such as foot and mouth disease

If you think your animal may be infected with Vesicular Stomatitis and would like to have them tested call our office at (951) 395-0398

For more information visit:
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/VS.html #:~:text=Vesicular%20stomatitis%20virus%20(VSV)%20is,this%20is%20a%20rare%20event

The following images are some that we have seen in the area. Lesions can vary.

05/20/2023

Little Red wanted to help pick out meds today. She makes an excellent assistant 🥰❤️

05/15/2023

Thank you to all of the TCV moms and motherly figures out there. You are loved and appreciated!

05/07/2023

🌻Spring time also means time for Spring vaccine boosters!💉

Here’s a myth buster from the AAEP that shows it is equally, if not more important to vaccinate your older horses.

Give us a call to schedule your horse’s vaccine appointment (951)395-0398

: There are no “one size fits all” vaccine recommendations. A veterinarian who knows your horse and your management system is your best resource to recommend what vaccines your equine friend should receive and with what frequency!