Cedar Hill Mobile Equine, PLLC

07/02/2025

07/01/2025

06/29/2025

We will be closed July 4th, so please make sure to order any needed medications by July 3rd to ensure you have them for the holiday weekend.

06/29/2025

🚨 COMING SOON! 🚨
Cedar Hill Mobile Equine is proud to announce our brand-new website—designed with YOU and your horses in mind! 🐴💻

🌿 Featuring:
✅ Easy access to veterinary info
✅ Contactless appointment requests
✅ An ONLINE PHARMACY for all your equine health needs!

Stay tuned for the official launch—convenience, care, and trusted service are just a click away. 📦💊

📍 Serving Western NC & Upstate SC
📞 423-741-3637 | 📍 Tryon, NC

06/29/2025

As a large portion of the country continues to experience extreme heat, it's imperative that horse owners do their due diligence to keep their horses safe and healthy during heat waves.

One of the side effects of the heat for some horses is the inability to sweat properly. This condition, called anhidrosis, is potentially dangerous for horses because it compromises their ability to thermoregulate even in weather that doesn’t seem that hot, and therefore puts them at higher risk of heat stress.

Anhidrosis is not fully understood yet; it is widespread in the hot and humid regions of the southeastern United States and the Gulf states, but it is also widely reported elsewhere during the summer and particularly during heat waves. If your horse has a high respiratory rate and does not seem to tolerate turnout on hot days, be sure to discuss it with your veterinarian.

Remember that administering unnecessary medications without consulting your horse doctor first could do more harm than good, as it puts your equine friend at risk of developing harmful side effects!

06/18/2025

As the 4th of July holiday draws near, please advise us if your horse needs assistance in dealing with the fireworks.

06/18/2025

Puncture wounds in the foot qualify as medical emergencies, due to the amount of vital structures just beneath the sole that can be physically damaged and/or contaminated with bacteria when they are penetrated by a sharp object.

If your horse steps on a nail or other sharp object and it remains embedded in the hoof, resist the temptation to pull the nail out and consult with your veterinarian first. Leaving the nail in place will allow the vet to take x-rays of the foot before removal, which helps to identify exactly what structures have been penetrated, and to plan the most appropriate strategy for dealing with the situation.

If your veterinarian advises, carefully remove the nail to prevent the horse from stepping on it and driving it deeper into the hoof cavity. As you remove it, be sure to mark the exact point and depth of entry with tape and/or a marker so the veterinarian can assess the extent of damage. Apply antiseptic to the wound, and wrap to prevent additional contamination while you wait for your appointment.

Penetrating hoof wounds can be extremely serious and shouldn’t be underestimated. The prognosis for successful recovery depends on quick action to identify the path of the nail, treatment of potential infection and mechanical damage to the foot, and proper aftercare. As always, consult your horse doctor for more information and advice!

05/28/2025

Knowing your horse's normal vital signs is VITAL —pun intended!— to detecting distress and a possible emergency! 🩺

Practice taking your horse's vitals often (T.P.R.: temperature, pulse, respiration rate) so you can get to know what's normal for your equine friends and recognize what is abnormal. If your horse seems a little "off" and his values are outside the normal range, a call to your equine veterinarian is definitely warranted!

The typical ranges for adult horses are as follows:
🌡️Temperature: 99.0-101.5°F
❤️Heart rate: 28-40 beats/minute
🫁Respiration rate: 12-16 breaths/minute

Keep in mind that very hot and humid conditions may cause small variations, so be sure to have a conversation with your horse doctor about what is acceptable and about how to properly assess your horse's vital signs.

Thank you to the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information!

05/11/2025

Arbovirus season is right around the corner for many parts of the United States. Arboviruses include Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), West Nile Virus (WNV), Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis (VEE); they are all transmitted by mosquitoes or other biting insects and occur most commonly during mosquito season or in conditions that favor mosquito breeding, including most environments with free standing water.

Because the virus causes inflammation in the brain and nervous system, there is no cure for arborvirus infection. Therefore, the best protection is to keep all horses up to date on vaccinations. If your equine has yet to receive vaccinations this year, we encourage you to reach out to your veterinarian as soon as possible to schedule an appointment!

Read more and download the arbovirus factsheet on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website at https://equinediseasecc.org/Content/ContentDocs/EDCC_Arbovirus%20Awareness.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawKFxs1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE2aG5NdWVDNTRKQWhBM2h3AR5WfaEE7IFt-2hCI2EWNKCrfHjaT3eV7IBTDIFbvedq92iJOROWVwLStGBPXw_aem_jOMcC9YN-YHMuE_Trpj9lg