West Valley Equine Veterinary Services

28/11/2024

Dr Hulse had an exciting morning last week with fellow equine veterinarians from around the world, rangers, and South African veterinarians in an anti-poaching event where two rhinos were darted and anesthetized to place tracking devices in their horns to monitor and protect them. Bonus to work with wildlife vets and learn all about safely anesthetizing, monitoring, and recovering rhinos!

24/11/2024

Dr Hulse just spent an amazing week in South Africa at a VetPD Veterinary meeting getting continuing education and experiencjng a Safari! The education and wildlife were amazing.

14/11/2024

A legendary horseman!

Avila set the standard for equine training videos and created a booming business for himself in the horse show world.

15/10/2024

Got some short dated boxes of Gastroguard ...expires 10/31/24. Will sell below cost at $20 /tube if any clients interested... message me! Still have some left!

14/10/2024

Favorite things.... love Soft Ride Boots for horses with thin soles, laminitis, trimmed too short, and sore feet (these boots not for trail riding)

11/10/2024

Favorite things... love the "rake" style shedding blades to remove shedding hair, loose hair and dirt

10/10/2024

Got some short dated boxes of Gastroguard ...expires 10/31/24. Will sell below cost at $20 /tube if any clients interested... message me!

10/10/2024

Continued series of my favorite things....Pyranha fly spray has been my favorite for 30 years... tried others and keep coming back.

07/10/2024

One of my favorite products/ supplements for young horses with growth problems... epiphysitis and contracted tendons

04/10/2024

For horses with DSLD (degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis).... two of my favorite products are Rose Hip Vital supplement and Iconoclast support wraps (not to be worn all the time)

03/10/2024

I now have an online pharmacy! If you are an established client and would like to set up automatic prescription refills sent straight to your house or live further away from me and would like a prescription delivered right to your house.., this is a new, easy way for you to get your horse's meds! Of course, I still offer pick up in my cabinet at my house or from my truck when I am at your appointment! https://westvalleyequine.covetruspharmacy.com/

02/10/2024

Continuing on my thread of favorite things... love fly masks with tassels for horses prone to or experiencing summer sores... especially in the corner of their mouths

30/09/2024

Another one of my favorite things... these are bracelets, anklets and key chains made from my horse's tail. He passed away a couple years ago and I love Tailspin's keepsakes to remember your special horse.

29/09/2024

For those of you who like Platinum Products...can get Direct Dispense using this code as your prescribing veterinarian... shipped right to your door!

28/09/2024

Another one of my favorite products if a probiotic is needed...
Platinum Balance®

A Daily Probiotic to Maintain Equine Digestive Health
This daily probiotic formula provides both prebiotics and probiotics to support digestion and hindgut health. This formula can be helpful in horses that have difficulty maintaining weight, are susceptible to hindgut issues, or frequently have a loose stool.

27/09/2024

Dr Hulse back to work next week... KINDA. :) Not quite ready for dental work, pre- purchase exams, castrations, or major lameness workup yet. Hopefully in a few weeks. But starting back next week part- time with easy appointments such as vaccines, sick horses, health certificates and coggins, wounds (no major squatting for extended times), eye exams, euthanasias, etc. "Light work only" for next few weeks.

26/09/2024

One of my favorite products for horses with history of ulcers or ulcer prevention

24/09/2024

HORSE SLEEPING FACTS...
* horses only sleep 3-4 hours/day
* those 3-4 hours are split up throughout the day & night... but most sleep is 12am-5am
*only 40-45 min REM sleep needed per day
* horses can only go into REM sleep lying flat out on their side or lying sitting up with their head resting on ground
*Non- REM sleep can be done standing due to the stay-apparatus in their hind legs
*horses can go several days on reduced sleep
*long term sleep deprivation can cause collapsing/ buckling in front legs while sleeping which can look like narcolepsy
*long term sleep deprivation can cause ulcers, irritability and reduced performance
* horses prefer a softer bed 4-6" thick bedding or soft grass preferable for sleeping... especially old or arthritic horses
*barn lights need to be turned off in barn at night for better sleep
*horses need to feel safe to sleep well... get along with herdmates in pasture or horses in stall next to them
*in the wild , one horse will stand watch while their herdmates sleep