Arctic Equine & Livestock Veterinary Hospital

12/08/2024

If your horse isn't feeling well, quarantine immediately and implement strict biosecurity and manure management.
Take your horses temperature and call your vet. See the link to this handout on contagious disease.

https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Coronavirus_AAEP_Guidelines.pdf

28/06/2024

JUNE is Colic Awareness Month!

Forage intake of what and how you feed your horse is important in colic prevention! See below!

26/06/2024

JUNE is Colic Awareness Month!

Another type of colic - Spasmodic Colic!

24/06/2024

JUNE is Colic Awareness Month!

Water intake plays an important role in colic prevention - see our tips below!

19/06/2024

Equine appointments with Dr Annette Llanes of Interior Mobile Vet LLC available Saturday June 29th here at our hospital in Palmer. Chiropractic care offered, along with routine equine care.
Please call our office to schedule 907-795-5495.

14/06/2024

JUNE is Colic Awareness Month!

SAND COLIC

Education about sand colic - specifically PREVENTION is critical for your horses! Read our post below for specifics.

(907) 795-5495

11/06/2024

JUNE is Colic Awareness Month!

Arctic Equine has gold standard surgical capabilities for those horses needing colic surgery and colic care.

(907) 795-5495

11/06/2024

**All spots have been filled**

Last minute openings Tues & Weds (6/11 & 6/12) with Stacy Minkler for bodywork, massage, myofascial release, cryotherapy and more in the Palmer Wasilla area! She's amazing and a fantastic asset to our equine and human athletes!
Please reach out to Stacy directly to schedule. 907-947-0142

I had the privilege of working on some rehab horses at the Denali Farrier Pros facility in Weatherford. Each horse had different issues I was able to address. The cryotherapy helps reduce inflammation and each horse really benefited from fascia work. This facility believes in a whole horse approach and the horses are given their best chance at recovery!

At the end of the sessions I had the farriers and the vet also get some work done. It benefits everyone!

24/05/2024

Home of the free, because of the brave.

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and to their families.

In observance of Memorial Day we will be closed on Monday, May 27th, 2024. For our established clients we will still be available for emergency coverage.

19/04/2024

We are accepting new clients! Give us a call - we are excited to meet you and your loved animals!

(907) 795-5495

12/04/2024

EQUINE SLEEP!

Horses need adequate sleep to prevent sleep deprivation. Consider the weather, insulation to prevent drafts, deep bedding, amount of space, and their physical health conditions.

See the comment section below for some pictures of sleep deprivation and sores on horses.

09/04/2024

Join us at Colony High School this Saturday April 13th at 11am! Dr. Neu and Jolene will be presenting on alternative equine treatments, equine nutrition, and equine emergencies. Please see the Alaska 4H symposium event on Facebook for more information!

02/04/2024

Foaling season is one of the best seasons of the year! Being established with your veterinarian and being prepared for foaling is crucial.
See the list below and know your 1, 2, 3 of foaling:
❤️ 1. Foal should be standing by 1 hour.
❤️ 2. Foal should be nursing by two hours.
❤️ 3. Placenta should be dropped by three hours. Be sure to save (out of the way of animals) for your vet to inspect to be sure all is present.
Reminder: ALL foal abnormalities are URGENT! (907) 795-5495

AAEP has great information too:
https://aaep.org/horsehealth/neonatal-care?fbclid=IwAR2xXsem3_IcNV7HJyo48RuUybx6PK0dqL_AJ5zX8NgFFweDxebSmLYbdMc

29/03/2024

Adequan purchases March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 are eligible for Adequan rebate. Check out the link for details.
https://www.adequan.com/rebate

19/03/2024

Adequan i.m. is a performance enhancing modality offered here at Arctic Equine! See all the benefits below! Discuss with Dr. Neu or Dr. Wilson at your annual exam to see if your horse may benefit from this prescription! (907) 795-5495

13/03/2024

Give us a call to get on our schedule for spring essentials! (907) 795-5495

11/03/2024

Performance enhancing modalities available at Arctic Equine!

Legend is a FDA approved joint therapy injection given either IV or IA containing hyaluronic acid. See benefits below!

07/03/2024

Cold weather care knowledge is essential for Alaskan animals! See our list below and give us a call to schedule an annual exam to get established in case of any emergencies and to further discuss winter care! (907) 795-5495

01/03/2024

Ready for Spring? Get prepared early for the spring season by making sure you have the following done/scheduled!
Annual Exam?
Vaccines?
Dental?
Labwork - EIA/Coggins, F***l, Bloodwork?
Baseline Radiographs?
Microchip?
Give us a call to schedule - (907) 795-5495

23/02/2024

Neurectomy Surgery! One surgical option for navicular syndrome, also known as caudal heel pain, is to remove the nerve under anesthesia which causes semi-permanent loss of sensation to the heel region. Our top of the line surgery suite is ready for many different types of surgeries including this one!

20/02/2024

Today is National Love Your Pet Day.

15/02/2024

We ask a lot of our performance horses. Preparation is key to promoting their longevity of health and comfort through the season and beyond.
We can help in many key areas, including:
- Spring Care & Nutrition
- Performance Bloodwork to check mineral levels and other health markers
- Acupuncture & Laser Therapy
- Joint Health & Maintenance
- Comparative or Baseline X-rays

Schedule your horse by calling 907-795-5495

12/02/2024

Interested in acupuncture for your horses? Equine acupuncture is commonly incorporated in the treatment of a number of conditions, especially musculoskeletal disorders and back pain. It is well tolerated by most horses and provides a drug-free approach to address pain that can enhance equine performance. Give us a call to schedule acupuncture with Dr. Brooke Wilson! (907) 795-5495

10/02/2024

What you think, you become.
What you feel, you attract.
What you imagine, you create.

09/02/2024

Want access to 24/7/365 emergency care?

An established patient is a patient that has come in for their annual exam within the past 12 months for wellness care. They are required yearly to establish and maintain a vet-client-patient relationship in order to receive access to 24/7/365 emergency care and prescription medications. Call to schedule your annual exam today!

06/02/2024

February Dental Month! Give us a call to schedule a dental in clinic for 10% off dental equilibration in February! (907) 795-5495

01/02/2024

Arctic Equine is the ONLY facility in the entire state of Alaska with a surgery suite with colic surgery capabilities. Colic emergencies for current clients, or veterinary referral for colic surgery contact us at 907-795-5495.

What is a Pedunculated Lipoma?

A Pedunculated Lipoma is a fatty mass originating from the connective tissue of the intestine. Over time they may grow and stretch out- wrapping around the intestine strangulating it. This is just one reason a horse with colic may need surgery.

30/01/2024

Arctic Equine is accepting new clients! Established patients with a current annual exam are eligible for our emergency care offered 24/7/365! Call us to schedule (907) 795-5495.

26/01/2024

Can't wait to see all the pictures of your fluffy winter horses and frosty whiskers!

23/01/2024

Equine Colic Surgery is available at Arctic Equine.
Please Share this post and let your equine friends, trainers, farriers, barn owners, and equine professionals know that WE CAN perform lifesaving colic surgery.

This is also a great time to share some Colic Programs, Colic Insurance and patient financing resources that may be helpful to you and your horse.
Insurance or Colic Coverages
• Arenus Colic Assurance Program https://arenus.com/colic-assurance-program/
• Platinum https://www.platinumperformance.com/horses/platinumcoliccoverage.html
• Smartpak ColicCare https://www.smartpakequine.com/content/colicare
• Markel https://www.markelinsurance.com/conta.../commercial-eservice
• Broadstone Equine https://www.broadstoneequine.com/quote/horse-insurance-quote
• Equisure http://www.equisure-inc.com/contact-us/
• Cunningham & Cunningham - https://www.cunninghamlivestock.com/contact
• Berkeley Equine & Cattle https://www.berkleyequine.com/
Patient Financing
• CareCredit https://www.carecredit.com/
• Scratch Pay https://www.scratchpay.com

For colic emergencies for current clients, or for veterinary referral for colic surgery contact us at 907-795-5495.
Pictured: Colic surgery