Board Mobile Veterinary Services

01/07/2024

Happy 4th of July! Wishing all your critters inner peace and tranquility during the fireworks 🙏

We will be closed July 4th and 5th but still available for large animal emergencies for current clients.

14/03/2024

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/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

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

08/01/2024

VACATION ALERT:

Zack and I will be seeking some sun and relaxation January 21st-February 1st.

If your animals are on any medications, please check your stock to make sure that you have enough and let us know ASAP if you need a refill.

08/11/2023

UPDATE: Thank you everyone for chiming in! So helpful! We have a possibility in the works but may reach out to you if it doesn't work out.

Looking for a companion mare ASAP.

One of my patients suddenly lost her companion last night and needs a friend to cope. It would be a lifelong home with good care and no riding. Turnout is more rugged with some hills

27/09/2023

21/03/2023

Boehringer-Ingelheim currently has rebates on Prascend!
Check it out at
https://www.boehringeringelheimequinerebates.com/ #/home

12/03/2023

This series of photos from PennState illustrates the process of rumen development in dairy calves.

Calves must transition from a simple-stomached animal that digests milk to a ruminant that digests solid feed. The goal is to have a more fully developed rumen before weaning calves off milk. By feeding starter and a little roughage before calves are weaned, they are better prepared (rumen is more developed) to digest the nutrients of solid food once it becomes their sole food source. Promoting rumen development before weaning is key to ensuring the calf is ready to transition to solid feed without experiencing a lag in growth.

Ensuring calves have fully developed rumens sets them up for success.

Source: https://extension.psu.edu/photos-of-rumen-development

06/03/2023

Interesting ”mass removal” today.

We dissected the mass to find a .22 bullet that his body had walled off with scar tissue just under the skin over several years. Poor guy!

A good reminder to have a proper backstop and know what’s down range when shooting a firearm

23/12/2022

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful clients and furry friends!

Our normal schedule is in effect - we will be on call for horse and livestock emergencies Christmas Sunday, but unavailable for emergencies the normal Friday evenings and Saturdays.

Wishing everyone a peaceful weekend!

22/12/2022

UPDATE: Fweew! It was short lived. Hopefully we didn't miss anyone.

We are currently porting our phone number to a new phone service and are experiencing an unexpected temporary loss of service.

Please email us at [email protected] if you are unable to reach us by phone. Thanks!

07/10/2022

People often assume we have loads of animals at home because we love animals so much, but the truth is that we are not home long enough to take good care of more than two cats! But we sure enjoy the heck out of other people’s animals all day!

Zack was lifting up mats for these girls to find worms - had to peel him away to make it to the next stop on time 😂

30/09/2022

We had the opportunity to remove a 3 lb mass dangling from an alpaca's leg. He is a tough cookie and recovering well!

This is the size of the mass removed from Steigers' leg.

He is healing well.

14/09/2022

Great opportunity for kids! Even if you don’t have animals, but have an animal obsessed kid you should check it out for possible options!

4-H was a huge part of my life growing up and very much helped shape me into who/what I am today! (The best part was that I met my husband/assistant extraordinaire in 4-H ❤️)

The new 4-H year is starting on October 1. Come on out to our informational events to learn more.
Monday September 26th from 3:30-5:30 at the Forks Library
Wednesday September 28th from 3:30-5:30 at the Port Angeles Library

02/09/2022

Look at this AMAZING homemade chute that Annie’s owners made for her! Having safe handling facilities is so important for the care of our bovine friends

21/07/2022

We will be closed Friday 7/22.
Zack will be officiating a wedding for a family friend - one of his many talents!

29/06/2022

Please be on the be lookout for Bristle grass in your horses’ hay. The bristles on the seed heads have microscopic barbs that allow them to embed into the oral mucosa - causing sores inside lips, under the tongue and around the incisors. It is such a sad thing to see!

04/04/2022

Can you guess what this cute little creepy crawly is? 200x magnification. Unless you know what you are looking for, they can be hard to see with the naked eye

29/03/2022

We are used to barn cats and the occasional dog trying to get cozy in the truck, but today this goat decided she wouldn’t mind riding shotgun with Zack! 😂

There is nothing quite as silly and cute as a goat! ❤️

24/03/2022

We’ve been flocked!!! Such a great fundraiser for the Sequim Senior Grad Party! The flamingo wranglers were so sneaky last night - love it!

03/02/2022

Phone issues:
We are currently not receiving voicemails reliably and are doing some troubleshooting. Apparently this has been happening for a while :(
If you leave a voicemail and do not hear back from us in a reasonable time frame, please follow up with a text or email!
Thank you!

09/01/2022

Vacation alert:

We will be taking advantage of this slower season to seek sunshine and some R&R January 19th through the 28th.

If you receive refills for your animal's medications through us, please check your stock to make sure that you have enough!

06/01/2022

FOALING SEASON IS UPON US!

Are you ready to assist your broodmare when her time comes?
 Here are some tried and true guidelines to remember during foaling:

• Unless there's an emergency, allow the foal time to break the fetal membranes. Once the foal breaks through, be sure it’s breathing.


• Generally, it’s not recommended to cut or break the umbilical cord. If it has not broken during delivery, it will usually break when the mare or foal gets up.


• Encourage the mare and foal to rest as long as possible. Give them an opportunity to bond undisturbed.


• Following birth of the foal, the mare and her newborn should be monitored for normal breathing, brightness and alertness. The mare should be non-aggressive, curious and accepting of the foal.


• Foal should stand and nurse within two hours of birth. If the foal has not nursed within three hours, call your veterinarian. The foal may be weak and in need of assistance or medical attention.


• Once the placenta has been expelled, examine it to make sure it is intact, particularly at the tips of the horns. The afterbirth will be Y-shaped and should have only the hole through which the foal emerged.


• A foal must receive colostrum (the mare's first milk) within the first eight to 12 hours of life in order to absorb the antibodies. If a foal is too weak to nurse, it may be necessary to milk the mare and give the colostrum to the foal via a stomach tube.

Contact your veterinarian to learn more so you can be prepared to help the new mother and foal get off to a great start!

Additional information is also available on our website:
Foaling Mare & Newborn: Preparing for a Safe & Successful Foal Delivery | https://aaep.org/horsehealth/foaling-mare-newborn-preparing-safe-successful-foal-delivery

Equine Reproduction From Conception to Birth | https://aaep.org/horsehealth/equine-reproduction-conception-birth

01/12/2021

Choke is one of our more common emergencies and it can be very alarming for the horse and owner!

Dry pelleted feeds are the most common culprit. Even with good dentition, horses that eat their pellets a bit too fast can form an obstruction in their esophagus. Which is why we always recommend soaking pelleted feeds and feeding them as a mash!

Obstructions with apples, carrots and hay usually occur with poor dentition and can be much trickier to resolve.

Soaking pellets and keeping up with your horse’s dental exams/floats can help you to avoid this common emergency call

Espophageal obstruction, or “choke,” is a common equine emergency but can look alarming, especially if you've never seen it before. Unlike in human medicine, where choking refers to a tracheal (or windpipe) obstruction, choke in horses refers to an obstruction of the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

Most commonly, choking occur when horses eat concentrated feed too quickly without chewing it appropriately, which results in a firm bolus lodged in the animal's esophagus. However, esophageal obstruction can also occur with hay or straw, hard treats, carrots, or nonfood objects. Poor dentition, which leads to inadequate chewing, is also a frequent cause of choke.

While common, chokes can have serious consequences so be sure to call your veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of choke. A bad choke is fairly obvious to both veterinarians and horse owners, but a mild choke could be confused with an upper respiratory tract infection or colic.

Read more about this condition on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/understanding-choke-horses

23/11/2021

16/11/2021

We like to be remembered for the treats and not the pokes! Most farm dogs remember Zack as the official driver of the cookie wagon.

11/11/2021

Are you worried about feeding beet pulp to your horse because you heard it may expand in the horse's stomach and cause colic?

No need to fear. Beet pulp's excellent digestibility actually makes it a useful addition to the diet of many types of horses — especially "hard keepers" that need to gain weight, horses with dental problems, convalescing horses, and geriatric horses who have trouble chewing or digesting other types of forage. Because beet pulp is really a fiber supplement, not a grain, you can safely feed as much as you like; just be sure to start with a small quantity and gradually increase the amount you’re feeding.

Read more about feeding beet pulp on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/feeding-beet-pulp. As always, consult your veterinarian for more information and to determine if beet pulp is a good choice for your horse!

20/03/2021

We will be moving to our forever home in Sequim over the next week! ❤

In order to move out of our rental on time and set up the new home office, we will be unavailable/closed until March 29th.

If you have a non-urgent question or concern, please email us at [email protected] so that our voicemail does not fill up.

If you have a large animal (horse/livestock) emergency in our absence, please call Sound Equine in Poulsbo.

For in-home euthanasia for dogs/cats, please visit houservetservices.com

Thank you for your patience during our move!

05/03/2021

I'm in love with my new hat!

So fun to wear a hat that was beautifully hand-crafted from the fiber of alpacas that are my patients! ❤

01/03/2021

If you want to make your vet very happy, call her out for an abscess!

Pure satisfaction lancing this abscess and making this sweet alpaca so much more comfortable!

05/02/2021

Too funny!