Woods End Equine Veterinary Services

10/02/2025

Spring is right around the corner! Which means it's time for spring shots and to check your horse's levels for insulin, PPID, and EMS. Check your email for our special offer this month!

Test your knowledge about the tricky world of PPID, EMS, ID, and more.

03/02/2025

https://thehorse.com/177335/inside-information-10-signs-of-internal-illness-in-horses/

28/01/2025

New Year, new friends! As some of our clients know, we introduced them to our friend and new associate Dr. Katy Lounsbery last year. This year we want to meet your friends! We are doing a special offer for "Refer a Friend"! Keep an eye on your email or call/email us for more information.

21/01/2025

As the cold winter weather trudges on, Dr. Sarah Reuss, AAEP Vice President and a horse owner herself, shares the following advice to keep your horse safe during extreme weather.

1. While lots of hay is ideal for horses to eat to keep warm, now is NOT the time to introduce a round bale if they’ve never had access to one before. It may be more work, but keep throwing them their normal hay source, just more frequently.

2. Similarly, if your horse is not used to being in a stall, now is NOT the time. The stress of a major change and the decreased activity can be risk factors for colic. Be sure they have access to shelter, hay, and drinkable water but let them move around if they choose to do so.

3. Horses that are thin, older, or fully body clipped are those most at risk in extreme weather.

4. Well-fitting blankets are great but be sure that horses do not get sweaty under them, or that the blankets don’t soak through if snow or rain covered. Wet, cold and covered is worse that dry, cold and naked.

5. Some of the highest risk times are when the temperatures hover right around freezing, as that can result in sleet/freezing rain/ice that can make horses wet and therefore colder. Slippery footing is a concern, too.

6. If using electric water heaters, be sure they are functioning and not shocking horses. Take your gloves off and stick your hand in the water (briefly!!!) to double check.

7. Entice your horses to consume extra water by flavoring a bucket, adding electrolytes to their meals, or soaking their meals in warm water. If you’ve never fed beet pulp before, be sure to add LOTS of warm water. Dry beet pulp is a common source of choke.

8. The tips of your horses' ears can be at risk for frostbite. Putting on a waterproof, jumper-style ear bonnet or other waterproof ear cover can protect them from wind chills.

If you have any questions or concerns about keeping your horses safe this winter, contact your veterinarian for advice.

31/12/2024

We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! The office will be closed tomorrow but available for emergencies!

Sure to be a big hit. Presented by: …much like 2020, no one comes out unscathed or amused. 😉 The entire herd currently is on a diet and no one, including the human slaves, is happy about it. I’m fairly certain they are all plotting my demise at the moment but lack the energy to...

23/12/2024

We want to wish everyone a Happy Holidays! We will be closed on Christmas but will be available for emergencies!

To all of you out there in Horse Nation, with love. Regular old horse under the tree: boring. Gift-wrapped horse: amazing. Here's a video tutorial on how to gift wrap YOUR horse for Christmas. Hat tip to reader Katrina Zwaaf! From the video description: We hope you find this video useful–after all...

18/12/2024

https://thehorse.com/1108978/what-to-feed-senior-horses-with-dental-and-digestive-dysfunction/

Learn why dental and digestive problems in geriatric horses often go hand in hand and what you can do to help your horse thrive in his golden years.

16/12/2024

https://thehorse.com/1119242/how-to-keep-your-horse-hydrated-during-the-winter/

When the temperatures drop, make sure your horses always have access to water and that they are drinking enough.

01/12/2024

Dec 15, 5,6, and 7pm. Live Nativity!🥰🐴🐤🐔🫏🐏🦙🐰🐐🐐🐐

Join us~ tickets on web Appalachiananimalexperience.com

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving!

05/11/2024

https://thehorse.com/1131834/top-tips-for-equine-weight-loss/

Can horses lose weight too fast? Does exercise or dietary restriction work better for safe equine weight loss?

31/10/2024

https://thehorse.com/1130074/the-challenges-of-managing-podotrochlosis-in-horses-long-term/

Navicular syndrome, once feared as a career-ending diagnosis, can now be managed more effectively, despite ongoing challenges.

29/10/2024

https://thehorse.com/1131798/equine-body-condition-from-too-fat-to-too-thin-to-just-right/

The first step in managing equine body condition is to determine if your horse is under- or overweight and, if so, by how much.

26/10/2024

https://thehorse.com/1121749/11-tips-for-improving-your-horses-indoor-air-quality/

Improving the air quality in your barn can protect horses and humans against respiratory dysfunction.

24/10/2024

https://thehorse.com/1104826/the-value-of-hoof-radiographs/

Learn why hoof radiographs are important, how to use them, and what role they play in helping your horse feel and move better.

30/09/2024

It time to booster your spring shots!

FALL IS OFFICIALLY HERE! HAS YOUR HORSE RECEIVED THIER FALL SHOTS YET? 🍂🍁

As a horse owner, the good thing about the colder season is knowing you won't have to deal with as many insect-related issues compared to the spring and summer months. The cold weather, however, brings different challenges to your horse’s health such as respiratory viruses — which is why fall vaccines/boosters usually include inoculations against influenza and the respiratory form of herpesvirus (rhinopneumonitis).

If your horse has yet to receive their fall vaccinations this year, contact your veterinarian today and work with them to determine the optimal vaccine protocol for your animal. Based on their situation, your horse may need additional specific risk-based vaccinations. Your horse doctor will be able to provide accurate information on what products to use and why.

If you are interested in learning more about horse immunization, the AAEP's Vaccination Guidelines are available on our website at: https://aaep.org/guidelines/vaccination-guidelines

27/09/2024

(TRENTON) – The third and fourth confirmed cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) were confirmed retrospectively from August 2024. The cases originate from two different premises in Ocean County. On August 12th, 2024, a three-year-old Quarter Horse mare was humanely euthanized as a result of the disease, with reported clinical signs including front and rear ataxia, hypermetria, and stumbling. On August 14th, 2024, a 30-year-old Quarter Horse mare was humanely euthanized as a result of the disease, with reported clinical signs including inability to rise and recumbency. Both horses were unvaccinated and their prior vaccination history is unknown.