Harmony Veterinary Services, LLC

23/11/2024

Gratitude Post

Huge shout out to Hanson Building Supply in bayview

Thank you for believing in HOPE

Please consider Hanson’s for your next building project

As always we are taking donations to keep our program thriving; please consider donating via zeffy

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/10d006fc-3df4-48e3-bdc1-ae3a357d066c

20/11/2024

I don’t care what they do on Yellowstone don’t give that Banamine in the muscle 🐴 😊

18/11/2024

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10/11/2024

Myopathies are ever changing, causing muscle pain and limiting performance of the athletic horse. Thankfully Dr Stephanie Valberg and other researchers have not only identified a number of disorders but also found the nutritional treatments. Check out Myofibrillar Myositis, one of the newer identified myopathies.

Refresh your knowledge

08/11/2024

This is a PSA for a very important topic.
Microchips have been used for pet recovery for at least 30 years and have become easily accessible. Microchips are a very important resource in returning a lost pet but recently we have noticed a trend with microchips not having current or accurately registered information in the database.

You may not realize but microchips MUST be linked to you as the owner in order for a shelter, a vet clinic, or a sheriffs department to find you and return your pet. Be VERY SURE that when the microchip is inserted, whether at the clinic, shelter, at a breeders, or by yourself that you UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IMMEDIATELY with the microchip company. If you move, your phone number changes or your additional contact changes you MUST update the information with the company.

It is heartbreaking to find a lost or injured animal that carries a microchip but is not registered to the current owner or the contact information is inaccurate.

Here are two of the larger microchip company contacts:
Avidid.com 800-336-2843
HomeAgain.com 888-466-3242

And a link to lookup registered chips:
AAHA https://www.aaha.org/for-veterinary-professionals/microchip-search/

Take care that you are registering your number with a valid company if you use an online company. Additionally, note that the information is held in the database forever, FOR FREE. You do not have to purchase annual "premium memberships" beyond an initial registration for your pets microchip number to be valid. Contact your vet clinic for more details.
Keep your pets safe!🥰

06/11/2024

I’m terrible at self-marketing, it just doesn’t jive with my Gen-X era, BUT this time I’m making an exception because I am so very proud of my dogs. Many of you know my young Beagle Emma who at only 18 months (we!) just certified with the International Police Work Dog Association in Water Cadaver Search work.
Dogs are so amazing…they can scent and find human remains in deep water, in running currents, along shorelines and of course on land. Human Remains search dogs are used to find the missing and to aide law enforcement in crime scenes.
Hours of training and hundreds of miles of travel at each handlers own expense (this is a volunteer gig!) combine to produce search resources for county agencies.
I’m really proud to have trained and certified both Emma and Bella for Human Remains Detection searches for Island County. 💕
PS….stay tuned for more SAR info coming soon!🐾

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween 🎃

29/10/2024

What does it really mean to "let them go on a good day?"

It means it will be your hardest day. It won't matter if you've never done it before, or if you're gifted a dozen good days, each good day is always the hardest one.

It means they won't know what the fuss is about, why they're getting so many treats and extra belly scratches and hugs.

It means you will second guess your decision right up to the very last moment, the very last breath. You'll second guess yourself afterwards.

They'll knicker at you when you arrive, just like any other day.

The weather, perfect. They are content. They look sound today. They are breathing well, eating well, they get up easily enough from a nap in the sun....the list goes on. Whatever issue they struggle with, today they aren't.

Today you euthanize them.

This is what going on a good day means: sending them out while they are happy, while they are healthy, while they are eating well, walking well, etc. You make the choice to do it before an emergency takes the choice away from you, before your horse has to experience any more trauma or pain.

Their last memory will be filled with love.

It'll rip your heart out every time.

We can see the patterns and the increasing trends. We can predict it a little. We can obsess over the past and worry about the future.

Fortunately, horses, all animals, live in the moment. They don't worry about those things. They aren't worried about winter. They aren't worried about July, or allergies, or progressive diseases like cushings or dsld. They don't think about the close calls they've had before, and they certainly aren't thinking about the close calls that are destined to come, as their body continues to age and break down. They just are. They are happy and healthy, or fearful and in pain, on that day, in that moment.

It is the most difficult, most loving gift we are blessed to be able to give.

And that first ice storm will come, that first deep snow, that first heat wave....and you will find a little relief, no longer doubting the choice you made.

They were happy, and safe, and loved. That is all that matters.

It is never easy. ~Kelly Meister, author

29/10/2024

25/10/2024

Fall laminitis refers to cases of laminitis or founder that occur in the autumnal months. Although laminitis can happen in any season, anecdotally there seems to be an uptick in the number of cases in the fall.

Why could this be?

• As the days get shorter and colder, grasses have been shown to respond to this stress with higher sugar concentrations. Diets with higher simple sugar concentrations may increase the risk of laminitis.

• Decreases in exercise may cause increases in body condition. Fat or obese horses are at risk of developing laminitis.

• Horses naturally have increased levels of certain hormones in the fall. If you have a horse with PPID (previously referred to as equine Cushing’s), the increase in their cortisol levels could put them at risk for laminitis.

If you have questions concerning fall laminitis or are concerned that your horse may be at an increased risk, contact your equine veterinarian so that they can properly evaluate your horse's unique situation.

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

20/10/2024

Island County horse folks, this is a super program to donate to!

Hello HOPE Family and Whidbey Community!! We are looking for all kinds of tack and horse related items. Clean and in working order if possible!! Just shoot us a message here or call (559)821-1116 to coordinate drop off/pick up! Thank you so much for all your support Whidbey! This will help us do an overhaul on our own tack room and replace things that need replacing also we are adding several new programs, summer camps and adult workshops and are finding we are needing quite a few things still.
-B

17/10/2024

Y’all, sometimes we post the unusual patients like the cool turkey hen yesterday but don’t worry…we are still very much an equine sport horse practice! 😂

17/10/2024

What a day! When you live on an island you have to be prepared to help all the creatures. We LOVE caring for the unique and beloved farm animals including poultry; here’s Daffodil the young turkey hen who sustained a dramatic wound under a wing. Cleaning, pain relief, antibiotics and a couple sutures to staunch blood flow and she’s ready to go home to re-coop-erate! 😆