Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals - Waco

05/04/2024

04/11/2024

We are excited to see this handsome dude’s future foals! Give us a call if you are interested in breeding your mare to His Will!

Ok. So I had to close Willie’s book bc we didn’t have a place to collect/ship that was feasible for me! To be honest, I had given up on shipping him this year and stopped at the first 8 mares. But we are now set up!!

Willie’s books are back open and since we are behind, I am offering a discounted rate of $500 for the rest of 2024 season!

Thank you Amy Jackson at BVEH - Waco!

Stallion Fee: $500
Cooled/Shipped: $450
Local pick up available as well
Special consideration for own daughters, producing mares, money earning mares.

01/21/2024

Congratulations to the Hillis family on a beautiful healthy c**t born last night! We love to see your babies! 🐎❤️

Our first baby of the year!!
C**t by Patriot and out of Exquisite Diamonds
2nd dam- spinnin chic LTE 12k and produced 5k
3rd dam- wind her up chic LTE 100k and produced 980k

01/17/2024

We hope you and your horses are staying warm and healthy in this cold weather! Our staff is working extra hard to keep plenty of warm water on hand for our horses at the clinic right now. Thank you to our team for all y’all do!

01/12/2024

Some great information from the about how to keep your horses happy and healthy throughout the cold front we are expected to soon get! ❄️

As a storm threat of freezing rain and snow marches across the U.S. and Canada ❄️🌨🫧🌬, below are some tips for keeping your horses safe during extreme winter weather events:

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 locked up 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 your animals 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 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. “Trick” your horses into consuming 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. Tips of ears can be at risk for frostbite. Putting a jumper-style ear bonnet or other ear cover can protect them from wind chills.

Stay safe, friends!

12/13/2023

It’s a good day when we start the morning off with 3 for 3 happy hungry colics who all came in yesterday! Make sure your horses are drinking plenty of water during this cool front!

12/03/2023

Dr. Jackson and Dayna have enjoyed spending the last few days at the AAEP Annual Convention in San Diego updating their knowledge and skills to help better serve you and your horses! 😎🐎🌊

11/21/2023

Update- OWNER FOUND and picked her up, thanks all for the help! 😊

FOUND DOG!! If this pretty lady belongs to you or someone you know please let us know, she wandered up to the clinic this morning. She has a collar but no tags and has a microchip but it had not been registered.

Give us a call at 254-799-2444 if you know where she belongs. Must be able to describe her collar or have pictures of her handy to ID her.

11/07/2023

Hi friends! Do you or someone you know haul horses locally? We occasionally have clients who need help finding a ride for their horse to get to the vet and we would like to keep a contact list of people who offer hauling services locally to provide to these folks when needed. Thanks for the help! 🚑📣

11/01/2023

With breeding season right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about putting your mares under lights if you are wanting to get an early start in 2024! We recommend starting lights around Thanksgiving or December 1st. 🦄

BVEH will be placing an order for Equilume masks at bulk pricing. Let us order for you with a discount!

Equilume masks have an activated light that takes all the guess work out of putting mares under lights and the mares can stay turned out!

We can order each of the style of masks or replacement cups.
Belfield mask- seasonal
Curragh mask- replaceable cup

Please message, comment, or call the clinic at 254-799-2444 if you are interested in ordering one. We will be placing the order pretty shortly.

10/20/2023

Hannah is one of our newest technicians but has worked as a barn hand at the clinic for 3 years. She is in her first semester of college at MCC right now and is always up for new challenges and is handling both work and school like a champ and we are so proud of her! Thank you Hannah for being such a great member of our team!

10/19/2023

Mackayla, or Mack, is one of our wonderful technicians who always works hard to solve problems and take care of your horses with a smile on her face. We can’t wait to meet her newest baby girl Charlee Ann any day now! Thank you Mack!

10/19/2023

Dayna wears a lot of hats around here as a proficient technician as well as receptionist and we are so glad to have her on our team. Thank you Dayna for all your hard work!

10/17/2023

Alexia Maness or Lexi was a long time technician for Dr. Edwards and we are sure lucky to have her help, experience, and smiling face on our team here at BVEH-Waco. Thank you Lexi for all you do!

10/16/2023

Did you know that this week is National Vet Tech and Staff Appreciation Week? We LOVE our staff and can’t thank them enough for everything they do for you and your horses, and we want to introduce you to each of them!

Michelle is our office manager, who goes above and beyond every day to keep things running smoothly and make sure everyone is taken care of. Thank you Michelle for all that you do, we are so lucky to have you!

10/09/2023

Meet Dr. Amy Jackson, and one of her favorite sidekicks, Mo! 🐎 Here are some fun facts you may not know about her 👀

09/28/2023

Our very own Mackayla Wallace put her photography talents to use for us this morning by taking staff photos! Stay tuned for our team member introductions over the next couple of weeks. Thanks a bunch Mack!

08/13/2023

Did you know that two of our BVEH - Waco team members, Hannah Heath and Alexia Maness, are members of the Heart of Texas Cowgirls? Way to go ladies! We loved getting to watch y’all and your horses perform tonight at the West Rodeo!

08/02/2023

Does your horse have signs of Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS)? Dr. Amy Jackson and Boehringer Ingelheim will be offering a discounted gastroscope day on August 29th to a limited number of horses here at BVEH - Waco!

Please give our office a call at 254-799-2444 for more information or to get your horse added to the list!

Click the AAEP link below to learn more about EGUS:

https://aaep.org/horsehealth/equine-gastric-ulcer-syndrome