Idaho Equine West

11/07/2024

Safe to say most all horse owners can relate!

RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOUR HORSE IS ACCIDENT-PRONE...🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to confront a medical emergency. There are several behavioral traits that make horses especially accident-prone: one is their instinctive flight-or-fight response; another is their need to establish the pecking order within a herd; and a third is their natural curiosity. Such behaviors account for many of the cuts, bruises, and abrasions that horses suffer. In fact, lacerations are probably the most common emergency that horse owners must contend with.

Do you know what to do if your horse is cut or bleeding? The initial steps you take to treat a wound can prevent further damage and speed healing, and maintaining your presence of mind could save your horse's life. Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind in case of emergency; how you will ultimately proceed will depend on your horse's individual circumstances, and on the advice you receive from your veterinarian.

11/06/2024

Our friends at Outback Stallion Station & Embryo Transfer Center offering some great information to help set your breeding season up for success!

11/05/2024

Always a good idea to know what potential risks you have around your place in terms of equine toxic plants.

11/02/2024

Way to go Megan!!!

11/01/2024

Welcome to November! That means it's time to start thinking about the 2025 breeding season!

As the time changes this weekend, now is the time to get those mares under lights, whether that be using the Equilume mask or setting your lights up on a timer to provide the 16 hours of "daylight", will help jump start your mare come spring for early cycling.

Did you know the Equilume mask has been shown to help with stallion fertility as well? To learn more about the mask visit their website: www.equilume.com

As always, Dr. Mannucci is here to help you with all of your reproduction needs. Being part of the Idaho Equine Hospital and Outback Stallion Station & Embryo Transfer Center family, allows for our team to collaborate on all types of cases.

This is also a great time of year to take advantage of our dental discount and get a dental done on those open mares you are considering breeding next year.

10/31/2024

We are so appreciative of The WoW!They have an amazing facility that we are so FORTUNATE to be able to work out of!

10/31/2024

Great family that could use a little extra support right now!

10/30/2024

10/29/2024

🍁You all have kept us busy this past month, especially with our Dental Special (25% off) through the end of the year.

🍁Just a reminder…we are still offering our Senior Horse Wellness Special (20% off exam, bloodwork and f***l) through the end of November!

📞509-593-5138

10/27/2024

So many great events take place out the back door of Idaho Equine Hospital.

🎥Watch the live feed of the IRCHA - Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association Futurity and Derby all week!

🎥LIVESTREAM & LIVE SCORING🎥 is available thanks to our sponsor Visit Nampa!! We are so grateful to have the support of this fantastic city! Check out their website https://visitnampa.org/ to find things to do while you're here!

LIVESTREAM and LIVE SCORING is available on our website: https://www.idahoreinedcowhorse.com/2024-futurity-derby-horse

You can also find it thanks to RainDancer Video at: https://www.youtube.com/

The Magicality Futurity action starts tomorrow at 8am MST with the Level1/Open Novice Horse classes also thanks to UltraCruz!

10/24/2024

This horse presented to Dr Knox Idaho Equine Hospital for a couple of seromas (fluid filled pockets under the skin) that needed opened and drained. He then placed a drain in them to keep them open and draining to allow for proper healing.
As you can see these were some gushers!!

10/23/2024

We love sharing these interesting cases with you all!

Happy Wednesday! For your what’s your diagnosis quiz this week we have this radiograph for you to evaluate and tell us what is wrong with this horse. Answer will be posted later in the comments. No DVM’s or professionals please.

10/23/2024

Have you had to manage either of these in your horse?

Equine endocrine disorders such as Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) feature some striking clinical similarities, most notably a predisposition to the development of chronic laminitis. However, the underlying disease biology is quite different in each case.

The graphic below describes some key differences to be aware of between the two diseases.

If you have questions or concerns about your horse in regard to EMS or PPID, contact your veterinarian so that they may further evaluate them.

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

10/22/2024

Did you know…Although less common the hind distal interphalangeal joints (coffin joints) can also be treated as being demonstrated by Dr Alexis Hall, a current Idaho Equine Hospital intern veterinarian.

10/22/2024

As the sugars in the grass are changing it’s especially important to keep an eye out for signs of laminitis.

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.

10/21/2024

ℍ𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕪!

We hope you were able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend, and hopefully with your horse😜

Feel free to tag us or share those pictures.

10/20/2024

Congratulations Jennifer and the entire Graycyn Farms team!!! We love seeing our clients chasing their dreams and accomplishing their goals!

10/18/2024

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫.

𝐒𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

On Oct. 30, join AAEP member veterinarian and board-certified theriogenologist Dr. Dale Kelley for a one-hour webinar discussion that will cover the basics of reproductive biology of the horse, the logistics of breeding season, and what to expect when breeding your mare.

Registration is FREE but 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 here: https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CHkvKjmpTlGOiPMbwhEtBA #/registration

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