Matt Randall DVM

09/02/2025

I will be a little late this morning 🙄

08/27/2025

Dr. Keely Lane with Collier Equine Vet Service will be at the Smokin Guns Productions this Saturday in Magnolia at 8:30 am for the morning section (barring other emergency calls). She will have the scope with her if anyone would like post-run checks for EIPH (bleeders) and other airway issues. Cost starts at $125. She'll also be able to pull blood for Coggins and provide other services as well. Contact the clinic 936-372-3619 to reach out during week. Text 346-657-7988 on race day.

07/16/2025

06/27/2025

As a large portion of the country continues to experience extreme heat, it's imperative that horse owners do their due diligence to keep their horses safe and healthy during heat waves.

One of the side effects of the heat for some horses is the inability to sweat properly. This condition, called anhidrosis, is potentially dangerous for horses because it compromises their ability to thermoregulate even in weather that doesn’t seem that hot, and therefore puts them at higher risk of heat stress.

Anhidrosis is not fully understood yet; it is widespread in the hot and humid regions of the southeastern United States and the Gulf states, but it is also widely reported elsewhere during the summer and particularly during heat waves. If your horse has a high respiratory rate and does not seem to tolerate turnout on hot days, be sure to discuss it with your veterinarian.

Remember that administering unnecessary medications without consulting your horse doctor first could do more harm than good, as it puts your equine friend at risk of developing harmful side effects!

06/27/2025

Welcome Dr. Keely Lane to Collier Equine!

A Texas panhandle native, Dr. Keely Lane joins Collier Equine after finishing a one-year internship under Drs. Josh Donnell and Cameron Stoudt at Equine Sports Medicine in Pilot Point, Texas.

Lane’s horse background runs deep. She has personal experience with both using and performance horses.

Lane spent her youth on the back of a horse, from starting 2-year-olds raised by her family to doctoring cattle on wheat pasture and competing in rodeos. She added a new discipline while obtaining her animal science degree at West Texas A&M University as a member of the ranch horse versatility team.

Lane is a 2024 graduate of Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys all aspects of equine practice, from general care to sports medicine.

In her spare time, Lane enjoys riding her own horses and running barrels. She hopes to return to the roping arena soon too. Outside of horses, Lane enjoys spending time with her fiancé, cooking and being outdoors as much as possible.

06/22/2025

Feeding a horse from the floor is generally best practice — including when they're in a stable! 🐎

In the wild they will spend 16-18 hours grazing every day, mostly with their heads down to eat grass. 🍃

A small percentage of their time will be spent with their heads up to forage trees and shrubs. 🌳

Yet the norm for many of our horses is not feeding from the floor, but in a haynet, rack, over-the-door bucket or similar. 🤨

👉 Physiological advantages of feeding them from the floor include:

✔️ More freedom for the jaw to move
✔️ Better teeth alignment for even wear
✔️ Longer chewing (vital for creating saliva, a natural buffer for the stomach acid that causes gastric ulcers)
✔️ Cleaner airways
✔️ Enables the horse to move more and truly 'graze'
✔️ Good posture
✔️ Better alignment of the spine
✔️ Helps to develop correct muscles for supporting rider's weight
✔️ Nothing to get themselves caught in or on

There is much more to it than this — plenty of food for thought before you fill your next haynet!

Read the full story via the link below:

https://www.yourhorse.co.uk/horse-care/feeding-from-the-floor/

06/18/2025

Today is ! Join us in celebrating all the veterinary professionals that help our animals (especially our horses) live long, happy and healthy lives.

If you are looking for ways to say “thank you” to your veterinary team, there are plenty of options. However, it’s very possible that the best way to thank your horse doctors and equine vet techs is to make their job easier.

Some small things can make the biggest difference; check out this graphic for a few simple ways you can ease the strain on your veterinarians and show them your appreciation. No matter how you choose to say thank you today, there is no doubt you will brighten your vet team’s day!

Lastly, show some love for your veterinarian in the comments below and tag them, some words of encouragement and appreciation are sure to bring a smile to their face! ⬇️

05/29/2025

Physitis means I steal too much of my mom's grain. She's a hard keeper and apparently I am not.

Physitis is inflammation of the physis (growth plates). It's typically characterized by "boxy" fetlocks.

05/19/2025

I'll take "Things you don't see everyday" for $500, Alex.

The perils of grazing too close to a pond.

05/11/2025

Non-sweaters. It's time.

Start before they stop.

03/22/2025

He loved his horses too. Our condolences to his family and friends.

RIP GEORGE FOREMAN | Boxing legend George Foreman, who grew up in Houston, has died at the age of 76, his family announced tonight.

Full story https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/george-foreman-sr-dead-76/285-bf5949ca-54a3-4fc9-9ff5-8a9e4f3f3100?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KHOU_11_News .

02/20/2025

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. To my wonderful office ladies for putting all the old pictures up and embarrassing me. And to my lovely wife for putting that picture on FB to embarrass me further… Love you all. Thank You!