Kimberly D Snyder, DVM, PA

08/05/2024

FALL APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

Membership with A Home For Every Horse and the United Horse Coalition is offered at no cost to registered 501c3 rescue and sanctuary organizations across the United States. This inclusive membership provides access to benefits from AHFEH and UHC sponsors such as Purina Horse Feed, Absorbine, Tractor Supply Co., WeatherBeeta North America, and Equine Discounts, all of whom are dedicated to enhancing support for equine welfare initiatives.⁣
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Rescue and sanctuary organizations will now benefit from a more streamlined process – requiring just one application for joint AHFEH/UHC membership. With the convenience of updating any changed information as needed through the UHC’s Member Portal, valuable time spent on redundant applications is significantly reduced.⁣
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🛑If you are a current AHFEH/UHC member, do not apply again, you only need to log in to the UHC Member Portal area to make sure your contact information is current and update the 3 questions from AHFEH. Questions can be directed to [email protected].🛑

If you are a rescue organization or sanctuary and are not currently a member but would like to join, apply using this link:
https://unitedhorsecoalition.org/a-home-for-every-horse-and-united-horse-coalition-non-profit-membership/

02/04/2024

It’s February, tour-time and also time for a 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧.

Three years ago, many of us were part of experiencing the EHV-1 outbreak in Spain that got horrific consequences. It’s everyone’s responsibility to contribute to a safe environment for our horses and prevent something like this from happening again.

➡️ Follow FEI’s biosecurity protocols, and as grooms and riders, follow up on the mandatory temperature checks as required in the rules. ❌ Don’t cheat ❌

➡️ And, as grooms and riders, report organizers that don’t adhere to the FEI biosecurity protocols as per the Key Event Requirements and Veterinary Regulations.

Have a safe February!

🔗 FEI Veterinary Regulations ➡️https://inside.fei.org/sites/default/files/2024%20Veterinary%20Regulations%20-%20marked%20up%20version_0.pdf

🔗 Key Event Requirements ➡️ https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/officials/kers -are-the-kers

🔗 Biosecurity ➡️ https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/veterinarians/biosecurity-movements/biosecurity

12/27/2023

ALERT! Palm Beach County

Be on the look out for this w**d in your hay!

Hoary Asylum

Horses react differently to hoary alyssum toxicity. You can usually see signs 12 to 24 hours after the horse ingests the plant.

About 50% of horses eating hoary alyssum have the following signs:
• Swelling and fluid build-up in the lower legs, "stocking up"
• Fever of 103 or higher
• Warm hooves
• Pronounced digital pulse (laminitis)
• Stiff joints
• Not willing to move
• A "camped out" stance

• Hoary alyssum is common in disturbed areas, meadows, pastures and hay fields.

• Remove horses from sources of hoary

Contact your veterinarian immediately if suspect these clinical signs.

THIS IS A DIFFICULT W**D TO FIND & IDENTIFY!

09/10/2023

10/08/2022

The 24 Behaviors of the Ridden Horse in Pain is a film that dares to challenge the way we look at "badly behaving" horses, and promotes the notion that lamen...

05/24/2022

05/09/2022

To the horse doctors who juggle emergency calls, breastfeeding, farm visits, diapers, long hours, homework, dinners, sleepless nights and so much more: we see you and we salute you, thank you for everything you do. Happy Mother’s Day!
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03/27/2022

Welcome to Wellington International! To everyone who has been part of our journey, thank you. Cheers to the future and . 🥂

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02/24/2022

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02/22/2022

The organization of the Desert International Horse Park has revealed a new update concerning the EHV...

02/21/2022

02/19/2022

On Friday, Feb. 18, a day after confirmation of a fourth EHV-1 case in a second barn on the property, Desert International Horse Park officials announced the Thermal, California, venue will not allow any additional horses on the property. It will con...

02/18/2022

Cases of suspected botulism are emerging in Florida. While botulism is not contagious between horses, it can affect multiple horses on the same property. Sources of botulinum toxin include round bales, alfalfa blocks, soil, and contaminated grains. Click here to learn more about what to look for: https://bit.ly/3oNlCBO

02/16/2022

Has your horse ever shown these signs?​
• Change in attitude ​
• Change in willingness or ability when being ridden​
• Subtle shortening of stride​
• Head nod​
• Hip hike​
• Heat, pain or swelling in a limb​
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It may be time to schedule a lameness evaluation with your veterinarian. ​ Lameness has many causes and occurs when a horse feels pain and compensates by adjusting stride.​
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Once diagnosed by your veterinarian, devices used in regenerative medicine therapies like Pro-Stride® APS, Restigen® PRP and CenTrate® BMA, may help to manage pain and inflammation. Speak to your veterinarian or learn more at zoetisus.com/regenmeddevices

01/22/2022

01/16/2022

Click HERE to download the app.

https://www.jotform.com/app/213215911021136

01/14/2022

Are you preparing to send your veterinarian a photo of your horse’s most recent injury? Consider these tips first.

01/12/2022

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01/11/2022

IS YOUR HORSE 15 OR OLDER? Read on!

With each passing year, horses are living longer lives and many survive easily to 25 years of age or older. While this is good news, it also means that horse owners need to be aware of changes occurring with age, so they can preserve the health and quality of life of their equine friends throughout middle age and the geriatric years.

For example, Equine Cushing’s disease is one of the most common diseases of horses greater than 15 years of age. This syndrome is better defined as Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) because it reflects the location within the brain that is abnormal, and the clinical signs are associated with abnormally elevated hormone concentrations in the blood.

Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is another endocrine disorder that can affect mature horses and shares some of the same clinical signs as PPID. Although the two disorders feature some striking clinical similarities — most notably a predisposition to development of chronic laminitis — the underlying disease biology is quite different in each case and successful management requires proper diagnosis by a competent veterinarian first.

Our understanding of both conditions, especially EMS, is incomplete and subject to continuous evolution, but sufficient information is currently available to highlight some important similarities and differences for the interested horse owner. Consult your veterinarian for more information and work with them to develop the best wellness practices to ensure a healthy life for your mature horse.

Additional information regarding the older horse’s care and nutrition is available on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/older-horse-special-care-nutrition

01/04/2022

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FREE VACCINES BY FEB. 1!

The Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) is a non-profit partnership between Merck Animal Health and the AAEP to safeguard the health and facilitate the adoption of rescue horses. Since its inception in 2008, the UHVRC has provided more than 46,000 doses of core vaccines to protect horses in need!

To learn more and to submit an application through this campaign, visit https://aaep.org/horse-owners/unwanted-horse-veterinary-relief-campaign

Please note that applicants must be a “not-for-profit” 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the United States, and eligible facilities must coordinate the application with an AAEP-member veterinarian.

01/01/2022

Tomorrow is another year, hang on in there.
Happy New Year to all from Thelwell

12/15/2021

Children around the world received some good news today, with officials from the North Pole confirming that Santa’s reindeer have been approved for their Christmas Eve flight, following a health checkup from Santa’s veterinarian.

12/02/2021

Prizes from Blue Hors this week in the Christmas Calendar 🎁
Blue Hors is sponsoring a grooming bag filled with products and 2 x tickets for Herning2022 for the day you wish!

You can open the 2nd Advent door this Sunday! 🗓

Remember to participate in the master drawing for four pairs of ECCO Shoes of your choosing!

11/29/2021

Love it or hate it, body clipping season is upon us. Those of us that show don’t have a lot of creative input with our clips. The biggest question might be how big to leave the spur patch, but other equestrians get a lot more freedom with their clip jobs. Check out these amazing talents […]

11/16/2021

Espophageal obstruction, or “choke,” is a common equine emergency but can look alarming, especially if you've never seen it before. Unlike in human medicine, where choking refers to a tracheal (or windpipe) obstruction, choke in horses refers to an obstruction of the esophagus, the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

Most commonly, choking occur when horses eat concentrated feed too quickly without chewing it appropriately, which results in a firm bolus lodged in the animal's esophagus. However, esophageal obstruction can also occur with hay or straw, hard treats, carrots, or nonfood objects. Poor dentition, which leads to inadequate chewing, is also a frequent cause of choke.

While common, chokes can have serious consequences so be sure to call your veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of choke. A bad choke is fairly obvious to both veterinarians and horse owners, but a mild choke could be confused with an upper respiratory tract infection or colic.

Read more about this condition on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/understanding-choke-horses