Mobile Veterinary Services, LLC

03/02/2025

This year the name of the game at Mobile Vet is efficiency. We will see almost every horse in our practice between the end of March and the end of May for spring vaccines. We know we have clients that are a little further out and may have some areas that don't thaw out as well or maybe your barn doesn't have electricity or a flat spot to sedate a horse. Maybe you prefer to not pay the farm call charge. Maybe you need to practice trailer loading and this is the perfect opportunity.
We have planned a haul in day at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Friday, April 25. There will be 2 sessions, one in the morning from 8:30-11:30 and the second from 12-3:30. These will be first come, first serve in your session. Sign up closes on Friday, March 21, so reserve your spot now.
Sign up through the sign up genius below. Be sure to reserve a spot for each horse and specify what services you need in the comment sections.
We will only be offering: vaccines, deworming, dental exams, hygiene, health certificates and coggins on this day.

Our staff will contact you via email after the cut off date on March 21 with further details.

This haul in clinic has NO CALL CHARGE. There will be the assistant fee and payment is due at time of service.

Please call the office with any questions or if you are unable to sign up through the link.

In an attempt to help our outlying clients, we have created a haul in clinic for spring vaccines. All three doctors will be available to vaccinate, deworm, do dental exams, pull coggins, write health certificates and do hygiene exams at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds. This clinic has a $0 call ch...

02/24/2025

The latest MVS blog written by Dr. Baird. The state of the equine industry:

I had the honor last year to be asked to be part of the team that puts together and presents the Business News Hour at the annual AAEP convention. If you’re not familiar with it, AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) puts on an annual conference hosting equine veterinarians from arou...

02/14/2025

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💕Fun fact! Horses’ hearts weigh between 8-10 pounds on average (while their brains only weigh about 1.5 pounds) making them the PERFECT valentines. 💘



Photo: Cowgirl Magazine

02/12/2025

We keep hearing about inflation and egg prices. There is a little more to it than inflation. H5N1, Avian Flu is impacting the poultry industry, the dairy industry, it affects wild birds, backyard foul and even cats. The problem with H5N1 is that it has been jumping species, becoming mutagenic and has even been found to infect humans. It is a pandemic, with significant economic consequences.

As H5N1 avian flu outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry across the United States continue at a brisk pace, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reported a few more detections in domestic cats.

02/11/2025

This info graphic is fun and full of good info about our donkey and mule friends.

02/08/2025

MVS is not affiliated with, nor do we promote Rudy Horsemanship, but this is an interesting take on establishing boundaries with horses!

02/04/2025

DON'T FORGET, CALL TODAY!! February is equine dental health month and you know what that means!! The MVS dental special is back for our 8th year!
What is it? $45 off each float performed.
How does it work? Appointments must be scheduled by calling the office, through February 17 to schedule a dental appointment between now and February 28.

****In our effort to be more efficient, you can deepen your discount by gathering neighbors and barn mates to schedule multiple dentals in one location to reduce call charges!****

Appointments are limited and we will not be scheduling outside of these days.

You must pay your invoice in full, at time of service, to receive the discounted price. Call charge and assistant fee still apply.

02/03/2025

The doctors at MVS live by the mantra "educating for better horse health".
We take that seriously and Dr. Hartman took the time to be sure Alex understood his ultrasound results.

02/03/2025

Dr. Baird was a speaker for the
"Business News Hour" at the AAEP convention in Orlando, FL last December. Here is the recap from that presentation.

02/02/2025

Horses don't just inherently know how to stand for the farrier. While the article below isn't anything ground breaking, it is a reminder that basic life skills for a horse require training and consistency!
Your veterinarian and farrier will both appreciate the extra training time you spend with your horse.

Teaching a horse to accept having its foot held is an important step in training a young horse. Use these tips from Martin Black to start the process.

01/31/2025

The current weather pattern of snow and freezing temps followed by unseasonably warm temps followed by more freezing temps is going to lend itself to an increase in hoof abscess cases.
Here in Colorado, frozen, irregular, uneven ground theoretically damages (bruises) the sole of the foot. The warm up and softening of the ground, despite every effort owners make, leads to wet feet. Wet, bruised feet are taking on not only water, but also environmental contaminates. This magic combination is the perfect breeding ground for an abscess.
Hoof/sole abscess is an infection in a confined space. An infection is an expansive process. In the confinement of the hoof capsule the expansion becomes exquisitely painful in a very short period of time. A horse that was fine when you put him to bed can be so lame in the morning you might worry he has a broken leg.
If you suspect a hoof abscess, call your veterinarian to discuss what to do next. .

01/30/2025

The mainstream media has recently highlighted the growing cost of veterinary care. In most instances they refer to small animal medicine and blame costs on corporate buyout. While corporate business practices probably do have an influence on cost increases, the reality is that the cost of EVERYTHING is increasing. The average price increase from drug manufacturers is 5-7% per year. Electricity, fuel, cost of soft goods such as bandage material and syringes, vehicle maintenance, equipment replacement, insurance, professional development, just to name a few, they all come at an increasing cost. Housing and cost of living drives salary requirements for veterinarians and support staff. In short, the cost of doing business and practicing a high level of care is on the rise.

Inherently, equine ambulatory practice is inefficient. We drive to each of our patients. The weather, the road conditions, traffic and the human factor can add minutes and sometimes hours to a day. A truck crew will likely have lunch in the truck, on the go, between appointments, perhaps stopping at a fuel station to fill the truck and use the facilities. Google maps is the best friend of an equine ambulatory crew and can save huge amounts of drive time by alerting the driver of upcoming issues. A daytime emergency is not at all uncommon and can change up a schedule entirely, sending an ambulatory crew an hour in the opposite direction at any given moment.

Being efficient is one way we save money. Seeing multiple clients in one area saves drive time and fuel. It requires careful scheduling. Knowing what we will be seeing each horse for and which equipment we will need, before we arrive helps us plan ahead and saves return trips, which in turn increases efficiency. Sometimes a "hey doc, while you're here....." fits in the schedule and sometimes, it doesn't!

So, how can we be the most efficient? You come to us! If your horse needs some general care, such as vaccines, health certificates or coggins, just hop them in the trailer and bring them to our office. This is also a fantastic way for a new client to establish a VCPR (veterinary-client-patient relationship). There is NO CALL CHARGE to haul to us. You just need to call the office and make an appointment. Haul in appointments are limited to 8-10am or 3-5 pm. Remember that efficiency piece? In the middle of the day we are on the road! Our office is located just off I70 and Kipling. Your horse will unload in our concrete parking lot with no fencing, so be sure you can handle your horse! There is ample space to pull in, unload, and loop your trailer out of the parking lot, no need to stress if your backing skills are lacking!

We do have haul-in options with minimal facility charges for more elaborate procedures such as dentals and joint injections. Ask your practitioner or call the office today for more information.

Haul in is a great option if you live up the canyons in the snowy, icy tundra, do not have a flat dry space for our doctors to work or do not have readily available power/light.

Haul- ins can save you money and can help our doctors work in a more efficient manner! It is a winning situation!

01/29/2025

Despite nearly unanimous opposition in the veterinary industry, Colorado allowed corporate dollars to win out.

The AVMA will continue vigorously defending the practice of veterinary medicine and oppose efforts to create a new midlevel practitioner role, AVMA President Dr. Sandra Faeh told the House of Delegates at its January meeting.

01/29/2025

This time of year when the snow packs and lingers on the ground, we see an uptick in questions regarding brown and bloody urine.

01/27/2025

Fresh from the MVS blog, Dr. Baer discusses basic life skills for horses! This is a must read for all horse owners!

01/26/2025

February is equine dental health month and you know what that means!! The MVS dental special is back for our 8th year!
What is it? $45 off each float performed.
How does it work? Appointments must be scheduled by calling the office, starting tomorrow, January 27 through February 17 to schedule a dental appointment between February 3 and February 28.

Appointments are limited and we will not be scheduling outside of these days.

You must pay your invoice in full, at time of service, to receive the discounted price. Call charge and assistant fee still apply.

01/20/2025

Why don't you ever hear about veterinarians prescribing Penicillin anymore??
The simple answer is, there is a better way to manage infectious disease in the field.
Antimicrobial resistance when used as a single antibiotic is common. Penicillin use is generally reserved for in hospital where it can be used with other antibiotics.

We find that when owners self prescribe Penicillin (and frequently other medications)for their animals it is NEVER used properly (by amount or by time given). You should ALWAYS consult your veterinarian before giving any medication to your horse (or any animal).

The attached article is a heavy read straight from the Merck Veterinary Manual. But it's worth the time if you want to understand the progression of antibiotic use.

Learn about the veterinary topic of Use of Penicillins in Animals. Find specific details on this topic and related topics from the Merck Vet Manual.