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Crown 3 Equine Veterinary Services

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Crown 3 Equine Veterinary Services

Providing general equine veterinary & emergency services to Whitesboro, TX and surrounding areas.
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Dr. Bridget Heilsberg was born and raised in rural upstate New York, and was bitten by the horse bug at the early age of 8. She actively rode and competed in the Hunter/Jumper circuit before moving to Ithaca, New York in 1999 for college. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, with a focus on reproduction and genetics, at Cornell University in January 2003. Shortly after, she enlis

ted in the United States Naval Reserve and moved to California. In addition to her Reserve training and duties, she worked with horses and cattle throughout the Central Valley, teaching riding lessons and breaking and training horses for all levels and disciplines. In 2006, Bridget was activated with the Navy in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. She spent time in both Kuwait and Iraq with a small boat unit, doing shallow water, high value asset, and anti-terrorism force protection. Dr. Bridget moved to Phoenix, Arizona upon returning home, and worked as a veterinary technician at Animal Medical and Surgical Center of Scottsdale as well as teaching at Kaplan College in the Veterinary Technician and Respiratory Technician programs. She moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 2009 for veterinary school and is incredibly proud of her time spent as a Colorado State University Ram. While in veterinary school, Dr. Bridget channeled the leadership skills that she gained in the Navy and was elected as the Student Delegate from CSU to the Student AVMA. While a delegate, she continued to push for excellence in the organization, and continued her service as the National Student AVMA President from 2102-2013. Dr. Bridget is a 2013 graduate of Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences. After graduation, she completed an internship at JEH Equine Reproduction Services and Hospital, and was welcomed on as an associate once the internship concluded. Dr. Bridget focused on emergency medicine and critical care as well as general practice and reproductive management while at JEH. In May 2016, Dr. Bridget left JEH Equine to start her own ambulatory practice in the North Texas and Texoma area. She continues her focus on overall wellness, therapeutic nutrition, and preventive sports medicine. She is incredibly grateful for the support of the community, and hopes to continue to give back to the local area by hosting client education seminars and continuing her work with NCTC’s Equine Program. In her limited spare time, Dr. Bridget enjoys riding her Harley-Davidson FatBoy motorcycle, working with the Crown 3 Ranch horses, and volunteering with the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative. She routinely travels and speaks at regional and national veterinary conventions on leadership, mentorship, and the challenges facing today’s veterinary professionals. She currently lives in Whitesboro, TX, with her other half, Dr. John Middleton, four cats, and the wonderful memory of her constant canine companion Lucy.

08/29/2024

Heads up, Nacona! Crown 3 Equine will be headed to Versatile Horsemanship for a vet day soon! Call our office to get on our schedule — 903-564-1175

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A morning every 6 weeks where Dr. Bridget Heilsberg comes to Versatile Horsemanship, LLC here in Nocona, Texas for routine Equine veterinary care.

This is an opportunity for you to haul-in to OUR facility for Dr. B to work on your horse.

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Versatile Horsemanship
15750 FM 1816
Nocona, Texas 76255

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Schedule your horse’s appointment with Dr. B in advance by reaching out to the 👑 Crown 3 office line directly at ☎️ 903-574-1175.

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September 6, 2024
Morning

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day! 🐾

08/23/2024

Reports out of Bowie, TX, regarding the possible case of Equine Infectious Anemia are stating the final results are back and are NEGATIVE.

False positives do pop up from time to time and require additional testing to determine if the result was false or legitimate.

As always, it is a good idea to have a coggins pulled on your horses annually to check for EIA. There is no cure for this disease, but annual testing can assist with tracking down where the disease originated and who might have come in contact with any positive horses.

08/18/2024

It has been brought to our attention that there are reports out of North TX regarding positive cases of Equine Infectious Anemia (the disease that our Coggins tests test for). We want to remind our clients to stay calm while official testing is still pending and not fall victim to rumors liable to spread on social media.

Until final testing is complete, we wish to provide you with resources to brush up on educating yourself on this disease.

As always, our office is available for questions or assistance if you think that your herd might be affected. Please call 903-564-1175.

08/14/2024

With increasing resistance against commercially available chemical dewormers, some horse owners are turning to alternative and outdated deworming methods such as feeding diatomaceous earth to battle internal parasites. DE is a naturally occurring soft, talc-like powder that consists of the fossilized remains of single-celled phytoplankton made of silica called diatoms, and the theory behind incorporating DE into maintenance programs is that the sharp particles cut up the intestinal parasites.

Food grade DE is not likely to harm your horse, but studies have shown the efficacy of using it as a means for controlling intestinal parasites is poor.

Controlling worms in horses requires a multi-faceted approach, including:

- F***l egg counts
- Targeted deworming strategy
- Rotational grazing
- Manure management
- Age, history and location of horses

Crown 3 Equine can assist you in setting up an appropriate deworming plan based on your horse and farm’s needs. Just call the office at 903-564-1175 for more information!

08/13/2024

Join us in wishing our Office Manager, Connie, a Happy Birthday! 🎈🎂🎁🎉

08/05/2024

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🗓️

Dr. Bridget Heilsberg and the Crown 3 Equine Veterinary Services team wishes to formally invite you to our annual charity Christmas party! Join us for an evening of fun, food and entertainment on December 14, 2024, for a charitable cause!

This year we will be fundraising again for both the Foundation of the Horse and the Crown 3 Equine Charitable Fund!

Keep an eye out on our social media pages for when tickets go on sale and when sponsorship opportunities become available! We look forward to another successful Christmas party with you!

07/29/2024

❤️ Its never goodbye.. but rather, see you later. ❤️

After many years of dedication to the Crown 3 Team, we are both saddened and happy to announce our veterinary assistant, Katrina, is moving on to new adventures. Katrina has been a friendly face and an integral part of C3E, and we want to wish her the best of luck!

07/24/2024

If your older horse is struggling to maintain condition despite eating plenty of good quality forage, you might need to consider adding a senior feed to his diet. Check out this TheHorse.com article discussing when changing an aging horse’s diet may be beneficial. 👇🏻

https://tinyurl.com/yw34me7d

07/22/2024

Protecting your pets from the summer heat involves more than providing shade and water. ☀️ 💦 It's crucial to consider all aspects of their environment and behavior during warmer weather. Keeping these tips in mind can help your pet stay cool and comfortable:

The heatwaves that summer brings can prove to be hazardous to your pets. Learn from the ASPCA Pet Health Insurance program how to keep them safe.

07/16/2024

Happy Birthday, Katrina!! Thank you for being one of the best assistants, baby wrangler, and friend! ❤️🎂😘

07/09/2024

While we love being able to text our clients with updates or to answer quick questions, we want to remind everyone that during an emergency it is important that you CALL, not text, the clinic and follow the appropriate prompts on our phone menu. 903-564-1175.

The menu will direct you to the EMERGENCY LINE and better ensure that you receive a response in a more timely manner!

Our main line’s text messages are not monitored after hours or on weekends/holidays, and we would hate to miss a text from one of our clients during an emergency.

07/04/2024

💥 Happy 4th of July! 💥

Holidays with fireworks tend to result in a high number of lost and injured animals each year. While we want you to celebrate and enjoy yourselves with your friends and family for the 4th, we want to remind you to keep a close eye on your horses and pets! Providing a safe, quiet area for nervous pets and animals, and even medicating per veterinary instructions, can help keep your animals safe!

07/02/2024

4th of July is quickly approaching, and with that comes fireworks! 🎆 Keeping your herd (and pets!) secured and safe can prevent injuries or the loss of your animals. Check out these tips TheHorse.com put out on how to help handle the fireworks this holiday.

As always, if you are in need of assistance or medication to help your horses, call our office at 903-564-1175!

A veterinarian offers tips on how you can prepare in advance to keep your horse calm despite the noise and sight of festive fireworks.

06/27/2024

This is just one of many reminders that we are in the midst of tick season! 😱 Be sure to check your horse over thoroughly, including in the ears and between the legs, for ticks!

06/20/2024

☀️ IT’S THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER! ☀️

As the hot weather works its way into our lives again, horse owners need to be diligent in changing their management practices to reflect their herd’s needs for summer.

One of the most important points is 💧water💧! Water is the fuel that keeps horses’ bodies functioning and is a crucial component for digestion, thermoregulation and other life-supporting functions. Access to clean, fresh water is ideal; however, there is more that goes into it. The Horse has provided a great article regarding horse hydration with two leading experts in the field of nutrition!

https://tinyurl.com/4cuj66yn

06/15/2024

Does your furry friend get anxious around loud sounds? Don’t worry, we’re here to lend a helping paw! Talk with our Small Animal Team for tips on soothing your pup’s nerves. Let’s keep those tails wagging!

To get in touch with us, call the main line at 903-564-1175, ext. 2!

06/09/2024

Summer vacation is here! 🏝️ While we soak up the sun, will your pet be enjoying a little vacation of their own? If you're boarding your pet, check out this helpful article on making their boarding experience a great one. It’s full of tips to ensure they’re happy and comfortable while you’re away.

https://www.texvetpets.org/article/pets-boarding-experience-a-great-one/

05/30/2024

Happy Birthday to the one and only Dr. Bridget! 🎉🎂

05/27/2024

Most important job of the day… embryo cup holder! Charlene is all smiles making sure the cup is secure while keeping an eye out for an embryo!

05/25/2024

Happy Saturday! 😂

05/22/2024

What horse breeders needs to know when dealing with a difficult foaling.

05/21/2024

As Memorial Day is quickly approaching, please remember to adjust your breeding plans accordingly! UPS and FedEx will not be picking up or making deliveries, so Monday 5/27 collections will be pick up ONLY!

05/16/2024

It will forever be an exciting day when we have a positive embryo flush. 💪🏻 Here is to hoping the recipient mare does her job cooking this pretty embryo!

05/14/2024

Multi-tasking at its finest! Dr. Bridget Heilsberg is a Presidential Advisor for the Student AVMA Committee & hopped on this evening’s Zoom meeting moments after foaling out “Sugar”! 💪🏻

05/08/2024

It’s a beautiful day to flush an embryo! ☀️ This morning the C3E team flushed this pretty 8 Day, Grade 1 embryo!

🤞🏻 Come on recipient mare, do your thangggg! 🤞🏻

05/06/2024

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to one of the familiar voices on the phone! We love you, Shanell! 🎂🥳

04/30/2024

Dr. Coreen is hard at work! 🐈‍⬛ 🐾 🐕

04/25/2024

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Address

617 Main Street
Whitesboro, TX
76273

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+19035641175

Website

http://www.crown3equine.com/

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With increasing resistance against commercially available chemical dewormers, some horse owners are turning to alternative and outdated deworming methods such as feeding diatomaceous earth to battle internal parasites. DE is a naturally occurring soft, talc-like powder that consists of the fossilized remains of single-celled phytoplankton made of silica called diatoms, and the theory behind incorporating DE into maintenance programs is that the sharp particles cut up the intestinal parasites. Food grade DE is not likely to harm your horse, but studies have shown the efficacy of using it as a means for controlling intestinal parasites is poor. Controlling worms in horses requires a multi-faceted approach, including: - Fecal egg counts - Targeted deworming strategy - Rotational grazing - Manure management - Age, history and location of horses Crown 3 Equine can assist you in setting up an appropriate deworming plan based on your horse and farm’s needs. Just call the office at 903-564-1175 for more information!

This is just one of many reminders that we are in the midst of tick season! 😱 Be sure to check your horse over thoroughly, including in the ears and between the legs, for ticks!

Our Repro Manager gets PUMPED when she finds an embryo. Yesterday was especially memorable because she searched and processed an embryo from one of her own broodmares for the first time! 💃💃💃 #crown3equine #equinevetlife #equinevet #equinereproduction #broodmares #breedingseason

When a mare is overdue and holding up the line for foal outs… we resort to public shaming in hopes she will pop that baby out so we can get some sleep after weeks of foal watch. 😴 #equinereproduction #foalingseason #equineveterinarian #crown3equine

KXII-TV is featuring Dr. Bridget Heilsberg this evening at 10! While she was discussing the upcoming eclipse and how it can affect animals, Squash Kitty ensured she stayed on topic and wondered why he was not the one to be interviewed. ☺️ 🐈 #eclipse #orangecat #equinevet #crown3equine

Breeding season makes us all go a little crazy. 😵‍💫

Another new arrival! Little Otter 🦦 came into the world for Dean Quarter Horses Tuesday night! Colts: 4 | Fillies 2

Curse those gangly legs and bright lights! #foalingseason2024 #foals #equinereproduction #equinevet #crown3equine

Foaling Season 2024 has officially begun! ❤️ Official Count: 1 filly / 0 colts

Our annual Horsin’ Around 2023 Christmas Party was a success! We want to give a big THANK YOU to all of our attendees, donors, sponsors, friends, and families, for coming out to support us. We had an absolute blast and look forward to seeing you at Horsin’ Around 2024!

📣 DINNER WITH THE DOCTORS 📣 The winning bidder at tomorrow’s live auction will win the opportunity to sit down and have dinner with Dr. Bridget and her husband Dr. John Middleton!

Join us for Dr. Bridget Heilsberg’s annual Horsin’ Around 2023 Christmas Party! It will be an evening full of fun, food and fundraising! Be sure to reserve your tickets in advance by calling our office at 903-564-1175!

🎄 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! 🎄 Crown 3 Ranch has donated a breeding to their stallion DOCTOR ASSETS! "Snip" as he is fondly called by our very own Dr. Bridget Heilsberg, is an up and coming stallion in the ranch riding and roping industry. He is sired by Doctariat and out of a Good Asset mare, and is standing the 2024 breeding season at Crown 3 Equine Veterinary Services. #crown3equine #stallion #baystallion #ranchrodeo #ranchhorse #roping

We can’t wait to see you there! #horsinaround2023 #crown3equine Dr. Bridget Heilsberg Crown 3 Equine Veterinary Services

This is your friendly reminder to clean your stallion and geldings’ sheaths! Sheath cleaning is an important part of equine husbandry, as dirty sheaths can swell, become painful, attract insects and potentially even abscess. Stallions and geldings are also prone to developing “beans” which is a collection of cells, debris and smegma that forms rubbery or clay-like substance within the horse’s sheath, and needs to be removed. We recommend cleanings be done once a year and this procedure can be done at the time of your stallion or gelding’s annual dental/float! To schedule an appointment, call our office at 903-564-1175, EXT 2.

Why do we inject joints? 🤔 Intra-articular (joint) injections are a routine procedure in equine athletes meant to stop the vicious joint inflammation cycle and reduce osteoarthritis-associated pain and lameness. There are a variety of products on the market meant to minimize inflammation, increase lubrication and promote cartilage health. These products include options such as corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid and polysulfated glycosaminoglycans (PSGAG), and the product chosen is dependent on each individual case. Crown 3 Equine Veterinary Services uses various diagnostics to locate soundness issues and work closely with our clients to develop a treatment plan that will be most successful for the horse, its discipline and the available budget.

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Why do we inject joints? 🤔 . Intra-articular (joint) injections are a routine procedure in equine athletes meant to stop the vicious joint inflammation cycle and reduce osteoarthritis-associated pain and lameness. There are a variety of products on the market meant to minimize inflammation, increase lubrication and promote cartilage health. These products include options such as corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid and polysulfated glycosaminoglycans (PSGAG), and the product chosen is dependent on each individual case. . Crown 3 Equine Veterinary Services uses various diagnostics to locate soundness issues and work closely with our clients to develop a treatment plan that will be most successful for the horse, its discipline and the available budget. . . . #equinevet #equineveterinarian #equinesportsmedicine #equinevetlife #equinetherapy #crown3equine

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Dr. Bridget Heilsberg donned her Hogwarts robes to give a special message to the attendees of Game Night at the second annual @Vets Against Insanity Conference this past weekend! 🐍 🪄

We had a great collection on Famous And Shameless this morning! By-the-Book Barrel Horses

TVMA Equine Practitioner of the Year Acceptance Speech

Last weekend, Dr. Bridget Heilsberg accepted her award for the Texas Veterinary Medical Association Equine Practitioner of the Year. We wanted to share her acceptance speech with our followers because without you, Crown 3 Equine Veterinary Services would not be possible!