The Pony Express Veterinary Hospital, Inc.

01/27/2025

Dear Pony Express Clients (and patients):

It is with great sadness that we wish to inform you that Dr. Amber Bliss will be leaving the practice to pursue a new opportunity closer to her family in Pennsylvania. Dr. Bliss’s last day at the Pony Express will be Friday February 28, 2025.

Dr. Bliss would like to express deep gratitude to the Pony Express clientele for welcoming her with open arms over 7 years ago and trusting her with your pet’s care during the course of her tenure with the clinic. She will greatly miss seeing all of you and your pets.

01/18/2025

With the cold snap coming up- there’s some tips to keep in mind for our equine patients!

KEEP YOUR HORSE SAFE during Extreme Cold Winter Temperatures:

1. While lots of Hay is ideal for horses to eat to keep warm, now is NOT the time to introduce a round bale if they’ve never had access to one before. It may be more work, but keep throwing them their normal hay source, just more frequently & more of it!

2. Similarly, if your horse is not used to being in a stall, now is NOT the time. The stress of a major change and the decreased activity can be risk factors for colic. Be sure they have access to shelter, hay, and NON-FROZEN drinkable water but let them move around if they choose to do so.

3. Horses that are thin, older, or fully body clipped are those most at risk in extreme weather.

4. Well-fitting blankets are great but be sure that horses do not get sweaty under blankets, or that the blankets don’t soak through if snow or rain covered. Wet, cold and covered is worse that dry, cold and without a blanket.

5. Some of the highest risk times are when the temperatures are in the single digits with extreme winds. Sleet/freezing rain/ice that can make horses wet and therefore colder. Slippery footing is a concern, too.

6. If using electric water heaters, be sure they are functioning and not shocking horses. Take your gloves off and stick your hand in the water to double check.

7. Entice your horses to consume extra water by flavoring a bucket, adding electrolytes to their meals, or soaking their meals in warm water. If you’ve never fed beet pulp, bran, or hay cubes before, be sure to add LOTS of warm water to these as they are a common source of choke.

8. The tips of your horses' ears can be at risk for frostbite. Putting on a waterproof, jumper-style ear bonnet or other waterproof ear cover can protect them from wind chills.

If you have any questions or concerns about keeping your horses safe this winter, contact Dr. Foth for advice.

(Source: , Dr. Sarah Reuss, AAEP Vice President)

01/06/2025

Update: We will be closed Monday January 6 due to poor weather conditions. Please be safe. If you were scheduled for an appointment today please be patient as our staff is working from home to reach out to get you rescheduled as soon as possible.

01/06/2025

Monday January 6: due to weather conditions we will be operating on a very limited schedule. Please bear with us as we work to reschedule appointments and be safe if you must be out and about.

12/25/2024

12/17/2024

Help us decide the winner of our gingerbread contest!
Please comment with your vote on the favorite!

12/17/2024

Merry Christmas and happy Holidays! Thank you for being understanding and allowing us to celebrate as a team today!

12/05/2024

Practice Manager Mary absolutely loves to watch and care for patients! This dapper gentleman is Ollie.
Picture is posted with owners permission.

12/04/2024

We will be closed next Tuesday December 10th, and open the rest of the days our normal business hours, but we will be having our floors cleaned on Friday December 13th when we won't have small animal appointments- so please be patient as we work around the cleaning.

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we are thankful for our amazing patients and clients.

10/29/2024

Remember: Trunk or Treat at the Pony Express Thursday 6-8pm. Stop in and see us when you are out and about (in the case of rain we will be in the lobby of the clinic).

09/22/2024

Sick or injured pets sometimes require immediate veterinary care to prevent serious complications or death, while other conditions are less emergent. Check out our latest blog post to learn the difference between emergency and urgent veterinary care.

Ill or injured pets sometimes require immediate veterinary care to prevent serious complications or death, while other conditions are less emergent. The Pony Express Veterinary Hospital team wants your pet to live the longest, happiest, and healthiest life possible, and we explain the difference bet...

09/16/2024

Our Phone Lines are Down today. We apologize for the inconvenience, but Spectrum is working quickly to restore service in our area.

Our Clinic Remains Open during the outage!

Please use our email:
[email protected]
To contact us during this time.

Our team will contact you as soon as possible though the call may come from a “No Caller ID.”

We appreciate your patience.

09/10/2024

The Pony Express will be closed Friday September 13 and Saturday September 14. We apologize for any inconvenience.