Dixie Integrative Veterinary Services

05/05/2023

May the 4th be with you! Have a great Thursday🐱.

05/05/2023

In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began testing the efficacy of four vaccines against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Initial data from the single-dose trials are expected to be available this May, followed by results from the two-dose studies in June.

05/05/2023

You can spot them a mile off!

05/05/2023

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06/11/2022

Oh looky what we have here! The notorious bot fly. Evil thing. You can see how fast and annoying she is. Look how many eggs she laid in just the blink of an eye. (The little yellow seed looking things on the horse's legs). Look how troubled this poor horse is by her. We quickly sprayed her and the horse with fly spray and scraped off the eggs.

06/11/2022

Tuesday tip

Backing up is a low-impact exercise with no moment of suspension. It can be done in-hand and ridden. You horse should move his limbs in diagonal pairs.

Performed well, it requires your horse to carry more weight on his hindquarters, and maintain increased hindlimb, lumbosacral and back joint flexion throughout the stride cycle.

Executed correctly with relaxation, impulsion and with the head lowered, the movement increases the throacic vertebral rotation, encourages core recruitment of the abdominals , thoracic sling and hip flexors. It also contributes to back mobility, the ability to collect and good posture.

For maximum benefit ask your horse to back up in-hand daily. Start with 1 or 2 steps and progress to 20 steps. The aim is good quality, long, marching steps.

06/11/2022

November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Pets today have a better chance of being successfully treated for neoplasia and cancer than they did before, thanks to advances in early recognition, diagnosis and treatment. And it all starts with regular check-ups with your veterinarian. Here are a few warning signs to know: http://bit.ly/2OenYrc

06/11/2022

14/10/2022

My own personal dog- history of a fractured right side atlas after getting his head shut under the recliner about a year ago. He could not move all 4 legs for months, then slowly recovered. He does have muscle atrophy and trips sometimes but is doing rather well. After this incident he constantly had muscle tremors in all 4, even while sleeping. As you can see, acupuncture brings him relief.

12/10/2022

Owner noticed dog's foul breath for a week. She couldn't get a good look in her dog's mouth but thought it may be the mild tartar on the dog's teeth. By the end of the week, she couldn't stand the smell and brought her dog for me to look at. A strange object was seen in the roof of the mouth. Once pulled out, it was identified as 2 sticks. The owner stated the dog was playing fetch over 2 weeks ago! The dog never stopped eating normally. Dogs are amazing and thankfully this one will be fine in about 2 weeks to play fetch again, but maybe more careful next time.

12/10/2022

It's a good time of year to be checking the goats. Biting lice are tiny and hard to see. They can easily hind in dandruff along the top line. Treatment includes applying a pyrethrin and treatment loafing areas. Treatment is important as these little guys can cause severe anemia and weight loss as well as stress from itching.

01/10/2022

I'm sure you all know by now what this video is... heartworm microfilariae (baby heartworm) in a 1/4 of a drop of blood. Heartworm prevention is cheap and easy. It comes in injection, oral, and topical forms. In as little as 50 days post infection, heart and vascular damage is done.

01/10/2022

Hmmm... something looks strange in this cat's f***l sample. We'd better apply a product such as Revolution or Bravecto and deworm with praziquantel (Drontal) for tape worms.

01/10/2022

Today is and this year's theme is "One Health, Zero Death.” Here are some key takeaways from our "Rabies in the US" infographic.

✔️ The total cases in animals decreased in 2020 compared to 2019 by 4.5% - the second straight year cases decreased
🦝 Raccoons were the most frequently reported rabid animal in the US in 2020 for the second straight year
0️⃣ Human cases of rabies in the US in 2020

Remember, the best way to protect your animals from this deadly disease is through vaccination and to keep them away from wildlife that can spread the disease. Learn more at avma.org/Rabies.

01/10/2022

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26/08/2022

Peroneus tertius tear.
It is part of the reciprocal apparatus of the hindlimb, which means there is concurrent flexion and extension of the hock and stifle.

17/08/2022

Lateral movements require your horse to move forwards and sideways.

He does this by:
🐴 Moving his legs across the midline of his body in 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
🐴 Moving his legs out and away from his body in 𝘢𝘣𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯

These are great gymnastic exercises that help to improve suppleness and are easily incorporated into your schooling sessions.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿
𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.

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18/07/2022

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭 - The 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 is the most important organ in your horse's body....and....

🐎 It's the first organ to form in the embryo
🐎 The heart is a hollow cone shaped muscle weighing abut 4.5kg
🐎 It’s situated between the lungs to the left of the chest within the protective walls of the ribcage
🐎 As a horse gets fitter – the size and weight of the heart may increase
🐎 A wide chest allows more space for the heart and lungs which suggests greater athletic potential

Discover more about your horse's anatomy in the book 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
https://www.horsesinsideout.com/product-page/horse-anatomy-for-performance

18/07/2022

Good reason to use heartworm prevention!

14/07/2022

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10/07/2022

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ALERT ❗️❗️

The State Veterinarian’s office has confirmed two cases of Potomac horse fever. One is in Rutherford County and the other in Dekalb County.

Freshwater snails are the source of the bacteria that causes Potomac horse fever. Horses may be exposed when drinking from creeks or rivers, and can then suffer from colic, fever, and diarrhea. Potomac horse fever has not been found to directly transmit from horse to horse.

We urge horse owners to be sure their horses are protected by using best management practices, which includes consulting with your local veterinarian for appropriate vaccination needs and schedules.

• Regularly disinfect stalls, water buckets, feed troughs, and other equipment
• Eliminate standing water sources where disease-carrying insects may gather and breed
• Avoid co-mingling your horses with other, unfamiliar horses

Potomac horse fever is NOT a known threat to human health.

04/07/2022

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04/07/2022

Happy 4th of July. Thank you to all our military personnel past and present for the many sacrifices you and your family have made so we may be a free country.

25/05/2022

As we enter a weekend of remembrance of those who have given their lives for the country, let us not forget the four-legged heroes who have also made the ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸

📸 Civil War Cavalry Horse sculpture by Tessa Pullan at National Sporting Library and Museum

Inscription reads: "In memory of the one and one-half million horses and mules of the Confederate and Union armies who were killed, were wounded, or died from disease in the Civil War."

17/05/2022

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23/04/2022

Routine hoof trimming and interdigital dermatitis treatment for this handsome guy!