Smiley Equine Services, LLC

16/07/2019

Dr. Smiley is unexpectedly without reliable cell phone service this week. If you aren’t able to get ahold of her via phone please email her at [email protected] thank you.

03/07/2019

01/05/2019

Many factors affect your horse’s ability to mount an effective immune response, one of which is his age. Learn more about the horse's immune system and how it functions at every stage of his life.

11/03/2019

In 2018 the Equine Disease Communication Center reported 232 cases of West Nile Virus, the majority of which were in unvaccinated horses. To protect your horse, talk to your veterinarian about an appropriate vaccination schedule for this core vaccine.

14/02/2019

28/08/2018

AAEP guidelines are created to provide instruction about horse health topics for the practitioner and the equine industry. As such, they do not have the force of law. All guidelines issued by the AAEP should be regarded as one of several tools a practitioner may take into consideration in the contex...

17/02/2018

The following link provides a good resource with up to date information regarding the recent EHV-1 outbreaks at racing facilities in the greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas. If you are a regular client with concerns or questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected].

http://www.equinediseasecc.org/alerts/outbreaks

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they wil...

16/01/2018

Dr. Smiley is unexpectedly without cellphone service until Thursday afternoon of this week. If you are a regular client with an emergency during the next 48hrs please email her at [email protected] and she will get you in touch with the vet on call. Thank you and my apologies for any inconvenience!

19/10/2017

With winter approaching, schedule a dental check-up and nutritional status assessment, especially for older horses.

22/09/2017

A rare but serious problem that can affect our horses is red maple poisoning, seen most often in the late summer or early fall. The problem occurs when horses eat wilted or dried leaves from the red maple tree (Acer rubrum), which damages a horse's red blood cells, resulting in acute anemia.

AAEP member Dr. Tom Lenz explains the signs and symptoms you should watch for: https://aaep.org/horsehealth/red-maple-poisoning?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=American%20Association%20of%20Equine%20Practitioners

05/09/2017

Thanks to the equine industry's initiative, the first supply truck arrived on Friday at Delta Equine Center in Vinton, Louisiana—a Texas Equine Veterinary Association sponsored distribution point. Dr. Larry Findley and his team are working with their TEVA colleagues to support horses in need in Beaumont, Texas and other southeast regions.

We are so grateful to everyone who donated! For more information about sending supplies, visit https://foundation.aaep.org/harvey?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=AAEP%20Foundation.

31/08/2017

Groups within the veterinary and equine communities are coordinating a major relief effort—consisting of both monetary and supply donations—to aid horses and their caretakers in Texas and Louisiana impacted by Hurricane Harvey’s catastrophic flooding.

Find out more about how you can give financially, donate supplies, and view a current list of needed supplies here: https://aaep.org/news/equine-industry-rallies-together-provide-harvey-relief

24/08/2017

West Nile virus has infected more than 25,000 horses since its 1999 entrance into the United States.

27/07/2017

Here is Dr. Toria Waldron's list of things to consider prior to transporting in hot weather for the health and safety of your horse.

12/06/2017

Learn the most up-to-date information about when and how to deworm your horses.

15/05/2017

Spring might be the best time of the year, but if we have horses that are prone to developing grass founder, this season may be the beginning of serious problems for some horses.

AAEP member Dr. Tom Lenz shares his tips and guidance to avoid grass founder when pastures are rich: https://aaep.org/horsehealth/grass-founder

08/05/2017

Every horse owner should have a stocked first aid kit readily available in
the stable and trailer. What supplies should the first aid kit contain?

28/04/2017

The results, reported in Scientific Reports , suggest untreated water could be a source of infection by some herpesviruses. The study, led by scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in collaboration with the Institut für Virologie of the Freie Universität Berlin, challeng...

28/04/2017

Protect Your Horse with Veterinarian-Administered Vaccinations

With vaccines readily available at farm supplies stores, online pharmacies
and other retailers, it's sometimes tempting to save a few dollars by
purchasing and administering them to your animals yourself.

Because there are hidd

28/04/2017

Which vaccinations does your horse need, and why?

23/09/2016

All horse owners in the SW Ohio area, please be advised:

A recent case of the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) was confirmed through necropsy yesterday in the Cincinnati area. To my knowledge, there have been no other cases suspect or confirmed in the area, but it is important to monitor your horse closely by taking twice daily temperatures (if possible) and watching for any respiratory or neurologic signs for the next two weeks. Normal equine re**al temperature is 99.0F – 101.5F.

The barn where this case was found is currently under quarantine and the barn manager is communicating all information to the boarders there. The barn manager, boarders, and veterinarians are doing everything they can to prevent the spread of this virus to other properties. A few other horses in the barn have come down with fevers but have been treated and have not progressed to neurologic disease.

EHV-1 is usually a respiratory disease (Rhinopneumonitis) that presents as a fever along with possible cough and inappetence (decreased appetite) in horses, and it has the potential to mutate into the neurologic form in some horses (ataxia, or difficulty walking or standing). This is very rare and many horses are vaccinated against the respiratory form routinely. Ask your veterinarian if your horse has been vaccinated for this disease within the last 6 month if you are unsure or if you are interested in testing or treating your horse. The vaccine does not protect against the neurologic form of the virus but can help prevent spread to other horses and is recommended for overall herd health.

The following link to the AAEP website has more information regarding EHV:
http://www.aaep.org/info/horse-health?publication=753

If you are client of Smiley Equine Services, LLC and have any questions, please email me at [email protected], thank you.

EHV are viruses that are found in most horses all over the world. Almost all horses have been infected with the virus and have no serious side effects. It is unknown what causes some of the horses to develop the serious neurological forms that may be fatal. 2. EHV stands for equine herpes virus. It…

07/08/2015

Just received this in the mail. Business is really going well! Thanks to all my family, friends, clients and supporters, I really appreciate all the words of encouragement and personal recommendations!!

28/06/2015

Finally got a picture together lol, I really like the new unit!

25/03/2015

Regarding the recent EHV-1 (Equine Herpes Virus type 1) outbreak at a farm in east central Ohio, there have been 2 confirmed cases (also one in Michigan) one of which exhibited neurologic signs. All cases seem to be interrelated (crossover at shows) with one confirmed positive from the Michigan Department of Agriculture, pending confirms from the Ohio Department of Agriculture and several suspected but not-yet-confirmed cases in both states. Multiple barns in both states are under quarantine at this time. Both Ohio horses attended a barrel racing show in Springfiled, OH earlier this month (March 6th). If you happened to attend this show it is important to monitor your horse's temperature twice daily for 2-3 weeks. If the temperature spikes above 101.5F, contact your veterinarian immediately. A 1:9 bleach:water dilution is an effective disinfectant against this virus and can be used to clean stall walls, grooming equipment, boots, etc. For more information please visit the following links:

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahss/equine/ehv/equine_herpesvirus_brochure_2009.pdf

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22/10/2014

Now offering digital equine X-ray and ultrasound :) (photos to follow)