Back Cove Equine Veterinary Care

05/04/2025

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30/03/2025

Saw this neat shadow at a farm a few weeks ago… luckily it wasn’t a certain woodchuck in Pennsylvania🫣😆

This winter doesn’t seem to want to give up, but spring is just around the corner… we just know it🌷

25/03/2025

Ahhh, spring in Maine. (It is spring, right?!)
Can’t say it was the most fun day out on the road, but we made it through!

Warm weather and spring flowers are coming, folks!🤞🏻❄️🌷

06/03/2025

Katy Morris has been with BCE since 2021. She is the office assistant and your initial contact during regular business hours. She works on our medical records and billing, schedules appointments, and handles correspondence.

A bit about Katy:
Katy grew up in the central Maine woods and was lucky enough to have many different pets during her childhood. Horseback riding lessons eventually led to ownership of a young mare, “Ellie”, who was an eager companion for many explorations! Katy holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Services, and for a number of years she worked connecting seniors to various resources/services. Katy is an avid nature enthusiast, which is reflective in her love of gardening! She loves exploring the natural habitat around her, and has traveled around the country, from New England to Alaska, and many places in between. In her opinion, Maine has always been, and will always be, the most beautiful place in the world! She loves all our state has to offer, and is always up for a new adventure with her miniature pinscher sidekick, Jada!

We appreciate her affable nature, reliability, and commitment to BCE. Thank you, Katy!

04/03/2025

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02/03/2025

Please join us in welcoming our newest employee at BCE, Marie Bassett!

Marie has taken on the vital role of veterinary technician/assistant, and will be working on the road and in the office. She is a familiar face to many Maine horse folks, as she has been an active participant in our horse community for many years.

A bit about Marie:
Marie grew up in Southern Maine and has had a passion for horses since she was a small child. She was always drawn to the barn, and started riding dressage at the young age of 8. Her riding quickly branched out to other disciplines, as she explored the worlds of jumping, eventing, and trailriding gaited horses. Although she loves to ride, her biggest passion is horse care and management. She runs a small boarding stable where her two personal horses (Diego and Sylvie) reside. In her free time, she loves to read, cook/bake, and hit the gym to stay healthy!

We know you’ll enjoy Marie’s friendly demeanor, competency, and gentle way with animals. We sure do!

See you all soon, as we begin the spring visits!🌷🐎

28/01/2025

❌Important things to think about when holding your horse for the veterinarian or farrier:❌

🌟1) Stay on the same side of the horse as the equine professional… if there’s an issue, you can protect both of us by pushing the horse away from us!
🌟2)Pay good attention to the horse and procedure…. don’t get distracted (our safety is in your hands!)
🌟3)Make sure you have good control of your horse… no long/loose lead ropes!
🌟4) Remember that your horse may generally be “perfect” handling-wise for what you do to him/her on a daily basis, but our procedures often involve some unwelcome, surprising, and sometimes stressful things for our patients (unfortunately!) and they may react differently!

A trained veterinary technician or assistant should hold your horse for the veterinarian. However, sometimes this is impossible and the veterinarian has to trust you to hold the horse.

24/01/2025

Headed to VMX conference in Orlando (apparently with approximately 27,000 other veterinary professionals!😱) Excited to network with other veterinarians, and learn about the latest in veterinary medicine!

As usual, Katy is in the office to take your calls and texts, and direct you, if needed, to another veterinarian for emergency care.

05/01/2025

As many of you know, our wonderful veterinary technician, Jazmin, is leaving us after 5 years with BCE. Jazmin is a musician, holds a master’s degree in music, and is a professor of music/voice at Bates College (when not working for us!). After 5 years on the road helping care for your horses, she’s ready to explore other career opportunities in the music world! While we are sad to see Jazmin go, we understand one must follow one’s heart… life is so very short. We are excited to see where her musical talents take her, and encourage all of you to go see her perform with her funk band at venues around Maine!

Jazmin will be working one day a week through January as she helps train our newest BCE technician! We’re excited for you to meet our new addition in the coming weeks and we know you (and your horses) will love her!

Thanks for a wonderful 5 years, Jaz. We’ve valued your good care, responsible attention to detail, strong work ethic, but perhaps most of all, we’ve appreciated your gigantic heart and love for ALL animals. We wish you luck in your next chapter! Godspeed!🎶💕🙏🏻💕🎶

05/01/2025

Somewhere on a Maine farm last night, as we finished up calls. January can be so torturous… and then we have dusks like this.💫💕🐎

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at BCE!

We wish you the best in 2025 and look forward to seeing you (hopefully for non-emergencies) on your farms!

Photo credit📸: Rhion Magee

31/12/2024

Just a reminder about emergencies.🚨🏥🚨

If you have an emergency situation with your horse, (something which requires immediate attention) please CALL the office number (207-370-1645). The voice message will always have the phone number or pager number for the doctor on call. 24/7.

If you are calling during regular business hours (8-5 Monday-Friday), Katy will answer the phone and assist you.

Please DO NOT text the office for emergencies. The office phone is not monitored after-hours or on the weekend.

30/12/2024

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25/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful clients and friends! We hope you are enjoying this holiday with your family and friends, both 2 and 4-legged!🎄❤️💚🎄

24/12/2024

“Gunther”
Percheron/Morgan Cross
1999-2024
“Oh Gunther, how you will be missed.! You were Big, Black, and Beautiful. You had a personality that was larger than life. I knew from the moment I saw you as a 3-year-old that I needed you in my life! I will always love you and cherish the many memories that we made together: weekends camping, galloping on the beach with friends, and Acadia. One year we even took our turn in the Moxie Day Parade, and last year we dressed you up as a viking horse for Halloween! Even when simply riding in the woods with the dogs, you were always a rockstar! My heart breaks without you. Run wild and free my Beastie! ♥️”

Rest in peace, sweet Gunther. Even when you were unsure what we were doing to you during our veterinary appointments, you were always still a gentleman and such a good, good boy. We’ll miss you, Gunther💕🐴🌈


22/12/2024

Brrr! What a cold day here in Maine!🥶🥶🥶

This is a nice article with tips for managing your horses in winter and in frigid temperatures!

As always: please make sure your horses have plenty of hay to eat….to keep them warm and drinking water. Make sure they have access to clean, unfrozen water, and access to shelter. And please make sure they are drinking and passing regular manure!

Horses acclimated to cold temperatures often prefer and are better off outdoors.

15/12/2024

One of our beloved and very special clients.

Kenna was soft-spoken, kind, and a true animal-lover. We will miss her generous spirit and wonderful stories.

Rest easy, Kenna. We love you❤️

Celebrate the life of Kenna Small, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Lindquist Funeral Home.