Back Cove Equine Veterinary Care

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.

07/12/2024

Laredo was truly one of our very first patients, and we were lucky enough to care for him for 21 1/2 years! This guy was such a character and such a good boy to work on. He lived to the ripe old age of 35 on a beautiful farm in western Maine.

“Laredo taught us many things over the years…mostly the importance of being patient with him. He did things his own way. What a wonderful life he had on the farm, with his other horse friends including Tonde, Jasmine and Leroy. It was harder than I expected even though we knew (at his senior age) that this day was coming.”

Rest in peace, Laredo. We are going to miss you so very much! 💚♥️🧡

05/12/2024

Apolo was another gentle, quiet soul whom we helped over the rainbow bridge recently. Not a complainer, Apolo was easy to handle and very trusting of his humans. In the end, his body was tired and winter was around the corner. His humans made the most loving, unselfish, but very difficult decision to let him go.

“Apolo was the most gentle soul. Everyone who entered our farm gravitated toward him and will remember his sweet curiosity and kindness. He truly loved his family and his herd. He will forever live on in our memories.”

Rest in peace, Apolo. We will miss your handsome face and gentle demeanor. It was our honor to care for you.♥️

30/11/2024

Caesar was a patient of ours for nearly 20 years. He was always one of 4 horses in the barn, and he often just blended into the background compared to the other boys, because he was just so stoic and easy to deal with. He never complained about anything.

Caesar started out in life as a carriage horse at Colonial Williamsburg. In his later years, he was mostly a companion horse and a man of leisure here in Maine. He was so very loved, and diligently cared for.

“They say there's no such thing as perfect, but Caesar came pretty darn close. By the time he was 5 years old, he had already experienced more than most horses will in their lifetime. This wisdom combined with his heart of gold made him one of the most special animals I've ever met, and the lynchpin of our farm. He is missed dearly by horses and humans alike.”

Rest in peace, dear handsome Caesar. It was an honor to care for you, sir. You were a gentleman in every way and we will all miss you so!♥️

28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving, from all of us at BCE!

We are grateful for our wonderful clients and patients… all year long!🙏🏻🐴♥️

We hope you enjoy this day with family and friends!

15/11/2024

As our fall season of loss continues, tonight we memorialize Smokey, who was the beloved companion of Kim.

Smokey was one of the “Neglected Nine” group of horses who came to the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals 8 years ago. He came through the MSSPA’s shelter doors a broken and emaciated soul. After rehabilitation and good care at the Society, he was welcomed into Kim’s family and he never again knew neglect nor hunger. She attended to his longterm medical issues with constant care, dedication, and deep thought. Smokey was truly a lucky boy.

“I’m struggling for words right now, but I love this picture of him the morning he was set free 💙Smokey was one in a million, my best friend and the horse of a lifetime. He will be so greatly missed and forever loved. I remember the day I adopted him, Rachel came up to me and said please take care of him…he is a special one. I took that to heart, never forgot it, and did my best to give him everything he could ever need.”

We were privileged to be his veterinary team from the day he was rescued, and we sure loved this boy! Our hearts go out to Kim. Such a gut-wrenching decision for us humans, but ultimately the right one for this wonderful creature. Rest in Peace, Smokes…. We love you forever.♥️💙💜💛💚🐎🌈

13/11/2024

As some of you may have heard, our wonderful Jazmin will be leaving BCE the end of this year. My talented sidekick will be moving on to utilize her musical talents and training to their full potential at Colby College.

Of course, this is difficult news for all of us (if any of you clients need a shoulder to cry on, I’m here!). As one client said yesterday…. “Oh my gosh… Rachel, what are you going to do?!” Well, onward we go, of course, as our clients and their horses need us!

That being said, we are looking for someone to fill Jaz’ shoes: a horse-savvy person who is responsible, hard-working, self-motivated, strong, and professional. Prior medical/veterinary work or knowledge is not necessary. As many of you have noticed, we can have an unpredictable schedule and some long hours… so that also factors into one’s suitability for this job.

Also, if you looked at this picture and thought, “hmm…that looks pretty normal!”, you might not be the best candidate for the job. Just saying.

Please email us for more information, and please share with other folks who might be suitable for this job: [email protected]

11/11/2024

Another pair of animals made their way to heaven recently🌈

Bo and Blake (an alpaca and a goat) lived at a local farm for many years, where they were loved and doted-on by all who met them. In the end, age and arthritis got the better of them, and their owner made the difficult decision to let them go…on a bright, beautiful, sunny fall day.

“Bo and Blake lived with us for about 10 years. They brought so many smiles and laughter to all who met them! We miss them very much, but have so many fond memories that they will forever live on in our hearts.”

Here’s a short video of Bo and Blake with their owner’s grandson. It’s obvious they brought joy to many!

Rest in peace, boys! You are so missed!♥️🦙🐐💔

09/11/2024

That moment you realize who just pulled in the driveway.

And that they’re here to see you!👀😱😆🐎

04/11/2024

We recently helped this gorgeous and very good girl, Bryn, over the rainbow bridge. She passed on a gorgeous, sunny October day, with her human by her side.

“Bryn was smart, sensitive, comical, and beautiful beyond measure….both inside and out. She was my dear friend and was loved, well cared-for, and never knew a bad day in her life They should all be so fortunate. Hug your horses because you just never know when you might have to part company. Until we meet again.....”

Rest easy, Bryn….we will miss you! We were privileged to have you for a patient all these years.💔

24/10/2024

Another equine friend left for heaven last week.🌈

Henry was the beloved companion of Heather and Richard. Heather was lucky enough to have him for nearly 25 years…. what a long relationship! He was such a funny boy, and so opinionated. We truly loved caring for him!

The last few winters were rough on Henry, as is so often the case for these older guys and gals. Heather decided the kindest thing for Henry (even if the saddest for her) was to let him go before the ice, cold, and snow hit us in Maine.

And so she did. On a beautiful, bright, sunny October day, Henry went to heaven. With a mouthful of green grass and surrounded by people who loved him and appreciated the character that he was.

Rest in peace, Little Henry…. We’ll miss your sweet, handsome face and giant personality! We were honored to be your veterinary team♥️

12/10/2024

Unfortunately, it’s the time of year when we start saying goodbye to some of our old friends, before we send their weary bodies into another Maine winter.

Asia was a patient of ours for 21 years. Her loss is doubly sad because it marks not only the end of her life, but also the end of horse ownership for her owner, and the end of our relationship. When you’ve done this for 20 years, you develop some longterm and very special relationships with folks and their horses. This was definitely one of those.

“Asia had her fair share of hard knocks in the beginning, but she was a love! I truly cherish our past few years just brushing, hand grazing, and carrot treating. Will miss her so.”

Asia, we’ll miss your beautiful face and kind personality. You were a pleasure to care for. We hope heaven is full of carrots and big open fields of green grass. Rest in peace, beautiful girl💛💜💙

12/10/2024

Lost horse in Cornish!

UPDATE: Smokey has been FOUND!! thank you all for the amazing sharing out there…this is what social media is all about!💜💜💜💜💜💜

If folks have game cameras up or are part of hunting groups on FB, please share this with them?

Need some help from our amazing community! This guys escaped 2 nights ago and despite exhaustive searching, we have no sign of him. He would likely be around the upper High road in Cornish, possibly Limington or Limerick. We think he must have been spooked. any help or sightings would be SUPER helpful!! Please DM us if you have any info. Love you all and thanks in advance for any help!💜