Back Cove Equine Veterinary Care

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

❤️❤️❤️

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

💕💕💕💕

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!