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We are OPEN!! We hope everyone enjoyed their time in the once in a lifetime blizzard here in South Louisiana with family...
24/01/2025

We are OPEN!! We hope everyone enjoyed their time in the once in a lifetime blizzard here in South Louisiana with family, friends, and of course fur babies. Drop all of the pictures of your fur babies below!

Stay safe and stay warm. We will be back open as soon as weather permits.
22/01/2025

Stay safe and stay warm. We will be back open as soon as weather permits.

On the eve of a potential historic winter storm, the Gulf Coast Animal Health team does it again! This poor boy came in ...
21/01/2025

On the eve of a potential historic winter storm, the Gulf Coast Animal Health team does it again! This poor boy came in on emergency after a long day in the marsh. The boat ride back to camp was a little more eventful than anticipated and he suffered a pretty serious injury. Fortunately, Dr. Christian Morgan was prepared to fix him right up! He should be back to normal in a few weeks.

🚨 Weather-Related Closure 🚨Attention, Gulf Coast Animal Health community: Due to extreme winter weather, we will be CLOS...
20/01/2025

🚨 Weather-Related Closure 🚨

Attention, Gulf Coast Animal Health community: Due to extreme winter weather, we will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates if the closure extends into the rest of the week.

🌨️ Important: If your pet is due for medication refills, please call us as soon as possible to ensure you have everything you need during this uncertain time.

Stay safe and warm, and we appreciate your understanding! 🐾

🎉🐾 Sam Dog’s Back & Ready for 2025! 🐾🎉Hey everyone, it’s Sam Dog here! 🐕 I’ve had a great holiday break, but now it’s ti...
02/01/2025

🎉🐾 Sam Dog’s Back & Ready for 2025! 🐾🎉

Hey everyone, it’s Sam Dog here! 🐕 I’ve had a great holiday break, but now it’s time to get back to work and help all our amazing customers!

On behalf of all of us at Gulf Coast Animal Health, we want to wish you a fantastic 2025! 🥳 We’re excited to be back and ready to serve you and your furry four-legged friends with all your animal care needs.

Thank you for your support throughout the years! Here’s to a new year full of health, happiness, and wagging tails. 🐾🐴

We’re back open and ready to assist with all your animal health needs—don’t hesitate to reach out! Let’s make 2025 the best year yet! 💙

🐾🎆 Attention Pet Parents! 🎆🐾With New Year's Eve approaching, we know many of our furry friends get scared of fireworks. ...
30/12/2024

🐾🎆 Attention Pet Parents! 🎆🐾

With New Year's Eve approaching, we know many of our furry friends get scared of fireworks. If your pet needs medication to help them stay calm, be sure to place your order before December 31 at noon — we'll be closing for the holiday and won't reopen until January 2.

📅 Order now to ensure your pets have the relief they need!

Stay safe and have a Happy New Year! 🐶💖🐱

🎄🐾 Holiday Reminder from Gulf Coast Animal Health! 🐾🎄The holidays are just around the corner! 🌟 To ensure your furry fri...
16/12/2024

🎄🐾 Holiday Reminder from Gulf Coast Animal Health! 🐾🎄

The holidays are just around the corner! 🌟 To ensure your furry friends stay healthy and happy through the season, don't forget to order your pet's medication in advance.

Please note that our office will be closed from December 23 - December 29. Make sure to stock up on any prescriptions or supplies your pets might need before we close!

🗓️ Order today and avoid any holiday stress!
📞 Call us or visit our website to place your orders!

Wishing you and your pets a joyful and healthy holiday season! 🎅🐶🐱✨

🎄🐾 No one wants uninvited holiday guests—especially the itchy, annoying kind! 🐾🎄This holiday season, keep your furry fri...
16/12/2024

🎄🐾 No one wants uninvited holiday guests—especially the itchy, annoying kind! 🐾🎄

This holiday season, keep your furry friends comfortable and pest-free with Bravecto! This chewable flea and tick prevention lasts for 3 months, so you can focus on the festivities, not the fleas. 🐶❤️

Say goodbye to unwanted guests and keep your dog safe from pests all season long!

Ask us about Bravecto today at Gulf Coast Animal Health!

🐾 Keep Your Pup Protected and Save! 🐾Now's the perfect time to get your dog on NexGard Plus – the all-in-one flea, tick,...
09/12/2024

🐾 Keep Your Pup Protected and Save! 🐾

Now's the perfect time to get your dog on NexGard Plus – the all-in-one flea, tick, and heartworm prevention! 🐶✨ For a limited time, when you buy a 6-pack of NexGard Plus, you’ll get a $35 instant rebate!

✅ Protects against fleas, ticks, and heartworms
✅ Easy-to-administer chewable tablets
✅ Trusted by veterinarians for effective prevention

Don't miss out on this great deal to keep your furry friend healthy and happy. 🐕💚

🛒 Visit us today and get your NexGard Plus 6-pack to claim your rebate!

Can you believe it's December already?Here are our clinic hours for the upcoming Holidays.We will be closed the week of ...
03/12/2024

Can you believe it's December already?

Here are our clinic hours for the upcoming Holidays.

We will be closed the week of Monday December 23-Sunday December 29.
Our office will be open from 8am-12pm on December 31 and closed January 1, 2025.
Normal hours will resume on January 2, 2025.

Please make sure to refill all medications and prescription foods before!

The most common reason for performing a pre-purchase exam (PPE) is to evaluate the horse’s soundness. Lameness is the nu...
02/12/2024

The most common reason for performing a pre-purchase exam (PPE) is to evaluate the horse’s soundness. Lameness is the number one cause for loss of use in horses, so this is often the potential buyer’s biggest concern and reason for having the horse evaluated.
Here's what you can expect during the lameness portion of the exam:
1. Initial check- The veterinarian will examine the legs for heat, swelling, or pain.
2. Movement- The horse will be observed in straight lines and circles at a walk and trot.
3. Flexion Test- Specific joints are flexed, and after, the horse is jogged for the veterinarian to spot any lameness.
4. Ridden Exam- Many vets like to observe the horse under saddle to spot subtle issues.
If no significant problems are discovered when evaluating the horse’s gaits, the next step in the exam is often diagnostic imaging of the horse’s legs. The most common imaging includes taking radiographs (X-rays) to evaluate the bones and joints and ultrasound to evaluate the soft tissues (tendons and ligaments). Whether you want to have X-rays and/or ultrasound performed as part of the PPE should be discussed with your veterinarian when you schedule the exam.

There are not as many horses being evaluated for purchase as breeding animals as horses for athletic purposes. The pre-p...
25/11/2024

There are not as many horses being evaluated for purchase as breeding animals as horses for athletic purposes. The pre-purchase examination (PPE) for breeding is often much more specialized, concentrating on the horse, whether a mare or a stallion, having the normal anatomy and function of the reproductive tract.
Examining mares includes visually inspecting the external portions of the reproductive tract, including the mammary gland, and palpating and/or using ultrasound to view the internal reproductive organs. Samples may be obtained from the uterus to culture for any bacterial infections or to examine the uterus's lining to see if it can maintain a pregnancy.
For stallions, a similar type of examination may be done to evaluate the external reproductive organs, and a semen sample may be taken to assess the number, shape, and motility of the s***m cells. These exams determine the likelihood that the horse, whether a mare or stallion, can produce foals.

Horses have big hearts in both a literal and a figurative sense. Horses typically don't have heart problems as often as ...
22/11/2024

Horses have big hearts in both a literal and a figurative sense. Horses typically don't have heart problems as often as people or dogs, but evaluating the heart during a pre-purchase examination (PPE) is still important. During a PPE, your vet will listen to the horse’s heart to determine if the heart is beating at a normal rate with a normal rhythm and to listen for any abnormal sounds like a heart murmur. It's also common to inspect the horse’s jugular veins because, in rare instances, repeated intravenous injections can cause problems with clots or infections of these veins. Veterinarians have additional, more elaborate ways to evaluate the heart, including diagnostic ultrasound and electrocardiograms (ECG). Still, just as with the respiratory tract, these tools are not routinely used when doing a PPE.

Meet our new and familiar faces of our Gulf Coast Animal Health Family!
21/11/2024

Meet our new and familiar faces of our Gulf Coast Animal Health Family!

A healthy respiratory tract is essential for a horse's performance and well-being. During a pre-purchase exam (PPE), the...
20/11/2024

A healthy respiratory tract is essential for a horse's performance and well-being. During a pre-purchase exam (PPE), the upper and lower respiratory tracts are thoroughly checked using the following methods.
Upper Respiratory Tract:
• Scoping- An endoscope examines the nostrils and throat to detect structural issues and breathing problems. The procedure is typically done while the horse is at rest, but newer dynamic endoscopes can be used while the horse exercises.
Lower Respiratory Tract:
• Stethoscope- Your veterinarian will listen to the lungs for normal airflow and abnormal sounds.
• Rebreathing bag- A large plastic bag is placed over the horse's nostrils to make them take deeper breaths, which can be used to detect abnormal sounds like coughing.
Stay tuned for our next post in the series, which will cover what to expect for the cardiovascular portion of the PPE.

The pre-purchase exam (PPE) often begins with your veterinarian asking questions about the horse’s use and medical histo...
17/11/2024

The pre-purchase exam (PPE) often begins with your veterinarian asking questions about the horse’s use and medical history. The horse’s history provides valuable information that your vet will use to focus the exam and help answer questions about the horse’s overall health and soundness. The PPE aims to identify any health problems the horse has on the day of the examination, including problems that the horse was born with (e.g., some heart murmurs) and issues that have developed since birth (e.g., scarring on the cornea on the eye because of an ulcer).
Some things that your vet may cover during the general exam include using an ophthalmoscope to evaluate the horse's eyes, a stethoscope to listen to the heart and lungs, and thoroughly reviewing the horse to feel and look for anything considered abnormal.
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The scope of a pre-purchase examination should be decided in a conversation with your veterinarian before the exam. Comm...
15/11/2024

The scope of a pre-purchase examination should be decided in a conversation with your veterinarian before the exam. Communicating your needs and intentions as a buyer is one of the most important parts of the exam and increases the chances of you getting the information that will help you decide on the purchase. Often, the exam scope depends on the current and/or intended use of the horse being considered for purchase. For example, the exam on a filly or mare intended for use as a broodmare would involve procedures quite different than for a horse intended to be used as a western performance or English sport horse. Once you and your veterinarian have agreed on the specifics of your wants and needs from the PPE, arrangements can be made with the seller to schedule the exam.
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