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Spring Equine Health

With all this fresh grass, it’s important to make sure your horses’ chompers are in tip top condition.  Horses are born with very long teeth that erupt from their skull into their mouth over their lifetime.  If there are any imperfections in the way their teeth meet, they can have steps, ramps, hooks and points-all words to describe different dental pathology.  Having their teeth mechanically floated by one of our 3 equine veterinarians yearly can smooth out these imperfection and keep your horse healthy, in good body condition and happy in the bit.  

Does your horse have parasites?  The answer is yes, all horses have some amount of parasite load, but you can help insure that your horse’s parasite load is a minimal as possible.  Combining deworming with the appropriate dewormer for the season and your horse, treating your property and your animals for flies and mosquitos and keeping pastures and stalls fece free will set your horse up for success.  Make an appointment with Middletown Animal Hospital today for a parasite control plan tailored to your horse.  

Do you have a mare that is looking for that special man in her life?  Are you hoping for a four legged bundle of joy next spring?  With the longer days, mares are cycling and it’s time to think foals.  Monitoring heat cycles via rectal ultrasound is the best way to ensure the correct timing for breeding your mare, and also to confirm a pregnancy.  A reproductive evaluation of your mare can catch any uterine/conformational issues that may prevent pregnancy, ensure good timing for live cover and artificial insemination and allow you to closely monitor the embryo.  

With the flies comes an increase in one of our least favorite equine diseases, Pigeon Fever.  This is a bacterial disease found in the soil, feces and spread by flies and contact with diseased horses.  It is named for the large, prominent abscesses that form in the pectoral region of a horse, making them look like a pigeon.  These abscesses can actually form anywhere, and the disease can manifest itself as dozens of small pockets or 1-2 large pockets of infection.  The best way to cure this is to have your veterinarian lance the abscess, if appropriate, and prescribe the appropriate medications to manage pain and infection.  The best prevention is good fly control and excellent biosecurity when managing an infected horse.  
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With the warm weather comes mosquitoes and with mosquitoes comes West Nile Virus.  It's a great time of year to make sure your horse is current on his/her vaccines particularly against West Nile virus.  Having your vet perform vaccines is ideal as they can evaluate their teeth, make sure they're current on ALL of their vaccines and help you address any other issues you may be having (lameness, weight loss/gain, de-worming schedule, etc).  Contact Middletown Animal Hospital to make an appointment with one of our 3 equine veterinarians today.

We do ranch calls in our fully equipped truck or save the call charge and haul in to our facility where we have hospital stalls, stocks, round pen, and pastures. 

 

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