Routine and Preventative Care

Routine and preventative large animal care includes the following:

  • Vaccinations
  • Deworming
  • Microchipping
  • Lab work – including in-house (general blood work, fecal egg counts, uterine cultures) and referral (more advanced diagnostics for complex cases)
  • Nutrition – maintaining the best body condition and keeping your horse at a healthy weight
  • General health – ophthalmic, respiratory, dermatology, etc.
  • Insurance exams
  • Coggins and export
  • Coggins – testing for EIA (equine infectious anemia). Here blood is drawn and spun down to get serum, which is then sent for testing. Pictures are taken and markings are noted. This process takes 2-3 days for results.
  • Export – veterinarian examines horse to ensure it is healthy and fit for travel across the border. A negative Coggins test is required. Once Coggins and exam are completed, health certificate papers are created and signed by the veterinarian on site as well as by a CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) accredited veterinarian. This process takes 3-4 days for results.

ICSI
(Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection)

An advanced reproductive technique whereby equine oocytes are retrieved from a mare via transvaginal ultrasound guided needle aspiration (TVA / OPU) of follicles.

Sports Medicine

In addition to general, dental, and emergency vet services and surgery, the clinic operates a state-of-the-art digital x-ray machine with a Canon plate to provide exceptional imaging, as well as an Exago ultrasound with tendon probe for soft tissue evaluation in the successful diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and injury affecting show and performance horses.

Fresh / Frozen
Artificial Insemination

Mares are housed at the clinic and monitored throughout their cycle in order to be bred at the appropriate time with fresh or frozen semen.