Bennett Equine Veterinary Services

08/26/2025

Unicorn Alert 🦄
Diagnosis: adorable-itis
Treatment: kisses and hugs 🥰

08/21/2025

📢 Alert for Ontario Horse Owners:
Recent confirmed cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) in Ontario are a reminder that mosquito-borne diseases are active and pose a serious threat to horses this season.

Recent Cases
EEE: Confirmed in Hamilton and Wellington County horses, rapid progression, euthanized).
WNV: Confirmed in Waterloo Region showing acute neurological signs.

What Horse Owners Can Do
✅ Vaccinate – the best defense against EEE and WNV.
✅ Reduce mosquito exposure – remove standing water, stable horses at dusk/dawn, use safe repellents, use fans
✅ Stay alert – neurological signs like stumbling, weakness, fever, or blindness require urgent veterinary care.
✅ Stay informed – follow the Equine Disease Communication Centre – Canada (EDCC-Canada) and Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN) for up-to-date outbreak information and resources.
🔗 EDCC-Canada Equine Disease Alerts
🔗 Ontario Animal Health Network – Equine

08/12/2025

We're excited to share our updated website!
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing the highest standard of care, we've refreshed our brand and given our website a new look.

While the services you rely on remain the same, we hope the updated design makes it even easier to learn about our practice and connect with our team.

Thank you for your continued trust in Bennett Equine Veterinary Services. We’re proud to serve you and your horses every step of the way.

www.bennettequine.ca

08/04/2025

📣 Civic Holiday Closure Notice 🐴
Please note that our clinic is closed today for the Civic Holiday. We will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8:00 AM.

🔹 Emergency services are available. If your horse needs urgent care, please call us at 1-800-565-6823.

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing holiday! 🇨🇦

07/29/2025

Important Update: Local Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

We want to alert all horse owners that a confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has recently been reported in our area. EEE is a serious, mosquito-borne viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can be fatal in horses.

Key Facts:

EEE is transmitted by infected mosquitoes.
Symptoms in horses include fever, lethargy, lack of coordination, and seizures.
There is no specific treatment, prevention is critical.
What You Can Do:
✔️ Vaccinate your horses, the EEE vaccine is effective and highly recommended annually.
✔️ Reduce mosquito exposure, use repellents, eliminate standing water, and bring horses in during peak mosquito hours (dusk and dawn).
✔️ Monitor for symptoms and contact your vet immediately if you notice anything unusual.

Please reach out to our clinic if you have questions.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis also known as the sleeping sickness, is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. It is transmitted by mosquitoes.

07/23/2025

We are so grateful to our veterinary assistants who keeps us safe and sane!

07/18/2025

In the Field: Pro-Stride in Action

Today we’re treating a horse’s coffin joint using Pro-Stride, an advanced regenerative therapy that uses the horse’s own blood to reduce inflammation and promote healing.

What is Pro-Stride?
It's a single-injection system that processes the horse’s blood stall-side to concentrate anti-inflammatory proteins and growth factors, all without using steroids. That means fewer risks and longer lasting results.

Why the Coffin Joint?
The coffin joint (or distal interphalangeal joint) is a common site of lameness, especially in performance horses. Pro-Stride can help reduce pain and improve joint health while minimizing downtime.

Benefits:

Drug-free (no corticosteroids),
Competition safe
Helps delay or reduce need for joint injections over time

Always rewarding to bring advanced care right to the farm. 🐎

07/16/2025

🔥 Hot Horse Summer: Let’s Talk Heat Stress

It’s been a scorcher lately, and while most horses handle the heat better than we do, it’s still important to keep an eye out for signs of heat stress, especially in older horses, performance horses and those with limited shade or airflow.

Signs to watch for:

-excessive sweating or suddenly NOT sweating
-elevated breathing or heart rate at rest
-lethargy or disinterest in food/wayer
-stumbling or weakness

Quick Tips:

-offer fresh, clean water often
-hose off with cool water, including under the belly and between the legs
-ride early or late in the day when temps are lower

Stay cool and we hope everyone is having an awesome summer 😎

06/30/2025

🇨🇦 Canada Day Hours:

Monday June 30th 2025: 8 am-4 pm
Tuesday July 1st 2025: CLOSED
Wednesday July 2nd 2024: 8 am-4pm

We hope you have a wonderful Canada Day!

06/26/2025

👷‍♀️🚧For our clients that are coming into the office, please be advised that there is construction work in our parking lot and the Dobbie drive entry is closed. You can access us still via the savage drive entry way. Construction ends June 30th.

We apologize for this inconvenience!

06/18/2025

Today we are showing our vets some appreciation for World Veterinary Appreciaton Day! Thanks for all that you do, the long hours you put in and for always being there. 🐎🩺

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there!
Thanks for always being there to lend a helping hand (and a steady lead rope).

And of course, a special nod to all the studs out there. We appreciate your contribution to the next great generation! 🐴