Horseshoe Veterinary Clinic

12/10/2025

We have had a couple of cancellations both December 10th and December 11th if you are needing an appointment!

08/25/2025

Please be advised of a temporary issue that will impact our ClientVantage customers for two days:

08/06/2025

Don't snooze! A couple of appointments have opened up this afternoon. Give us a call if you would like to have your pet's annual vaccinations this afternoon. 306-773-7171

05/18/2025

We just received our first phone call regarding newborn fawns, therefore, it is the time of the year to post this. Deer deliver their newborns in the strangest of places! Residents will find them and be concerned about a newborn deer on their lawn, in their garden, under the azaleas, etc. Most call because they think the fawn is in peril and Mom is nowhere to be found. Well, Mom is actually off feeding and helping to keep predators away. Those who call ask what they should do for the fawn ... Leave it alone, do not touch, move, or attempt to feed it. Here's the scoop. Deer are NOT like horses. They do not have their legs under them immediately and need time to rest after birth. Horses get up and go; that's the sign of a healthy horse. A healthy fawn will curl up, nap most of the day, and move its head. They have no scent, and predators cannot find them unless humans interfere. Mom leaves during the day for 2 primary reasons: to feed, and to keep her scent at a distance from the fawn. Mom will come back (unless something tragic happens to her), but don't expect her until dusk, and certainly don't expect her if humans hover around. If you are fortunate enough to have the gift of a fawn, please enjoy the experience, respect Mother Nature, and let the Mom do what comes naturally. She will move the fawn daily so you may see it in different locations. Thank you!

04/25/2025

🚨 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON AVIAN INFLUENZA 🚨

We are receiving several calls daily about suspected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza HPAI (H5N1) in Snow Geese and Canada Geese in Regina and across southern Saskatchewan. HPAI mainly affects waterfowl, however shorebirds, raptors, and corvids as well as some mammals such as foxes and skunks may also be at risk.

Clinical signs of avian influenza include neurological symptoms such as disorientation, lack of awareness, lethargy, twisted necks, lack of balance, inability to fly, discharge from nose and mouth, tremors, or seizures.

🚨For your own safety, please avoid handling sick or dead birds. As per the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (MOE) advisory, Salthaven West is not to admit or transport animals showing clinical signs of HPAI, due to the risk of transmission to other patients already in our care and the potential for exposure to our staff and volunteers.

If you encounter sick, injured, orphaned, or displaced wildlife, call the Salthaven West helpline (639-999-4957) BEFORE you intervene. We’ll ask questions to understand the situation and provide instructions on how to safely contain the animal IF it requires care at our facility.

If HPAI is suspected, you will be instructed to leave it be and report it to one of the following agencies:
➡️ Call your local MOE Field Office.
➡️ Call the MOE Inquiry line at 1-800-567-4224.
➡️ Online through the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative website (https://cwhc.wildlifesubmissions.org); or through the Wildlife Health Tracker app.
➡️ Within Wascana Park in Regina call 306-522-3661.
➡️ For deceased wildlife on city property, call the City of Regina at 306-777-7000.

Though transmission to humans is rare, HPAI is a zoonotic disease. If you have handled a sick or dead animal thought to have HPAI, wash and sanitize your hands and any surface it came into contact with. If you become ill, contact the provincial health line at 811 for information or advice. Learn more through the CWHC Avian Influenza dashboard (https://www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/avian_influenza.php).

Thank you for helping report these cases and for following this advice to keep yourself and others safe. We will let you know if we receive any updates from the MOE.

04/21/2025

04/19/2025

Have a safe Easter weekend with your pets! Our clinic will be closed for Good Friday and Easter Monday. Our regular hours will resume Tuesday, April 22.

02/18/2025

We appreciate your patience with delayed ClientVantage and regular orders, and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the late arrivals! ❤️ Warmer weather is just around the corner now!

02/18/2025

12/11/2024

We had a couple of cancellations tomorrow (Thursday) morning. Give us a call at 306-773-7171 if you would like to book a vaccine appointment or health check

10/07/2024

Sleeping in on a lazy Monday! Just wanted to let you know a couple of vaccine appointments have opened up this week. Call us at 306-773-7171 to book one!

09/28/2024

Most of us can conjure an entertaining memory of an animal in our lives, whether livestock or companion. As caretakers, the animals in our lives leave a lasting impression on our hearts. Sadly, humans have a longer life-span than most domesticated animals meaning we will one day lose them. End-of-li...