Eden & Plaxton Equine Veterinary Services Inc.

16/07/2025

Confirmed case of EIA in Surrey. It is always a good idea to run a Coggins at a PPE, as well as a very good idea for Barn protocols.

Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is a potentially fatal blood-borne infectious viral disease that produces a persistent infection among equids nearly worldwide.

16/07/2025

15/07/2025

With our temperatures rising this week, make sure you know all the signs for heat stress in your horses! Great article from AAEP.

04/07/2025

WARNING: May be graphic to some viewers

Mare booked today to have large abscess on neck (suspected from previous vaccine injection) to be lanced open. A firm large grapefruit sized lump was noted over midway down the left neck.
Minimal pain elicited on palpation.

Made a full thickness incision through the muscles of the neck to lance open the deep pocket (approx. 3-4 inches deep into musculature), a large amount of mucopurulent discharge was drained from pocket, flushed well with 2 Ls of saline solution.

After 2 weeks, incision looked good, clean and healing well.

01/07/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Canada Day! Friendly reminder to our clients that we will be closed July 1st to enjoy the holiday. Our office will reopen Wednesday, July 2 at 8:30 AM. As always, there will be an on-call veterinarian for any emergencies during this time. We hope everyone has happy and safe Canada Day!

20/06/2025

Think your horse might have gastric ulcers? 🐴
Now’s the perfect time to find out — and save!

Book a gastroscopy before July 31, 2025, and if your horse is diagnosed with squamous ulcers, you’ll receive:
✅ 3 FREE syringes of GastroGard®
✅ 1 BONUS Equitop® Pronutrin®

This exclusive offer is brought to you by Boehringer Ingelheim, the makers of GastroGard®.

📅 Appointments are filling fast — call, text, or email us to schedule yours today! 250-580-7386 or [email protected]

11/06/2025

Show season is in full swing, and our vets are keeping busy with joint injections—making sure the horses stay happy, healthy, and ready to perform their best!

05/06/2025

Dr. Plaxton successfully drained approximately 5–7 liters of fluid from a significant post-traumatic seroma in this mare.
Following a traumatic fall, the mare developed a sudden and extensive, firm swelling localized to the caudal upper limb and medial region, extending into the vulvar area. Prompt intervention was key to relieving pressure and supporting recovery.
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17/05/2025

Friendly reminder:
Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, May 19th for Victoria Day.

We will NOT be monitoring email or text during this time. For urgent matters, please call our on-call veterinarian at 250-588-9438.

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 20th at 8:30 AM.
Wishing everyone a safe and pleasant holiday!

11/05/2025

Happy Mothers Day to all the amazing moms out there! We hope everyone has a great day celebrating with family 🐎💐

30/04/2025

Great post from Epona Equine Veterinary Services Ltd!! Please take a moment to check it out and learn more about equine vaccines and possible vaccination reactions It’s important information to share with others as well!!
Happy riding 🐎

So your horse just got vaccinated - what can you expect? 🐴

Vaccination is one of the best and most cost-effective ways to prevent many infectious diseases in your horse. Vaccines are highly effective at stimulating the immune system and elicit an immune response that will result in protection against specific diseases. This internal defense system continues to build and remains strong for a period of time, acting as a memory to protect your horse if they are exposed to these diseases later on.

The immunization process has an impact on the way some animals, and people for that matter, feel after receiving a vaccine. As a result of this stimulation of the immune system, it is not uncommon for horses to experience mild and short-term effects shortly after vaccination.

A certain amount of mild swelling, fever or stiffness can be a normal immune response to a vaccine in any species. If you are concerned your horse had an abnormal response, contact us and we can report the event to the company if it's abnormal. We may also recommend medication at the time of future vaccines to lessen the reaction.

17/04/2025

Happy Easter Long Weekend!

Please note that our office will be closed on Friday, April 17th and Monday, April 21st for the Easter long weekend. We hope you enjoy a relaxing break and some quality time with loved ones!

As always, we’re available for any emergency calls during this time. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 22nd at 8:30 AM.

If you require emergency assistance, don’t hesitate to call us at 250-580-7386.

Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday weekend! 🐎☀️