Walkerton-Hanover Veterinary Clinic

03/23/2026

HORSE OWNER WEBINAR ALERT! 📢

Join us for our upcoming Horse Owner Education Committee webinar! Our topic will be "Oh Sugar! My Horse is Foundering!"

Join AAEP-member veterinarians Drs. Allie Catalino and Chelsea Folmar for an in-depth discussion about the two most common metabolic disturbances in horses: Cushing's Disease and Insulin Dysregulation. They will take you on a deep dive into diagnosis, treatment and management of these diseases, followed by discussion about laminitis, a common sequela.

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event. Register at https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aqk4QqZ8CSEZVzoTjoed1OchP7YIDfrDxmN7sn3bmdtN0eMBkO1X~AhLXYhuX8F4hYAwaFVb5RYYV903KHqLrJKTrAP-zT2spI-fUNInOwEr12A

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

03/10/2026

Good morning!
Unfortunately we are having some phone issues today. If you can’t reach the clinic by phone please email
[email protected]
Sorry for the inconvenience!

02/10/2026

Today we’re celebrating Canada Agriculture Day🌾🇨🇦

From early mornings in the barn to long days in the field, Canadian farmers do incredible work to feed our communities and care for their animals.

At Walkerton-Hanover Veterinary Clinic, we’re proud to work alongside producers who are passionate about animal health, welfare, and sustainable agriculture. Thank you for trusting us with your herds and flocks — and for everything you do, every day.

01/15/2026

A big congratulations to the McConnell family ! 👏👏👏

Congratulations to the cattle and exhibitors recognized as the 2025 Masterfeeds Show Cattle of the Year!

For the first time in the awards history all four categories have been won by the same member. Congratulations McConnell Livestock of Kincardine, ON!

Show Bull of the Year- McConnell's Match Maker
Show Female of the Year- McConnell's Man Eater
Show Dam of the Year - Boss Lake Ms Molly 299K ET and McConnell's Kiss Me More
Show Bull of the Year - McConnell's Kerosine

Thank you to our generous sponsor Masterfeeds for supporting the Limousin breed.

For a list of the top ten: https://www.limousin.com/programs/masterfeeds-show-cattle-of-the-year/

01/14/2026

Thankfully our phone lines are back up!

12/30/2025

Our office Walkerton Hanover Veterinary Clinic will be closing today at 3 due to weather. Thank you for your understanding.

12/29/2025

Due to weather, we will be closing at 3pm today! Stay safe everyone and thank you for your understanding! ❄️❄️❄️❄️

12/23/2025

🎄Merry Christmas from all of us at Walkerton-Hanover Veterinary Clinic!🎄

From the barn to the clinic, we’re thankful for another year caring for your livestock and working alongside such a great agricultural community. Wishing you, your families, and your animals a happy and healthy holiday season! 🐄🐴

Our emergency veterinary services remain available throughout the holidays. Please call 519-881-2090 and the on call veterinarian will be dispatched.

12/03/2025

THE COLD WEATHER IS UPON US! ❄️

Are you familiar with the many adaptations that help your horse stay warm during the cold winter months?

🌾 Hindgut digestion of hay produces the most heat, acting as a small furnace inside of the horse. This is why free choice; good quality hay is so important in the winter.

💪 Horses have a huge muscle mass and muscle activity produces heat. This includes running and playing and even shivering if their body temperature starts to drop. It is important to remember that these activities also will result in a bigger caloric demand so free choice hay and in some cases, grain, is often needed.

🧥 To blanket or not to blanket is a constant debate but either way, as it starts to get cold your horse will grow a thicker coat. If you decide to leave your horse unblanketed you may notice that they look “fluffy”. This is due to a phenomenon called piloerection where the hair stands up to better trap air within. Two layers of the coat also help with warmth. The inner layer is softer and has air pockets to create an insulating layer. The outer layer is coarse and has oils that keep moisture from penetrating the insulating layer and keep the horse warm.

⚖️ Wild horses go into the winter heavier than ideal, and the fat serves as an extra layer of insulation. However, if a horse is going to be kept heavily blanketed and in a barn during the cold weather months this is unnecessary and can lead to obesity related issues.

🦵Their distal limbs (below the knees and hocks) are made of mostly bones and tendons, tissues that are resistant to the cold temperatures.

🦶The hooves have an alternative route of blood circulation through larger vessels that can be used in low temperatures. This is why horses can stand in snow without detrimental effects.

👃A horse’s nose has a robust blood supply and is rounded so that it is less susceptible to frostbite than a human’s nose.
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Courtesy of the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

11/27/2025

🐴 A big thank you to Walkerton-Hanover Veterinary Clinic for their Silver Sponsorship of Horse Day at ! Their veterinary team provides full-service care for both large and small animals across Grey-Bruce. Check out the full program at www.gbfw.ca

11/20/2025

Attention horse owners,
An outbreak of neurologic herpes has been identified originating from an equine event in Texas. Here is some up to date and reliable information to reference.
As always, to reduce risk for your horses a focus on bio security and monitoring for symptoms (including regular re**al temperature checks) for horses travelling or horses housed with/near horses that have travelled is recommended.
Please see the attached resources for more information and give the clinic a call with any questions!

The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. To date, officially confirmed cases have been reported in the following states-