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Washington County Veterinary Service

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Washington County Veterinary Service

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Farm visits for large animal medicine and surgery. Large Animal Veterinarians

Sam K. Clark Jr DVM
Tom R. Van D**e DVM

11/01/2026

Hello, November! A new month to reset, refocus, and appreciate life’s little moments. 🍂 ✨

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from Tri State Vet Supply! 🎃👻

10/29/2026

Blanketing season is back and so is the question every horse owner debates every October: to blanket or not to blanket? 🐴

Here's what the research actually says. Horses that are blanketed regularly may not develop as thick a natural winter coat because the added warmth signals the body that insulation is less necessary. That means a blanketed horse becomes more dependent on the blanket as winter progresses, not less.

This isn't an argument against blanketing. Clipped horses, senior horses, underweight horses, and horses in wet climates often genuinely need it. But it is an argument for being consistent once you start.

The bigger nutritional connection: horses that are cold burn significantly more calories just to maintain body temperature. Whether you blanket or not, make sure your feed program accounts for the increased energy demand that comes with colder weather. 🙌

10/26/2026

October checklist for horse owners heading into cold weather. 👇

✅ Body condition score every horse now, while there's still time to adjust before winter
✅ Check your hay supply and quality, not just quantity. Hay cut late in the season can be lower in digestible energy than you'd expect
✅ Senior horses and hard keepers need extra attention right now. They lose condition faster in cold and regain it slower

The transition from fall to winter is one of the most important nutrition windows of the year. 🐴

10/20/2026

October pasture looks beautiful but there's something important happening underneath that pretty picture. 🍂🐴

As fall sets in, cool-season grasses can actually spike in nonstructural carbohydrates, especially on cold nights followed by sunny days. For most horses this is not a problem. But for horses that are insulin-resistant, prone to laminitis, or easy keepers, October pasture can be one of the riskiest times of year.

The visual cues that usually signal danger in spring, lush green growth, rapid flush, don't apply the same way in fall. The grass can look sparse and dried out while still carrying elevated sugar levels.

If you manage a horse with metabolic concerns, October is worth paying close attention to. 👀

10/16/2026

October on a horse farm is its own kind of thing.🐴

The leaves turn. The air gets that bite to it. The horses grow their coats out and start moving differently, slower in the mornings, more settled in the evenings.

There is something about this season that reminds you the farm has its own rhythm and you're just lucky enough to be part of it.

What does your favorite October farm morning look like? 🍂

10/10/2026

If you she this lady out and about wish her a happy retirement! We sure are going to miss her! 23 years she has been helping take care of all the customers and their animals! We wish you all the best in your retirement! Love your office family!

10/09/2026

October has a way of making you appreciate the full picture. The animals are doing well. The land is still producing. And somewhere in that rhythm is the reason people choose this life and keep choosing it, year after year. 🍂🐑

Here's to the shepherds and producers who take care of their animals and their land with the kind of quiet commitment that makes moments like this possible. 🙌

10/06/2026

Did you know? Young horses going into their first winter have significantly higher energy needs per pound of body weight than mature horses do.🐴

Growing horses are doing two things at once: maintaining body temperature in cooling weather and continuing to develop bone, muscle, and connective tissue. Both of those things require fuel, and the nutritional gap between what pasture and hay provide and what a growing horse actually needs can widen quickly once temperatures drop.

Weanlings and yearlings that look fine in October can lose ground fast in November and December if their feed program isn't keeping up with demand. 🌾

10/02/2026

October on the farm. The calves that started as question marks back in spring are now solid, healthy animals heading into their first winter. 🍂🐄

And the cows who carried them, birthed them, and fed them through the whole season are still right there, steady as ever.

There's a lot of quiet, consistent work that goes into a moment like this. Most of it never gets seen or celebrated.

Here's to the ranchers and producers who show up for their animals through every season. This view is the result of that. 🙌

Address

17455 Sky King Drive
Abingdon, VA
24210

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 1:30pm

Telephone

+12766286861

Website

http://www.tristatevetsupply.com/

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