Hess McWilliams Veterinary Services

04/01/2026

We still have a few seats available for our Equine Client Meeting April 7th at the Marriott in Hadley. Registration starts at 5:30PM with the lecture starting at 6. The topic this year is Summer Threats with Dr. Kerby Weaver. Hot appetizers will be served!

Please RSVP by calling our office (413) 549-6900

03/27/2026

Join AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee members Allie Catalino, DVM, and Chelsea Folmar, DVM, DACVIM, 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.

Link to Register!

https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aqk4QqZ8CSEZVzoTjoed1OchP7YIDfrDxmN7sn3bmdtN0eMBkO1X~AhLXYhuX8F4hYAwaFVb5RYYV903KHqLrJKTrAP-zT2spI-fUNInOwEr12A

03/24/2026

We are very excited to see you all in just 2 weeks at our Equine Client Meeting April 7th at the Marriott in Hadley. Registration starts at 5:30PM with the lecture starting at 6. The topic this year is Summer Threats with Dr. Kerby Weaver. Hot appetizers will be served!

Please RSVP by calling our office (413) 549-6900 by April 1st.

02/22/2026

Due to inclement weather predicted tomorrow, our office will be closed tomorrow. We still have our vets working for emergencies. Please do not hesitate to call our office in case of an emergency. 413-549-6900
If you have a scheduled call tomorrow, the veterinarians will be in touch today to figure out the best plan to keep everyone safe and healthy.
Thank you everyone for your patience and understanding. Stay safe!

01/25/2026

Due to the weather and road conditions, our office will be closed tomorrow January 26th. Scheduled routine calls have been rescheduled. We are still available for emergencies though. Please don't hesitate to call our office number (413-549-6900) for an emergency. Our answering service will get you through to our veterinarians. Stay safe and warm!

12/04/2025

Happy Winter! We hope all of you and your animals had a healthy and fun Thanksgiving! We certainly are thankful for all of you!
We are taking some time today to thank our veterinarians and staff with a holiday party. Our office will be closing today at noon. Please still don't hesitate to call if you have an emergency. Our office number is 413-549-6900. The emergency service will get you in touch with South Deerfield Veterinary Services until 5pm at which time our veterinarians will take over again. Thank you for your understanding.
We hope all of you and your animals have a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!

11/22/2025

This is the horse owner webinar organized by the AAEP to discuss the EHV-1 outbreak. Register early if you want to attend. Spots are limited.

In light of the current EHV-1 outbreak, the AAEP and the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) have organized a horse owner education webinar to bring you the most up to date information on this issue.

Next Tuesday, join specialists Lewis R. “Bud” Dinges (Texas Animal Health Commission Executive Director and Texas State Veterinarian), Dr. Krista Estell (AAEP/EDCC) and Dr. Katie Flynn (USEF) for an informative discussion about what EHV-1 is, how to recognize it, and most importantly, how to prevent its spread.

This webinar is FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnIoJrASj0vuX7Q_K87mKEjg5bxeMAkqp7fpSoOgVtVm_Zgo1g5m~AiiV7ZQ3bbmlEW2iSkeRTSAfMCYf2QhFMoprr7WRbM_MsiJRcBGT1oLj0Q

*PLEASE NOTE: the attendee limit for this session is capped at 1,000. However, all who register will be emailed a link to an on-demand recording that will become available 24 hours after the live session ends.

11/22/2025

Boerhringer Ingleheim Animal Health is also putting together a webinar on the EHV-1/EHM outbreak for Monday November 24th at 7PM EST. Here is the information.
BI provides us at Hess McWilliams with a lot of continuing education. They are a trusted source of information. Please register early if you'd like to attend.

📅 Date: Monday, 11/24/25

⏰ Time: 7PM EST

💻 Format: Zoom

🔗 Registration: https://boehringer.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ob0krmkLSX6Yb4Kry7cguw #/registration

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11/22/2025

We know many of you are worried about the EHV-1/EHM outbreak stemming out of TX. It is very important to stay informed but good news right now is there are no reported cases of this disease in New England or the surrounding states.
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) have provided more links that can help keep you informed. They are also organizing a webinar about the outbreak for horse owners for November 25th at 8PM ET. We will share the link for that as soon as we receive it.
As always, please reach out to our office (413-549-6900) with any questions or concerns. We are available 24/7.

We want to thank all who are working tireless to help the horses and owners affected by this outbreak.

https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus
https://www.facebook.com/EquineDiseaseCC/posts/pfbid03fDebbgD7HJAJBcJvuu7ntnGCJFaYJsTSQJnw9sFpjKkxoiq3YLCwsCEgBSXNghml?rdid=7QnIgxawBdYYyFXz #
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11/21/2025

Many of you have heard about the EHV-1 and EHM outbreak stemming from the WPRA Finals in Waco, Texas. We are watching the number of cases and their locations very closely. We will update you as more information comes in. For now being informed of ways to prevent the disease through vaccination and safe biosecurity protocols is key! These links provide accurate information about the outbreak and keeping your horse safe. Please reach out to our office if you have any questions or concerns or would like to schedule your horse(s) for vaccines.

https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

https://thehorse.com/features/everything-you-need-to-know-about-ehv-1/

10/14/2025

It's National Veterinary Technician Week!!!

All of the veterinarians at Hess McWilliams can't say thank you enough to our veterinary technicians, both past and present. Without you we couldn't do what we do for our patients and to the standard we want to do it. You remember so many details when we need to focus on the veterinary medicine. You keep us safe when we might be acting a little too brave. You keep us grounded.

Our veterinary technicians, Sarah and Heather, do so much more than that though. Heather is our practice manager! She keeps us in line in the office and on the road. Sarah is our inventory manager! She keeps our office pharmacy and trucks well stocked. They are both so versatile and flexible with whatever we ask of them.

Please if you see or speak with Sarah and/or Heather this week (and every week), say thank you! They keep your animal healthy and safe from behind the scenes.

To all veterinary technicians, THANK YOU!