Scarlett Mobile Large Animal Services

01/12/2026

A horse recently imported from Florida to Davidson County has tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus Type 1. The epidemiological investigation for this case indicates that it is not related to the ongoing national EHV1/EHM outbreak.

“This horse was assessed by a local veterinarian for being acutely ‘down’,” said State Veterinarian Mike Martin. “A thorough exam was performed, including a neurological exam, and revealed no other clinical signs. The horse was humanely euthanized and submitted to our Rollins Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Raleigh. Histopathological results showed a non-specific encephalitis, and the horse tested positive for Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV1) on PCR.”

Learn more in the release below!
➡ https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/01/12/horse-davidson-county-tests-positive-ehv1ehm

12/24/2025

🎄Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from the Scarlett Mobile family! 🎄
(Even Dr. Brent who was sick when we took this photo and was drawn in later🤣)

Shoutout to our incredible clients for an amazing year! We’re grateful for our community and our team.

We’ll be closed Dec 24-28 to celebrate with family, but will be back to normal on Dec 29. As always, our after-hours line (336) 629-5411 is available for established client emergencies.🩺

Hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday season! 🎁🎉

12/19/2025

🐮Cow edition🐮

For the safety of both animals, clients, and vet staff, we always ask this question to new clients or in the case of emergencies (unless it’s down/recumbent). 🚑
For decades, veterinarians did not prioritize our safety and just ran into emergencies, guns blazing, with no thought to their own safety and well-being. Since there are less and less large animal vets, especially in rural areas like ours, it’s imperative for the longevity of our profession to take our safety seriously. 💪🏻Proper handling/working facilities also allow your animals to get the emergency vet care they need safely and keep everyone out of harms way. 🩺

If you have questions about getting adequate facilities and where to find equipment please talk to us or your local extension agent as some counties allow you to rent theirs!

🐴Horse edition: “Is it halter broke?”🫏

🐐Small ruminant edition: “Are they caught?”🐑

11/26/2025

🍁🍂HAPPY THANKSGIVING!🍂🍁

Our office will be closed November 27-28, 2025 in observance of the holiday. As always, if you have an emergency and are an established client in good standing, please call our after hours line (336) 629-5411 for assistance.

We will resume normal office hours Monday, December 1, 2025.

11/22/2025

There is so much misinformation circulating. Please talk to your trusted veterinarian if you have any questions or sign up for this seminar for more info!

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.

11/20/2025

🌾 Sharing the Load, Supporting Our Community 🐴

As many of you know, the equine veterinary world is facing a nationwide shortage — and like so many in our profession, we’re working hard to balance caring for our patients with caring for ourselves.

For the better part of a decade, we’ve been proudly sharing on-call duty with Lexington Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. 🤝

This cooperative system allows both practices to rotate emergency coverage, giving our veterinarians essential time off so we can stay rested, healthy, and able to provide the best possible care. In a time when equine vets are in short supply, sustainable scheduling isn’t just helpful — it’s vital.

To keep our partnership strong, we meet with the Drs. Hamrick, Cole and Fulton every other month over breakfast to catch up, share clinical experiences and challenges, and discuss the newest advancements in veterinary medicine. These conversations help us learn from each other and ensure our patients benefit from the most up-to-date care.

Thank you for your continued trust and support as we work together with our colleagues at Lexington LAMS to provide reliable, high-quality care for your horses and livestock, now and in the future. 🐮🐴💚

If you have any questions about how our on-call system works, we’re always happy to answer them!

09/14/2025

🚨 Cattle Owner Reminder 🚨

If you’re going to own cattle, you must have a safe and reliable way to catch and restrain them. This could be:
✔️ A proper handling facility (chute, headgate, alley)
✔️ A loading setup to take them to a clinic or another facility

Cattle aren’t pets! They’re large, powerful animals, and when it comes to health checks, vaccinations, or emergencies, being able to safely handle them isn’t optional. It protects:
🐄 The cattle (less stress, proper care)
👩‍⚕️ The people working with them (vet, owner, family)
🌱 The operation (efficiency, safety, peace of mind)

👉 Bottom line: If you don’t have the facilities, make sure you have a plan to transport your animals to someone who does. Good animal care starts with good animal handling.

09/06/2025

This is an amazing program that we were happy to support!

08/05/2025

✨Life Update:✨

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Dr. Brooke Childers is ending her time at our practice. We will miss her tremendously and all the incredible work she did as part of our team. She has taken excellent care of our clients and patients over the last 2 years and brought a fun, lighthearted energy to our team that will be difficult to replace. She will always be part of our Scarlett Mobile family and we wish her and her family nothing but the best as they embark on this next chapter.

💜She has a few words for our clients below and if you would like to send her your well wishes or heartfelt thanks, please leave them in the comments.💜

“My family has grown with the addition of our precious daughter, and we will be moving next month.

It has truly been a pleasure to serve you and your animals, and I'll miss Scarlett Mobile very much.

Please know that Drs. Brent and Becky Scarlett, and Dr. Briggs are fantastic veterinarians who I trust will give your animals exceptional care. I have no doubt that Scarlett Mobile will continue to provide exceptional, compassionate care for many years to come.

Thank you again for your trust in me during my time at Scarlett Mobile and for helping to make our practice the special place that it is.

Sincerely,

Dr. Brooke Childers”

Please extend grace and patience to us during this difficult time of transition. Thank you, as always, for being part of our amazing clientele and we look forward to continuing to offer exceptional care to our patients.

Love,
SMLAS