WMVS Equine

01/29/2025

11/19/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT2pudtuCEg

A client-created video about what a routine dental looks like for your horse in our clinic. Thank you Ed for putting this together!

We take our horses to the Equine Dentist each year to have their teeth checked and tuned up. , Dr Nelson is a veterinarian with the West Michigan Veterinary...

10/07/2024

Come join us - food, fun, and equine knowledge! Call or email to RSVP!

07/25/2024

**IMPORTANT UPDATE**

The Ottawa County Department of Public Health has been notified that a bat recently submitted has tested positive for rabies.
There were no reported cases of rabies in animals or humans in 2023. As of July 12, 2024, there have been 18 reported cases of animals with rabies in the State of Michigan.

Given this local information, please be vigilant for potential rabies exposure during the coming months. It is very important to keep ALL domestic animals up to date on rabies vaccinations. While rabies vaccinations are not required for cats, it is still strongly encouraged for all cats, including indoor cats.

Rabies is a fatal, but preventable disease. Please contact our office with any questions.

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02/22/2024

We still have a few slots available for our Equine Vaccine Clinic days! Give us a call to sign up - office call fee is waived during these times!

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02/06/2024

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12/22/2023

Large animal emergency services will continue to operate for any and all holiday emergencies! Happy holidays from WMVS!

12/20/2023

Between the 1850s-1920s, horses were the primary workforce in America. Due to their sometimes poor treatment, people began to form humane societies. In 1866, Henry Bergh witnessed inhumane treatment of a cart horse and went on to found the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) that year. The Washington Animal Rescue League hosted the first “Horse Christmas” in 1918. They decorated a tree with items like carrots, hay, corn, and apples and had troughs of oats. Work horses could come have a free treat and their owners could get a hot coffee. Throughout the years, Horse Christmases were held in places like Detroit, Kansas City, Washington D.C., and Baltimore. These parties helped foster more compassion for the workhorses as well as bring the community together.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/when-humane-societies-threw-christmas-parties-for-horses-180979253/