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Home of The Equine Vet Connect Podcast | Redefining Excellence in Veterinary Care | Diagnostically Driven | Privately Owned & Operated Since 1991

For over 30 years, Countryside Equine Hospital has been a trusted partner for horse owners across Covington, GA. Established in 1991, our practice began as a small operation in a garage and has grown into a state-of-the-art equine facility. Today, we combine our legacy of customer care and compassion with advanced equine medicine, offering services tailored to meet the unique needs of every horse, from top-performing athletes to beloved pasture companions.

With a focus on delivering the highest standard of equine veterinary care, our team brings specialized expertise in areas such as sports medicine, lameness evaluations, regenerative therapies, and advanced surgical procedures. No matter what service your horse requires, our team is here to deliver innovative solutions with compassion and professionalism.

10/30/2026

You can treat the asthma, but if you don't change the environment, are you really fixing the problem?

When it comes to managing equine asthma, medications and nebulization therapy are only part of the equation. Dusty hay, poor barn ventilation, bedding, pollen, and other environmental triggers can make it nearly impossible to get a horse's respiratory issues under control.

In this week's episode of The Equine Vet Connect, Dr. Caitlyn Hoffman and vet tech, Jordyn, take a deeper look at equine asthma, from recognizing early signs of respiratory disease and poor performance to treatment options, nebulizers, and the everyday management changes that can make a difference.

Because sometimes the most important part of treating equine asthma isn't what you're giving your horse. It's what you're exposing them to.

🎧 Listen to the full episode of The Equine Vet Connect on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or YouTube!
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10/29/2026

Answer Thursday!

Did you spot it? Yesterday’s right hock X-ray revealed a lytic lesion, or an area of bone loss. Today, we’re sharing the left hock so you can compare the same area without the lesion.

This is where the diagnostics come together. The bone scan showed us where to look, and targeted X-rays gave us a closer look at what was happening. Each step helped us better understand the problem and make a plan for this horse.

Finding answers takes persistence, thoughtful diagnostics, and a team willing to keep asking “why.” That’s what being diagnostically driven and patient focused means to us. 💙

Head to the comments for Parts 1 and 2 of this case review, including how this patient came to Countryside, what we found, and what comes next. Have questions? Ask us there!

10/28/2026

What’s Up Wednesday! 🔎

The next clue is here!

Last week, this patient’s bone scan highlighted an area of increased radioactive uptake on the inside of the right hock. That gave us a place to investigate, and now we’re taking a closer look with an X-ray.

a) Can you spot the abnormality?
b) What do you think the diagnosis was?
c) How might this finding affect the horse?

Drop your guesses in the comments, and check back tomorrow for Answer Thursday as we put the pieces together!

Each step brings us closer to understanding the problem—and finding a way to help the patient. 💙

10/27/2026

If you’ve ever wondered how we keep an equine hospital this clean, meet Bubba the Scrubba. 🧽

Our techs do a lot around here, and spending all day with a mop isn’t on their wish list. Bubba helps them get the floors thoroughly cleaned in less time, which leaves more time for patient care.

We’d say you could eat off these floors, but we have a perfectly good break room.

10/26/2026

Cool mornings, warm afternoons, and a blanket change somewhere in between.

Save our blanketing chart for a quick reference as temperatures drop! Keep in mind that it’s a starting point, and your horse’s needs may vary based on their coat, age, body condition, health, shelter, and exposure to wind or rain.

Check beneath blankets daily for sweating, dampness, or rubs, and adjust as temperatures change throughout the day. A healthy horse with a full winter coat and adequate shelter may need less coverage than you'd expect. 😉

Unsure what’s best for your horse? Your Countryside Equine team can help you make a plan for the months to come! 💙

10/24/2026

As we wrap up Staff Appreciation Week, Caroline shares what makes Countryside special to her: feeling like part of one big family and caring for the horses she loves. 💙

We’re grateful for Caroline and every member of our team who makes Countryside a place we’re proud to be, every week of the year.

10/23/2026

Wrapping up Staff Appreciation Week with full stomachs and full hearts. 💙

Thank you to American Regent Animal Health, Zoetis Equine, and Parasight System for the meals, treats, and thoughtful goodies for our equine team. We appreciate you taking care of the people who take such good care of our patients!

To our Countryside crew: from the first phone call to the overnight patient checks, you give our customers and patients so much of yourselves. We’ve loved having a week to give a little back and celebrate you.

10/23/2026

Ever have a horse that gives you three incredible rides, then suddenly acts like they've forgotten everything they know?

One day they're performing beautifully, and the next they're refusing to go forward, resisting work, or acting completely out of character.

But what if it's not a training issue or a bad attitude? What if they're actually in pain?

Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM) is an equine muscle disorder that can cause inconsistent performance, muscle pain, and behavioral changes that are easily mistaken for something else.

🎙️ In Episode 112 of The Equine Vet Connect, Dr. Dan Carter and Dr. Reagan White discuss the signs of MFM, how it's diagnosed, and what managing this condition can look like.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen! Link here: https://linktr.ee/countrysidevetsga

10/22/2026

Answer Thursday!

Yesterday’s image was from the soft tissue phase of nuclear scintigraphy, commonly called a bone scan. Today, we’re looking at the bone phase and that dark spot is an important clue!

A bone scan uses an injected radioactive tracer and a special camera to show bone activity. Areas with increased bone remodeling take up more tracer, creating “hot spots” that appear darker in these images.

In this patient, the scan flagged the medial, or inside, aspect of the right hock as an area needing a closer look. It helps tell us where to investigate, but we still need to determine exactly what’s happening.

Next step: X-rays. Now that we’ve narrowed our focus to a specific area, radiographs will let us examine the bone’s structure, further pinpoint the problem, and hopefully identify a way to help this horse.

Stay tuned for next week’s What’s Up Wednesday. We’ll be sharing the X-ray images and giving you a chance to put the clues together! 👀

Diagnostically driven. Patient focused. Getting to the root of the problem. 💙

10/21/2026

Thank you to IDEXX for treating our Countryside Equine Hospital team to lunch today! 💙

Staff Appreciation Week has been full of good food and well-deserved recognition for the people who care for our patients and customers every day.

Address

3395 Maughon Road
Covington, GA
30014

Telephone

(770) 788-7387

Website

https://linktr.ee/countrysidevetsga, https://countrysideeq.com/

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