Walnridge Equine Clinic

05/03/2025

Aaawww welcome to the world baby girl! Already getting a ton of love from her aunt Liz.
ALWAYS B MIKI - SEEKING NIRVANA
Always grateful for Walnridge Farm/ Equine. Thank you for taking such great care. 😊

08/14/2024

Attention horse owners in our practice area:
- We are now seeing mosquito-borne encephalitis cases in our practice area. The first confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Atlantic County was reported recently and we have had at least 1 patient die this week from EEE in Ocean county.
- Eastern and Western Equine Encephalitis are both diseases that are transmitted to horses by mosquitos. They cause severe neurologic disease such as impaired vision, muscle twitches, circling or head pressing behaviors, the inability to swallow, paralysis and convulsions. Horses infected with EEE often do not survive and there is no specific treatment for the disease.

If your horse has not yet been vaccinated in the last 6 months, please do so as soon as possible. The vaccinations against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE), and West Nile Virus (WNV) only work for six months. Therefore, we recommend twice yearly vaccination. Now is the time to booster your horse!

02/13/2024

February is National Pet Dental Health Month. While horses don’t exactly qualify as pets, this is still a good opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of having a veterinarian check your horse’s teeth at least once a year.

Following is some important food for thought (pun intended) courtesy of AAEP member Dr. Christine Staten:

“Did you know that horses don’t really need their incisors to eat? Yep, even pasture. But if their incisors are a mess, it affects their ability to appropriately grind their food with their molars and pre-molars.

Dental work in horses is not just about floating teeth to get off points. It’s about balancing the mouth so that they can get the most nutrition out of their food without pain.

Shearing hay in the mouth is necessary to get the nutrition out. The guy in the picture was skinny because he could not move his jaw laterally enough to shear his food, but his health and body condition score improved significantly once the incisors were balanced.”

When was the last time you had your horse’s teeth checked?

01/18/2024

And baby season has begun!! ❤️❤️

Shout out To the staff of Walnridge farm/equine. Always always taking the very best care. We couldn't be more thankful.

01/07/2024

Happy New Year and foaling season! Dr. Alyssa is back from maternity leave so feel free to call and schedule your appointments with her!

We will also be reintroducing all our Dr's this week since we have a lot of new faces around here, stay tuned!

09/27/2023

07/18/2023

"HOT" TIPS FOR SAFE SUMMER RIDING

As you enjoy some fun in the sun with your favorite equine, make sure you understand how the combination of heat and humidity can take the fun part out the equation — and potentially even turn into a dangerous situation for your horse.

When riding in hot weather, remember to take precautions and use your common sense. Remain vigilant for dehydration and for signs of heat exhaustion, as the situation can quickly escalate into heat stroke. If your horse looks hot and tired, it's time for a drink, a cold bath and a break in the shade.

Consult your veterinarian for more information, or learn more about the signs of heat stroke on our website at https://aaep.org/issue/heat-stroke
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06/08/2023

We've obviously had calls from concerned clients regarding the smoke and air quality. We recommend taking it easy and keeping an eye on your horse and their breathing, especially if they have a history of asthma/heaves. Below is an article from UC davis about wildfire smoke and horses. Don't hesitate to call us with concerns!

https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/wildfire-smoke-and-horses?fbclid=IwAR2cBg6NXVowlzZKXvr8IlVJObdg4rBvnfLsk1NH8uTfBZpIJSx_Yr-G8U0

Takeaways Unhealthy air containing wildfire smoke and particulates can cause health problems in people and animals. Particulates from smoke tend to be very small, which allows them to reach the deepest airways within the lungs. Wildfire smoke can cause respiratory issues for horses. They may experie...