Equine Veterinary Services

08/15/2025

Well HELLO Weekend! 🤠

We are open most Saturdays year-round
8:30 am - noon here in Terrell.
Call the EVS Front Office for an appointment.
972-524-7075

08/14/2025

Let’s Get Going!

08/06/2025

CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. JENNIFER WICKLINE on being named the PATH Region 8 Veterinarian of the Year!

Dr. Wickline was nominated by EQUEST Therapeutic Horsemanship!

"It’s one of my life’s greatest blessings to be able to improve the lives of horses that, through that undeniable human-animal bond, give of themselves with zero expectation in return," says Dr. Wickline. "They just simply exist and improve the lives of everyone around them - now isn’t that a goal worth striving for? We could all learn so much from their selfless hearts."

She is a real winner! ❤️
Congratulations Dr. Wickline.

08/03/2025

Happy Birthday to Dr. Maggie Rumbaugh!
🎂🌸🎂🌸

This smart lady loves horses and cares for them with great passion and knowledge. We feel very blessed to have her on the EVS Team.

Have a great birthday Dr. Rumbaugh. We hope your year ahead is amazing! 🤠

07/30/2025

A little information on using round bales!

Our DVMs are not big fans of round bales for horses due to the high incidents of impactions from their use. Always remember to have a way to relocate a specific horse to another round bale free pasture, pen or stall should you need to.🤠

07/25/2025

Help us WELCOME Marlene Castillo to the EVS Team!

Marlene joined us in June as a Ranch Assistant. She calls Dallas home but spends lots of time in Stephenville, Texas at Tarleton State University where she is a Presidential Scholar. Marlene is hard working, good with horses and already an asset here at EVS. She loves to help out anyway possible and strives to learn something new every shift.

Welcome to the EVS Team Marlene! We are so glad you are here. 🤠

07/23/2025

Knowledge is King!
The American Association of Equine Practitioners does a great job communicating basic information for horse owners. Be sure you understand what the Coggins Test is for. 🤠

Most equine owners know that a negative Coggins test is a document required to be able to transport their animal across state lines, enter them in a competitive event, or board at someone's barn. But what does the phrase "negative Coggins test" actually mean?

A "Coggins" is a blood test that can only be performed by USDA-approved laboratories and checks for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) antibodies in the blood. EIA is a potentially fatal blood-borne infectious viral disease that is primarily transmitted by biting flies, particularly horseflies—which means that your animals are at risk even if they never travel or live in a closed herd.

The clinical signs of disease can vary dramatically from an acute infection to an inapparent form, but what is important to know is that it produces a persistent infection. Once an animal tests positive for EIA it becomes a lifelong source of disease transmission, so the owner can only choose between quarantine for life or humane euthanasia to ensure that large outbreaks of the disease don’t occur. There is no vaccine and no treatment for EIA.

Take-home message: While a Coggins test is a necessary travel document, don’t forget that it's also first and foremost a way to identify and remove EIA carriers to keep the disease under control.

To learn more about EIA, visit our website at: https://aaep.org/resource/equine-infectious-anemia/
or visit the Equine Disease Communication Center's website: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/

07/22/2025

Happy Birthday to our incredible Front Office Coordinator Regina Calverley! 🌸🌸🌸

Regina brings joy to work everyday here at EVS. She is a master at keeping the EVS Front Office organized and running smoothly. Her exceptional client service skills are obvious throughout the clinic. Regina’s dedication to her EVS role and her family are the backbone of everything she does. How blessed we are to have this wonderful lady on the EVS Team!

Have an outstanding Birthday Regina!🌷

07/19/2025

A little Saturday morning food for thought! 🤠

07/15/2025

New main barn signage makes everything easier for our clients! ❤️

07/11/2025

Let’s get something good going this weekend!🤠

07/10/2025

Dr. Katie Traugott officially joined the EVS Team on Monday! We feel very blessed to have this smart Aggie here in Terrell as part of the EVS Vet Team.

Dr Traugott recently completed a 1-year DVM Internship at Weems & Stephens Equine Hospital in Aubrey, Texas. She loves horses, her equine work and her Aggie hubby Charlie!

At last -
Welcome to EVS Dr Traugott!
We left the light on for you! 🤠