Hayes Equine Veterinary Services, PLLC

06/10/2026

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Facebook SCREWWORM PEST HAS ARRIVED IN THE US The New World Screwworm (NWS) is a flesh eating fly whose larvae feed on living tissue. It was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s but has reemerged in Texas. As of June 9th, there have been 5 confirmed cases in 4 Texas counties. These cases (2 […]

05/21/2026

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday May 24th, we will be open for our walk-in clinic from 8 am to 12pm.
On Monday May 25, we will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.
Dr Hayes will be on call for your emergency needs during this time.

05/13/2026

From the Texas Aniaml Health Commission

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic
Wagoner County, OK
Outbreak Identifier: 7434
Type: EHV-1
Alert ID: 4999
May 12, 2026
Ongoing Investigation
Source: State Veterinarian

Number Confirmed: 1;
Number Suspected: Unknown;
Number Exposed: Unknown;

Horse 1:
Age: 8; Gender: Mare; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Barrel Racing; Onset of Clinical Signs: 5/5/2026; Clinical Signs: Neurologic-rear limbs, unable to stand. Bilateral nasal discharge. Bladder atony.; Confirmation Date: 5/12/2026;

Comments: Tracing efforts are ongoing; however, no additional EHV-1 positive horses or horses with clinical signs consistent with EHV-1 have been identified to date.;

05/05/2026

Check out the May newsletter on our website.

04/24/2026

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04/02/2026

April's newsletter is available on our website!

Facebook STRATEGIC DEWORMING OF THE HORSE Worm parasites are dormant in winter and hot summer months so those seasons are not a good time to worm.  We worm in the spring and fall. In the spring (April), the larva stage strongyle worms (bloodworms) that are encysted in the large intestine wall hatch...