White Pine Equine

10/28/2025

Great webinar for anyone who is caring for a senior horse in their golden years!

DON'T MISS OUR LAST HORSE OWNER EDUCATION WEBINAR OF 2025! 📢

Join us next Wednesday, Nov. 5, for "Care and Management of the Elderly Equine".

Just like people, the needs of horses change as they continue to age. Members of the AAEP Horse Owner Education committee will present on a wide range of topics to help you properly care for the elderly equine in your life. Discussion points will include diet, dentistry, common diseases and illnesses, preventative care, and more. Do not miss this informative session on how to help your older horse live its best life!

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ah5yOsCebSifxMhDsKU4IL28l58V2uXLCCZy2BJfr1cVGkPrhte-~AkTrbyktZL-X6LN0LpntEqMChUPte_sAlD_Vc22m-q6fZUf_K_Bby90XhQ

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

10/17/2025

Life of a mobile vet — where ‘on my way home’ usually means I’m not! 🚨🆘‼️

10/17/2025

Fall Wellness is here and we’re headed to Mountain Home on October 24th! If you’d like to get your horse on the schedule reach out via text or e-mail!

208-462-0999
[email protected]

10/14/2025

HAPPY VET TECH WEEK!!

It’s vet tech week and this week we are celebrating the big heroes of vet med - our technicians. And of course that means we need to make a special shout out to White Pine’s rockstar technician, Ashlee. We are so lucky to have her around making sure our patients get all the love 😘 and attention they need during appointments all while keeping me (Dr Annie) on track. The days are long and chaotic but she comes into every appointment with a smile. We are sure lucky to have her - if you see her this week feel free to let her know how much we appreciate her!

10/10/2025

Fall is the perfect time to check in on your horse’s health 🍂🐴 Getting your horse tested and treated for Cushing’s (PPID) may help with symptoms like a long or curly coat, muscle loss, laminitis, or increased urination and drinking. Early detection means better management and a happier, healthier horse! 💪❤️

Do you have an older horse that is currently being treated for Cushing’s? We would love if you would be willing to participate in this study!

https://z.umn.edu/pergolidestudy

10/04/2025

🍂🐴 Fall Wellness Check season is here! Keep your horses cozy + healthy before the winter chill rolls in. 🍁 From dentals to vaccines to senior check up’s—we’ve got your barn covered. Call us at 208-462-0999 to snag your spot on the schedule. Let’s get your herd winter-ready! 🐎✨

09/25/2025

Emergencies can be high-stress situations, but being prepared before your veterinarian arrives can save valuable time and keeps everyone safe. Here are some tips on how to best prepare for an emergency visit with your horse:

-Leave a message AND text! Equine veterinarians are a busy group. Most times if you are calling outside of business hours you will need to leave a message and describe your emergency in order to receive a call back from the on-call veterinarian.

-Have a trailer plan! Some emergency situations require transport of your horse to the veterinarian or a hospital, make sure you ALWAYS have an emergency ride for your horse

-Communication! Once you realize you have an emergency, reach out to your veterinarian ASAP. This allows for schedules to be adjusted if needed and your veterinarian can guide you on how to care for your horse until they arrive. And ALWAYS record your horse’s re**al temperature before giving Banamine.

-Be ready! Before your veterinarian arrives please have your horse caught and in a suitable location for treatment (stall or barn aisle if available). It is helpful to move any vehicles or trailers allowing the truck to pull up as close to the patient as possible.

-ESTABLISH CARE AHEAD OF TIME! We cannot stress the importance of this message. If you do not have a regular veterinarian who performs annual exams, vaccines, dental floats, etc on your horse - it is likely that you will struggle to find an equine veterinarian when you have an emergency. And if emergency coverage is important to you, make sure to find an equine veterinarian who offers emergency services in addition to daytime services!

Need to get established with an equine ambulatory veterinarian in the Treasure Valley? Reach out to White Pine Equine today, we would love to meet you and your horse! 208-462-0999

09/08/2025

This is a fantastic reminder to be watching out for fall laminitis especially in our geriatric horses! If your horse becomes suddenly foot sore please reach out ASAP!

As we approach the start of fall and the temperatures start to drop, here is some important information to know regarding fall laminitis.

Fall laminitis refers to cases of laminitis or founder that occur in the autumnal months. Although laminitis can happen in any season, anecdotally there seems to be an uptick in the number of cases in the fall.

Why could this be?

• As the days get shorter and colder, grasses have been shown to respond to this stress with higher sugar concentrations. Diets with higher simple sugar concentrations may increase the risk of laminitis.

• Decreases in exercise may cause increases in body condition. Fat or obese horses are at risk of developing laminitis.

• Horses naturally have increased levels of certain hormones in the fall. If you have a horse with PPID (previously referred to as equine Cushing’s), the increase in their cortisol levels could put them at risk for laminitis.

If you have questions concerning fall laminitis or are concerned that your equine companion may be at an increased risk, contact your equine veterinarian so that they can properly evaluate your unique situation.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

08/26/2025

As the smoke rolls into the valley this week, keep your equine athletes in mind!

As the Treasure Valley is impacted by the smoke from nearby fires it is important to keep in mind that the air quality has impacts on our equine athletes as well. Smoke contains microscopic particles that when inhaled can travel deep into the equine airway causing inflammation and spasm, this potential for irritation is increased greatly with exercise. This graphic is a quick reference for recommended exercise levels for the average equine athlete but consultation with a veterinarian is recommended especially if your horse is experiencing respiratory symptoms.

A few tips for helping our horses during these smokey months:
-Soak/wet their hay to decrease allergen exposure
-Spray down paddocks/stalls/runs to minimize dust
-Make sure clean water is readily available, this will improve their body’s natural respiratory clearance system

White Pine Equine is here to help keep your horse feeling their best during this time! Reach out at 208-462-0999