Elgin Veterinary Hospital

Elgin Veterinary Hospital Full service veterinary surgical and medical facility for horses and cattle.

Welcome to Elgin Veterinary Hospital

Elgin Veterinary Hospital is a distinguished large animal surgical referral and full service veterinary facility that takes pride in offering the most advanced and highest quality medical and surgical treatments for our patients. Our purpose is to provide superior client service and patient care that creates a lasting relationship based on trust and respect.

A huge thank you to all of our Veterans today! 🇺🇸
11/11/2025

A huge thank you to all of our Veterans today! 🇺🇸

We'd also like to wish a very happy birthday to Dr Jules Newsom!! Hope it's a great day
11/11/2025

We'd also like to wish a very happy birthday to Dr Jules Newsom!! Hope it's a great day

Happy Birthday to one of our stellar technicians, Maria!!
11/11/2025

Happy Birthday to one of our stellar technicians, Maria!!

Happiest of Birthdays to Dr Tommy Hays!!!
11/09/2025

Happiest of Birthdays to Dr Tommy Hays!!!

Happy Birthday to Ernesto! We hope you have a great day!
11/06/2025

Happy Birthday to Ernesto! We hope you have a great day!

11/01/2025

What is embryo vitrification? This is the process of freezing an embryo for a length of time before transferring into a recipient mare. Frozen embryos can be stored for days to years without an effect on the viability of the embryo.
Why freeze an embryo? There are many reasons, and one of the more common ones is recipient mare availability. If you are familiar with the current climate for recipient mares, you may know that it can be a struggle to find enough recipient mares in recent years. You may also know that you want to breed your mare but now is not the right time to welcome a foal. Many owners choose to “bank” embryos of valuable mares to be used in future breeding seasons, especially with mares that are aging out of reproductive health. Additionally, even with a current recipient mare contract, we do run into situations where an ideal mare is not available at the exact time we need, so we can delay transfer a few days using vitrification until the optimal conditions exist for the best chances of success. Additionally, embryo vitrification allows us to extend the breeding season. We can collect embyos later in the year to save for the following Spring, allowing a larger foal crop without pushing foaling dates late into the season.
The process of vitrification can be readily performed at Elgin Veterinary Hospital, and frozen embryos can be shipped or stored on site for the season.
For questions, planning for the upcoming season, or more information please reach out to the office to schedule a consult with Dr. Newsom.

At Elgin Veterinary Hospital we are proud to offer embryo transfer services for your mares this breeding season. What is...
10/18/2025

At Elgin Veterinary Hospital we are proud to offer embryo transfer services for your mares this breeding season.
What is embryo transfer? For many mare owners, the option for their mare to carry her own foal is not possible—whether it be due to a show schedule, reproductive issues, conformation or lameness issues, or a history of high-risk pregnancies in her past. Embryo transfer allows us to still pass on her genetics without the risk or time off from show season. The process can also be performed multiple times within a breeding season, allowing for several foals for each mare. The “donor” mare is bred, then a week later the embryo is harvested and non-surgically transferred into a “recipient” mare who will then carry the foal to term.
Have your own recipient mares? We can synchronize heat cycles between donor and recipient mares to allow for transfer into a personal horse. No recipients at home? We can ship embryos for off-site implantation into leased recipient mares as well.
For questions, planning for the upcoming season, or more information please reach out to the office to schedule a consult with Dr. Newsom.

Stay tuned for more information about embryo vitrification services!

Join us in celebrating Vet Tech Appreciation Week! We love our technicians!
10/13/2025

Join us in celebrating Vet Tech Appreciation Week! We love our technicians!

Happiest of birthdays to one of our equine technicians, Catalina!!
10/04/2025

Happiest of birthdays to one of our equine technicians, Catalina!!

10/04/2025

What is a Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE)? This is an evaluation of the fertility potential of a mare. A typical exam involves evaluating the external conformation of the mare including her vulvar shape, size, seal, and position as well as the perineal conformation, presence of a caslick’s, and any obvious abnormalities. Next an ultrasound exam of the cervix, uterus, and ovaries is performed to note the health and status of the reproductive tract as well as identify things that may cause potential problems for breeding such as uterine cysts, ovarian tumors, or cervical changes. Finally, a speculum exam is performed to visualize the vaginal vault and cervix to look for things like urine pooling, mucous accumulation, persistent h***n, varicose veins, and cervical tears, adhesions, or strictures. Standard practice is to obtain a sample from the uterus for culture and cytology, and occasionally a uterine biopsy is performed if there is a history or suspicion of chronic endometritis. Hormone testing may be performed based on the initial exam.

Why get a BSE? Identifying potential issues prior to the breeding season allows us to better plan and treat your mares without wasting precious cycles in season. Many conditions found on a BSE are treatable/manageable and early intervention increases fertility odds.

When to get a BSE? It is important to perform a BSE PRIOR to the breeding season so that we have time to address any problems that may arise. Depending on your goals for the season and stallion availability, exams can be conducted December through February. It is especially important to evaluate potential donor and recipient mares for embryo transfer so proper planning for the season can be performed.

Pictured below is an ultrasound of a mare with many uterine cysts. It is important to be aware of the presence of cysts as they can influence the success of insemination and embryo implantation as well as make early pregnancy detection more challenging.

What are biologic therapies? Biologics are treatments that consist of products derived from your own horse or another ho...
09/27/2025

What are biologic therapies? Biologics are treatments that consist of products derived from your own horse or another horse. They use your own horses' natural regenerative properties to heal injuries and treat pain. This includes therapies like PRP, Pro-Stride, IRAP, and Renovo.

How are they made? Products like PRP, IRAP, and Pro-Stride are made by taking a sample of your horse's blood and spinning it down with special centrifuges and containers to isolate just the components of the blood that aid in regeneration, healing, controlling inflammation and fighting infection. Products like Renovo are made from equine amniotic tissues.

How are they used? Classically, biologics have been used in place of traditional joint injection therapies and are often chosen for their improved ability to preserve cartilage when compared to steroids. They are also used in soft tissue injuries to aid in healing fiber tearing. There has also been newer research to support their use in the reproductive world- with treatments used during uterine lavages aiding in the clearance of debris and bacteria and even improving biopsy scores and pregnancy rates in sub-fertile mares with endometritis. Finally, there is evidence for their use in wound healing including corneal injuries.

When to use biologics? The answer depends heavily on the horse and veterinarian. Younger horses with a long future of athletic performance make great candidates for biologics as it can aid in reducing cartilage damage that occurs with long-term steroid use. Horses with soft tissue injuries benefit tremendously from intra-lesional injections and show a sooner return to work. Other reasons one might choose biologics would be in horses with metabolic conditions (PPID/Cushing’s, EMS) or a history of laminitis in which steroid use adds additional risk. Optimally, biologics should be used early in disease progression.

At Elgin Veterinary Hospital we routinely use PRP, Pro-Stride, and Renovo products. Ask your veterinarian about this option at your next lameness evaluation.

What is mesotherapy? This is a treatment modality that is used to treat pain in your horses back and neck. How does it ...
09/20/2025

What is mesotherapy? This is a treatment modality that is used to treat pain in your horses back and neck.

How does it work? Very small needles are used to inject medications into the mesoderm- the layer of tissue directly below the skin. Treatment works based on “gate-control theory” which means that nerve endings within the skin transmit pain signals through the spinal cord and up to the brain, therefore targeting them at the source interrupts this pain signaling pathway. Because the nerve fibers of both the skin and deeper structures all channel through the same segments within the spinal cord, it can alter pain signaling of the deeper structures below the injection sites (ex. muscle and bone pain). This alteration of pain signaling can allow chronically sore and tight muscles to relax and stop the inflammatory cycle that perpetuates pain.

What medications are used? Depending on the source and type of pain, most often a mixture of sarapin, vitamin complexes, carbocaine/lidocaine, and in some cases steroids.

How often is it performed? For horses with back or neck pain, it is recommended the initial injection be repeated in 2 weeks then on an as needed basis with many horses showing relief for 6-12 months after treatment.

Contact our office for a pain assessment and mesotherapy treatment today!

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600 Highway 290 West
Elgin, TX
78621

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Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

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+15123378800

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