Willow Creek Equine Veterinary Services

09/02/2025

Tuesday Truth!

08/31/2025

Great infographic from the AAEP!

08/30/2025

Saturday morning funny!

08/29/2025

Enjoy your vacation this weekend! Willow Creek Equine will be CLOSED Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. Please call before five pm today with all your last minute questions and medication requests. Emergency care will be available for established clients by calling 610-926-4838. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

08/28/2025

Did you know that a horse just tested positive for West Nile virus here in Berks County? If you haven’t vaccinated, in the last six months it may be time to booster your protection! Call to set up your appointment! (610)-926-4838.

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As mentioned in our post earlier this week about EEE, summer and fall are the peak time for arbovirus infection as these diseases (which include Eastern Equine Encephalitis [EEE], West Nile Virus [WNV], Western Equine Encephalitis [WEE] and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis [VEE]) are transmitted by several different species of mosquitoes and biting insects.

Let this graphic serve as a source of more information about West Nile Virus (WNV) as well as a reminder to keep your equines up to date on vaccinations with the guidance of your veterinarian to best protect your animals from infection.

Learn more about West Nile Virus and find downloadable resources on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website at: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/west-nile-virus

08/28/2025

Do you suspect your horse has gastric ulcers? Would you like to save money on ulcer treatment?

SCOPETEMBER IS COMING!

08/27/2025

The Dog Days of August are here and as the season starts to change and the kids go back to school we look forward to: SCOPETEMBER!

Call our office for details!

08/14/2025

Does your horse have pain in its mouth?

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As silly as it sounds, the "carrot test" can be used to help diagnose tooth aches in our equine companions.

Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EORTH) is a dental condition that affects the incisors of middle-aged horses and older. As the name suggests, it acts by both resorbing the teeth and then producing large amounts of cementum (a hard substance that anchors the teeth into place).

Clinical signs such as difficulty chewing, teeth discoloration and painful gums are highly suspicious for this disease, but you can also offer your horse a carrot to assess how comfortable they are biting down. If it seems painful for them while biting the carrot, they could have EORTH!

Your veterinarian can do an oral examination and take dental radiographs to confirm the diagnosis. This is a progressive disease so there is no cure, but there are management strategies that can improve their comfort.

If you are concerned that your horse may have EORTH or is experiencing oral pain, contact your veterinarian so that they may further evaluate and suggest treatment options.

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