Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services

10/27/2026

Just a few more days to save!

🍂 OCTOBER SPECIAL — $50 MICROCHIPS! 🐾🐴🐐🐄

October is a great time to make sure your animals have permanent identification! All month long, Maple Ridge Mobile Vet is offering microchipping for just $50, including prepaid lifetime registration—no annual registration fees!

Microchips are available for all animals, including dogs, cats, horses, goats, cattle, and more. Whether they slip out of a gate, wander away, or are separated from you during an emergency, a registered microchip provides an extra layer of identification that stays with them for life.

📲 Text or call to set up an appointment:
(984) 207-4027
🌐 mapleridgemobilevet.com

🍁 October 2026 only — $50 per microchip!

10/20/2026

🐴💉 Let’s Talk About Carpal Joint Injections & Long-Term Joint Health in Horses!

Did you know your horse’s knees are actually called the carpus?

The carpus is a complex joint that absorbs tremendous stress throughout a horse’s lifetime. Repetitive concussion, athletic activity, aging, and normal wear and tear can contribute to inflammation, cartilage damage, and eventually osteoarthritis.

Joint health isn’t just important for performance horses. Our senior and retired horses deserve to be comfortable, too! ❤️

💉 How Can Joint Injections Help?

Intra-articular injections deliver treatment directly into the affected joint to help reduce inflammation, improve comfort and mobility, and manage osteoarthritis.

Depending on your horse’s individual needs, treatment options may include:

✅ Corticosteroids – Help reduce inflammation and discomfort within the joint.

✅ Hyaluronic Acid (HA) – Supports joint lubrication and the properties of synovial fluid.

✅ Biologics – Treatments such as PRP, IRAP, and other regenerative medicine products may help regulate inflammation and support a healthier joint environment.

💪 Don’t Forget About Systemic Joint Support!

Two products we love incorporating into appropriate joint management programs are:

💙 Legend (Hyaluronate Sodium) – An IV hyaluronic acid product that helps manage joint inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and supports synovial fluid function.

💙 Adequan i.m. (Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan) – An IM medication that helps manage degenerative joint disease, supports cartilage metabolism, and helps inhibit enzymes responsible for cartilage breakdown.

These medications can be valuable tools in a comprehensive joint management program!

🐎 What About Senior & Retired Horses?

Just because your horse is no longer competing or being ridden doesn’t mean joint maintenance is any less important!

Arthritis and chronic joint discomfort can affect everyday activities like walking around the pasture, getting up and down, and simply enjoying retirement.

Our senior horses have spent years carrying us, working for us, and being our companions. They deserve to enjoy their golden years as comfortably as possible! ❤️

🩺 Why Wait Until Your Horse Is Obviously Lame?

Subtle stiffness, shortened strides, decreased performance, reluctance to move, or difficulty getting up can all be signs of joint discomfort.

At Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, we believe in proactive joint care for horses of ALL ages and activity levels!

Routine soundness evaluations, appropriate radiographs, and individualized treatment plans can help identify and manage joint disease before discomfort becomes more significant.

Our goal isn’t just to keep performance horses competing. It’s to keep ALL horses comfortable, mobile, and enjoying the best quality of life possible for years to come! 🐴❤️

📲 Contact Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services to discuss a personalized joint health plan for your horse!

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

🦷🐴 Just because your horse isn’t dropping feed doesn’t mean their teeth are in good shape!

These sweet ponies are new to their owner, with an unknown dental history. During their sedated oral exams, we found some significant sharp enamel points that needed floating!

🐴 Did you know? Horses can have painful sharp points and even cheek ulcers while continuing to eat normally! Dropping feed, weight loss, and difficulty chewing may not appear until dental problems become more advanced.

🦷 Dr. Smith recommends annual sedated oral exams, with dental floating as needed. Remember, digestion starts in the mouth, and proper dental care is essential for comfortable chewing and healthy digestion!

❤️ We’re sure these ponies are thankful for their dedicated owner for making their dental health a priority!

📲 When was your horse’s last dental exam?

10/15/2026

🐶💕 Puppy’s First Vet Visit! 🩺🐾

Healthy puppies start with a healthy beginning! We love meeting adorable new litters and helping breeders give their puppies the best start in life!

Did you know puppies should have their first veterinary wellness exam around 6–8 weeks of age, before heading to their forever homes?

During their first visit, we:
🐾 Perform a thorough nose-to-tail physical exam
🐾 Check for congenital abnormalities, heart murmurs, and hernias
🐾 Begin age-appropriate vaccinations
🐾 Discuss deworming and f***l testing
🐾 Review nutrition, growth, and parasite prevention

💉 Remember: One vaccine doesn’t mean your puppy is fully protected! Core puppy vaccines are typically repeated every 3-4 weeks until at least 16 weeks of age.

At Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, we make litter wellness visits convenient by coming to you! 🏡🐶

📲 Text or call to schedule your litter’s first veterinary visit!

10/15/2026

The sweetest little barn assistant making sure Dr. Smith gets plenty of kitty love between dental floats! 🐱💕 One of the best perks of being a mobile equine vet is meeting all the adorable barn residents along the way! 🐴🦷🐾

10/14/2026

🍂🐴 IS YOUR SENIOR HORSE READY FOR WINTER? ❄️

As the grass begins to disappear and colder weather approaches, NOW is the perfect time to make sure your senior horse is feeling their best!

Just because your horse is getting older doesn’t mean they have to slow down! 🖤 Many age-related problems can be identified early and managed to help keep your horse comfortable, healthy, and active for years to come.

At Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, Dr. Smith loves taking a proactive approach to senior horse care! 🩺

🐴 What’s included in a comprehensive senior wellness workup?

🩺 Physical Exam: Thorough history, body condition assessment, and evaluation for underlying abnormalities.

🐎 Movement Evaluation: Checking for subtle stiffness, arthritis, or lameness before colder weather makes things worse.

🦷 Sedated Oral Exam & Dental Float: Digestion starts in the mouth! Proper dental care is essential for maintaining weight and reducing the risk of choke and certain types of colic.

💉 Joint Health: Discussing preventative care and treatment options to keep those aging joints comfortable and mobile.

🩸 Senior Bloodwork & Cushing’s Screening: Evaluating organ function, metabolic health, and screening for PPID (Cushing’s disease) to catch potential problems EARLY!

🌾 Nutrition Evaluation: Making sure your horse is receiving appropriate forage, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and calories to maintain body condition and support gastrointestinal health throughout winter.

🩻 Podiatry Radiographs: Especially beneficial for seniors, easy keepers, and horses with PPID or insulin dysregulation. Annual radiographs can help identify subclinical laminitis and guide proper hoof care.

💡 Our philosophy? Don’t wait until there’s a problem to start looking for one!

A little preventative care now can make a BIG difference in your senior horse’s comfort and quality of life this winter.

🍁 ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR FALL VACCINES?

If you’d like to add a comprehensive senior wellness evaluation to your horse’s fall shots, PLEASE let us know BEFORE your appointment! These workups require additional time, and we want to make sure Dr. Smith has plenty of time to thoroughly evaluate your horse and discuss an individualized care plan.

🐴 They’ve spent their lives taking care of us. Let’s make their golden years as comfortable as possible! ❤️

📲 Text or call: (984) 207-4027
🌐 mapleridgemobilevet.com
📍 Serving Eastern North Carolina

10/13/2026

🐴😳 When your patient is the size of a small dinosaur but thinks he’s a lap dog! 😂🦕

This handsome giant is officially the BIGGEST horse we’ve seen in practice to date! We’re guessing he’s pushing 19 hands or MORE, and trust us, these videos don’t even come close to doing him justice! 🤯

Despite his massive size, he’s just a big ol’ sweetheart who LOVES attention and has absolutely NO concept of personal space! 🤣❤️

Buddy, we love you, but you’re a little too big to be all up in our business! 😂🐴

10/13/2026

🐾💉 SLOWING DOWN? STIFF JOINTS? LET’S GET THOSE TAILS WAGGING AGAIN! 🐕🖤

If your dog is slowing down, struggling with arthritis, or recovering from a joint injury or orthopedic surgery, Adequan Canine is one of our FAVORITE treatments! 🙌🏼

💉 What makes Adequan so special?

Unlike medications that simply manage pain, Adequan is a disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug that works INSIDE the joint to help:

🐾 Protect cartilage from further breakdown

🐾 Support cartilage repair and joint health

🐾 Improve joint lubrication

🐾 Reduce joint inflammation

🐾 Improve mobility and comfort

🐾 Help arthritic dogs get back to enjoying life!

And here’s the best part! Adequan is administered as a series of intramuscular (IM) injections, and we’re happy to teach owners how to safely administer these injections at home!

Not comfortable giving injections? No problem! We can come to YOU, or you can bring your dog to us for their treatments.

Don’t assume slowing down is just part of getting older! Arthritis is common, but there are ways to help your dog stay comfortable, active, and enjoying life.

📲 Text or call Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services to discuss whether Adequan is right for your dog!

📞 (984) 207-4027
🌐 mapleridgemobilevet.com

10/10/2026

🐴⚡ SEE THOSE MUSCLES JUMPING?! 👀💥

That’s MagnaWave PEMF therapy in action, and it’s pretty fascinating to watch!

💆‍♂️ Got a horse with a tight, sore, or sensitive back? PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy is a noninvasive treatment that uses electromagnetic pulses to stimulate tissues and may help with muscle relaxation and discomfort.

🔬 HOW DOES IT WORK?
Our MagnaWave machine is designed to reach tissues up to 16 inches on either side of the applicator, targeting both superficial and deeper structures. Think of it as a massage at the cellular level, reducing pain and inflammation.

⚡ WHAT ABOUT ALL THAT PULSING?
Those visible muscle contractions are responses to the electromagnetic pulses! Traditionally, more pronounced contractions have been associated with greater muscle tension, although the amount of movement isn’t a scientifically validated measure of soreness or tightness.

🐎 THE COOLEST PART?
We palpated this horse’s back before AND after treatment and noticed an immediate improvement in muscle relaxation! 🙌

🤓 FUN FACT: Dr. Smith is a HUGE fan of PEMF therapy! She uses MagnaWave on her own back about FIVE times a week to help keep those hardworking muscles loose and comfortable. Because apparently, being an equine veterinarian is hard on your back, too! 😂💪

🤎 Happy backs = happier horses!

📲 Interested in MagnaWave therapy for your horse? Text or call Maple Ridge Mobile Vet to schedule!