Backstretch Veterinary Inc.

04/05/2026

🐰Happy Easter!🐣

03/23/2026

Unfortunately with the unusually high gas and diesel prices that we are experiencing we, like many other businesses that relay on our vehicles to get our jobs done, will have to be instituting a small and temporary fuel surcharge fee. We’re not happy doing so and will remove it ASAP, but in order to cover our added expenses we have no choice. Here’s to hoping prices settle down soon! ⛽️💸

03/10/2026

Tickets are now on sale for Lovelane’s huge fall fundraiser! Come join us for a night of music, food and fun! 🎶 All for an amazing cause. Get your tickets now!🎟️

03/01/2026

This works great…. As long as your arms are long enough that you don’t get slapped in the face! 🤣 Give it a try and let us know how it goes! (Bonus points for videos)👍🏻

02/03/2026

🦷February is Veterinary Dental Awareness month and to kick things off the AAEP is hosting a horse owner webinar with some super talented equine veterinary dentists! Learn all about the importance of regular verterinary dental care this Wednesday night at 8:30pm.🦷

HORSE OWNER WEBINAR ALERT! 📢

Join us for the first Horse Owner Education Committee webinar of 2026! Our topic will be "Equine Dentistry – A Closeup Look Inside Your Horse’s Mouth."

If you've ever wondered what your veterinarian is looking for inside your horse’s mouth, this is your chance to find out! Learn what makes horse teeth unique and why oral exams and odontoplasty, or “floating,” are performed. We’ll also review what to expect during a dental appointment, common pathologies and diseases, and how dental management will often change as your horse ages.

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event. Register at: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Au79KIEGlUQNYp3MIwhImixtX96-V_4BY6zUczb-JyUAmnaMAMOO~AmWA7Q-adjl446fnk29Fr5TyD20L79wemxDsn628LwZjZ4BHVqqEh-rjTA

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

01/27/2026

How did everyone do with this crazy storm? Joy, one of our clinic minis, is having a good time now that her paddock is all plowed out! ❄️

01/25/2026

As we’re getting to the end of January we’d Iike to remind everyone that FEBRUARY is Veterinary Dental Awareness Month! The vets at Backstretch provide the best in dental care for your horses. Give us a call to schedule an appointment for your horses today! 🦷

HORSE OWNER WEBINAR ALERT! 📢

Join us for the first Horse Owner Education Committee webinar of 2026! Our topic will be "Equine Dentistry – A Closeup Look Inside Your Horse’s Mouth."

If you've ever wondered what your veterinarian is looking for inside your horse’s mouth, this is your chance to find out! Learn what makes horse teeth unique and why oral exams and odontoplasty, or “floating,” are performed. We’ll also review what to expect during a dental appointment, common pathologies and diseases, and how dental management will often change as your horse ages.

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event. Register at: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Au79KIEGlUQNYp3MIwhImixtX96-V_4BY6zUczb-JyUAmnaMAMOO~AmWA7Q-adjl446fnk29Fr5TyD20L79wemxDsn628LwZjZ4BHVqqEh-rjTA

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

01/24/2026

❄️Winter horse management tips❄️

Looks like we are going to be in winter’s grip this coming week. Between the large amounts of snow forecasted and the persistent cold here are some tips to keep you horse happy and healthy;

❄️Hydration is very important! Providing clean water at all times is essential. Offering warm water or using water additives such as Gallagher’s water, electrolytes or even a few handfuls of grain in one bucket and plain water in a second bucket in case they don’t go for the additive can encourage drinking.

❄️Movement - turnout (ideally with a wind break) and/or hand walking will help keep them warm and improves gut motility. Working them in extreme cold temperatures (below 20 degrees) can be taxing on their respiratory tract. But tack walking is always ok!

❄️Extra hay will keep their internal furnace going keeping them warm.

❄️Blanketing as needed. If your horse is clipped, thin, or a senior citizen it is best to keep them blanketed.

Stay warm and safe out there! ☃️

01/23/2026

With the impending snowstorm and cold weather coming we are going to be rescheduling appointments this Monday. More to come on how to keep your horses happy and healthy with this tough weather we’re facing this week. Stay safe and warm out there! ❄️🥶

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Tigger (Kristina), Eeyore (Dr. Wilford) Pooh (Bear) and Piglet! (And Dr. Wilford’s horse, Bono, who looks totally unamused!) 🎃

10/24/2025

CASE OF THE WEEK!! This is a gnarly one so for those of you that are a little squeamish proceed with caution! ⚠️ This mare had been struggling with a recurrent shoe boil. Despite the owner’s best efforts the area had endured repeated trauma when she laid down (which she likes to do a lot!) regardless of wearing a shoe boil donut and having her stall overly bedded. There was so much scar tissue inside that it finally lost blood supply and abscessed, rupturing open the end of last week. We pregamed her for surgery with antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and lots of hosing/cleaning through the weekend. Dr. Adriana Wilford was ready for the challenge and after a few hours of cleaning, debriding all that scar tissue and trimming a bunch of extra skin the edges came together beautifully! We’re happy to report that our patient is doing great and the area a healing well! Great job, Dr. Wilford!!! 🎉👏🏼