Miamitown Equine Veterinary Services

04/15/2025

One year ago today, we saw our first appointment at the new clinic location 🤩
One year later, and we are loving the safety and efficiency of haul-in appointments!

04/15/2025

We’re proud to offer Pro-Stride® regenerative medicine for joint health!

Traditional joint injections often use steroids, which can break down cartilage over time.
💉 Pro-Stride is different — it’s a cutting-edge, steroid-free option made from the horse’s own blood, processed to concentrate powerful anti-inflammatory proteins. It’s then injected back into the joint to reduce inflammation and relieve pain.

🐎 Which horses benefit from Pro-Stride?
-Young horses where we want to avoid early steroid use
-Metabolic horses
-Horses still responding to steroids but needing longer-lasting relief. Pro-Stride typically lasts longer than steroids, helping extend the time between treatments.

📞 Call or text us at 513-715-2600 to see if Pro-Stride can help your horse feel and perform their best!

04/11/2025

Our favorite grazing muzzles are currently on sale! Great for metabolic horses!

Not sponsored- we just love these😉

🌱 New at GG Equine: Spring Grazing Value Bundles! 🌱

We’ve bundled your favorite grazing essentials into curated sets—so you get everything you need and save while you’re at it. 🐴✨

Perfect for spring turnout, these limited-time bundles offer serious value on the products you trust.

👉 Shop now and graze smarter: https://buff.ly/eR1hNuA

04/11/2025

📣The next Vet-Farrier Day, in partnership with the A5A Farm and Mark Franks Farrier Service, is on Thursday May 15th!🐴
Vet-Farrier Day combines the knowledge and experience of Miamitown Equine Veterinary Services and Mark Franks BWFA Certified Farrier who apply their expertise to your horse's specific podiatry needs.
Real time digital radiographs, veterinarian guided recommendations & expert farrier work all provided at one appointment!

We host these clinics on a 6 week rotation, so even if you cant make it this time but want more information for our next Vet-Farrier Day, call 513-715-2600 to be added to our emailing list.

04/02/2025

We would like to introduce you to Kenny, a very loved gelding! He was recently seen for his spring wellness and dental. Upon looking at his incisors, Dr. Nickels noticed a hole in his tooth!🫣 His owners decided to do radiographs, which allowed us to discover just how diseased that tooth is!

Kenny has what is called EOTRH, Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis. This disease happens in horses with an unknown cause at this time, but treatment is to remove the teeth that are affected.🦷

Kenny did great for his surgery and we were happy to help him find more comfort grazing!

03/28/2025

It's officially shedding season! Is your horse shedding out?🐴☀

A horse not shedding their winter coat is one of many signs of PPID. Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) is caused by a pituitary tumor at the base of the brain that causes overproduction of hormones. PPID is a very common disease in older horses- but not just an old horse disease! It has been diagnosed in horses as young as 5 years old and over 20% of horses over age 15 have PPID. The prevalence of this disease increases the older the horse gets. The goal is to diagnose it early and catch it before the typical long/non-shedding haircoat- this happens very late in the disease course. Testing for PPID is a blood test that involves fasting from grain. Horses should have their bloodwork retested 1-3 months after starting Prascend treatment. Dosage instructions may be adjusted based on the results of this bloodwork.

Other common signs of PPID include :
-Patches of longer and lighter hair in the summer, especially back of legs and jugular groove.
-Loss of muscle mass
-Fat on top of tail head, neck and above eyes
-Decreased immune system
-Laminitis
-Recurrent infections (hoof abscesses, tooth root infections)
And many more!

If you suspect your horse may have PPID and would like to schedule bloodwork, contact our office at (513) 715-2600

03/17/2025

Wishing you a little extra luck this St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 May your day be filled with good fortune, happiness, and maybe even a lucky horse or two. 🐴💚

03/13/2025

You can’t treat what you can’t see! An annual sedated oral exam by a veterinarian is so important for identifying painful issues. Horses are very stoic and will usually not show pain or chewing issues until it is very advanced, if at all.

03/12/2025

Nobody wants a sick horse! 🐴 Here are some simple ways to prevent infections at your farm:

✅ Check Health Records – Always ask for a health certificate before bringing in new horses. Your vet team can help keep your herd up to date on vaccinations with a schedule that works best for their travel & living situation!
✅ Quarantine New Arrivals – Keep them separate for a while to prevent spreading disease. 2-3 weeks of quarantine is best while monitoring new arrivals for signs of illness.
✅ No Sharing! – Water buckets, feed tubs, and grooming tools should be clean and individual for each horse.
✅ Keep It Clean – Control pests like rodents and mosquitoes, clean up manure, and disinfect regularly.

A little prevention goes a long way! Keep your herd happy and healthy with these simple biosecurity steps. 🏇💙



Thanks to our friends at American Association of Equine Practitioners for the info graphic!

03/08/2025

Happy International Women's Day!

We are proud to be a small business run by horsewomen! We balance managing complex internal medicine cases, wrangling naughty patients, grinding out grueling hours of dentals, and on-call emergencies with our lives outside of work (and sometimes pregnancy and raising a family as well!) 💪

03/06/2025

Has your horse had an annual f***l egg count to test for parasites?

Your spring wellness visit is a great time to have a f***l egg count performed. We'll take a sample back to the clinic to perform the test, then email you with the results and a customized deworming schedule for your horse. 🐴🪱

With spring only a few weeks away (🙌), it’s not too early to start thinking about a deworming plan for your equine companions.

If deworming is something you’ve been doing the same way for as long as you can remember, this year we encourage you to break tradition and work with your veterinarian instead. Thanks to tools like the f***l egg count, your horse doctor can help you devise a treatment tailored to the needs of your equine friend plus monitor the efficacy of the dewormer used last.

And before you dismiss this notion because you’ve been “doing it for years,” you should know that the old-school approach to deworming is quickly becoming outdated—not only a waste of money but it also builds drug resistance in the parasitic fauna of equines, which means we are running out of drugs that can effectively help us control parasite infections.

As always, consult your equine veterinarian to learn more and for questions specific to your animals!

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03/04/2025

Spring is just around the corner, and we’re gearing up for busy season!

Even more exciting—Dr. Hood is returning from maternity leave very soon! 🎉 We can’t wait to have her back in action.
Abby spent the day getting the truck stocked up and ready for farm calls—because spring means more sunshine, more green grass, and more time out on the road heading to see our wonderful clients!

Who else is ready for warmer weather and longer days? ☀️🐴

03/03/2025

Have you enrolled in a 2025 Wellness Plan yet? Now is the time! https://www.miamitownequine.com/new-wellness-plans

Our goal is to make preventative care convenient and affordable for our clients. Some appreciate being able to spread out the expense over 12 months, while others prefer to purchase the Wellness Plan in full to get it out of the way and maximize the discount. You will have peace of mind that your equine’s essential preventative care will be taken care of. *New for 2025*: More essential wellness care included in every plan! Insulin & Vitamin E levels are recommended as annual health screening labs for every equine to prevent serious disease.

The Benefits of Quality Annual Wellness Care for Your Horse
We get it—costs are going up everywhere, and vet care is no exception. But when it comes to your horse’s health, cutting corners now can lead to much bigger (and more expensive) problems down the road. That’s why we focus on proactive, high-quality care that helps keep your horse healthy, happy, and out of emergency situations.

24/7/365 Emergency Care for Our Current Patients—Because Peace of Mind Matters
Emergencies are stressful, but knowing you have a trusted vet to call makes all the difference. We always have an equine veterinarian on call to offer advice and help you decide whether your horse needs to be seen. To be considered a current patient, an examination must be performed within the last 12 months.

Wellness Care That Works for Your Horse & Your Budget
When you partner with Miamitown Equine, we work with you to tailor wellness care to each horse’s needs while also factoring in your budget and goals. Whether we are treating a pasture pet, trail buddy, or show horse, we provide each with the same level of compassionate care and personalize it to the individual situation. Investing in routine care saves money in the long run by catching little issues before they turn into big, costly problems.

✔️ Wellness exams (once or twice a year) to evaluate overall heath
✔️ Vaccinations customized for your horse’s lifestyle and risk factors
✔️ Dental care once or twice a year, performed by a qualified veterinarian
✔️ F***l egg count & customized deworming plan to keep parasites under control

Vaccine Support Guarantee—Extra Protection for Your Horse & Your Wallet
When your horse’s vaccines are administered by a licensed veterinarian, they qualify for the manufacturer’s immunization guarantee. That means if your horse contracts a covered disease (EEE, WEE, Tetanus, West Nile Virus, Influenza, or Equine Herpesvirus 1 & 4) despite being properly vaccinated, the vaccine company will reimburse up to $5,000 for diagnostic and treatment costs.

That’s peace of mind you won’t get with store-bought vaccines. When we vaccinate your horse, you’re not just paying for the shot—you’re getting the confidence of proper handling, storage, and expert administration.

Why Choose Miamitown Equine?
🐴 Personalized care: We tailor everything to your horse’s specific needs.
🤝 Building relationships: We love getting to know our clients and their horses—caring for them year after year, from their riding days into retirement.
❤️ We’re horse people, too! We didn’t choose this job for the office perks (because, well… there aren’t many). We chose it because we love horses. We know what it’s like to wake up early for barn chores, deal with muddy paddocks, and worry about a colicky horse at midnight. When you work with Miamitown Equine, you’re working with fellow horse lovers who truly get it.

📅 Schedule your horse’s wellness exam today! We’re here to help.

02/28/2025

🐴🦷February is National Dental Health Month! 🦷🐴

We have had a blast taking care your all of our equine friends this past year! Thank you for tuning in to our dental month celebration!
Let’s keep those equine smiles strong and pain-free! 🐎💙

To schedule your horses annual dental exam contact our office at (513) 715-2600 or visit our website at https://www.miamitownequine.com/

02/27/2025

Horses sure have a knack for finding trouble! 😳🐴

This horse was having difficulty eating and drinking, and upon examination, a noticeable swelling on his tongue was found. Further investigation with skull radiographs revealed the surprising culprit—an embedded wire! 😱

Thankfully, the wire has since been safely removed, and he’s now feeling much better. This is a great reminder of how important it is to monitor any changes in your horse’s eating habits or behavior. Even the smallest signs can indicate a hidden issue!

Always keep an eye out—horses never fail to surprise us! 🧲💙