Woodford Equine Clinic, Inc

05/10/2024

Excellent article! A must read for TB owners!
"We need to stop feeding the narrative that Thoroughbreds are underdogs with rags-to-riches stories just because they're doing something other than what they were originally bred to do. As we well know, these horses are thoughtfully bred, lovingly raised, and carefully produced and cared for like the world-class athletes that they are. Lack of competitiveness on the track simply has nothing to do with the quality of the horse and all that went into producing it–it only means they need to pursue something different." Kirsten Green
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/not-a-1-horse-changing-the-narrative-of-the-thoroughbred-beyond-racing/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2rXXQn7jlNdeGTCWcAQk7ZccudQ6xvMbcuFkdma1rzqQYJsWlbquFMCRw_aem_ASsxk31h1K38ZZCHvk_q3eVQcVrEynP71LPzE29pDNtDogSWG

As we revel in the afterglow of a 150th Kentucky Derby that was everything racing needed it to be, those of us with a foot in the sport horse world still have the previous weekend on repeat in our heads. The last weekend in April, horses can be found thundering around a different venue of

02/06/2024

😀💯
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04/12/2023

Here's a new pest control option
https://www.facebook.com/100058820923542/posts/659616399342385/?mibextid=Nif5oz

Birth control for rats

09/10/2022

https://fb.watch/fsD4vlUohP/

08/18/2022

Potomac Horse Fever
We are also seeing an increase in number of cases and an increase in severity. Please consider vaccination.

⚠️ We are seeing an increased number of Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) cases. Please consider boosting your horses if they have not been in the past 2 months. The vaccine does not have long lasting activity and may not prevent the disease but can help decrease symptoms.

🪰 PHF is transmitted by fresh water insects, not directly from horse to horse. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, colic, and laminitis. While early treatment can be successful, the disease is frequently fatal.

🐴 Fortunately this cutie responded very well to treatment and is recovering at home!

07/22/2022

By Sabrina Brashares/Jump Media If you are a horse owner, you are probably familiar with flexion tests. Most pre-purchase and lameness exams involve a vet performing flexion tests on the horse. This type of test involves a veterinarian applying stress or pressure to various joints for a brief period...

07/07/2022

Many areas of the United States and beyond currently face a shortage of equine practitioners to provide veterinary care to horses and other equids. This equine welfare issue will further intensify without action to address the diminishing number of equine veterinarians.

The AAEP has formed the Commission on Equine Veterinary Sustainability to develop strategies to retain and recruit more veterinarians to equine practice.

“The equine veterinary profession is in crisis,” said AAEP President Dr. Emma Read. “In order to transform equine practice, we must address the pain points which are driving exceptional horse doctors away. Without change, future veterinary care for our nation’s horses will be greatly jeopardized.”

Read more at https://aaep.org/news/aaep-creates-commission-alleviate-equine-veterinarian-shortage

06/23/2022

Dr. Mathieu Spriet gave a fascinating presentation discussing the results of over 1,000 PET scans of racehorse fetlocks.