Land O'Lakes Equine

06/03/2026

Day 3 of our Hurricane Prep Series

Don’t wait until a storm is on the radar. Contact Land O’ Lakes Equine to ensure your horse is hurricane-ready..

06/02/2026

🌀 It's day two of hurricane season — what's in your equine first aid kit?

Whether you shelter in place or evacuate, having basic supplies on hand for your horse can make all the difference in an emergency.

At Land O' Lakes Equine, we can help you make sure your kit is ready before a storm rolls in. Don't wait until the forecast changes!

06/01/2026

June 1 marks the start of hurricane season in Florida. While we all hope for a quiet season, preparation is one of the best gifts you can give your horses.

Land O' Lakes Equine wishes you and your horses a safe hurricane season.

04/29/2026

Dr Gornik with one of our favorite patients Gracie ❤️

02/16/2026

Team spotlight on Hannah Orfeo, EVT! Special congratulations to her as she put in lots of hard work to graduate in the top of her class and is now a certified Equine Veterinary Technician! From keeping our vets on task, answering phones and whispering to the horses, she is integral to the success of LOL Equine and we are so grateful she is part of the team!

01/13/2026

Team spotlight on Ellie! Ellie is our newest addition to the LOL Equine team. Ellie is smart, friendly and a hard worker. She is a pre-vet student and dreams of becoming a large animal veterinarian one day. When not working and going to school, you will probably find her in the barn spending time with her horse Fowler! We're glad to have her help!

12/25/2025

11/21/2025

What is Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)?

You've probably heard it called Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory tract disease that results in "snotty noses," but EHV is more than that. Depending on the strain, this virus can also cause abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) — the often-deadly neurologic form of the disease.

Because EHV is endemic in many equine populations, most mature horses have developed some immunity through repeated natural infection. However, they remain a source of infection for other susceptible horses, like weaned foals and yearlings, who usually display symptoms of the respiratory form of the disease in autumn and winter. Performance and show horses are also more vulnerable to the disease, as they commingle with unfamiliar equines in close quarters while under stress from travel and competition.

Proper biosecurity protocols can help reduce EHV outbreaks and other disease transmission. A variety of vaccines are also available for protection against both the respiratory and abortive form of the disease, but there is no equine licensed vaccine at this time that has a label claim for protection against the neurologic form (EHM).

Consult your primary equine veterinarian to learn more about this disease and work with them to determine the optimal vaccine protocol for your horses.

You can learn more about all three forms on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website here: https://equinediseasecc.org/infectious-diseases

10/29/2025

Dr Gornik performing mesotherapy on a horse with back pain. Mesotherapy involves injecting small amounts of medication into the middle layer of the skin (mesoderm) to treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions including back pain, neck pain, muscle spasms and arthritis.