Valley Veterinary Services Inc.

09/01/2026

🐴 WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEWEST ADVANCES IN EQUINE BREEDING? 🧬✨

Have a valuable mare you didn’t get settled this year?
Interested in producing foals from a mare without carrying the pregnancy herself?
Curious about OPU, ICSI, and Embryo Transfer and whether these technologies could be right for your breeding program?

Valley Veterinary Services has your solution!

We’re excited to partner with UC Davis for a FREE Equine Reproduction Seminar designed specifically for horse owners and breeders!

Join Dr. Kayla S. McCrone and the UC Davis embryology and advanced equine reproduction team as we discuss:

🐴 OPU (O**m Pick-Up) — collecting oocytes directly from your mare
🧬 ICSI — using advanced laboratory techniques to create embryos
🐎 Embryo Transfer — utilizing recipient mares to carry your valuable pregnancies
💡 How these technologies can open new opportunities for mares that didn’t settle this breeding season, performance mares, older mares, and valuable genetics

Come learn how these advanced reproductive technologies work, what to expect, and how they may fit into your breeding program!

🍽️ Dinner & refreshments provided
🎁 Giveaways
💰 Exclusive attendee coupons and discounts worth nearly $1,000 to help horse owners give these advanced breeding options a try!

❗ SEATING IS LIMITED! ❗

If you’re planning to attend, PLEASE RSVP using the QR code on the flyer so we can reserve your seat and plan accordingly.

We’re looking forward to an educational and fun evening talking about the future of equine reproduction! 🐴🧬❤️

Valley Veterinary Services × UC Davis
Bringing advanced equine reproduction within reach for horse owners and breeders.

08/30/2026

08/30/2026

Congrats to Luke Cardoza who had a great day at the Nick Forzano Benefit Roping today! He got 4th, 6th and 7th, out of 285 teams, while wearing our VVS shirt!! Great job Luke!! 💕

08/25/2026

Dr Kayla will be out of town Friday-Sunday!! We are opening appointments on Wed/Thur if you need to be seen before she leaves!! Call the office (559) 942-1101!

08/19/2026

☀️🐴 IS IT TOO HOT TO RIDE? DO THE MATH FIRST!

Just because your horse is willing to work in the heat doesn’t mean it’s safe.

One of the easiest ways to estimate how efficiently your horse can cool himself is to add the actual air temperature (°F) + relative humidity (%).

🌡️ TEMPERATURE + HUMIDITY = YOUR NUMBER

Here’s a quick guide:

Temp + Humidity What It Means

Under 130 🟢 Lower risk — horses can cool themselves relatively efficiently

130–150 🟡 Use caution — cooling ability is decreased

Over 150 🔴 High risk — cooling ability is greatly reduced; avoid riding when possible

Over 180 🚨 DANGEROUS — conditions can become life-threatening with exertion

☀️ HERE'S AN EXAMPLE:
It’s 100°F outside with 58% relative humidity.
100 + 58 = 158
🔴 That puts your horse OVER 150.

Even though 58% humidity may not sound terrible, when combined with a 100°F air temperature, your horse has a much harder time getting rid of the heat produced during exercise.

DON'T FORGET THE INDIVIDUAL HORSE

These numbers are a guideline, not a guarantee of safety.
Older horses, overweight horses, horses that aren't conditioned to the heat, horses with long hair coats, and especially horses with anhidrosis can develop heat stress much sooner.

When temperatures are extreme, consider riding early in the morning, shortening your workout, decreasing the intensity, taking frequent breaks and providing plenty of water.

Sometimes the safest training decision you can make is simply:
It's too hot. We'll ride another day.

08/18/2026

🐴 WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE NEWEST ADVANCES IN EQUINE BREEDING? 🧬✨

Have a valuable mare you didn’t get settled this year?
Interested in producing foals from a mare without carrying the pregnancy herself?
Curious about OPU, ICSI, and Embryo Transfer and whether these technologies could be right for your breeding program?

Valley Veterinary Services has your solution!

We’re excited to partner with UC Davis for a FREE Equine Reproduction Seminar designed specifically for horse owners and breeders!

Join Dr. Kayla S. McCrone and the UC Davis embryology and advanced equine reproduction team as we discuss:

🐴 OPU (O**m Pick-Up) — collecting oocytes directly from your mare
🧬 ICSI — using advanced laboratory techniques to create embryos
🐎 Embryo Transfer — utilizing recipient mares to carry your valuable pregnancies
💡 How these technologies can open new opportunities for mares that didn’t settle this breeding season, performance mares, older mares, and valuable genetics

Come learn how these advanced reproductive technologies work, what to expect, and how they may fit into your breeding program!

🍽️ Dinner & refreshments provided
🎁 Giveaways
💰 Exclusive attendee coupons and discounts worth nearly $1,000 to help horse owners give these advanced breeding options a try!

❗ SEATING IS LIMITED! ❗

If you’re planning to attend, PLEASE RSVP using the QR code on the flyer so we can reserve your seat and plan accordingly.

We’re looking forward to an educational and fun evening talking about the future of equine reproduction! 🐴🧬❤️

Valley Veterinary Services × UC Davis
Bringing advanced equine reproduction within reach for horse owners and breeders.

Registration Link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb-KuzbRUG2ReykqRXVLIuejNjw8AUUvRtavGLCbzcoUOJAg/viewform