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Ascent Veterinary Health Ascent Veterinary Health: Mobile Veterinary Services PLLC provides large animal veterinary services to northwestern NC surrounding the Lenoir, NC area.

We recently posted about heat stress but heat can really cause a lot of different issues that we need to watch out for. ...
02/07/2025

We recently posted about heat stress but heat can really cause a lot of different issues that we need to watch out for.

In addition to heat stress, make sure that your horses are drinking water. Consider adding an electrolyte supplement to their feed to help keep them drinking. We recommend doing this year round but if they aren't typically getting it, at least add it in a few days before big weather changes. Dehydration can lead to colic, and no one wants that, so please keep an eye on your friends drinking habits and make sure that they're staying hydrated and have some good shade coverage during this heatwave.

Heat Stress 😩 Summer is here and that means we gotta pay attention to the temperatures of our friends. While summer tend...
17/06/2025

Heat Stress 😩

Summer is here and that means we gotta pay attention to the temperatures of our friends. While summer tends to be when most riding occurs, it also presents its own challenges for our companions.

Horses can experience heat stress and its no fun. Look out for high respiratory rates/flared nostrils when not being worked or not returning to normal after working and sweating more than normal for what appears to be no reason. Take your horses temperature- above 102 is considered a fever. Try to count their respiration rate, 10 to 20 breaths per minute is normal.

If you think your horse is experiencing heat stress, get them to a cool place out of the sun and give us a call at 828.222.6900 so we can help guide you to what to do to help them.

Need to improve your handling facilities? Here is an opportunity to do that!
17/06/2025

Need to improve your handling facilities? Here is an opportunity to do that!

Let's talk about abcesses. An abcess can make a horse extremely lame, even look as though they have broken their leg, or...
10/06/2025

Let's talk about abcesses.

An abcess can make a horse extremely lame, even look as though they have broken their leg, or prevent them from even eating because they don't want to come in for food. A lot of times, a quick visit from the farrier can fix the issue and relieving the pressure can yield immediate results. But other times, they linger and can deep into the hoof. If lameness persists, you may need vet intervention as they, if left untreated, can lead to a more serious infection or significant loss of hoof tissue as a result of the infection.

Please reach out to set up an appointment if one of your equine friends is in need of an exam.

828.222.6900

Keep your horse comfortable and fly-free this season! 🐴🦟 Flies aren’t just annoying—they can cause stress and health iss...
10/06/2025

Keep your horse comfortable and fly-free this season! 🐴🦟 Flies aren’t just annoying—they can cause stress and health issues. Protect your horse with our effective fly control products—available now on our online store!
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Large wounds and blood are scary. It can cause a panic and a call to the vet and we, as advocates, want an immediate arr...
04/06/2025

Large wounds and blood are scary. It can cause a panic and a call to the vet and we, as advocates, want an immediate arrival of help. But sometimee we, as owners, need to take a deep breath... call the emergency line and relay a message so the vet on call can appropriately respond.

Things we need to know... your location/address, the age of the wound, depth of the wound, length, location, and most importantly- controllable or uncontrollable bleeding.

This information will help us know if this is urgent (same day as needed) or emergent. Where we need to get to you as soon as we are able.

We offer 24/7 emergency call services to our clients.

If you need us, call 828.222.6900 and follow the prompts. Always leave a message.

With all the rain we've been having, it's important to remember to keep up on hoof maintenance to help keep thrush at ba...
30/05/2025

With all the rain we've been having, it's important to remember to keep up on hoof maintenance to help keep thrush at bay. When the weather isn't great, we sometimes tend to let our horses sit instead of messing with them but taking care of their feet is something we should be doing as often as we can.

Thrush thrives in wet, muddy environments. It's important that we keep their hooves cleaned out of mud and debris so it doesn't start to rot the hoof. Thrush can cause lameness and sensitivity and if left unattended to, can lead to infection. Regular trims from your farrier, keeping the hoof dry and clean as best we can, and making sure we have kopertox or thrush buster on hand will make all the difference. There is a distinct rotten smell when cleaning out the hoof that is a give away to thrush being an issue for your equine. Make sure your farrier is trimming the frog appropriately as well so any of the tissue isn't holding onto moisture and allowing pockets to let thrush fester.

23/05/2025

Our office is closed Monday May 26th honoring Memorial Day
We are available as ALWAYS for established client emergencies

Normal office hours resume Tuesday 27th

We express gratitude for all the men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and honor them by remembering their lives and reflecting on their courage 🇺🇸

Hey y'all! If you didn't know, Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) has been on the rise in our area over the last few years. This ...
23/05/2025

Hey y'all!

If you didn't know, Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) has been on the rise in our area over the last few years. This nasty illness is spread by may flies and aquatic snails! Yes, your horse could easily eat an aquatic nail that was just minding its own business in the grass. Symptoms include a high fever, excessive diarrhea, swelling of the limbs, and sore feet/laminitis. While not typically fatal, it can create some long lasting issues if not treated quickly enough.

There is a vaccine for PHF and ideally it would be given once in the spring (April would be great) and once in the fall (August/September) to really get coverage during the peak season of spread.

23/05/2025

Knowing your horse's normal vital signs is VITAL —pun intended!— to detecting distress and a possible emergency! 🩺

Practice taking your horse's vitals often (T.P.R.: temperature, pulse, respiration rate) so you can get to know what's normal for your equine friends and recognize what is abnormal. If your horse seems a little "off" and his values are outside the normal range, a call to your equine veterinarian is definitely warranted!

The typical ranges for adult horses are as follows:
🌡️Temperature: 99.0-101.5°F
❤️Heart rate: 28-40 beats/minute
🫁Respiration rate: 12-16 breaths/minute

Keep in mind that very hot and humid conditions may cause small variations, so be sure to have a conversation with your horse doctor about what is acceptable and about how to properly assess your horse's vital signs.

Thank you to the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information!

The excess grass growth during the spring and fall can create significant issues for our metabolic prone horses but also...
21/05/2025

The excess grass growth during the spring and fall can create significant issues for our metabolic prone horses but also for any horse that gets too much of that rich thick grass that is not used to it. Consider keeping your friends inside more during our spring and fall grass boom or limiting their pasture to help prevent laminitis flares. "Founder" or laminitis is a serious disease and limiting their intake with grazing muzzles or keeping them off the grass for a short time can really make all the difference.

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