Martell Equine and Large Animal Medicine LLC

07/10/2023

So glad to buy from a family business that has QUALITY product! Don’t go to big box at stores. GO to Ackerman!

04/09/2023

Martell Equine and Large Animal Medicine LLC is a full ambulatory veterinary practice serving Loveland, Berthoud, Ft. Collins, and surrounding areas.

03/02/2023

"This horse is 3 out of 5 lame."
You've probably heard a similar statement many times when it comes to describing lameness in horses. But do you ACTUALLY know what a person is talking about if they use this expression?

Because each horse has unique performance characteristics, evaluating lameness can be challenging; lameness may appear as a barely noticeable shortening of the stride, or the condition may be so severe that the horse will not bear weight on the affected limb. With such extremes possible, the AAEP developed a lameness grading system that is used by most veterinarians in the U.S. The AAEP lameness scales aids both communication and record-keeping and ranges from zero to five, with zero being no perceptible lameness and five being most extreme.

When lameness occurs or is suspected, you should contact your veterinarian promptly. An early examination can save you time, money and frustration by diagnosing and treating the problem immediately, possibly even preventing further damage.

Read more about lameness in horses on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/lameness-exams-evaluating-lame-horse and consult your veterinarian to learn how you can become a better observer and steward for your equine friend!

02/25/2023

🐑Trivia of the week🐑

What virus is known as sore mouth in sheep and goats?

First person to comment correctly get the choice of a MELA pocket knife or hat

02/18/2023

🐖Trivia of the week🐖

What disease shows the following symptoms in pigs?

- Sneezing, sniffling, snorting and coughing

- Moist crescent shape area on face below eye caused by excessive tearing

- Clear to yellowing discharge from the nostrils is observed

First person to comment correct gets the choice of a MELA hat or pocket knife!

01/21/2023

Trivia question of the week….

🐮What is scours?🐮

First person to comment correctly that has not answered for 2023, gets the choice of a MELA hat or pocket knife.

01/16/2023

🐂 Let the calving season begin! 🐂

⚠️ Dr. Martell was not harmed in the taking of this photo ⚠️

01/14/2023

Trivia question of the week….

What is the term for cattle that are born without horns?

First person to comment correctly gets the choice of a MELA hat or knife.

01/11/2023

Cold stress increases a cow’s energy requirement and can pull down her body condition. As winter storms have already swept through cattle country, here's some tips to help your herd now through spring.

01/07/2023

First trivia question for 2023! New year means a clean slate for everyone to answer.

Scenario:
You notice your horse is turning around and biting at his sides, then proceeds to continuously roll. What should you do first?

A. Feed him hay
B. Give him some Banamine and check him in the morning
C. Walk him around
D. Evaluate temperature, pulse, respiration, and gut sounds

The first person who comments correctly gets the choice of a MELA pocket knife or hat!

01/05/2023

We hope everyone is enjoying the start to 2023!

We are 3 months away from the first day of spring. Have you started planning your trips, shows and clinics with your equine friend?

If not, now is the time to start planning and preparing. Part of preparing involves getting your horses fit, setting up dentals, making sure vaccines and coggins are up to date, and even a chiropractic/laser session!

01/01/2023