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Country Care Equine Veterinary Services, P.A. Our ultimate goal is to provide the highest quality of equine veterinary care in a compassionate way

27/07/2025

The term "fat leg" is pretty self-explanatory, but do you know the difference between stocking up and cellulitis?

Many horses will "stock up" with subcutaneous edema (fluid swelling) in two or more legs (usually the hind limbs). Stocking up generally results from a significant decrease in exercise and usually resolves as the horse starts exercising again.

Lymphangitis (or vasculitis, big leg disease, staph infection, or cellulitis), however, is a bacterial infection and a dramatically different condition. While its causes may vary, it’s easy to spot once it sets in. The swelling will be extreme, hot, very painful to the touch, and the horse will be depressed due to the fever and discomfort.

If you think your equine friend has cellulitis or even if you're not sure, we encourage you to seek professional help promptly. Your equine practitioner will make the best treatment recommendations, both to reduce swelling and to address any sort of bacterial infection that might be active or that could occur due to the edema in the soft tissue.

23/07/2025

As many horse owners start the process of planning out their fall and winter hay supply, many may be considering purchasing round bales for their equine companions due to cost-effectiveness and greater convenience for feeding pastured animals. However, it's important to remember that there are a few things to consider when choosing between square or round bales.

• Are you equipped/prepared to store your hay correctly?
Improperly stored round bales can lose much of their nutritional value and are also more susceptible to mold, dust, and bacteria growth, which can cause respiratory issues and even colic.

• Are your horses protected from botulism?
Round bales provide an optimum environment for the development of the botulism toxin. This toxin is produced when "Clostridium botulinum" is exposed to the right environmental conditions — such as when forage materials are baled and stored while still damp, or when they include the carcasses of dead animals, like birds and mice.

Prevention of this disease through vaccination is critical, especially in areas where the condition is prevalent (such as Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, California, and Tennessee).

• Are round bales a good choice for your horse?
Horses prone to respiratory conditions usually have increased problems with round bales due to their higher dust content.

• Do you have a feeder to place your round bales in?
Round bales not placed in a feeder can create more waste, which means your horses may not be meeting their nutritional requirements.

• Can you secure high-quality round bales?
Not all hay is created equal. Be sure to choose high-quality hay to meet your horse's nutritional needs and minimize the risk of impaction colic, which increases with lower-quality, less digestible forage.

As always, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information and advice—consult your horse doctor on best practices when feeding hay this fall and winter!

For more information on botulism, visit our website at: https://aaep.org/resource/botulism/

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Fourth of July!!! 🇺🇸🎇🎆
04/07/2025

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Fourth of July!!! 🇺🇸🎇🎆

The moral support is great… wish I could teach him how to use a computer so he could really help. 😂😂
01/07/2025

The moral support is great… wish I could teach him how to use a computer so he could really help. 😂😂

20/06/2025

☀️🐴 Hot & Humid Weather: Know the Limits for Your Horse 🐴☀️

Horses can acclimate to hot, humid conditions — but there’s a limit to what they can safely handle.

💡 Air temperature (F) + relative humidity (%) directly affects your horse’s ability to cool down. Before exercising your horse, consider these guidelines:

✅ Less than 130 – Horses cool effectively.
⚠️ 130 to 150 – Cooling ability is reduced. Use caution.
🚫 Over 150 – Cooling is greatly reduced.
❗ Over 180 – Conditions may be fatal if your horse is stressed.

📍Example: 92°F + 69% humidity = 161 — this is a high-risk zone.

These numbers are a helpful guide, but always consider your horse’s unique condition and needs too.

Learn more ➡️ z.umn.edu/heatandhorses

20/06/2025

As the temperatures rise and the sun stays out longer, make sure your equine friends are adequately protected from harmful UV rays. ☀️

Hot summer weather puts horses at risk not only for dehydration and heat stress but also the skin damage and discomfort that accompany a sunburn— just like humans.

A lot of equestrians love some chrome on a horse, but it's important to remember that those beautiful white markings and the non-pigmented pink skin underneath are more likely to suffer from sunburn, especially in areas where the skin is more sensitive — like around the eyes and the nostrils.

In addition to the pain and discomfort, horses that are prone to recurrent sunburn may also face other long-term consequences, like the increased likelihood of developing squamous cell carcinoma (a common cancer).

If your horse is susceptible to sunburn, contact your veterinarian for more information about sun damage and recommendations to keep your equine protected this summer.

03/06/2025

🔥 Wildfire Smoke & Horse Health 🐴💨

As wildfire season heats up, so does the risk of poor air quality — not just for us, but for our horses too. Smoke from wildfires can irritate a horse's respiratory system and cause fatigue, coughing, difficulty breathing, etc.

You can monitor air quality at www.airnow.gov. During periods of poor air quality, you can protect your horse by:
🐎 Limiting exercise
💧 Providing fresh water
💦 Controlling dust such as watering dry lots and soaking or feeding dust-free hay
🕰 Allowing time for recovery: airway damage from wildfire smoke takes 4 to 6 weeks to heal after air quality returns to normal.

Praise be! The sun is shining, the babies are dropping, and the buns are cooking! 🫶🏼👏🏻Enjoy the rest of your Thursday!...
22/05/2025

Praise be! The sun is shining, the babies are dropping, and the buns are cooking! 🫶🏼👏🏻
Enjoy the rest of your Thursday! 😊

21/05/2025

Greater awareness and ongoing research mean fewer foals are being born with this genetic skin condition.

Someone has taken over guard duty protecting the goods. 🤣🤣
21/05/2025

Someone has taken over guard duty protecting the goods. 🤣🤣

Kula gave mom a great birthday present!! Mom even shed a few tears of joy.♥️♥️Love my job!!!!
21/05/2025

Kula gave mom a great birthday present!! Mom even shed a few tears of joy.♥️♥️
Love my job!!!!

Always a good way to have a Monday morning go!! Another one gets checked off the list ✔️☺️
12/05/2025

Always a good way to have a Monday morning go!! Another one gets checked off the list ✔️☺️

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2079 Joplin Street
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Country Care Equine Veterinary Services, PA

Our ultimate goal is to provide the highest quality of equine veterinary care in a compassionate way to maintain your horses health, performance and longevity. We care for your horses as if they were our own.

Dr. Jennifer Aumer is a 1998 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she worked for a mixed animal practice in East Central Minnesota until 2002 and then moved to a mixed animal practice in Central Minnesota. In 2004, taking her passion for the health and wellness of the horse, she decided it was time to “come home” and open her own equine practice. Dr. Aumer grew up in Forest Lake, MN and has spent her entire life around horses, showing in WSCA, high school rodeo, and college rodeo. She now enjoys being the groom for her daughter at WSCA shows in the summer. In addition to her husband Jim and daughter Mikayla, the other members of the ‘family’ include four horses, “Hank”, “Pearl”, "Chet" and "Bandit", and a welsh pony named "Marlene”. “Oreo”, “Yoda”, Thor” the cats and “Cuddles” the dog, who you may see riding around with her from time to time.