VIP Animal Care

12/01/2025

11/28/2025

Reminder we are closed today - See ya monday!!!

11/27/2025

Just a reminder- Your pets don’t know its Thanksgiving 🤓🤓🤓they wont be upset about missing out 😜

11/27/2025

Have a great weekend!!!

11/26/2025

Reminder- we are closed tomorrow thru sunday- If you need food or medications please call this am as we can not guarantee your med will be filled in time for pick up by closing. Also we are fully booked today. If your pet needs seen please contact Medvet or Noahs 24hr emergency hospital. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

11/25/2025

Reminder we will be open today 9-7 and tomorrow 9-6 but closed Thursday and Friday to stuff ourselves with Turkey and such 🙂 ! If you need medication refills please call the office asap today so we can get them for you in time, as we can not guarantee things will be filled quickly tomorrow. Also as of current we are fully over-booked on appointments today and tomorrow - if your pet needs seen immediately please call All-star vet at 317-896-9993 or go to your nearest ER clinic such as Medvet, Noahs 24hr or VCA Advanced. Thank you and have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

11/25/2025

11/21/2025

Can we take a moment to look at this cutie at NAILE with Carson Club Lambs who is a VIP Client 🥰🥰 so cute!!!

11/21/2025

Reminder for next week!

11/21/2025

Tis that time!! The crew decorated for the holidays after our meeting this am!! 🎄🎄🎄🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻

11/20/2025

‼️ Important Information Regarding Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV 1) ‼️

As of this morning’s Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) report, 8 horses who have attended competitive speed events in the Oklahoma and Texas region have tested positive for the neurologic strain of Equine Herpesvirus 1. Our infectious disease team is closely monitoring the situation and is watching for any horses in Indiana that may have been exposed to or are showing signs of any form of Equine Herpesvirus infection.

⚠️ About the virus: ⚠️

There are five common strains of Equine Herpesvirus, and EHV 1 is the most concerning. It is the strain involved in the current outbreak because it can cause respiratory disease, neurologic disease known as Equine Herpes Myeloencephalitis, and reproductive disease. Vaccination reduces the amount of virus shed by infected horses but does not prevent the neurologic form.

Clinical signs to watch for:
☑️ Fever greater than 101.5 F
☑️ Lethargy or decreased appetite
☑️ Nasal discharge
☑️ Weakness
☑️ Hind end incoordination
☑️ Urine dribbling or incontinence
☑️ Abortion or miscarriage in pregnant mares

Contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice any of these signs.

⚠️ Should you continue showing or hauling? ⚠️

The safest option is to avoid unnecessary travel until we better understand the extent of the outbreak. As of November 19, there are no confirmed or suspected cases of EHV 1 or EHM in Indiana. For horses that must travel, minimize contact, choose well-ventilated stabling, avoid overnight stabling if possible, ensure vaccinations are current, take your horse’s temperature morning and evening, and record these values for at least five days after returning home.

🧪 Testing information: 🧪

Horses without fever and without known exposure are very unlikely to test positive.
If your horse has a fever, your veterinarian will collect a nasal swab and a blood sample to test for virus in nasal secretions and circulating white blood cells.

🐎At Purdue we offer:

✅ The full blood and nasal swab gold standard test through the ADDL
✅ A one-hour Fluxergy nasal swab screening test for horses with fever or nasal discharge

Horses from high-risk events or horses with fever may be asked to wait in the trailer or at the isolation facility while we process the one-hour screening test to help keep all patients safe.

☎️ For questions or suspected cases, contact the Purdue University Equine Hospital at 765 496 8548.

📞 For testing, contact the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at 765-494-7440.

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