Weitz Equine Veterinary Services

06/10/2025

Please join Weitz Equine in welcoming our new veterinary intern Dr. Megan Riker!

Megan comes to us from New Phildelphia, Ohio. She graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical year at NC State.
Though she didn’t grow up in the equine world, she found herself drawn to it — not just for the medicine, but for the quiet strength, honesty, and connection horses bring into people’s lives. She is interning here to learn, to grow, and to give back to the animals who give so much to others.
Outside of the clinic, Megan is rediscovering what brings her joy — exploring, connecting with others, and staying open to whatever this new chapter brings. She is excited to be part of this team and grateful for the opportunity to care for both horses and the people who love them.

06/04/2025

Good information! For your health and your horses. Especially watch those horses who already battle respiratory dysfunction like equine asthma (also known as heaves)

🔥 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.

05/23/2025

Attention! The Weitz Equine office will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. If you have an equine emergency please call the pager 612-568-1458

05/23/2025

Another successful WEVS in clinic dental day in the books! We strive to provide up to date and thorough dental care to your horses. Want to haul in for the next one? Call the office!
507-301-3400

05/19/2025

Happy Monday! How we feeling today?

05/16/2025

Happy Friday! Check out the size of this guy! Bella, our vet assistant, looks tiny in comparison! But don’t worry, he’s a gentle giant.

05/15/2025

Thank you and Congratulations to our recent vet tech intern Samantha, on completing her clinical internship with us and graduating from tech school! We wish you call the best !

05/14/2025

Update! Phone is working again. Thank you everyone for your patience !

Attention! The WEVS office phone is currently not working. Please call (612) 398-6655 if you need assistance. We are working to correct the issue as soon as possible.

05/14/2025

Technician Jessica received some unasked for assistance yesterday at Heart on Target Horsemanship.
Cute but not as helpful as you might think! 😂

05/13/2025

The horses are back at the track! Are you going to visit Canterbury this summer?

05/07/2025

A case of neurologic EHV-1 in Washington county. The situation is being handled by the Board of Animal Health

On April 25, 2025, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirmed a case of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in a Washington County horse. Horses on the property have been quarantined to help prevent disease spread. The affected horse is receiving supportive care. To learn more, visit: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNBAH/bulletins/3df2a25

🛡🐴 Good biosecurity can help protect your horse—and others—from disease.
Curious about EHM? Looking for biosecurity tips?
👉 Learn more at z.umn.edu/ehv

05/06/2025

We wholeheartedly agree with this! Wound management is a complex and evolving situation depending on the stage of healing. The doctors at Weitz Equine can help your injured horse heal quicker and better if you give us a call anytime they get into trouble (as we know they are prone to do) .

Wound dressings should be tailored for the phase of healing, advises Dr. Holly Stewart. Many wounds need initial debridement, then an environment that promotes granulation tissue formation. Once this is present, dressings should be tailored to encourage epithelization and contraction.​

Find more strategies for bandaging and splinting success in this article: https://equimanagement.com/research-medical/treatments-medications/strategies-for-equine-bandaging-and-splinting-success/

Photo courtesy Dr. Stewart