Weitz Equine Veterinary Services

05/13/2026

📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to protect your horses through knowledge!


Register here: https://boehringer.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I3bHu-mpSTGQ4sAeUtJCNQ

05/01/2026

Save the date! We are trying something new this year.
A summertime educational/family fun day at the WEVS clinic!
We will have a food truck, games, education and more!
Stay tuned for more information and to RSVP!!

04/23/2026

With some recent cases popping up, this is great time to review horse Strangles, an infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus equi . This infection is VERY contagious between horses and can be transmitted from horse to horse by people when infected nasal discharge or abscess material gets on a person or equipment such as a bucket that a person carries from one horse to another.

Refresh your knowledge about Strangles and always practice good biosecurity!

Strangles is one of the most commonly contagious diseases of the horse (worldwide) and in 2017 it became a nationally monitored disease.

This condition is caused by bacterial infection with "Streptococcus equi subspecies equi" (referred to as "S. equi”), which typically infects the upper airway and lymph nodes of the head and neck, and is highly contagious in horse populations—particularly affecting young horses. Classic signs of the disease include sudden onset of fever as high as 106 degrees F, thick yellow nasal discharge, and swollen lymph nodes under the jaw.

Transfer from horse to horse usually involves direct face-to-face contact, or exposure to things such as contaminated feed, water, hands, veterinary instruments or grooming tools. A stall or van recently used to house or transport a horse that is shedding the organism may also be a source of infection.

WATCH OUT FOR ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIERS!

It is not uncommon for strangles infections to recur on a farm with previous outbreaks of the disease, and the primary source of recurrent infections are most likely asymptomatic carrier horses. These are animals who display no clinical signs but may continue to shed the bacteria for months to even years, serving as a continual source of new infections.

If you suspect a strangles outbreak, be sure to involve your veterinarian right away to determine the diagnosis and the best control practices for your particular farm. Without control and biosecurity measures, a strangles outbreak will ultimately affect all susceptible horses, last longer, and have a greater chance of leading to complications.
**Please note that strangles is a reportable disease in some states.**

And as always, contact your veterinarian for more information as they remain the best source of advice!

04/17/2026

Friday fun!
Can you guess the location in the horse that this endoscopy image shows?

04/13/2026

The black flies, ticks and stable flies are out in full force all of a sudden!
Time to get out the fly masks and fly boots especially for those horses who are sensitive to bugs.
Check for ticks regularly especially under the tail, under the chin and around the ears.
Call us if your horse is experiencing adverse bug bite reactions! We can help!!

04/09/2026

How do they decide?! 😂 Hope your herd gets to enjoy some sunshine before the rain moves in this weekend!

04/07/2026

Biosecurity when traveling to shows is of utmost importance in protecting your horse! Check out this great information from the UMN Equine Extension !
Don’t let your horse bring home more than blue ribbons from the next show!

Biosecurity is a set of measures taken to prevent or reduce disease. Learn about what simple biosecurity practices you can take to keep your horses safe when...

04/06/2026

ATTENTION- a message from Dr. Melissa

To the clients of Weitz Equine,

With both joy and sadness, I am announcing that after over 18 years as an associate veterinarian at Weitz Equine, I will be leaving the practice and starting a new path as a district veterinarian for the Minnesota Board of Animal Health. My last week at Weitz Equine will be the week of May 4th.
Serving as your veterinarian for the past 18+ years has been such an honor and privilege.
I have watched your equine family members grow, change and flourish. I have been there for the beginning of their lives, as well as having the honor to guide them out of this life in as gentle and compassionate a manner as I could. You have invited me into your barns and your homes and so to into a small corner of your lives and I have cherished that privilege.
I have never once taken your trust in me for granted. I have carried the stories of your lives in my heart, both the tragedies and the victories. All of you supported me as well through so many of my own life events and for that I will be forever grateful.
I know that the doctors here at Weitz Equine will continue to provide all of you the very best veterinary care and I rest easy knowing you are in the best of hands.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support as I grew from a brand new baby veterinarian to the confident and capable doctor that I am today. I am so grateful for each and every one of you.

04/02/2026

The team of Dr. Maggie, Dr.Megan, Dr. Melissa and vet assistant Mikayla performed multiple performance exams today at a local show barn.

Go Team M’s!!!

Does your horse have a busy show or riding season coming up ? Give us a call to schedule your horse’s preseason checkup to make sure they start off on their best foot (or feet, or legs or back or ….you get the idea) 😊

03/24/2026

Attention: The Weitz Equine office will be closed this morning. The doctors are seeing appointments as scheduled. JUST the building is closed until approximately noon. Thank you for your understanding