Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital

08/17/2026

🐴 We’re Hiring! Join Our Team at Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital! 🐴

Are you passionate about horses and looking for a rewarding position in a fast-paced veterinary environment? We are looking to hire a Full-Time Facility Staff Member to help care for our equine patients and maintain our barn in Oconomowoc, WI!

📍 Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Oconomowoc, WI

Key Responsibilities Include:
• Daily feeding, watering, and turnout/turn-in of horses
• Cleaning stalls, paddocks, and barn areas
• Overseeing the daily flow of appointments within the barn
• Restocking hay and bedding, trash removal, and general facility upkeep

What We’re Looking For:
• Confident, experienced horse handling skills (including foals and stallions)
• Experience with stall cleaning and routine barn chores
• Ability to operate and drive a tractor with a spreader
• Capability to lift 50 lbs regularly and stay active on your feet for 8-hour shifts
• Reliable, hardworking, independent worker who thrives in a team and can multitask

📩 How to Apply:
If you’re interested or have any questions, please send your resume directly to Heather at [email protected].

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with anyone who might be a great fit! 🐴✨

08/14/2026

Where did the summer go?! ☀️🐴

We can’t believe how fast these sunny days are flying by. We’d love to see what you and your equine partners have been up to!

👇 Drop a photo of your favorite moment with your horse so far this summer in the comments below! 👇

08/12/2026

Here is the answer to yesterday's "What's Your Diagnosis?"!

Diagnosis: Conjuntivitis

Conjunctivitis, or inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, is a fairly common diagnosis in late spring/early summer when allergens are high. The eye becomes irritated, red, and swollen. These horses often have tearing or normal colored mucoid discharge from the eye.

After staining the eye to confirm there are no corneal ulcerations present, horses with conjunctivitis are started on a topical eye ointment that contains a steroid (often NeoPolyDex) to relieve the inflammation as well as an oral NSAID (often banamine) for systemic relief of pain and inflammation.

Eyes are very delicate, and issues involving the eye can progress quickly. It is important to have any abnormal eye evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible to rule out more serious eye abnormalities.

08/11/2026

Belle is a 10 year old Appaloosa mare whose owner found her this morning with a swollen, red eye and mucoid discharge from the eye. No stain uptake was appreciated when the eye was stained with fluorescein stain. What’s your diagnosis?

Check back tomorrow for the answer!

***No DVM’s or professionals please***

08/11/2026

📣 Reminder: Clinic Closed Today 📣

Our office is closed today for our annual team-building day!

Dr. Gieche is available for field emergencies, and our hospital staff is on-site caring for our hospitalized patients. We will reopen tomorrow for normal office hours and medication pickups.

Have a great day!

08/10/2026

Our office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 11th, for our annual team-building and bonding day.

💊 Medication & Product Pickups: If you need to pick up prescriptions, supplements, or supplies, please plan ahead and pick up today or Wednesday.

🐴 Emergency Coverage: Dr. Gieche will be available to cover field emergencies during the day.

🏥 Hospital Staff: We will have staff at the hospital taking care of our hospitalized patients.

We appreciate your understanding as our team takes this time to connect and grow together! ❤️

08/08/2026

Important Notice: Adequan® i.m. Manufacturer Recall

We want to keep our clients updated regarding a recent voluntary manufacturer recall affecting select lots of Adequan® i.m. (100mg/mL).

The manufacturer issued this recall after identifying glass fibers (particulate matter) in retained samples from specific lots. Importantly, no adverse events associated with these lots have been reported to date.

Affected Lots:
• Lot #: 24416CA
• Lot #: 25265P

What Our Clinic Is Doing:
Our team has already reviewed our records and is directly contacting all clients who purchased Adequan® through our clinic that may be affected.

What You Should Do:
• If you purchased Adequan® through our clinic: Please check your vials/boxes. If you have an affected lot, discontinue use and contact our team so we can assist you with a replacement through the manufacturer.
• If you purchased Adequan® online or through an outside pharmacy: Please check your packaging for these lot numbers. If affected, discontinue use immediately and reach out directly to the online vendor or pharmacy where it was ordered for replacement instructions.

If your horse has already received doses from these lots, please rest assured that no adverse events have been reported. However, if you have any questions or notice anything unusual, do not hesitate to contact us—we are always happy to consult with you and review your horse’s care.

The health, safety, and well-being of your horses are always our top priorities. Thank you for your trust and understanding! 🐴

08/06/2026

Some important updates and new guidance on the use of Cetirizine and Methocarbamol in competition.

Effective immediately, cetirizine will become a permitted substance in USEF-licensed competition

08/05/2026

Diagnosis: Heel Bulb Laceration

While waiting for the vet there are a few things you should do.
• Remain calm!
• The less movement the better but if the horse is in an unclean area or dangerous spot then it may be moved (move to a clean/dry/well lit environment where the vet can evaluate)
• If bleeding you can stop the hemorrhage with pressure bandage
• If the wound bleeds through the first bandage DO NOT remove the first bandage, apply another bandage over the first
• Give oral banamine/bute ONLY if directed by your vet
• If a trip to the hospital is possible go ahead and have someone connect the trailer
• If the wound is not bleeding profusely you can cold hose the site to clean out debris
• DO NOT apply anything topically to the wound

When the vet gets there the first order of the day for them – stop the bleeding. This was accomplished with a tourniquet and clamps applied to visible blood vessels. Next step – assess the damage. This was a hind limb and there was concern that the wound was deep enough to have hit joints/bone, etc. The repair was performed under injectable anesthesia and the vital structures were all assessed and found to not be affected. A foot cast was placed prior to recovery. The horse was sent home on antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.

At 19 days post-repair the cast was removed along with approximately half the sutures. A heavily padded bandage that incorporated the foot was placed and reset every 3-7 days. Antibiotics had been discontinued at 10 days, as were anti-inflammatories at 5 days. The horse was doing well and sound, though still on stall rest.

Finally at 34 days post-repair, all sutures were removed and the horse was gradually returned to normal turn-out and work over 5-10 days. His recovery was uneventful and no permanent changes to the way his hoof grows have been noted.

08/04/2026

You find your horse in the field non-weight-bearing lame with an injury similar to this. You immediately call the vet, but what should you do until the vet gets there?

Check back tomorrow for the answer!

***No DVM’s or professionals please***