Hadley Hill Equine

08/26/2025

Cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) are being seen in unvaccinated horses.
Horses should receive an EWT+WNV (Vetera) 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. Protection is guaranteed for one year.
All cases of EEE and WNV were in unvaccinated horses. This stresses the importance of vaccine protection.
☎️ Call us today to schedule your vaccine appointment if your horse has not received one yet this year.

An unvaccinated Standardbred filly in Adams County, Indiana, was euthanized after contracting WNV.

08/23/2025

We now offer 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆!
Mesotherapy is a treatment that uses extremely small needles to pe*****te the interdermal layer of the skin. The technique involves injection of substances that stimulate the mesoderm, or middle layer of the skin, to help relieve pain caused by a variety of ailments. A variety of antiinflammatory medications are used to reduce pain.

Mesotherapy is effective for a multitude of conditions because it helps stop the pain spasm cycle.

💚 Indications for Mesotherapy:
Chronic back pain, Arthritis of the back, Degenerative arthritis of the cervical (neck) vertebrae, Back muscle soreness, SI pain, Gluteal pain

☎️Give us a call to schedule a consult or treatment with one of our veterinarians!

08/22/2025

💲 Put some cash back in your pocket!
Savings when you purchase direct through our clinic or online pharmacy.
💊Pharmacy: https://www.myvetstoreonline.pharmacy/shop/
Rebate: https://www.boehringeringelheimequinerebates.com/

08/18/2025

Getting through Monday like...

08/14/2025

Our internet is out and our phones are down. We are working on getting up and running. We appreciate your patience while we get this fixed.

08/05/2025

Dr. DeWitt and assistant Morgan had a blast showing our mobile unit and teaching about equine vet care at Abraham Ranch's Summer Horse Camp. Future equestrians and vets in the making 🤩

07/29/2025

🚨Potomac Horse Fever
(PHF) is a potentially serious, sometimes fatal disease in horses caused by the bacterium Neorickettsia risticii. It’s most common in late spring through early fall, often peaking in late summer. It is typically associated with horses grazing near rivers, marshes or having those nearby.

🌡️Symptoms can appear suddenly and vary in severity:
Fever (anything over 101.5 is a fever)
Lethargy
Loss of appetite
Diarrhea
Colic-like signs
Laminitis (common and dangerous complication)
Dehydration

Cause
Neorickettsia risticii is transmitted through aquatic insects (like mayflies, caddisflies, and damselflies) that become infected by feeding on snails carrying the bacterium. Horses accidentally ingest the insects while grazing or drinking.

Key Facts
Seasonality: Most common from late spring to early fall
Transmission: Oral ingestion (not spread horse-to-horse)

Some horses show mild signs, but others may rapidly deteriorate.

Possible Treatment
Antibiotics: Usually given IV
Supportive care: IV fluids, anti-inflammatories, electrolytes, probiotics
**Early treatment = much better outcomes**

Prevention
Vaccination is available, but not fully protective. We do find it reduces severity if they do come down with Potomac. 📞call to schedule boosters. If you are in a Potomac heavy area we recommend a booster every 3 months during summer months.

Environmental control:
Turn off barn lights at night to avoid attracting mayflies
Stable horses during peak insect activity

Potomac Horse Fever is not contagious between horses. It can be life-threatening especially if laminitis develops.
❗If you see fever and/or colic-like symptoms, call us immediately.❗

07/25/2025

🪣As a reminder when you travel with your horse. When filling water buckets, do not immerse the nozzle in the water.

This is because hose nozzles can be a major culprit in the spread of diseases. Think about if everyone dunked the hose in their horses water bucket. That's like drinking from the same cup with everyone at a baseball game 😬

“We’ve found with strangles that one of the best conduits of disease was a water hose, and you see this all the time at shows, where competitors and grooms use the same hose in a barn,” says Robert C. Stout, DVM. “What better way to move the disease from stall to stall and between horses who never actually come in contact with each other? We had one major strangles outbreak at a racetrack where we could track it right down the barn aisle where the same hose was used to top off water buckets.”

07/19/2025

Horses are always getting into trouble. That was the case last Wednesday when Winston got loose from his owner and ran off. It was truly a team effort with many in the horse community coming together to not only locate him, but navigating through 6' tall cornfield and brush to access him. He was found with the help of a drone operator who located Winston and guided people on the ground to him. In the middle of the night he was finally found. The owner acted quickly and placed a tourniquet to stop bleeding from a large laceration. That's when we got involved. Dr. Oliai was called out and with the help of a side-by-side, she and all the supplies she could carry (including jugs of water) were taken to Winston, this was about a 15 minute drive through fields and brush. His wounds were cleaned up, numbed, stitched and bandaged, and given strong pain medication. The only light coming from headlights and flashlights with bullfrogs booming and mosquitos buzzing. A trailer was brought as close as possible, but his owners still had a long slow walk to get there. Winston is now safe at home and recuperating and we are so thankful to all involved that facilitated his return.
Thank you Vickie for allowing us to share Winston's story.

07/18/2025

𝚂𝚕𝚘𝚋𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚜!
It's that time of year again when we start seeing cases of Slobbers.
🍀This disease is caused by slaframine, a toxin produced by fungus that typically grows on clover (little black dots).
🌦️ It is generally worse with humid/wet weather where the fungus flourishes-- which we've had a lot of lately.
💦The toxin causes excessive salivation. If you've never seen a case you truly won't believe how much saliva they can produce!!
🪣The good news about slobbers is that as long as the horse has plenty of access to clean fresh water there are not generally any medical problems associated with it.
⚠️Slobbers is different from CHOKE-- a horse that is choking often has saliva coming from both the mouth and nose, will stop eating, and often will show signs of distress. If you are at all concerned that your horse may be choking please call the clinic!

🚜Generally removing them from the pasture will reduce the signs within a day.
You can also use pasture management such as mowing, over seeding with grasses, or broad leaf herbicide to rid fields of clover.

07/09/2025

It's National Farriers Week! Let's celebrate the hard work that our farriers put in daily! Proper hoof care is essential for a sound and happy horse, so it goes without saying that a skilled farrier is both a necessity and a tremendous asset.

Don't forget to give a shoutout to your farriers this week and show them your appreciation for their dedication to their craft!

07/02/2025

🇺🇸In observance of Independence day, we will be closed Friday July 4th. 𝘈𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦. Have a happy and safe weekend everyone!