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08/15/2026

✨Happy Birthday Dr. Monya! ✨

Wishing you the happiest and brightest day ever! 🌟

08/14/2026

Funny Friday!

08/14/2026

08/12/2026

🚘I know I’m not going to the park guys!! This is the way to the vets! 🩺

08/11/2026

Many horse owners have at one point or another gone to pick out their horse's feet only to be met with a foul odor to the nose and the sight of black discharge. 🤢
This is an infection of the frog called thrush, most often associated with a compromised, recessed frog and conditions that let dirt, manure, urine, and moisture accumulate in the sulci.
It's commonly recognized by:
• Black discharge in the frog grooves
• Strong, foul odor
• A narrow, eroded, unhealthy-looking frog
• Sometimes a deep crack in the central sulcus
• Pain or lameness in more severe cases
Key Points:
• Wet, dirty footing and poor daily hoof care can contribute.
• Lack of exercise may also play a role.
• Cases often improve best when you address both the infection and the hoof mechanics/farriery behind the unhealthy frog.
• Simply applying products without improving the frog's health and hoof shape may have limited value.
Basic care include:
• Daily hoof cleaning
• Keeping the horse in a clean, dry environment
• Ongoing hoof care/farriery attention
• Veterinary/farrier involvement if the frog is painful, deeply fissured, bleeding, or the horse is lame
If you suspect your equine companion has thrush, reach out to your veterinarian and farrier.

08/07/2026

Sorry dude we don’t work on exotics!

08/06/2026

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08/05/2026

I hear you are my snack dealer!!

08/04/2026

If you feel hot, your horse feels even hotter.
Horses have a much harder time processing heat and humidity than humans. And among horses, foals usually cannot handle as much heat as adult horses. A mare may be fine, but her foal may be getting sick from being out on a hot day.
Horses with heavy muscling or excess fat or in poor condition will also be more susceptible to heat exhaustion. Keep in mind that exercise is a major source of body heat and strenuous work on a hot, humid day can lead to problems in a short period of time for even the best-conditioned horse.
Does this mean you should not ride on a hot and humid day? Not necessarily. It just means you should take precautions and use common sense. And remember: don't push it! If your horse looks tired, it’s time for a drink, a cold bath, and a break in the shade

08/03/2026

We would like to welcome Alex Hubbard to our practice! She is our new practice manager!
She is originally from Clare, Michigan.
She has worked in veterinary medicine for 10 years! Alex graduated from Central Michigan University.
She has two dogs Mitzi and Lou and enjoys walking, gardening, camping and spending time outdoors! She resides in the Carsonville area.