Midwest Veterinary Service

07/09/2025

Practice update!

Starting immediately the only services being offered through Midwest Veterinary Services will be equine reproductive services, and dentistry. Moving forward, no new appointments will be made unless they fit that criteria. I understand this may be inconvenient for some, but it is necessary for me in order to balance my personal and professional life during the transition to the new clinic.

All currently scheduled appointments within these next few weeks will kept as is.

After final discussions with Platte Lake Veterinary Clinic, it has been decided that there will be a staged transition for the transfer of equine services. I appreciate your patience during this time.

Until further notice, please continue to use 231-613-2733 for current clients with equine related inquiries.

06/20/2025

06/13/2025

Exciting past couple of days and expecting four more foals next spring! All these mares made our lives easy and took on the first round of AI 🙌. So fun to be a small part of helping clients’ dreams come to life.

05/22/2025

Always exciting when I get to deliver good news to an owner that they have a viable embryo and can expect a foal next year 🥰

04/24/2025

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Is your horse showing signs of PPID? Many horses go undiagnosed because early signs can be subtle.

Early detection is 🔑! Contact your veterinarian if you suspect your horse has PPID.

04/12/2025

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WARMER WEATHER = TICK SEASON! 📢

As the weather warms up, ticks are becoming more active — which clearly means more chances for your horses (or yourself and your family pets) to encounter this parasite. Despite their diminutive size and appearance, ticks are highly equipped to carry and transmit many serious diseases including Equine Piroplasmosis, Lyme Disease, Equine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis (Ehrlichiosis) and Tick Paralysis, so tick control remains an important management practice for horse owners.

Because ticks infected with serious diseases do not usually transmit those pathogens immediately and often must feed for a period of time before disease transmission, removing them from your horse as soon as possible is important. Check your horses for ticks thoroughly after a ride, and at least daily if they’re out on pasture in order to prevent disease transmission.

From a pasture management perspective, you can decrease the number of ticks your horse may pick up by removing brush and mowing tall grass where ticks like to live and discouraging wildlife such as deer that tend to reintroduce ticks to grazing areas.

Additional facts about Lyme disease in horses is available on the�Equine Disease Communication Center's website at: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/lyme-disease

And as always, if you have questions on tick control or the diseases they can transmit to your horses, talk to your local horse doctor!

04/10/2025

Foaling season is beautiful, but it’s also when things can go sideways FAST. Knowing the red flags to watch for during delivery can literally save lives.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝟓 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲:

❌ 𝟭. 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀
Normal delivery happens quickly. If nothing is happening after 30 mins—call your vet.

❌ 𝟮. 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲
Foals should present with both front hooves and a nose. Anything else is a sign of malposition.

❌ 𝟯. 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆
That dark red membrane? It’s the placenta—and it means the foal has lost oxygen supply. Break the bag and call immediately.

❌ 𝟰. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻
Unusual thrashing, rolling, or collapse during foaling = 🚨.

❌ 𝟱. 𝗙𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲
This is a critical window. If the foal isn’t up and nursing within 2 hours, call us.

Your Crown 3 team is just a phone call away. Whether you’re a seasoned breeder or it’s your first foal—we’ve got your back this season.

Call us at 903-564-1175 for emergency support or to schedule your foaling consult!

04/05/2025

This is a prime example of why we suggest rabies vaccination as part of the core vaccine program for your horse.

04/05/2025

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04/05/2025

VECTOR CONTROL AROUND HORSES: WHY IT MATTERS

Bug season is right around the corner! Besides being very irritating, it's important to remember that some of these insects can spread infection and disease to your horse (and, in some cases, to you as well). Therefore, a smart strategy is to control the problem before it gets out of hand and minimize populations from the beginning.

The attached infographic contains some suggestions to get you started. Please keep in mind that there are many variations of these suggested programs that will still meet the same goals and follow the same principles.

As always, reach out to your veterinarian for recommendations suitable for your horse’s specific situation!

03/27/2025

03/14/2025

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