Zephyr Equine Veterinary Services

04/14/2026

Great info on what troubles PPID/Cushing's horses later in life:

Researchers review what a PPID diagnosis could mean for older horses’ long-term health.

02/12/2025

Interested in improving your farm's biosecurity? Take a look at this new calculator, made by the U of Guelph:

Personalized Biosecurity Risk Calculator Is Your Farm/ Facility at Risk? Complete this 10-minute questionnaire and find out how your farm rates.  The Equine Biosecurity Risk Calculator will also help you learn ways to improve the areas that are at risk: General Facility Housing Materials Movement o...

01/22/2024

It appears there was a phone outage over the weekend, and likely starting sometime last week. Apologies to anyone reaching out for assistance or appointments. Please try again as the issue has been fixed!

01/27/2023

Concerning and true: The Impending Equine Health Care Crisis – The Horse

The supply of equine veterinarians is diminishing rapidly. How can horse owners help?

11/16/2022

Hiring a technician! Must be: adult, safe with horses, and attentive to detail - also tolerant of dust/mud, my driving, gross things & PNW weather. Looking for someone part time; schedule relatively flexible but not always consistent. Email [email protected] for more...

11/15/2022

Hiring a technician! Must be: adult, safe with horses, and attentive to detail - also tolerant of dust/mud, my driving, gross things & PNW weather. Looking for someone part time; schedule relatively flexible but not always consistent. Email [email protected] for more...

10/07/2022

DEA "take back day" on Saturday 10/29/22 for your unused meds (veterinary and other!):

The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications fro...

07/11/2022

Another hot week in the Willamette Valley... Need to cool your horses?

Water and electrolytes are key to minimizing heat stress and dehydration, and 60-78.8 F water is best for cooling.

06/02/2022

EHV1 has been identified in Clackamas County, and may be tied to a Redmond OR OHSET event:

Case of Equine Herpesvirus confirmed in Clackamas County Oregon Department of Agriculture sent this bulletin at 06/02/2022 08:52 AM PDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. News Release: June 2, 2022 One case of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) confirmed in Clackamas County, Oregon A....

05/18/2022

Two Cases of Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Deschutes County, Oregon

Two Cases of Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Deschutes County, Oregon Oregon Department of Agriculture sent this bulletin at 05/17/2022 01:38 PM PDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Announcement Two Cases of Equine Herpesvirus Confirmed in Deschutes County, Oregon A horse fr...

04/15/2022

Avian Influenza creeping westward and now in Idaho - protect your chickens: http://ow.ly/zpUH50IKJaa