Huron River Equine Veterinary Services, PLLC

Huron River Equine Veterinary Services, PLLC Huron River Equine provides quality, on-the-farm veterinary care to horses in Wayne, Oakland, Living

Huron River Equine Veterinary Services, PLLC provides quality, on-the-farm care to horses in Wayne, Oakland, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties. I'm Dr. Hillary Lobar, the solo practitioner of Huron River Equine. I am a 2013 graduate of North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. As a veterinarian, I know that to us “horse people,” our horses are our lives. They are friends in

tough times, our partners out on the trails, our teammates in competitive endeavors, and in many cases, the living, breathing embodiment of a life-long dream. Taking care of horses is the reason that I have founded Huron River Equine. The mission of Huron River Equine is to put the horse first--to offer high quality, compassionate veterinary care at affordable prices; to emphasize the complete well-being of the horse as an athlete, partner, and friend; to empower owners using a team-oriented, evidenced-based approach; and to protect and preserve the human-horse bond. I offer routine preventative care, including vaccination, strategic deworming and parasite control, EIA (Coggins) testing, annual physical exams, geriatric screening, and state-of-the-art mechanized dentistry. Work-ups for lameness, chronic conditions, and other concerns are also available by appointment. Though the horses are the main focus of Huron River Equine, on-the-farm care is also available for sheep and goats, as well as other species on a case-by-case basis. Emergency care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, provided by me personally or through pre-arranged coverage with other veterinarians. Client-centered scheduling including evening and weekend appointments is available at no extra cost. Beginning in mid-January 2016, limited services will also be available for companion animals, including vaccination, parasite management, heartworm testing, and screening bloodwork. Keeping the other animals on the farm happy and healthy helps keep horses safe and healthy, too! Please contact me today (phone 248-707-1098) to schedule an appointment! For your convenience, prescriptions are available from the practice's inventory or from my on-line pharmacy. Over-the-counter animal care products are also stocked by the online pharmacy at competitive prices. Check it out at http://huronriverequine.vetsfirstchoice.com.

Happy National Day of the Horse! So grateful for all of my wonderful patients and all their people, and especially Betsy...
12/13/2025

Happy National Day of the Horse! So grateful for all of my wonderful patients and all their people, and especially Betsy Lobar and Queenie Beanie!

There is a lot of current worry about the EHV outbreak in Texas. This is a real diease and real issue, but there is no n...
11/19/2025

There is a lot of current worry about the EHV outbreak in Texas. This is a real diease and real issue, but there is no need to panic. The outbreak is fairly geographically far away from us here in Michigan, and with outbreaks like this they tend to spread within a discipline because of shared facilities and shared show circuits. In this case the outbreak is affecting mainly Western perfomance horses and barrel racers.

Things to remember:

1. EHV-1 and EHV-4 are viruses that is spread from horses to horse. Most of the time they cause respiratory disease, but sometimes they causes pregnancy loss. EHV-1 can also mutate and cause neurological disease, which is life-threatening.
2. There is vaccine against EHV-1 and EHV-4. Your horse probably is already vaccinated, but you might know it as "rhino" or "rhinopneumonitis." Ask your vet if you are unsure.
3. Unfortunately, the vaccine is not effective against the neurological strain. It does help prevent the respiratory strain, and if fewer horses are passing around the respiratory strains there will be fewer chances for the virus to mutate on a population level.
4. The virus can be spread by direct contact between horses, by aerosolized respiratory droplets, and sometimes by fomites (ie equipment, tack, people, etc).
5. Your best defense is biosecurity! This means quarantining any horses arriving to your facility, isolating any sick horses immediately and contacting your vet, not sharing tack/equipment between horses, and using good hygiene if you travel between barns. If you have horses returning from a show, ideally they should be separated and monitored for 10-14 days after they return.
6. Use common sense if you are out and about with your horse. Don't have close contact with other horses, don't use a communal trough, if your horse is sick stay home!
7. The Equine Disease Control Center (https://equinediseasecc.org/alerts) is your friend! This website is updated daily with cases that have been confirmed via state departments of agriculture.

Happy National Day of the Horse!
12/13/2024

Happy National Day of the Horse!

A dilemma as old as time... to blanket or not to blanket? Unfortunately, there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Wheth...
11/19/2024

A dilemma as old as time... to blanket or not to blanket? Unfortunately, there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Whether your horse needs a blanket during the winter months depends on many factors such as their coat, the weather and their living situation.

A dilemma as old as time... to blanket or not to blanket? Unfortunately, there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Wheth...
11/07/2024

A dilemma as old as time... to blanket or not to blanket? Unfortunately, there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. Whether your horse needs a blanket during the winter months depends on many factors such as their coat, the weather and their living situation.

12/13/2023

As a living work of art, it's only fitting that the horse has their very own holiday. Today, on National Day of the Horse, we're celebrating our horses by crafting the highest level of care from muzzle to hoof to tail.

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving! Today we're giving thanks to the entirety of our horse's health care team, including our technicians, veterinarians and farriers.

11/11/2023

Today, on Veterans Day, we thank, celebrate and honor those who have served our country.

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! We hope your holiday is full of treats for both you and your horse.

09/23/2023

Happy First Day of Fall! Here's to a season full of fresh apples for our horses and fall colors.

07/15/2023

We love horses everyday, but especially today on I Love Horses Day! How are you and your horse celebrating? Let us know in the comments below.

07/04/2023

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

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