LS Veterinary Services, PLLC

05/26/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫!

“𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐱” has been 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 and is 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤. Same commitment to quality, enhanced formula, and ready to help keep your horse performing at their best.

**ʙʟᴇᴇᴅᴇʀꜱ ᴍɪx ɪꜱ ᴀᴅᴍɪɴɪꜱᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ɪᴠ

𝖶𝖾 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝖼𝗎𝗋𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝗅𝗂𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗌𝗁𝗂𝗉 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝖠𝗋𝗂𝗓𝗈𝗇𝖺, 𝖢𝗈𝗅𝗈𝗋𝖺𝖽𝗈, 𝖥𝗅𝗈𝗋𝗂𝖽𝖺 (𝗇𝗈𝗇𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗅𝖾 𝗆𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒) 𝖨𝖽𝖺𝗁𝗈, 𝖨𝗈𝗐𝖺,𝖪𝖺𝗇𝗌𝖺𝗌, 𝖪𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗎𝖼𝗄𝗒, 𝖮𝗁𝗂𝗈, 𝖮𝗄𝗅𝖺𝗁𝗈𝗆𝖺, 𝖳𝖾𝗑𝖺𝗌, 𝖴𝗍𝖺𝗁, 𝖶𝗂𝗌𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗌𝗂𝗇 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖶𝗒𝗈𝗆𝗂𝗇𝗀.

05/26/2026

05/22/2026

Joint Support isn’t a once size fits all consider a tiered plan
🩺conditioning and workload
🐎hoof balance and farrier coordination
🌱Nutritional support
💉 Medical or procedural intervention

Have questions? Call today to discuss your horses joint support

05/19/2026

WHAT IS CELLULITIS? 🔎

Cellulitis is a common condition in horses where there is infection/inflammation in the tissues of the limb, most often the distal limb.

WHAT MIGHT YOU NOTICE?
Owners often first notice a leg that suddenly looks and feels “not right.” While the exact signs can vary case to case, rapid-onset limb swelling is a classic sign. Fever is also a sign to watch for with cellulitis. If your horse's temperature is elevated, contact your vet.

DIAGNOSIS:
Because a swollen, painful leg can have different causes, your veterinarian may use a combination of:
• Physical exam and patient history
• Imaging, including ultrasound, to help assess what’s happening in the tissues and whether there are complicating factors.

HOW IS IT TREATED?
There is limited scientific evidence that definitively tells us the single “best” treatment plan for every horse, and more research is needed (especially to support responsible antibiotic use). Your vet may tailor the plan to your horse’s severity, comfort, and response to therapy.

QUICK ACTION MATTERS:
• Cellulitis can be more than “just swelling.” It can become serious, and in rare severe scenarios, cellulitis/lymphangitis has been reported to progress to distal limb ischemia (loss of blood supply) with catastrophic tissue damage.
• Cellulitis can also lead to a condition called lymphangitis where the lymphatic system is affected, so resolution becomes more difficult. Multiple episodes of cellulitis/lymphangitis in the same leg can cause scarring, which makes recurrence more likely and recovery more difficult.

⚠️Cellulitis needs individualized diagnosis and treatment:
• Call your veterinarian promptly if your horse develops sudden, significant lower-leg swelling, heat, pain, or lameness.
• Don’t self-treat with leftover antibiotics. The evidence base is limited, and appropriate antibiotic choices/duration matter for both patient outcomes and antimicrobial stewardship.

05/15/2026

What is everyone using for joint support? I want to hear it all

05/07/2026

Attention all horse owners‼️ 🐴

Researchers from Texas A&M, UC Davis, Rutgers, CSU (Dr. Fedorka), and Cavalor are conducting a nationwide survey on the prevalence and management of equine metabolic disease, and they need your input!

If you own horses, your experience matters. This survey will help advance research, improve management strategies, and support horse health across the industry.

📋 Take the survey here:
https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/04/28/texas-am-agrilife-launches-national-equine-metabolic-health-survey/

Thank you for making difference in equine health! 🐎💚

05/06/2026

Seems to be going around. Knowledge is power 💥

Strangles is one of the most commonly contagious diseases of the horse (worldwide) and in 2017 it became a nationally monitored disease.

This condition is caused by bacterial infection with "Streptococcus equi subspecies equi" (referred to as "S. equi”), which typically infects the upper airway and lymph nodes of the head and neck, and is highly contagious in horse populations—particularly affecting young horses. Classic signs of the disease include sudden onset of fever as high as 106 degrees F, thick yellow nasal discharge, and swollen lymph nodes under the jaw.

Transfer from horse to horse usually involves direct face-to-face contact, or exposure to things such as contaminated feed, water, hands, veterinary instruments or grooming tools. A stall or van recently used to house or transport a horse that is shedding the organism may also be a source of infection.

WATCH OUT FOR ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIERS!

It is not uncommon for strangles infections to recur on a farm with previous outbreaks of the disease, and the primary source of recurrent infections are most likely asymptomatic carrier horses. These are animals who display no clinical signs but may continue to shed the bacteria for months to even years, serving as a continual source of new infections.

If you suspect a strangles outbreak, be sure to involve your veterinarian right away to determine the diagnosis and the best control practices for your particular farm. Without control and biosecurity measures, a strangles outbreak will ultimately affect all susceptible horses, last longer, and have a greater chance of leading to complications.
**Please note that strangles is a reportable disease in some states.**

And as always, contact your veterinarian for more information as they remain the best source of advice!

05/05/2026

🚨 Do you know when your horse is in distress🩺

05/03/2026

📖🐎 Research Highlight: Can Acupuncture Help Detect Hindlimb Lameness?
Detecting lameness—especially hindlimb lameness—remains a major challenge in sport horses. Studies suggest that 50–60% of horses may show some degree of lameness or movement asymmetry, even when they appear sound to the eye.
A 2025 study examined whether acupuncture point assessment (acupressure) could be used as a diagnostic tool to help identify hindlimb lameness in sport horses—and how it compared to traditional and objective methods.
🔬 Study design highlights:
• Horses had confirmed grade 2–3 hindlimb lameness (AAEP scale)
• Evaluations included three experienced clinicians, a Lameness Locator system, and diagnostic analgesia
• An acupuncture assessment was conducted by a blinded clinician, before and after nerve blocks
📊 Key findings:
• Acupuncture diagnosis showed greater agreement with objective measures (Lameness Locator) than subjective visual assessment
• Agreement among experienced clinicians was only fair
• Acupuncture assessment successfully identified changes following diagnostic analgesia
💡 What this means for horse owners and professionals:
This study supports acupuncture point assessment as a useful complementary tool for identifying hindlimb lameness—particularly in cases where lameness is subtle and difficult to observe visually. While not a replacement for traditional diagnostics, it may help improve detection and decision‑making when used alongside established methods.
📚 Phetkarl et al., Veterinary Integrative Sciences, 2025

05/01/2026

My kind of senior spotlight. Apple Juice is 31 years young and flawless ❤️ 🍎 🧃
🐎💞 Let’s see your geriatric horses! Oldest horse wins a ball cap 😁