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Guardian Equine Veterinary Services, Suffolk, VA (2025)

04/18/2025

UPDATE: Outgoing Text Messaging has been updated. You may now call or text Guardian Equine Veterinary Services with any routine inquires.

As always, please CALL and LEAVE A MESSAGE for any emergency or urgent care situations. ER/Urgent Care services are reserved for current patients only.

(757)840-8030
[email protected]

04/16/2025

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services is upgrading phone service to better assist our clients. During this transition, outgoing text messaging may be effected. Phone calls and voicemail will not experience any delay. Emails are also unaffected.

If you are a current client experiencing an equine emergency, please CALL and LEAVE A MESSAGE.

(757)840-8030
[email protected]

04/15/2025

TUESDAY TIP: Older Horse Care

Continuous advances in nutrition and veterinary medicine have lead to our equine companions consistently living well into their 20's and 30's. Proper managment by owners can aid in keeping these critters happy and spry.

Older animals should keep on a twice a year veterinary schedule, as this will allow your veterinarian to observe any impending ailments and discuss the necessary diagnostic monitoring and treatments to maintain a good quality of life.

Call/text or email Guardian Equine Veterinary Services to schedule your senior horse a spring vaccine visit and discuss their needs.
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

04/12/2025

SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT: 2025 Virginia Veterinary Conference in Roanoke VA

Dr. Gard was able to attend the 2025 Virginia Veterinary Conference in Roanoke Virginia during the February Blizzards. She has been sworn in as the President Elect for the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) and attended Association meetings as a part of the Executive Board. Dr. Gard was also in charge of the Awards ceremony, highlighting many outstanding individuals in our profession.

Every year, the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) hosts a continuing education event for veterinarians and includes small animal, equine, food animal and public health tracks. Thank you to the VVMA for your continued dedication to our profession and our state.

04/10/2025

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services celebrates National Sibling Day by sharing this "throwback" of Dr. Gard and her sister, Wendy. Also sharing the spotlight is Fazerretta, a 1977 model Al Khamsa Arabian mare.

Show us your siblings, bonus if your photos include equine friends as well!

To learn more about Al Khamsa Arabians, visit the official website at www.https://www.alkhamsa.org

04/08/2025

Spring Show Season is Here! Horses travelling for shows and time at the trainer are at risk for infectious diseases. Did you know that your horses at home are also at risk?

Biosecurity doesn't stop when you get home. Here are some tips to keep your equine athletes and companion critters in tip top shape and limit their risk of communicable disease.

Call/text or email Guardian Equine Veterinary Services to schedule your spring equine visit and discuss your travelling animals risk based vaccines and ways to avoid passing problems to the companions at home.
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

04/07/2025

WORLD HEALTH DAY: RABIES (zoonotic disease)

Rabies is a disease that effects humans and our companion animals, large and amall alike. All mammals can contract Rabies virus, and our equine companions are more likely to encounter it due to their lifestyle.

While the number of confirmed equine rabies cases every year is low, talking about this disease remains important because of the potential for human exposure—which does NOT have to involve a bite from an infected horse, as contact of skin or mucosa with the horse’s saliva could be enough to transmit the disease.

Rabies has many faces, but they are all deadly—once a horse shows clinical signs, the animal invariably dies within a few days as there is no treatment.

Rabies vaccinations are a part of "CORE VACCINES" and should be given to all horses once a year. Call/text or email Guardian Equine Veterinary Services today to schedule a spring vaccine appointment for your equine companions.
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

04/05/2025

SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT: Britches & Boots 4-H Horse Club March Meeting & Equine Dental Clinic

Dr. Gard was honored to speak to Britches and Boots 4H Horse Club members about equine dental health and demonstrate a full dental examination and "float". Members were able to have some hands on fun with various tools used in veterinary dentistry AND they all got the opportunity to see (and palpate) inside a horse's mouth!

All of the participants had an exciting time and learned something new about their horse's dental health. Thank you to Britches & Boots 4H advisors for educating the next generation of equestrians. Always a pleasure to work with your club!

04/02/2025

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: April Showers are great for growing grass, however that can be a leading cause of Spring Laminitis. Know the signs/symptoms and when to call your veterinarian.

Laminitis is the disturbance between the normal attachments of the bone and hoof in the equine foot, and can be caused by a variety of factors. It is important to be able to recognize the signs of laminitis as well as understand risk factors to prevent the occurrence.

Acute laminitis can present on one or all four feet, however it most often effects the front limbs. Horses may be reluctant or slow to move, may be painful when turning, have increased digital pulses, or present with the "Saw Horse Stance".

Risk factors for laminitis episodes include lush pastures or sudden changes in grass growth, previous laminitic episodes, metabolic abnormalities, grain overload, high fevers, or trauma.

If your equine companion shows any signs of laminitis/founder, you should contact your equine veterinarian immediately. Acute episodes are extremely painful and must be managed quickly to decrease the risk of chronic irreparable damage.

Call/text or email Guardian Equine Veterinary Services to schedule a Spring wellness visit and discuss your animal's risk factors today.
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

04/01/2025

No Fooling Around Here:

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services is currently accepting new patients in Hampton Roads Virginia and North East North Carolina. Call/text or email to schedule your equine companion's Guardian Care Plan and Spring dental work today.
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

Emergency services are provided 24/7 for current patients only. Animals must have received an annual exam and be current on Rabies vaccinations to be eligible for emergency care.

If you would like to initiate care with Guardian Equine Veterinary Services during a time in which your animals are not due for vaccines, it is recommended to schedule a "comprehensive examination" and forward previous veterinary records for those animals to establish care and be eligible for emergency coverage.

03/31/2025

MYTHBUSTER MONDAY: ALL horses need to receive their "core vaccinations", no matter their age or if they never leave the family farm.

Older horses can actually be more susceptible to disease, as their immune system becomes less effective in their twilight years. Also, the diseases covered in core vaccines are transmitted by mosquitoes, wild animals, and spores in the dirt. Those are present, no matter if your horse travels or not.

Contact Guardian Equine Veterinary Services today to schedule your horse for spring vaccines and wellness exams.
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

03/29/2025

SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT: "National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day"

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services is celebrating this day by supporting many local "horse businesses" at the Hero Kids Foundation Horsey Yard Sale from 8am-2pm at 1474 Copeland Rd Suffolk VA.

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services will have Equine First Aid Kits available for purchase. Come out, say hello to Dr. Gard, snap a selfie with Goldie the Vet Truck and buy/sell your horsey related items! Hope to see you there!

03/28/2025

First Aid Friday: Do you have an Equine First Aid Kit in your barn or trailer?

Join Guardian Equine Veterinary Services tomorrow at the Hero Kids Foundation Horsey Yard Sale and pick up your own Equine First Aid Kit. Proceeds will be donated to Hero Kids Foundation in preparation for their increasing equine opportunities in our Hampton Roads Community.

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03/27/2025

Spring is here, and that means it's time for Spring Vaccines! Guardian Equine Veterinary Services offers "Guardian Care Plans" to include your horse's basic vaccine needs in one bundle of care.

🐴All animal enrolled in Guardian Care Plans receive discounts on additional vaccines, laboratory testing, dental procedures and Emergency Fees

🐴Guardian Care Plans may be initiated at any time and are eligible for 12 months after purchase.

🐴Guardian Care Plans are not transferrable or refundable

Call/text or email to schedule your Guardian Care Plan today!
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

03/26/2025

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: "Coggins" is the name of the blood test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), which is a serious blood-borne disease transmitted by biting flies, particularly horseflies. ALL horses are at risk, homebody or show pony alike.

A negative "Coggins" test is required for any equine traveling, especially across state borders or to communal facilities such as show grounds or parks for trail riding. It is also required for horses living in boarding barns. It is highly recommended that all horses have this screening performed on a yearly basis, regardless of their travel plans.

Clinical signs of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) can vary dramatically, from an acute infection to an inapparent form that presents mild to no symptoms. No treatment or vaccine exist for EIA, and infected horses become lifelong carriers. Therefore, to ensure that large outbreaks of the disease don’t take place, horses that test positive for EIA must be quarantined and isolated for the rest of their life or humanely euthanized.

Contact Guardian Equine Veterinary Services to schedule your annual "Coggins" (EIA) test today!
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

03/25/2025

Spring has Sprung in Hampton Roads and it is officially SHEDDING SEASON!

Grooming your equine friend is a great way to encourage shedding while bonding with your critters. If you notice that your equine friend is clinging to their winter coat longer than they should, it might be time to call Guardian Equine Veterinary Services — especially if your animal is 15+.

A long haircoat that fails to shed according to normal seasonal patterns is the most classic sign of Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), also known as Cushing’s disease. This disorder of the pituitary gland results in hormonal imbalances and is one of the most common diseases of middle-aged and geriatric equines.

Early diagnosis and treatment are key to helping animals with PPID live long, happy lives. Without treatment, symptoms tend to worsen over time and many equines are euthanized as a consequence of laminitis, recurrent foot abscesses or complications related to bacterial infections.

It is also important to note that donkeys and mules tend to shed later than horses, so keep this in mind before getting too worried about other underlying causes.

03/05/2025

Thank you to Woodside Equine Clinic for hosting another great continuing education dinner. Last night, Dr Gard was able to attend the ophthalmic lectures by the amazing Dr Dwyer of Genesee Valley Equine Clinic, PLLC.

It was also a time to catch up with other local and regional equine veterinarians, as well as the outstanding surgeons and opthalmologists whom catch our referral cases.

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