Guardian Equine Veterinary Services

11/02/2025

Another fun community event. Thank you to Britches & Boots 4-H Horse Club for hosting and a HUGE thanks to Snowy for being such a compliant patient!

07/07/2025

Is your equine companion on chronic medications? Have them shipped straight to the barn with our new ONLINE PHARMACY!

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Use the code AUTO35 to enjoy a discount on your first auto shipped order!

07/04/2025

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services is closed in honor of Independence Day.

⭐Emergency Services will be provided to current clients only.⭐

If you are a current client experiencing an equine emergency, please call and leave a message for the veterinarian on call. All other inquiries will be addressed on Monday July 7th during normal business hours.
(757)840-8030

07/03/2025

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services will be closed today and tomorrow to celebrate Independence Day. Emergency Services will be provided to current clients only.

If you are a current client experiencing an equine emergency, please call and leave a message for the veterinarian on call. All other inquiries will be addressed on Monday July 7th during normal business hours.
(757)840-8030

07/02/2025

As Hampton Roads continues to experience extreme heat, it's imperative that horse owners do their due diligence to keep their horses safe and healthy during heat waves.

One of the side effects of the heat for some horses is the inability to sweat properly. This condition, called anhidrosis, is potentially dangerous for horses because it compromises their ability to thermoregulate even in weather that doesn’t seem that hot, and therefore puts them at higher risk of heat stress.

Anhidrosis is not fully understood yet; it is widespread in the hot and humid regions of the United States during the summer and particularly during heat waves. Remember that administering unnecessary medications without consulting your horse doctor first could do more harm than good, as it puts your equine friend at risk of developing harmful side effects!

If your horse has a high respiratory rate and does not seem to tolerate turnout on hot days, be sure to discuss it with your veterinarian. Call/text/email Guardian Equine Veterinary Services to schedule your wellness visit today.
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

07/01/2025

Where do horses go when they’re sick?

The HORSE-pital!

Today is International Joke Day, but a sick horse is no laughing matter. Make sure you have established care with a local veterinarian BEFORE your equine companion needs emergency medical care. Call/text or email Guardian Equine Veterinary Services to schedule your wellness exam and establish care today.
(757)840-8030
[email protected]

05/31/2025

With the recent confirmed cases of Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) in Texas, Oklahoma, California and Colorado, here are some important reminders and pieces of information on the prevention of EIA and its clinical signs to watch out for.

Please note that there is no known treatment for EIA at this time, and no preventative vaccine. Infected horses become lifelong carriers and pose a risk of infection to other horses. As such, management options for an EIA-positive horse are euthanasia or lifetime quarantine. PREVENTION is key to keeping your horse protected from contracting the EIA virus!

For more information about EIA, visit these resources:

- AAEP Equine Infectious Anemia Guidelines:https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/EIADiseaseGuidelines2019.pdf
- Owner Factsheet: https://equinediseasecc.org/handler/managedfilehandler.ashx?id=36&ext=pdf
- Equine Disease Communications Center (EDCC): https://www.equinediseasecc.org/

If you have questions about EIA or suspect that your equine may have contracted or been exposed to the disease, contact your vet immediately.

05/26/2025

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services will be closed for business today to honor those who have fallen in service to our nation.

Emergency services will be provided to current clients only. Please call the office number to leave a message for the veterinarian on call.
(757)840-8030

All other inquiries will be returned during normal business hours (M/W/Th/F 8am-4pm)

05/23/2025

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services would like to extend Dr. John Sangenario and his wife Susan our heartfelt gratitude and best wishes on their new endeavors in retirement. Dominion Equine and Dr. John have been a cornerstone in the Hampton Roads Horse Community, and will be deeply missed.

Thank you for your many years of service to the equine community.

05/21/2025

Guardian Equine Veterinary Services will be closed Memorial Day, Monday May 26th.

Emergency services will be provided for current clients. In case of Emergency, please call the office line and leave a message for the veterinarian on call.

Routine inquiries may be made via call/text/email and will be returned during normal business hours.

(757)840-8030
[email protected]

05/19/2025

Join American Association of Equine Practitioners tomorrow for a webinar about biosecurity! It's free for all horse owners and equine adjacent folks! Register with the link below.

Protect your horse on and off the farm with the down and dirty of biosecurity!

Next Tuesday, join AAEP member veterinarians Drs. Elizabeth Gorrell and Nikki Scherrer for a webinar discussion that will help you reduce your horse's risk of exposure to infectious diseases when traveling off the farm - and how to prevent bringing those risks back home.

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Amr5b5WbvVA3csrVdx-tEuBwA0ZyKuQMZVQ5rWTff7jEHRW3Dwq9~AtDnhD9gYDSqbj3DVwxvS_WSZ1hC9ZCDBxkNtFYtp-BO7sH9__0xyZ5H9A

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

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]