Woods End Equine Veterinary Services

12/05/2025

https://thehorse.com/199596/transitioning-horses-to-spring-pastures/

Abruptly putting a horse on pasture can lead to colic or laminitis. Here’s advice to help avoid health problems.

09/05/2025

https://thehorse.com/1126554/understanding-mineral-supplementation-in-equine-diets/

Horses need a variety of minerals in their diet to support basic system function and overall health. Find out how to be sure your horse is getting them.

20/04/2025

Happy Easter!!

12/04/2025

Though today does not look like spring, It is April! And April showers bring May Flowers!

Are you and your horse ready for spring? Check off all the items on this list to prepare for a healthy, successful riding season.

31/03/2025

"In like a chestnut mare, out like a bay gelding" or however the expression goes. But it is officially SPRING!☀️🌳🌸!! So it's time for spring shots!! Call our office or make your appointment online!

Learn about the diseases veterinarians recommend protecting your horse against and how vaccination could save your horse's life.

04/03/2025

It’s time for spring shots! CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR OUR MARCH SPRING SHOTS PROMOTION! You might be able to guess what it is😉! A f***l egg count checks for certain parasite loads of the horse. They can be classified as low, moderate, or high shedders. By determining which class your horse is, it will help us determine which antihelmintics(dewormer) to use and frequency. The dewormer resistance is growing each year. Call our office or set up your appointment online!🐴💩🩺

What scientists are learning about equine parasite resistance to dewormers and how to curb it.

17/02/2025

Check your email for a special offer that we are having with your spring shots! Spring is coming quicker than we think!

Here's how veterinarians diagnose the equine endocrine disorders, ID and PPID (formerly equine Cushing’s disease).

10/02/2025

Spring is right around the corner! Which means it's time for spring shots and to check your horse's levels for insulin, PPID, and EMS. Check your email for our special offer this month!

Test your knowledge about the tricky world of PPID, EMS, ID, and more.

03/02/2025

https://thehorse.com/177335/inside-information-10-signs-of-internal-illness-in-horses/

28/01/2025

New Year, new friends! As some of our clients know, we introduced them to our friend and new associate Dr. Katy Lounsbery last year. This year we want to meet your friends! We are doing a special offer for "Refer a Friend"! Keep an eye on your email or call/email us for more information.

21/01/2025

As the cold winter weather trudges on, Dr. Sarah Reuss, AAEP Vice President and a horse owner herself, shares the following advice to keep your horse safe during extreme weather.

1. While lots of hay is ideal for horses to eat to keep warm, now is NOT the time to introduce a round bale if they’ve never had access to one before. It may be more work, but keep throwing them their normal hay source, just more frequently.

2. Similarly, if your horse is not used to being in a stall, now is NOT the time. The stress of a major change and the decreased activity can be risk factors for colic. Be sure they have access to shelter, hay, and drinkable water but let them move around if they choose to do so.

3. Horses that are thin, older, or fully body clipped are those most at risk in extreme weather.

4. Well-fitting blankets are great but be sure that horses do not get sweaty under them, or that the blankets don’t soak through if snow or rain covered. Wet, cold and covered is worse that dry, cold and naked.

5. Some of the highest risk times are when the temperatures hover right around freezing, as that can result in sleet/freezing rain/ice that can make horses wet and therefore colder. Slippery footing is a concern, too.

6. If using electric water heaters, be sure they are functioning and not shocking horses. Take your gloves off and stick your hand in the water (briefly!!!) to double check.

7. Entice your horses to consume extra water by flavoring a bucket, adding electrolytes to their meals, or soaking their meals in warm water. If you’ve never fed beet pulp before, be sure to add LOTS of warm water. Dry beet pulp is a common source of choke.

8. The tips of your horses' ears can be at risk for frostbite. Putting on a waterproof, jumper-style ear bonnet or other waterproof ear cover can protect them from wind chills.

If you have any questions or concerns about keeping your horses safe this winter, contact your veterinarian for advice.

31/12/2024

We want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! The office will be closed tomorrow but available for emergencies!

Sure to be a big hit. Presented by: …much like 2020, no one comes out unscathed or amused. 😉 The entire herd currently is on a diet and no one, including the human slaves, is happy about it. I’m fairly certain they are all plotting my demise at the moment but lack the energy to...