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Equine veterinarian - retired EMERGENCY ONLY; EQUINE ONLY veterinary practice serving Ridgecrest, Inyokern and surrounding area.

A local member of the Ridgecrest community, Dr. Danette Weich is available for emergency veterinary care for your equine companions. Patients will be referred back to their primary care veterinarian for non emergency care. Retail - a few products we use for our own animals: Raw frozen pet food (Primal) for dogs, Platinum Performance products for horses, Geneflora - a heat stable probiotic for pets and VetBalance Canine wellness formula for optimum fitness and health of growing, adult and senior dogs.

16/03/2026

If you are receiving notifications of merchandise for sale it is a scam. When one account is blocked, others show up. Don’t buy anything!

14/01/2026

Our practice is currently closed and Dr Weich is retired. We will miss the wonderful clients and their animals that we have been able to help for the past 38 years. It has been an amazing journey from graduating from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988, to retirement at the High Sierra Veterinary Clinic in 2026.

04/01/2024

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to be confronted with a medical emergency—even during the holidays. Are you prepared to act?

Having a clear emergency action plan will help you stay focused and effective if a crisis strikes. Below are some basic guidelines that can help you prepare for an equine emergency:

1. Know how to reach your regular veterinarian after hours. Ask about a back-up or referring veterinarian in case your regular horse doctor is not available for emergencies.

2. Have a plan for transporting the horse is necessary and know in advance the most direct route to an equine surgery center.

3. Prepare a first aid kit and store it in a clean, dry, readily accessible place. Keep a first aid kit in your horse trailer or towing vehicle as well, and be sure to check your supplies periodically and restock as needed. First-aid kits can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like; seek your horse doctor's advice on what to add, especially regarding any drugs that could be included and how they should be administered.

08/11/2023

The term "fat leg" is pretty self-explanatory, but do you know the difference between stocking up and cellulitis?

Many horses will "stock up" with subcutaneous edema (fluid swelling) in two or more legs (usually the hind limbs). Stocking up generally results from a significant decrease in exercise and usually resolves as the horse starts exercising again.

Lymphangitis (or vasculitis, big leg disease, staph infection, or cellulitis), however, is a bacterial infection and a dramatically different condition. While its causes may vary, it’s easy to spot once it sets in: the swelling will be extreme, hot and very painful to the touch, and the horse will be depressed due to the fever and discomfort.

If you think your equine friend has cellulitis or even if you're not sure, we encourage you to seek professional help promptly. Your horse doctor will make the best treatment recommendations, both to reduce swelling and to address any sort of bacterial infection that might be active or that could occur due to the edema in the soft tissue.

Read more on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/lymphangitis-frustrating-condition

11/05/2023

Here's a list of 10 things Veterinarians want you to know about Banamine. How to use it, how NOT to use it, whether you can stack it with other medications, different options as far as how to administer it, some of the risks involved in giving Banamine to your horse, and more. 10 things veterinarian...

18/02/2023

February is Veterinary Dental Health Month - here is your reminder about the importance of having a veterinarian check your horse’s teeth at least once a year!

Contrary to what you may think, equine dentistry is not just about “floating” teeth and dental diseases can have an impact on your horse's body that go beyond the mouth alone. Remember: just because your equine friend is not showing any obvious symptoms of dental disease, it does not automatically mean that all is well. Horses simply adapt to their discomfort and most horses with dental problems will show no noticeable signs at all, until the disease is a serious source of pain and infection that can affect the animal’s overall health.

If you don’t already have a plan in place, be sure to contact your veterinarian today to discuss your equine friend’s dental health and prevent more painful and costly problems later!

01/02/2023

🐴Beginning February 1st, the BLM is reopening the Ridgecrest Regional Wild Horse and Burro Corrals to the public for appointments! Appointments to view, adopt or purchase a wild horse or burro can be made Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - Noon. In addition, the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months will be open house events. Preapproval is required before an appointment and to adopt at the open house events. You can make appointments by emailing [email protected] or by phone at 760-384-5765 or 1-800-951-8720. For more info: http://ow.ly/Pe6H50MF3v3.

🐎The corrals were established in 1982 in cooperation with the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and Death Valley National Park and support management activities throughout the three-state region of Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona. For more information on How-To-Adopt, info and details: http://ow.ly/AFza50MFNTM

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BLM Wild Horse & Burro Program

19/01/2023

On average horses drink 7-10 gallons of water a day and this remains as important in cold weather as it is in the summer because reduced water intake can lead to gastrointestinal problems such as the dreaded impaction colic.

Studies demonstrate that horses will drink more if provided access to heated water and that most water consumption happens within three hours of feeding. How can you use this information to your advantage? Refill buckets at feed time with warm water to maximize your horse’s water intake—especially in the winter when water is more likely to be freezing or close to freezing.

As always, if you have any questions or would like to learn more about preventing colic in your horse, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information!
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

13/01/2023

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT COLIC IN HORSES?

Colic is not a disease; it is merely a symptom of disease. Specifically, colic indicates a painful problem in the horse's abdomen (belly), which can be caused by a number of different conditions. Less than 10% of all colic cases are severe enough to require surgery or cause the death of the horse; nevertheless, every case of colic should be taken seriously because it can be difficult to tell the mild ones from the potentially serious ones in the early stages.

Horses show signs of abdominal pain in a wide variety of ways, and usually a horse shows only a few of the signs during an episode of colic. The rule of thumb is—the more obvious the signs of pain, the more serious the problem.

If you suspect the horse is suffering from colic, we suggest that you:
• Alert your veterinarian immediately.
• Remove all hay and grain from the horse's surroundings.
• Don't medicate without your veterinarian's approval, as pain medications can mask clinical signs;
• Walk the horse around if it's continually rolling or in danger of hurting itself—but do not tire the horse with relentless walking and don't approach the animal if it's not safe.
• Keep the horse under close observation until the signs of colic resolve or the veterinarian arrives.

The key to increasing the chances of a good outcome is to identify the problem early and get your veterinarian involved from the start. Consult your horse doctor for more information and be sure to ask them how they can be reached if your horse colics after hours!

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