Bluegrass Equine Surgery

03/26/2026

We would like to say a big 🎉congratulations🎉 to our very own Dr. Heath Manning for passing and becoming an ACVS board-certified large animal surgeon!

Dr. Manning has become an incredibly important member of our team, and we are very proud of his achievements and look forward to the future!

12/05/2025

Come join our amazing team! Multiple positions available!

Send your resume to [email protected] or apply online at https://www.bluegrassequine.com/site/veterinary-careers-versailles

09/24/2025

We're hiring! Multiple positions available! Come join our amazing team!!

07/03/2025

The clinic and offices will be closed this Friday in observance of July 4th! We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday! 🇺🇸

05/21/2025

Please call us at 859-682-5225 if you have any questions! Everyone please have a fun and safe long weekend!

04/03/2025

Foaling season is in full swing and here are some useful tips to keep in mind as you work to raise your four-legged youngsters.

A healthy foal will grow rapidly, gaining in height, weight and strength almost before your very eyes. From birth to age 2, a young horse can achieve 90% or more of its full adult size, sometimes putting on as many as 3 pounds per day. The nutritional start a foal gets can have a profound effect on its health and soundness for the rest of its life. Research suggests that a balanced dietary approach, which supports no more than a moderate growth rate, is less likely to cause developmental problems like contracted tendons, epiphysitis, angular limb deformities and osteochondrosis.

Work with your equine practitioner to develop a total health care plan based on your foal's, weanling's and yearling's specific needs. The reward for providing excellent nutrition, conscientious care and a safe environment will be a healthy foal that grows into a sound and useful horse!

To read more about foal care and nutrition, visit our website at: https://aaep.org/resource/client-education-presentation-foal-growth/

02/14/2025

Some of the BES Team volunteered in Georgetown, KY this week. All enjoyed lending a hand and ❤️ on some retired horses during this cold, cloudy week at the clinic

Some of the horses featured here are:
Silver Charm 🐎 Bold And Bossy 🐎 Game On Dude 🐎 Little Silver Charm🐎

02/07/2025

It's foaling season!

Get prepared, learn something new, and brush up on those skills when you join in on this webinar hosted by American Association of Equine Practitioners

Are you foal-ready?

Join AAEP member veterinarians Drs. Chelsea Folmar & Taylor Huffman on Feb. 12 for a webinar discussion that will help you prepare for the foaling season. Learn how to create a foaling kit, the timeline of parturition (foaling), and how to recognize when veterinary intervention is needed.

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/Ats8dN0E2JxrJYoBUPKU7BW_HtYcwxW988ZYvpWRruqNFu98_uws~AnoL_ZTlIx2iZDbk457AKzpEPWgwMyM1m36OoJWUUyiXJPOgKi4PHJJYdQ

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

02/05/2025

February is National Pet Dental 🦷 Health Month!

Now is a great time to contact your veterinarian to get a routine dental exam for your horse! 🐴

As prey animals, horses naturally attempt to hide physical ailments. But observant handlers should be able to spot indications of physical stress, including the following problems that can originate with dental issues:

🦷Choke and/or colic: Severe abnormalities in dental arcades can, over time, result in decreased ability to grind forage thoroughly. Horses with terribly compromised dentition could be more likely to suffer from esophageal blockage (“choke”) or impaction-type colic.
🦷Poor body weight: Inability to chew forage properly usually results in insufficient feed intake and/or decreased nutrient availability, resulting in weight loss or difficulty maintaining body weight.
🦷Unprocessed foodstuff: Whole grains or stems and long fibers in the horse’s stools can indicate poor feed mastication (chewing).
🦷Halitosis: Bad breath often is due to necrotic (decayed) tissue damaged by periodontal disease.
🦷Excessive salivation: Poor dental alignment, painful teeth, periodontal disease, and more can cause “slobber mouth.” (Be warned, however, that this clinical sign might also indicate choke.)
🦷Head tilt: Angling or lifting the head while chewing has a straightforward purpose: Tilting helps shift food to the other side of the mouth–it’s simple physics. This practice indicates difficulty or discomfort in chewing.

https://thehorse.com/118825/20-things-your-horses-teeth-are-telling-you/

https://thehorse.com/167518/equine-dental-care-and-health/

02/04/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Facebook and Instagram pages!

Follow us to stay updated with the latest news, events, and behind-the-scenes content. We’re glad to be here and share our passion with you.

We love what we do, and we can’t wait to connect with you all!

https://www.instagram.com/bluegrassequinesurgery/