Arctic Veterinary Mixed Animal Clinic

05/19/2026

Equine Insurance is a great way to protect your investment! What is your favorite Equine Insurance company?

Today is National Insurance Awareness Day and a great time to share some Insurance and patient financing resources that may be helpful to you and your horse. If your favorite company is not listed, please comment below with their information.

Insurance or Colic Coverages
• Arenus has their Colic Assurance Program
• Smartpak ColicCare https://www.smartpakequine.com/content/colicare
• Markel https://www.markelinsurance.com/contact-us/commercial-eservice
• Broadstone Equine https://www.broadstoneequine.com/quote/horse-insurance-quote
• Equisure http://www.equisure-inc.com/contact-us/
• Cunningham & Cunningham - https://www.cunninghamlivestock.com/contact
• Berkeley Equine & Cattle https://www.berkleyequine.com/

Patient Financing
• CareCredit https://www.carecredit.com/
• Scratch Pay https://www.scratchpay.com

05/06/2026

Does your pup have a chipped or fractured tooth? 🦷✨
Did you know is some situations your vet may reccomend bonding that tooth!

Here is a picture of Doctor Klejka’s sled dog Cleo before and after she had her tooth bonded.

Call us today to schedule a oral exam for your pet. 907-795-5495🐾

05/06/2026

Not one, but three adorable puppies to brighten our day! ☀️

To keep these little ones healthy, we recommend the first DAPP vaccine between 6–8 weeks of age. Boosters should follow every 3–4 weeks until they reach approximately 20 weeks.

05/02/2026

Phew! What a wonderfully busy week. 🐾
There is truly nothing like the scent of a healthy newborn foal or the sight of a beaming mare with her offspring to remind us exactly why we do this. 🐎
This week was a whirlwind of horse dentals, exams, and lab work, mixed in with goat/dog/cat/cow wellness visits, surgeries, medical work up’s and re-checks. We even had a few of our sweet chicken patients. 🐓

It also served as a beautiful reminder that even on the heaviest days in this profession, the good still outweighs the bad. Seeing our patients thrive makes every long/difficult hour worth it. ❤️🩺
Now if only our weather could hurry up and decide it’s spring already. ☀️

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Arctic Veterinary Mixed Animal Clinic
907-795-5495
2300 McKinley Dr
Wasilla, AK 99654

04/29/2026

The Madigan Squeeze can be life saving for some foals.

Have you heard of the Madigan Squeeze?

The Madigan foal squeeze is a veterinarian-performed technique that uses a soft rope arranged in a specific way to apply steady, snug pressure around a newborn foal’s chest/ribcage. Many foals respond to this firm pressure by lying down (“flopping”) and entering a quiet, sleep-like state (slow-wave sleep).

It’s used as an aid for foals with neonatal maladjustment syndrome (“dummy foal”), and it’s also used in healthy foals (typically < 3 days old) to make procedures like plasma administration, ultrasound exams, or other minor procedures easier and less stressful. The squeeze is usually maintained for about 20 minutes (generally limited to 20–30 minutes) while the foal’s breathing, heart rate, and mucous membrane color are monitored.

After the squeeze, the rope is released, and the foal is allowed to stay down or get up on its own. For maladjusted foals, the team then observes alertness and nursing behavior; in some cases, the squeeze may be repeated every 2–4 hours if needed.

Important safety note: this is not anesthesia, and a foal can arouse and kick, so it should only be done by skilled clinicians. It’s not recommended with suspected rib fractures, respiratory distress, septic shock, severe prematurity with floppy chests, severe neuromuscular disease affecting breathing, or congenital anomalies.

If you have questions or concerns about your own foal, contact your veterinarian.

📸 Photo courtesy of Pine Ridge Equine Hospital

04/24/2026

If you’ve called our clinic lately, you’ve likely heard the friendly voice of Deanna, our scheduling superstar! It takes skill to understand how to schedule the medical needs of horses, dogs, cats, cows, goats and chickens and Deanna does this daily!
Deanna thanks for your skill, patience and animal-loving. We are lucky to have you on our team.

04/21/2026

04/18/2026

Baby season is upon us

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING (A FOAL) 👶🐴

If your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you're almost there. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uncomplicated -- however, being a prepared and informed owner will help you keep your anxiety in check so you can assist the new mother and foal get off to a great start.

Here are some things you can do to prepare for the arrival of the foal:

• read this article about caring for the foaling mare and newborn: https://aaep.org/horsehealth/foaling-mare-newborn-preparing-safe-successful-foal-delivery;.

• Consult with your veterinarian well in advance of the birth and keep their phone number on hand.

• Clean and disinfect the stall as thoroughly as possible. Provide adequate bedding.

• Wash the mare's udder, v***a and hindquarters with a mild soap and rinse thoroughly.

• Wrap the mare's tail with a clean wrap when you observe the first stage of labor. Be sure that the wrap is not applied too tightly or left on too long, as it can cut off circulation and permanently damage the tail.

• Time each stage of labor, to help you keep accurate track of the mare's progress. Take written notes! When you're worried or anxious, your perception of time can become distorted.

As always, these are general guidelines and you should contact your veterinarian for more information. Good luck!
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01/30/2026

Now offering discounted Small Animal Exams + Dentals!
Equine Dentals - more to come!
Call to schedule 907-795-5495