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Category Archives: Preventative care
Ask A Vet: What could my horses’ snotty nose mean?
Does your horse have a one-sided snotty nose accompanied by a truly terrible odor? It could be an abscessed tooth…
Posted in Ask A Vet, Blog, Equine Dental, Infections, Preventative care
Tagged Horse Dentistry
Ask A Vet: Should I Still be Vaccinating for West Nile Virus?
Cases of West Nile are down in Colorado. Does this mean you can stop vaccinating for it? Read this month’s Ask A Vet for the answer.
Posted in Ask A Vet, Blog, Diseases, Infections, Preventative care, Uncategorized
Tagged Preventative, vaccine
MVS Announces New Equine Portal
Here at MVS we are always on the lookout for new ways we can serve our clients. This month, we’re excited to announce a convenient new way for you to keep track of your horses’ health.
Posted in Blog, Preventative care, Uncategorized
Ask A Vet: Foaling Prep – What should you be ready for in anticipation of your next new arrival?
It’s foaling season! Do you have your foaling kit prepared? Read on to see if you’ve included everything you should.
Posted in Ask A Vet, Blog, Equine Husbandry, Preventative care
Tagged Foaling
Ask A Vet: To blanket or not to blanket, That is the question for your horse!
Have you wondered when you should be blanketing your horse, and when you shouldn’t? Read our new Ask A Vet Blog post for the answers!
Posted in Ask A Vet, Blog, Preventative care
Tagged horse blankets, winter horse care
Spring Time Tune Up For Horses
QUESTION: Is it time for spring shots? ANSWER: Warm days, green grass, tulips beginning to show, and the familiar buzz in the background are all signs that Spring is here.The first thought is, “it’s too early”, but sure enough, the … Continue reading
Posted in Ask A Vet, Blog, Equine Husbandry, Preventative care, vaccine
Tagged 5-way, Deworming, eee, Flu, Horse Dentistry, Ivermectin, Rhino, spring shots, tetanus, wee, west nile
Helping your horse through an Ice Age
Question: What can I do to keep my horse healthy and safe through severe cold temperatures? Answer: With winter in full swing, and high temps expected below zero, there are a few things you can do to try to ensure … Continue reading
Posted in Ask A Vet, Blog, Equine Husbandry, Preventative care
Tagged electrolytes, feed, horse blankets, water
The Scoop On Fecal Egg Counts
QUESTION: I have read a lot on Fecal Egg Counts over the past few months. Could you discuss the appropriate use of counts here in Colorado? ANSWER: In the last Ask a Vet, we discussed rotational deworming and its … Continue reading
Posted in Ask A Vet, Blog, Preventative care
Tagged FEC, Fecal Egg Counts, Fecal Egg Reduction Test
Rotational Deworming… What’s the Right Choice?
QUESTION: Can you please discuss “appropriate” rotational deworming? Due to the influx of deworming questions, we will tackle them in 2- 3 parts over the next few months. ANSWER: Standing in the feed store, there are dozens of packages … Continue reading
Posted in Ask A Vet, Blog, Equine Husbandry, Preventative care
Tagged Dewormer, Preventative, Rotational Deworming
Horse Rabies In Colorado
QUESTION: I have heard on the news over the last week or so about a couple of cases of Rabies in horses here in Colorado. Should we be vaccinating the horses for Rabies? ANSWER: The short answer is yes, here … Continue reading
