Carolina Equine Hospital News

Annual Winter Horse Health Seminar

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:36:35 -0500

Please Join us for our Annual Winter Horse Health Seminar.

WHERE: Northern Guilford Elemtary School

3801 HWY 150 E

Greensboro, NC

WHEN: Saturday February 4th, 2010

Registration begins at 8:30 am

Speakers begin at 9:00 am

TOPICS: Emerging Diseases and Tick born Disease to be presented by Dr. Mark Crisman

Lameness: Advances in Diagnostics and Treatment will be presented by Dr. Julie Settlage

RSVP: 336-349-4080 by February 1st, 2012

Breakfast will be provided, there is no cost to attend

This event is cosponsored by the 4-H of Guilford and Rockingham counties

*****Equine Herpesvirus Information

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:08:28 -0400

Due to the recent appearance of cases of the neurolgic form of equine herpes virus (EHV-1)we have put together a few important and educational links, please see below for more information

NC State Veterinarian's press release

NC State College of Veterinary medicine link

Equine Herpesvirus factsheet (****may take a few minutes to download)

NC Department of Agriculture New Releases (check here daily for any updates regarding changes in the status of EHV-1 in Central NC

See Dr. Talbot's interview with Fox 8 news. click here

Winter Horse Care Tips

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:28:36 -0400

10 Winter Survival Tips

1. In this cold snap remember to check water buckets daily to ensure they do not freeze (you may want to try a bucket heater!)

2. Monitor your horses' body condition (with the blanket off) at least twice weekly.

3. Make sure your horse has good quality hay/forage to make up for poor quality pastures during the winter.

4. Provide several piles of hay or multiple feeding stations for horses turned out together, to ensure each horse gets his/her fair share.

5. A structure to block the wind is essential during cold, windy days.

6. Consider adding a second water bucket with electrolytes to your horses stall or pasture during colder winter months.

7. Despite popular belief, deworming is still very critical during the winter months. Stick to your regular deworming schedule during the winter.

8. When riding, be sure to warm your horse up adequately and that you provide ample time for them to cool down and dry off when you are done.

9. When there is snow and ice on the ground, pick your horses' feet daily to prevent buildup within the hooves.

10. Finally, be sure to check your fences after winter storms to ensure that no branches have fallen across them and caused damage

Join us for Client Education Short Courses

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:30:07 -0500

Please join us on Tuesday January 24th, 2012 and again on Tuesday February 21, 2012 for an interactive educational session covering emergency care and geriatric horse care. These sessions are designed to be very informative and interactive. Space is limited so please call to reserve your spot.

Click here for more details

Good news for horses with Cushing's Disease

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:16:20 -0500

With the release of a new FDA approved medication, horses with Cushing's Disease will benefit.

To read more about the FDA approved medication click here