Equine Services

Below is a list of equine services provided by Animal Medical Center and related information courtesy of the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Wellness Care
The cornerstone of general equine practice, preventive medicine is comprised of procedures such as vaccination, de-worming, dental care and nutritional consultation. These important topics are often taken for granted until a serious problem such as infectious illness or colic arises.

A vaccine program will be designed based on your horse's needs and following the American Association of Equine Practitioners guidelines. An effective deworming program is determined incorporating proper rotation of wormers and the most effective timing. Veterinarians can also help plan a nutrition program based on the health needs of the horse performing the work and eating the quality of feed and hay available to you.

Dentistry
This area of veterinary medicine has emerged as a major factor in a horse's performance, nutrition, and overall attitude. Animal Medical Center provides complete dental care using a combination of the modern power dentistry tools , hand tools, tranquilization/sedation, and a full-mouth speculum

Geriatric Care
Due to significant advances in equine health care and diagnostics, horses are living longer, and as they do, they require care unique to the older horse. With preventative medicine and meticulous care from their owners, horses are competing later in life. Not only are horses living longer, but their quality of life has improved.

Animal Medical Center offers complete preventative program including maintenance and diagnostic services designed for the welfare of the aging horse. Early detection and implementation of a medical management program are key to monitoring the aging process in horses. Early diagnosis of subtle changes begins with a base line measurement for future comparisons, which later helps extend the health of your horse.

Geriatric services include:

• Wellness exams
• Individual vaccination & deworming programs
• Individual evaluation of body condition & nutrition
• Dental Care
• Individual medical therapy to meet the changing needs of the aging horse
• Blood work to include CBC and chemistry profile,
• Cushings Disease testing

Lameness
A common problem that can affects both performance horses and pasture pets alike, lameness problems can range from subtle performance limiting issues to major catastrophic injuries. Using diagnostic techniques such as flexion exams, nerve and joint blocks, and radiography, Animal Medical Center is equipped to explore a variety of lameness issues

Reproduction
Animal Medical Center offers basic reproduction services including assistance with breeding mares, artificial insemination, problem mares and preventative health programs to maintain pregnant mares and healthy foals.

Services include:

• Brood mare evaluation and management
  • Ultrasonography procedures including ovaries, uterus and cervix
  • Speculum examinations
  • Problem mare evaluations
• Hormonal Synchronization of the estrous cycles for breeding via:
  • Transported cooled semen
  • Artificial insemination
• Diagnostics and monitoring of pregnancy maintenance problems via palpation and ultrasound
• Preventative health programs for maintenance of a healthy pregnancy and healthy foals
• Neonatal care
• Early detection and treatment of neonatal problems such as failure of passive transfer, septicemia, septic joints, hypoxia

Pre-purchase Examinations
An important part of the decision making process of purchasing a new horse, is the pre-purchase veterinary examination. Before you commit your time, finances and emotions, Animal Medical Center can help you assess your potential investment. A pre-purchase exam has a wide range of services which could be as simple as a physical exam, up to a complete in depth examination including x-ray, endoscope, ultrasound, and blood-work. A variety of options are available and can be tailored to your pre-purchase needs.

Services available include:

• Conformation evaluation
• Complete lameness evaluation
• Complete blood-work
• Drug screening
• Ophthalmic exam
• Imaging such as x-rays as indicated
• Reproductive system exam (if applicable)
• Final written report and documentation to assist your decision

Surgery
At Animal Medical Center we are able to perform minor surgical procedures including castration, laceration repair and mass removals.

Satisfying you and your horse’s health care needs
is our primary concern. If you have any questions or
comments please give us a call at 719.687.9201.