Equine Contagion Part 2: Equine Influenza Virus (EIV)
Did you know a horse’s COUGH can travel the length of a football field? Keep this in mind while traveling with your horse this summer, whether showing or participating in a group trail ride, hunter pace, or trucking onto another farm for a lesson. Equine Influenza Virus (EIV) causes a respiratory disease (Flu) that can […]
Small Ruminant Disbudding | Veterinarians in Worcester, MA
Ever wonder why some goats and sheep have horns and some don’t? There are some animals that don’t grow horns because of their genetics and others that don’t grow horns because they have been “disbudded”. Disbudding is a procedure performed on young kids and lambs that prevents the horns from growing. One other possibility for […]
Equine Contagion Part 1: Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)
With the show season kicking off there comes an increased prevalence of contagious equine diseases in the country. Here’s what you need to know to keep your horse safe, whether you’re traveling to shows, clinics, group trail rides, hunter paces, or just trucking in for lessons at another farm. Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) has been in the […]
So, You Want To Breed Your Mare? 10 Things To Know Before You Start!
Have you dreamt about a perfect foal floating across your pasture alongside your mare!? Well, here’s what you need to know: Is your mare healthy enough to be bred?– good body condition (5 or 6/9) is crucial; too thin won’t cycle, too fat won’t conceive. No other disease (PPID aka Cushing’s disease) and no lameness […]
The Buzz on Biologics: When Pro-Stride or PRP Should be Considered for Your Horse
EquidDoc is excited to offer new therapeutics in 2021 for the treatment of your horse’s lameness and performance issues. Pro-Stride and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) are now available for our use and allow us to move beyond the more traditional tools of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) and steroid injections for joint pain, and stall rest for soft […]