Equine Care
Southwest Veterinary Services believes preventive medicine allows for a productive working relationship between the horse, the owner and the veterinarian.
Annual care for equine patients includes the following treatments:
Dental Care performed by a licensed veterinarian
Fecal McMasters (parasite egg count) & Deworming
Core Vaccinations based on age and risk factors
Coggins/Bloodwork including wellness, chronic pain med use, geriatric, performance
Emergency Services are available ONLY to current clients. If we have not seen your animal within the last year we do not have a current client patient relationship
Lameness
“Traditionally, lameness has been defined as any alteration of the horse's gait. In addition, lameness can be manifest in such ways as a change in attitude or performance. These abnormalities can be caused by pain in the neck, withers, shoulders, back, loin, hips, legs or feet. Identifying the source of the problem is essential to proper treatment”
— AAEP
- Diagnostics may include:
Medical history of the horse
Visual appraisal at rest
Hands on exam
Hoof testers
Horse in motion
Joint flexion tests
Nerve blocks, radiographs and/or ultrasound
In order to provide a well-rounded team of experts for your patient, I work closely with several local farriers as well as Dr. Shannon Subasi of Los Alamos Equine Veterinary Services.
Lameness is a multifaceted problem and it takes multiple positive working relationships in order to provide the most effective care for the horse.
Field Surgery, Colic & Sick Patient Care
Our equine friends have no shortage of creativity when it comes to finding ways to get into trouble. Routine care helps us build a relationship with your horse so that we can better help when a bigger issue happens. Whether it is something small that requires an antibiotic or a larger laceration that requires sutures and bandaging, our mobile unit is equipped to meet your needs.
We also offer a variety of other field services, including routine castrations.
Thorough history and physical exam are paramount in effectively treating or referring a colic/sick patient. The initiation of treatment in the field will be based on the physical exam and history of the animal and its ability to be stabilized and effectively treated in the field.
Emergency services ONLY to current clients. If we have not seen your animal within the last year we do not have a current client patient relationship
As always, Your horse’s best interest is on our mind and if at any time the lameness or disease process of the patient is beyond the scope of this practice both in diagnosis and treatment, a referral facility will be contacted in order to continue to facilitate the absolute best care for the patient.