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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Sep 29, 20231 min read
Equine Fall Colic Prevention
Fall brings changes to our horses’ environment which can impact their health. Some key things to remember to help prevent any disruptions...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Jan 12, 20232 min read
Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy Recently Diagnosed in Waterloo County
On January 7, 2023, The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) notified our clinic of a confirmed case of...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Apr 25, 20223 min read
Equine Diseases for Which Vaccinations Exist – Risk-based Vaccines
The AAEP recognizes a second group of risk-based vaccinations that should be administered based on the risk your horse has of contracting...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Equine Diseases for Which Vaccinations Exist – Core Vaccines
The risks for certain infectious diseases are common to horses all over North America – and the consequences of these diseases are...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Apr 11, 20221 min read
What Side Effects Could Vaccines Cause in Your Horse?
It is fairly common for horses and ponies to experience mild and temporary side effects after receiving a vaccination. These signs are...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Potomac Horse Fever
This is now becoming a common, and potentially fatal, type of equine adult diarrhea in Ontario. It is transmitted by insects. Each...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Recommended Equine Vaccination Schedule
The following table provides a schedule for the vaccination of a previously vaccinated adult horse (initial booster series required in...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Breakdown of Vaccines, Dewormers, and Health Preventatives
The following tables provide a detailed breakdown of the various available vaccines, dewormers and health preventatives: Vaccines...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Mar 14, 20222 min read
It's Herd Health Season – Prevention is Always a Better Approach
If you have not yet booked your horse’s spring vaccinations, we would like to encourage all of you to start thinking about your equine...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
May 7, 20212 min read
Equine Asthma
Thank you to Boehringer-Ingelheim for organizing another great client webinar! Dr. Jason Brownridge has summarized some of the key points...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Apr 19, 20213 min read
Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy
Many of our equine clients are already aware of the outbreaks of Equine Herpesvirus-1 that have been occurring in many counties across...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Apr 5, 20211 min read
What If It's Equine Asthma?
Every Cough Means Something Learn the Signs and Triggers of Equine Asthma Please join Milverton-Wellesley Veterinary Services for a...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Herd Health Season
Herd health season will be upon us before we know it, provided Mother Nature feels inclined to put an end to winter sometime soon. Even...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Mar 4, 20213 min read
Free Fecal Water Syndrome (FFW)
Free Fecal Water syndrome (FFW) is a condition in which horses produce normal feces, but before, during, or after defecation, free water...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Jan 25, 20211 min read
EQUINE DENTISTRY WEBINAR
We are excited to be joined by Dr. Ian Bishop, from Northern Equine Veterinary Services, in the Kawartha Lakes region. Dr. Bishop’s practic
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Tips for Managing Horses in Winter to Avoid Colic
Dr. Tanja Bihr would like to remind our clients that with colder days ahead, we are starting to see more horse colic. The cold weather is...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Nov 17, 20201 min read
COVID-19 SAFE PRACTICES
Please inform our veterinarians if you have travelled out of province in the past 14 days. Practice good hand hygiene, including washing...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Nov 12, 20201 min read
Mental Health is of Utmost Importance
With everything going on, including financial pressures, ongoing market uncertainty, continuing self-isolation, concern for the health of...
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Milverton-Wellesley Vet Services
Oct 14, 20203 min read
Equine Deworming
As fall arrives, and cooler temperatures are upon us, it is time to deworm our equine friends again.
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