- Dental CareRoutine dental examinations are crucial to the health of your horse. Dominion Equine Clinic veterinarians offer dental services which include...
- VaccinationThe following list summarizes several common equine diseases and indicates whether an effective vaccine exists to protect your horse. Also see our recommended vaccinations for more information.
- Nutritional CounselingEquine infectious anemia is a potentially fatal viral disease. There is no cure or effective treatment for EIA. Most infected horses show no symptoms but remain contagious for life, endangering the health of other horses. EIA is transmitted by blood or by passage across the placenta in the pregnant mare directly to the foal. Blood transmission can occur via blood-sucking insects such as horse flies, deer flies and mosquitoes. Symptoms may include one or more of the following: Fever, depression, decreased appetite, fatigue, reduced stamina or weakness, rapid weight loss. This is a reportable disease. The Coggins test is the only way to accurately determine whether a horse is infected. All positive cases must be filed with the state veterinarians and the federal Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. If your horse tests positive for EIA, your options are extremely limited.
- Comprehensive ExaminationDisease and other tick-borne diseases should be suspected in any horse with a fever, even if you have not recently removed a tick from your horse. It is important to call your veterinarian, so we can perform a thorough physical examination and appropriate testing if warranted.
- Parasites Treatment and Control
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Injury Treatment
- Bacterial and Viral Infection TreatmentThis highly contagious viral disease appears suddenly, is costly to treat, and can leave your horse in a weakened condition. Equine Influenza can not be passed to or from horse and human. Symptoms include fever, coughing, nasal discharge, and loss of appetite. Infected horses must be kept at complete rest to avoid complications from secondary bacterial infections such as pneumonia. The virus mutates into new strains over time, and several distinct strains are now circulating in the U.S. All horses should receive a vaccine containing the most current influenza strains available.
- Arthritis TreatmentEQUIOXX is the first and only coxib NSAID approved for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in horses.
- Veterinary SurgeryOne of the primary goals of our practice is to provide prompt, high quality medical and surgical care in the field. Dominion Equine Clinic veterinarians provide comprehensive routine care to our patients on the farm from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Veterinarians are also available for field emergencies 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Digital radiography, ultrasound and endoscopy equipment are available for use by the ambulatory staff.
- Spaying and NeuteringClostridium tetani bacteria entering wounds from barbed wire, dropped nails, or even surgical procedures such as castration. Afflicted horses can suffer muscle spasms, high fever, violent reactions to sudden movement or noise, and even death from asphyxiation. Vaccination is the best prevention.
- Laboratory ServicesEPM is an infection of the central nervous system of horses. The neurologic signs that it causes are most commonly asymmetric incoordination (ataxia), weakness and spasticity and may mimic other neurologic conditions. The opossum has been implicated as the definitive host of the EPM organism. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is traditionally tested for diagnosis. However, advances in EPM research have provided blood tests that quantify the level of antibodies in the blood and when combined with clinical signs allow for confident diagnosis without the more invasive spinal tap. Falsely positive or negative tests are
- X-RayAllow us to help you keep your equine athlete in top performance shape! Dominion Equine Clinic offers comprehensive lameness evaluations and treatment utilizing the latest technology including digital radiography, ultrasonography, regenerative medicine, and shockwave therapy. We offer many treatments on-site or in-clinic, including...
- Microchipping
- Grooming