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Equine Parasite Resistance
Gastrointestinal parasite resistance is an emerging problem in horses. For decades we have seen the development of resistance to dewormers in small strongyles (cyanthostomes). Results of a multistate...
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Adequan on Back Order
Here is the latest update on the projected availability of Adequan: http://www.adequan.com/pdf/AHD011_Adequan_PR6-27_FINALVERSION.pdf Adequan, a reliable anti-arthritic preparation used by many of our...
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Reminder to Vaccinate your Pets against Rabies
On 6/21/2013, a case of rabies was reported in a fox in Midlothian, Virginia. Among wild animals, the disease is most often reported in skunks and raccoons but is also found in bats and foxes, and...
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Overview of PPID (Equine Cushing’s Disease)
Thank you to Boehringer-Ingelheim for this Update on PPID (Equine Cushing’s Disease) for Horse Owners FIRST, WHAT IS PPID? Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), also known as Equine Cushing’s...
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Vaccinations: Common Response or Cause for Concern?
What to Expect When Vaccinating Horses: Common Response or Cause for Concern? We know you love your horse and understand that vaccinations can help protect it from life-threatening diseases. But...
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Alternative Therapies Learning Day at Amethyst Acres
Thank you to Deb and Mark Burke, owners of Amethyst Acres Equine Center, Inc. in Buchanan for inviting Drs. Julia Hecking and Tabby Moore to speak at their Alternative Therapies for Horses learning...
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Osphos and Tildren are Now FDA Approved and Available in the U.S.
Tildren and Osphos are now FDA approved and available in the US. Previously Tildren was available in the US, but because it was not FDA approved or manufactured in the US it had to be shipped in from...
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How Much Do Hock Injections Cost for a Horse?
Have you ever noticed a substantial range in the cost for hock injections performed by different veterinarians? Ever wondered why that is? Not all “hock injections” are the same, so when your horse is...
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Notice of Intravenous (IV) Fluids Supply Challenges
At Blue Ridge Equine Clinic, our goal is to always provide the best quality equine veterinary care for our patients and their owners. We strive to do so at a reasonable cost and as such, want to make...
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Acupuncture to Treat Nerve Damage: How Caddie Got Back on his Feet
The practice of veterinary acupuncture is rooted in the tenets of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the principles of neuro-humoral responses as explained by modern Western Medicine. Acupuncture is most...
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Regenerative Medicine at Blue Ridge Equine Clinic
We offer multiple regenerative medicine products to help your horse heal better. Please contact your veterinarian for pricing and to discuss which product is best for your horse. Autologous...
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Gastric Ulcers in Horses
Does your horse have stomach ulcers? Is he crabby, girthy, or bucking after fences? Has he been colicking, losing weight, or refusing to eat his grain? Maybe his haircoat is poor, or he has lost...
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Collecting Equine Bone Marrow for Stem Cell Therapy
Bone Marrow Harvest Procedure: Bone marrow harvests are typically an “outpatient procedure” meaning you can haul your horse in to the clinic, have the harvest performed and take your horse back home...
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Ristocrat’s Return: Making the Most of Time off
Ristocrat and April Shultz. Photo by High Time Photography There it was, the news that horse owners dread to hear: the young, beautiful, talented warmblood that she bred had a suspensory tear. All the...
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Equine Stem Cell Injection: Step By Step
“Autologous mesenchymal stem cells” are derived from your horse’s bone marrow, which we will have collected 2-4 weeks prior (see “Collecting bone marrow for stem cell therapy”). Stem cells occur...
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