Client Services

Equine Veterinary Associates provides numerous services to prevent and treat common ailments of horses, minatures, donkeys, and mules.

Ambulatory Services

Routine preventative medicine procedures:
- Vaccinations
- Deworming
- Dental care
- Annual coggins test for Equine Infectious Anemia
- Health certificates
Other health concerns that can be evaluated in the field:

Colic
Lameness
Respiratory Disease
Wounds
Reproductive
Ophthalmic (eyes)

We have a portable digital x-ray system that produces images on a computer screen

in seconds for immediate consultation, diagnosis, and treatment. Our reproductive ultrasound unit is also portable for use in some cases. Digital ultrasound is portable and can be taken to the field to evaluate soft tissues, etc.

Lameness Evaluation/Sports Medicine

Pre-purchase examinations
Conformation evaluation
Hoof exam, hoof testing and consultation with farriers
Digital X-ray and ultrasound
Gait evaluation (in hand, lunging, under saddle)
Limb flexion tests
Regional anesthesia (nerve blocks)
Intra-articular anesthesia (joint blocks)
Intra-articular medication (joint injections)
Evaluation of tendon/ligament injuries
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
Maintenance therapy with injectables IM or IV (Adequan, Legend, Polyglycan, Pentosan)
Consultation and recommendations for oral supplementation
Regional perfusion or IV Tildren therapy

Dental Care

Power floating
- Removal of sharp enamel points from the cheek teeth
- Bite alignment and correction
- Reduction of tall or sharp canine teeth
- Levelling of the incisors
Extraction of wolf teeth
Extraction of infected or fractured teeth
Filling of periodontal pockets

Reproductive Services

Mare Management
- Breeding Soundness Examination
  - Palpation and ultrasound of genital tract
  - Uterine culture, biopsy, cytology
  - Hormone analysis
  - Equine viral arteritis testing and vaccination
- Artificial Insemination
  - Daily ultrasound in hospital to follow cycle
  - Timing of semen order, fresh cooled or frozen
  - Induction of ovulation
- Sub-Fertile ("Problem") Mares
  - Uterine lavage and infusion
  - Hormone therapy
  - Assisted insemination
  - Caslicks operation
  - Endometrial cyst reduction
- Pregnancy Diagnosis
  - Ultrasound as early as 15 days
  - Palpation after 60-90 days
  - Hormone testing after 60-70 days
  - Twin pregnancy reduction by 25 days
- Embryo Transfer (on a limited basis)
Stallion Management
- Breeding Soundness Examination
  - Semen collection and evaluation
  - Hormone analysis
  - Equine viral arteritis testing and vaccination
  - Urethral culture
  - Testicular ultrasound
- Semen collection, preparation for shipment, A.I. on the farm.

Internal Medicine

In-house bloodwork: CBC/Fibrinogen, blood lactate, and chemistry panel
Bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitiviy
Cytology
Seroloy
Biopsy and histopathology
IV Fluid therapy
Hospitalization of medical colics
Hospitalization of critical care cases
Upper Airway Endoscopy
Ultrasound of chest and lungs

Diagnostic Imaging

Digital Radiography
- Images in seconds on computer screen
- Contrast studies
- Bursograms
- Veinograms
Digital Ultrasound
- Soft tissue, tendon, ligament injuries
- Monitor healing progress
- Ultrasound guided injections

Surgical Services

Castration ("gelding") - routine and cryptorchid
Laceration Repair
Tumor Removal
Umbilical Hernia Repair
Patent Urachus (infected umbilical area on foals)
Dead/Damaged Bone ("sequestrum") removal
Joint Lavage and Infusion
Deep Digital Flexor Tenotomy

Ophthalmology Services

Thorough exam with ophthalmoscope
Hospitalization for treatment
Palpebral lavage system

We are fortunate to have eye specialists Dr. Kohle Hermann and Dr. Jim Swanson available as consultants. They are also able to see appointments at our clinic upon request or as needed for difficult cases. Scheduling may be done through Equine Veterinary Associates or by contacting their practice, Gulf Coast Animal Eye Clinic, at (281) 464-3554 or (713) 461-3132.