specialtyservices

Collier Equine Vet Services

- Specialty Services

In addition to the full line
of standard equine veterinary services,
we also offer specialized treatment, laser surgery,
care & diagnostic services.

~ Colostrum Bank
If a mare is not producing enough colostrum ("first milk") in the first 24 to
48 hours of her foal's life, the foal does not receive adequate nutrition
and immunity from disease. Fresh colostrum from an outside source can protect
the newborn's health, improve resistanceto disease, and improve the
foal's overall chances for survival. When the mare's production
of colostrum is insufficient, fresh supplies are available from our colostrum bank.

~ Hip, shoulder & neck X-rays
Our hospital is equiped with a special X-ray machine. The X-ray is performed
while the horse is lying on its side, which both reduces the horse's discomfort and
improves the diagnostic quality of the X-ray.

~ EPM Testing
Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a neurologic disease for
which there is no vaccine. It affects the brain, brain stem and spinal cord
of horses, causing asymmetric ataxia, weakness and spasticity.
Early signs of this disease are stumbling, weakness in a limb,
muscle atrophy, dropping lip, falling, head shaking or unusual hoof placement.
It can eventually lead to lameless, one-sided blindness, marking incoordination,
inability to chew, toe dragging, seizures and paralysis.
EPM can be treated and horses can be restored to normal vigor and activity,
but diagnosis of the disease requires collection of cerebrospinal fluid ("spinal tap").
This procedure is available at our hospital.

~ Breeding
We offer a complete breeding program at our facility. We provide live cover
facilities and cooled as well as frozen semen for Artificial Insemination.
We also provide 24 hrs. neonatal and mare care services.

~ Portable Ultrasound
The number of growing embryos in a mare in foal can be determined
by evaluating an ultrasound. Multiple embryos can be detected
as early as 18 days after conception and embryo reduction can be performed
to ensure the health of the remaining foal.

~ 28-stall Hospital
This modern facility is capable of housing all types of ill and injured horses.
In addition to the medical facilities and 28-stall barn, we have acres of
pastures for exercise and grazing. Smaller paddocks for animal requiring
restricted movement.

~ In-clinic Lab
Blood work and tissue cultures are quickly performed in our laboratory.
Standard lab test are performed at our facility to improve our ability
to respond to the horse's needs as quickly as possible.

~ Farrier consultation and on-site Farrier
We are strong believers in working with the horse's farrier when hoof, foot
and leg problems arise. Recommendations for corrective trimming and/or
shoeing enable the farrier to improve the horse's foot and leg condition.

~ Portable Equipment
On addition to the ultrasound, we offer a portable endoscope for throat and
esophageal examination and 3 portable X-ray machines for animals
requiring a standard X-ray.

And NOW, the EDR3 Portable Direct Digital Radiography System...See info in clicking on:

EDR3 System

       ~ Arthroscopic Surgery
       ~ Laser surgery
       ~ Vaccinations

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