Eastern Equine Encephalits Alert

There has been a confirmed case of a horse that was diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalits in Oswego County according the Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Mosquitoes carrying this virus were found in both Oswego County, northwestern Oneida County and Madison County.
If your horse(s) has not been vaccinated for this virus, please contact our office. Our 2010 Spring Vaccine package consisted of this vax as a combination with Western Encephalits, Tetanus and West Nile Virus. Symptons to look for are staggering, circling, depression, loss of appetite, sometimes fever and blindness. Precautions including emptying standing water, using bug spray and keeping horses out of mosquito infested areas from dusk to dawn. If you have any further questions, please contact us.

Next Short Course Presentation

Just a reminder of the next educational seminar scheduled for September 22 about colic, "The 3 C's...Causes, Costs & Complications". It will be at our clinic beginning at 6:00 PM.

Schedule Your Spring Vaccines!

It's time to schedule SPRING VACCINES for your equine friends. SEVS is offering a special wellness exam with reduced vaccine prices that can be tailored specifically to the needs of your horse.

FEBRUARY 1 TO MARCH 31: The wellness visit includes Rabies, EWT/WNV, Flu/Rhino vaccinations, fecal exam dental exam, nutritional counseling and a tube of Ivermectin wormer=$87.00! Coggins during this period is $25.00; a reduced price.

By vaccinating horses in one area on certain days, we are able to reduce our call charges to $9.00 per owner if there are four owners in the area. With five to ten owners, the call charge is $4.00, and with ten or more owners, there is NO call charge.

CALL US TO SCHEDULE: 583-7273. It is the goal of SEVS to always have a healthly relationship with you and your horse. SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE!

Live Gastric Scoping Recap
March 13, 2009

On Saturday, March 13, Saratoga Equine traveled to Second Chance Farm in Charlton to perform gastroscopes on horses that were suspect of having ulcers. Dr. Barnes and Dr. Van Dyke of Merial worked together to sedate the horse, pass the scope allowing the horse owner to see inside their horse's stomach. At that point, they could see if the horse currently had ulcers or may have had them in the past on a video monitor. Despite the cold, damp weather (as March in upstate New York usually is), it was a fun day of learning and discussing what may cause gastric ulcers, how to diagnose them, treatment and prevention.

We would like to thank the organizers at Merial, Second Chance Farm, horses owners and their horses for participating. We hope to offer another clinic in the future. If you have any questions regarding gastric ulcers, please contact our office.

Join Us For Equine Health Discussions

Saratoga Equine will be offering a series of short courses starting in the spring pertaining to equine health. Topics presented are nutrition, parasites, lyme disease and colic. These courses will be held at our clinic on 63 Henning Road. Owners will attend an informative session that features these individual topics and an open forum for questions and answers. There is no charge to attend and light refreshments will be served. Please check back for dates. If you are interested in a particular topic, please send us an e-mail to let us know your thoughts.

Annual Saratoga Equine Horse Show Returns in October

Saratoga Equine will be hosting the annual Saratoga Equine Veterinary Service Fall Horse Show in October. This is the third year for the horse show. All proceeds are donated to the Double H Ranch. Class divisions will consist of lead line (ages 7 and under), novice (ages 8-10), intermediate (ages 11-14) and senior (ages 15-18). Check back for details on our website.