We Specialize in Providing High-Quality Equine Veterinary Services

We offer AAEP-recommended core vaccines for all age groups. Additional "at-risk" vaccinations may also be recommended for horses that travel, are pregnant, or have an increased risk of exposure. We will work with you to tailor a program for your horse based on their individual needs.

Coggins test identifies EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia). It is required for all horses traveling across state lines and attending shows or auctions. Test results in Minnesota are current for 12 months. Results will be sent via email.

Annual dental examinations are recommended in horses of all ages and may need to be more frequent as your horse ages. Floating takes down sharp enamel points on the teeth formed by normal teeth growth and the grading of food that can cause cheek and/or tongue ulcerations. Some common signs that may indicate your horse is having dental issues are dropping food, weight loss, difficulty chewing, excessive salivation, foul breath, facial swelling, difficulty with the bit, or turning their head as they chew.

We offer:

• Powerfloat Dentistry
• Geriatric Dentistry
• Wolf Tooth Extractions

We provide the following reproduction services.

• Reproductive ultrasounds
• Artificial Insemination (AI) with fresh or cooled/shipped semen
• Breeding packages available (per cycle) for cooled semen
• Pregnancy diagnosis and monitoring
• Uterine cultures and cytology
• Estrous cycle management
• Caslick's procedure
• Hormone monitoring
• Uterine lavages and uterine infusions
• Pre-foaling vaccinations
• Newborn foal and mare exams

We offer the following examinations for your horse

• General health exams
• Sick horse exams
• Wellness exams
• Colic exams
• Neonatal exams
• Insurance exams
• Wound exams
• Lameness exams
• Pre-purchase exams
• Ophthalmic exams
• Dermatology exams
• Postpartum mare exams 
• Progress exams

Your horse's mobility is vital to their everyday life and happiness. Lameness in horses can be a serious and painful problem with several possible causes, and it is important to notice the signs early to improve the chances of successful treatment. Lameness is a problem if your horse's gait is abnormal in any way and is usually caused by pain, injury of some sort, or mechanical restriction of normal movement.

Our lameness exams may include watching your horse move in straight lines or circles, using hoof testers to localize foot pain, performing flexion tests, using diagnostic nerve blocks to help localize the pain, and radiographs.

The pre-purchase examination helps determine where your potential new horse stands from a health and lameness perspective and what you will need to know and do to keep him going for your purposes. Our pre-purchase exam includes a complete physical and soundness exam to get you the most information possible.

Joint wear and tear is a part of every equine athlete's life. As your horse ages, joints naturally become stiff and sore. Typically, joints are injected with a combination of hyaluronic acid and a corticosteroid, along with a small amount of antibiotics to help prevent infection. These injections are a reliable way to reduce pain and inflammation that can occur with various stages of arthritis, supporting mobility and comfort in your horse.

It's important to keep your horse healthy and happy. Horses can encounter health issues at any time. Regular wellness care can oftentimes prevent these issues. We provide equine vaccinations, general health care, and preventive medicine to keep your horse healthy and happy for its entire life. Just like 34 year old grandpa "Hank" pictured above.

The portable digital X-ray unit is a powerful tool that allows us to take high-resolution radiographs (x-rays) at your farm to make accurate and timely diagnoses. We will be able to show you the resulting images within seconds, allowing us to immediately begin to outline and implement a treatment plan for your horse.

We provide a wide variety of laboratory services, including:

• Metabolic Panels
• Cushing's testing (ACTH)
• Lyme disease testing
• Foal IgG testing
• Sick horse diagnostic blood testing
• Anaplasmosis testing
• Coggins testing

We provide the following surgical procedures:

• Castration
• Tumor or mass removal 
• Wound repair

Horse eyes are large and protruding as compared to other animals. They can often inadvertently scratch their cornea (the clear layer on the front of the eye). Because these painful abrasions or ulcers are not always visible with the unaided eye, a fluorescein stain test will be conducted to display the location and size of the abrasion. In addition to corneal damage, equine recurrent uveitis (moon blindness) is another painful condition in horses. This condition is due to inflammation of the eye's interior. Certain breeds are predisposed to developing this disease, and if not treated, it can lead to blindness.

An ophthalmic exam should be performed on your horse if you notice any of the following signs:

• There is an abnormal appearance in one or both eyes, such as swelling, redness, cloudiness, or discharge.
• Your horse shows signs of pain, such as holding an eye closed or rubbing at the eyes.
• You suspect that your horse is experiencing changes in vision (for example, because your horse ran into a fence).
• An eye injury has occurred.

Skin disease or irritation can cause distress. Horses that are scratching have hair loss, and open wounds can all be tell-tale signs of an underlying skin problem. These are some of the skin conditions that can affect horses.

• Hives, Fungus, or Bacteria
• Bug Bites
• Rain Rot or Scratches
• Skin Tumors

We understand that this is one of the hardest decisions any horse owner will make. Euthanasia is a difficult yet inevitable event of animal ownership. Regardless of whether it is planned or unplanned, it is always an emotional moment for everyone involved. We will do our best to make it an easy procedure for all.

The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has established guidelines that state the justification for euthanasia should be based solely on medical, not economic considerations, regardless of the age, sex, or potential value of a horse. The following criteria should be considered in evaluating the immediate necessity for intentional euthanasia of the horse to avoid and terminate incurable and excessive suffering:

• A horse should not have to endure continuous or unmanageable pain from a condition that is chronic and incurable.
• A horse should not have to endure a medical or surgical condition that has a hopeless chance of survival.
• A horse should not have to remain alive if it has an unmanageable medical condition that renders it a hazard to itself or its handlers.
• A horse should not have to receive continuous analgesic medication for the relief of pain for the rest of its life.
• A horse should not have to endure a lifetime of continuous individual box stall confinement for prevention or relief of unmanageable pain or suffering.

A certificate of veterinarian health inspection is required to cross state lines. The reason for this is to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. A current Coggins test is required for all certificates. We provide both interstate health certificates and Canadian health certificates.

We offer fecal egg counts to help determine the best deworming program for each horse.

Depending on a horse's age, metabolism, performance level, or illnesses, they will have different dietary requirements.  We offer nutrition consultations to help you meet your horse's specific dietary needs.

Microchipping is becoming a more common form of identification, especially in certain breeds, for registry requirements and specific competing requirements for USEF, and it is also providing a positive form of identification.