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Equine Vaccination Basics This newsletter was put together to answer some common vaccine questions that clients ask during annual wellness exams for their horse. We will discuss the basics of vaccines, the importance of vaccinations, adverse reactions, and help decide what you should vaccinate for. It may not answer all of your questions, so if […]

Before we fully get into summer I wanted to write a newsletter to address a common seasonal concern that many horse owners are faced with this time of year. The concern I’ll be addressing for this month goes by many names such as sweet itch, Queensland itch, summer eczema, and Insect Bite Hypersensitivity (IBH). These

In the southeastern region of the United States, small ruminants are at risk for intestinal parasite infestations most of the year, but the season with the greatest risk is spring. So, with the rise in temperatures and the bloom of forage indicating that spring is here, it is also an indication that the intestinal parasites

With the warmer temperatures as of late, spring just around the corner, and the incoming flush of green grass, we wanted to use this month’s newsletter to prepare and inform you on the risk of laminitis to your horse. Laminitis is the more scientific name for founder, which some people are more familiar with. The

In the spirit of the start of the foaling season, we wanted to use this month’s newsletter to provide you with resources to help you prepare your broodmare for a successful foaling. It can be a large undertaking to foal out your mare on your own, so I hope this information and resources help you

A Happy New Year to you and yours from the team at Rocky River Large Animal. We wanted to use this newsletter to start the year off right and help those of you wanting to have your mare bred this year. Whether you’ve done it countless times, or are new to horse breeding, we hope

With the month of December coming to an end, the team at Rocky River hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season and a Merry Christmas. We hope this holiday brought you some quality time with family and friends and wish you a Happy New Year! Lice and Your Cattle Herd As we

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to use this newsletter to state our appreciation for all of our clients. Thank you for choosing us to care for your animals through the planned appointments and the unexpected emergencies. It is a pleasure for each of us to be able to care for your animals and

With October starting, we are wishing all of our clients a Happy Halloween and a great start to the spooky season. Alongside ghosts, ghouls, and zombies, of course one of the scariest things of all is… obesity in horses! But don’t worry, we have some information in this newsletter that will put all of those

The Threat of Armyworms It’s the start of another wonderful month, and the team at Rocky River hopes you enjoyed your much deserved Labor Day weekend. We realize the recent threat of armyworms made this year’s hay season unfortunately come to an abrupt ending. This month’s newsletter is directed towards some tips to mitigate the