Tuesdays with Tony
A weekly blog for horse owners written by Tony, the official Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic cat.
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Coastal Hay and Colic in Horses
Whinny's Wisdoms Hello, fellow equine enthusiasts! Whinny the Clinic Mouse here, ready to share some important insights about Coastal hay and its connection to colic in horses. If you live in Florida, chances are you’ve fed or considered feeding Coastal Bermuda hay to...
Pet Insurance 101
Whinny's Wisdoms Vet Bills Made Easier: The Case for Pet Insurance for Dogs, Cats, and Horses Hello, Whinny the clinic mouse here! You might wonder what a little mouse knows about pet insurance, but I’ve overheard enough in the clinic to squeak up about it. Today,...
Prehab
Whinny's Wisdoms Hay there, horse lovers! It's Whinny, your friendly neighborhood field mouse. Living at Springhill Equine, I get to see all sorts of interesting things. One thing I've learned is that lots of horses come in with injuries. It's really sad, but it's...
Coggins and Health Certificates
Whinny's Wisdoms Neigh there, friends! It’s Whinny, your wise clinic mouse, here to chat about an important topic for all our equine buddies: Coggins tests and health certificates. If you’ve ever planned to travel with your horse or take them to events, you’ve...
Dog and Cat Dental Care 101
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everybody, Whinny here! Dental care is a vital component of companion animal medicine, and requires teamwork. You, as the pet owner, my docs as…well, the doctor, and even your dog or cat! Of course, their cooperation will be based on the training...
Dog and Cat Food 101
Whinny's Wisdoms Pet Food 101: Decoding Labels and Serving Sizes Hello one and all, and welcome back to another wondrous writing by me! Whinny, the Official Clinic Mouse of Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic and Companion Animal Care. Dr. Speziok is our dog and cat...
Cushings or PPID in Horses
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey, everybody! Whinny checking in this week to discuss one of the most common diseases the Doctor’s here see in horses. I often hear them refer to it as Cushing’s. However, being a proper mouse I’m going to call it by its actual name: PPID. What is...
Scary Wounds on Horses
Whinny's Wisdoms Hey everyone, Whinny here, your resident field mouse reporter at Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic! Today, I'm tackling a topic that's a big deal around here – synovial structure infections in horses. Now, that might sound like a mouthful (it is for...
Cat Cohabitation
Whinny's Wisdoms Hello one and all, and welcome back to another wonderful edition of Whinny’s Wisdoms! One of these days the blog will actually be about mice (the very coolest species), but today, we’re talking about maybe the second coolest: cats. Specifically, cat...
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