Tuesdays with Tony
A weekly blog for horse owners written by Tony, the official Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic cat.
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Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome
Tuesdays with Tony This week we’re going to talk about a tough topic: Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome. I apologize to those who enjoy my feline brand of sarcasm, but it will be largely missing this week. Even a cat can’t be snarky when it involves death, and Warmblood...
Navicular Disease
Tuesdays with Tony It’s definitely busy season here at the clinic! All the breeding work and new foal checks on top of my usual bread & butter makes for one exhausted office cat. But I’d hate to disappoint my adoring fans, so I will postpone my cat nap long enough...
Foaling and Due Dates
Tuesdays with TonyFoaling and Due Dates We had a foal on Monday. The humans went all gaga over it. I was more like, “Hey, can a cat get some attention over here?” I guess she’s cute. There is some debate over what color she is. Even odds right now on buckskin vs. bay....
Recognizing Pain in Horses
Tuesdays with TonyRecognizing Pain in Horses: The Telltale Signs If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times: “Gee doc, your job must be so hard, because you can’t tell when your patient is hurting.” But the truth is, our docs use non-verbal signs to tell...
Ground Manners Matter!
Tuesdays with TonyGround Manners Matter! Cats are the perfect killing machine. Look at my sleek physique, my taut muscles, and my powers of concentration. My reflexes are a thing of legend. They aren’t cat-like, they’re Original Cat. Being a predator animal means I...
The Facts on Strangles
Tuesdays with Tony Let’s continue this little vaccine tour. I know I’m enjoying it! This week, let’s talk Strangles. With a name like Strangles, how can it not be fascinating? What is Strangles? Strangles is caused by a bacteria in the streptococcus family. Other fun...
Everything You Need To Know About Tetanus
Tuesdays with TonyA little housekeeping before we get started on Tetanus: don’t forget about my Paddocks & Pastures Seminar on April 19th @ 6:00pm. Join me, the docs, and the Alachua County Extension Office to learn all you ever wanted to know about grass! The...
Why Equine Vaccines Are Only Good For Six Months
Tuesdays with Tony Yeah yeah, I know I just talked about this, but today I want to answer the question I get ALL THE TIME: Do I really have to give vaccines every every 6 months? Yes. Yes you do. If you need more than my assurance, then read on. When the immune system...
Why You Should Microchip Your Animals
Tuesdays with Tony Why Microchip? This morning sucked. That’s the only way to put it. Around 6:30 am I was rousted from a sound sleep by a flash of light, followed by an earth-shaking boom. Then the power went out. When the power goes out around here, it’s followed by...
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