Whinny’s Wisdoms
A weekly blog for horse, goat, dog, and cat owners written by Whinny, the official Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic mouse.
Whinny’s predecessor, Tony the Clinic Cat (and his blog, Tuesdays with Tony) retired in early 2023 after many years of blog writing.
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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...
Tackling Anhidrosis in Nonsweaters
Whinny's Wisdoms Hello one and all, welcome back to another thrilling set of wisdoms by yours truly! Mice suffer from heat stress at temperatures above 85F so you could say I’ve been in a constant state of stress for the last few months. I don’t sweat...
Core and Lifestyle Vaccines for Dogs and Cats
Whinny's Wisdoms Hello again, wonderful pet parents! It’s Whinny here, your friendly clinic mouse, back with more squeaky wisdom. We’re talking today about vaccines, the tiny but mighty protectors that can make all the difference in your pet’s life. We’ll dive...
Orphaned Kitten Care
Whinny's Wisdoms From Squeaks to Shrieks: A Clinic Mouse's Guide to Kitten Season Hey everybody, Whinny the Clinic Mouse here! Spring came and went, as it does, and brought with it the annual phenomenon known as "kitten season." During this time, feline fertility...
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