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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Cold Weather Horse Challenges
Tuesdays with TonyThe first cold snap of the year is always dreadful for us thin-skinned Florida cats. There are several topics that classically arise this time of year including blanketing recommendations, colic concerns, and barn management. Blanketing Currently,...
Blocked Goats and Sheep 101
Tuesdays with TonyA few weeks ago, we talked about being extra careful to monitor your male cats’ litter box usage due to the risk of urinary obstruction. We’re now going to talk about a similar topic in a different (louder, much less refined) species: goats and...
Horse Shows and Drug Rules
Tuesdays with TonyThis isn’t going to be a blog about what you think it’s going to be about. I like to keep it interesting because I’m a cat, and that’s how we roll. Today I’m going to talk about the guidelines that exist for using medications at horse shows, and some...
Heartworms 101
Tuesdays with TonyGood morning, Humans. It’s the first of the month: have your pets had their heartworm prevention? Did you know that heartworm prevention is less prevention, and more treating the problem before we know it’s there? Let me back up a few steps –...
The Sinister Sarcoid
Tuesdays with TonyIt’s almost Halloween, are you in the mood for a scary story? There are few things that make my docs’ skin crawl like the sinister Sarcoid. So what is this ghoulish growth on your horse’s skin? Let me share a little Tony wisdom with you about this...
Things This Cat Wants You To Know
Tuesdays with TonyAs the resident King of The Countertop at Springhill Equine, I listen to a whole lot of conversations. Some are unique, but there are some very, very frequent repeats. As a cat who is constantly trying to make the world a better place for horses…...
Feline Litter Box Issues
Tuesdays with TonyWhile litter boxes aren’t always considered “polite” conversation, they are a very important consideration in your feline guardians’ lives. And really, if you can talk about horse poop (and I hear those conversations all day long) then you can talk...
EMM/Chiro for Horses
Tuesdays with TonyAs the Springhill Clinic Cat (i.e. an Intellectual), my day involves sleeping, eating, and monitoring my minions, but a lot of horses have physical jobs to do. Joint problems can really get in the way of that stick jumping, barrel turning, or trail...
Neuro Behavior in Horses
Tuesdays with TonyBeing a Clinic Cat will make you a bit paranoid. I spend a lot of time seeing not-normal horses, and only a small slice of my day seeing normal horses. The hardest not-normal horses we see are the ones my Docs call neurologic. My understanding of the...
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