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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Tuesdays with Tony – Those Pesky Mosquitos
Well, we are into that time of year when I don't know whether to prepare for a monsoon or to park myself directly in front of the fan all day. As I'm sure you know, cats hate water. We also hate tropical storms, flooding, hurricanes, and basically anything that causes...
Tuesdays with Tony – Dr. Google
Knowledge is power. As one of the wisest creatures on earth, a cat, you can be sure I understand this. Google has a lot of knowledge and, therefore, a lot of power. Where is this headed, you ask? To Dr. Google, of course. Now I enjoy some time on the internet. I...
Tuesdays with Tony – Anhidrosis
I know my adoring fans are used to hearing me talk about blood, manure, urine, and infections. But today I am going to discuss one of the lesser blogged about bodily fluids of horses: sweat. I often see horses come through the clinic that are as sweaty as Steven Avery...
Tuesdays with Tony – Abscesses
Ah May…It’s hot and dry, then we get rain, then it’s beautiful out but dry. Last year was weird with all the rain. This year seems more like the days I remember as a young kitten. Turns out this weather is fantastic for making hoof abscesses. And while those are...
Tuesdays with Tony – Vaccine Truth
Brief activity announcement to start this week: There will be a meet Tony opportunity on Thursday beginning at 6:30pm at the Clinic. Once everyone has seen me, there will be a talk on horse food. You may continue to pet me during the talk, in fact I encourage it....
Tuesdays with Tony – The Kentucky Derby
This past weekend was my opportunity to thank a select group of my fans: Our Wellness Plan Participants. Every year, on the first Saturday in May, we gather around a shrine called a TV to watch some horses run around in a large circle to the left. There is much...
Tuesdays with Tony – Summertime!
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy (if you’re a cat)! I do love summer. I lounge around in the A/C, sleep on the porch bench in the shade, work on my tan in the parking lot. It’s a good time. Of course, life is always good when you are a cat. Now if you are a...
Tuesdays with Tony – Electrical Upgrades
I can remember the simple days around here at Springhill Equine when all I had to entertain myself was watching the docs and playing with my ball of string. I suppose even then I was pretty lucky; most equine vets around here don't have a facility like this. Who...
Tuesdays with Tony – Why you need a “Regular Vet”
Wow, we sure have been busy around here! This week I supervised the docs as they stuck their arms in many mares' butts. I watched Dr. Vurgason run a camera up a horse's nose, and Dr. Lacher put stitches in a mini's eyelid. Also, I enjoyed plenty of attention from the...
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