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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Horse breeding for dummies, part 4 – Pregnancy Diagnosis
Hey all! How are you all doing this week? I’m feeling especially important and accomplished, as I successfully pranked all of the Springhill staff this week! It was a beautiful Thursday afternoon, and I had been lounging peacefully in the office as the last...
Vaccine Clinic Cliff notes and Dr. Lacher’s Itchy horse update!
I had a really great week this week. Thursday evening we had a seminar on vaccines here at the office. I LOVE seminars. It gives me a chance to meet my adoring fans up close and personal. I also enjoyed a bit of cheese from Villagio’s pizza and we all know...
Reproduction for Dummies Part 3. The hormonal cycle of the mare
Hay there! The birds, bees, and butterflies seem especially active this week, so I decided another blog on the birds & the bees was appropriate. Last week we introduced the reproductive tract of a mare, its anatomy and function, particularly during the...
Breeding for dummies part 2….
I hope everyone had a great week and that you came out to say “Hi!” to the Springhill Equine folks at the Alachua Spring Festival. I know the staff and Doctors always look forward to the festival and its great vendors and activities. And continuing on our Spring...
Horse Breeding for Dummies – Part 1. Seasonality
Let me tell you something – for a cat, Easter is heaven. There are all the usual joys of holiday snacking – cookies, delicious cakes, and other goodies flowing in from our wonderful clients. However, instead of having a cold winter day, surrounded by snowmen...
Heaves – What’s happening in your horse’s airways
From my counter, I watch Florida horse owners grapple with a number of issues that are particularly difficult to manage in our climate - from gnats to fungal infections, and of course the non-sweaters. Among these, there is one disease in particular that gets...
Horse Breeding for Dummies Part 5 – Management of Late pregnancy and Birth
Haylo! Thanks for dropping by for the next “Mare” chapter of our Repro edition blog! Last week we discussed confirmation of pregnancy, management of twins, and the ‘last ditch’ 25-30 day check. Now we are going to discuss the remainder of pregnancy and birth....
Don’t Choke!
It seems to me that mammals other than horses – cats, humans, annoying dogs, mostly seem to have a really rough time when they are choking. But should you call Springhill to tell them your horse is choking, they will tell you to stay calm, and wait 30 minutes. How...
Tuesdays with Tony – Hay There!
Tuesdays with Tony Hay There! As promised, last week I managed to get Dr. Lacher cornered for a moment to discuss hay at her farm. I thought this would be easy since she gave me a one word answer, alfalfa, but it did get more complicated than I thought. To start...
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