Services
Routine and Preventative Care
Vaccinations, Dental Floats and Physical Exams
Routine veterinary care can help keep your horse healthy and identify problems early. Annual wellness exams help us become familiar with your horse and identify potential problems. We can give advice on diet, exercise and general management, and we can create a customized vaccination and deworming schedule for your horse. All recommendations are tailored to your horse’s life stage, level of work, and individual needs. We recommend annual dental exams to keep your horse from developing points, hooks and sharp edges. Regular exams and dental floats will keep your horse comfortable and help prevent physical and behavioral problems. Annual exams are the perfect time to have blood drawn for a Coggins test. Results are available online at MyVetLink.com and accessible from anywhere through the MyVetLink app. More information can be found on our 'Links' page.
Emergency Services
Available 24/7
Meadowbrook Equine offers 24 hour emergency services to clients. If you have an emergency we can be reached at (802) 989-5846. Outside of normal office hours, please call (802) 229-6541 for our 24/7 answering service. After hours emergency coverage is shared with Balanced Rhythms and Keely Henderson, DVM.
Emergency services are offered to clients only. We recommend establishing a relationship with a veterinarian as soon as you acquire an animal, before an emergency occurs.
Lameness Exams
Comprehensive Evaluations
Lameness can can occur from soft tissue injury, changes in bone, bone injury, or even infectious diseases, such as Lyme Disease. We will perform an in-depth examination in order to pinpoint the problem area(s). With our portable radiographic and ultrasonographic capabilities, we can provide you with as much information as possible to allow you to make informed decisions about treatment and therapeutic options. We will help you make a treatment plan that fits your needs and budget.
Equine Reproduction
Services Available On Farm or at Dr. O'Donovan's Facility
Dr. Mary O'Donovan has a MS in Equine Reproduction. Her expertise allows her to provide care and advice throughout the entire breeding and foaling process. Prior to breeding, mares are evaluated using our portable ultrasound machine. Artificial insemination with fresh cooled and frozen semen is available.
Pregnancy checks are done on time so that if twins are detected, reduction can be accomplished. If no pregnancy is found, a plan will be made for the mare's next cycle. We will help you care for your mare during her pregnancy, with vaccinations, feeding recommendations and pregnancy support. Emergency care is available 24/7. We strongly encourage examination of all foals within 24-36 hours of birth to ensure both the mare and foal are healthy, and to test the foal for adequate consumption and absorption of colostrum. We can also provide vaccination and deworming suggestions for your new foal.
Please let us know by mid-February if you are planning on breeding this Spring to allow for proper scheduling. A deposit is required to guarantee services.
Chiropractic Care
Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy
Dr. Kathleen Gill is certified in Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy (VSMT), commonly known as chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic adjustments can improve the health, comfort and performance of your horse. The benefits of VSMT include enhanced performance, function and quality of life.
It is important to note that every animal will respond differently to chiropractic care. Animals with long standing issues may initially require a multiple chiropractic evaluations within 2-4 weeks of each other in order to establish long standing results. As maintenance, performance animals generally benefit from adjustments every 4-6 weeks. Other animals may require less frequent adjustments.
Pre-Purchase Exams
Be Informed
Thinking about purchasing a new horse? Make an informed decision by learning as much as possible about the horse before making such a large investment. Our pre-purchase exams include a thorough physical examination, checking the animal from head to toe. Based on the examination, we will make recommendations pertaining to any additional diagnostic steps such as bloodwork, or drug screening that can help identify other issues that may affect your purchase. We evaluate the soundness of the animal, and can tailor an exam to best meet your needs. Using our portable diagnostic equipment, we are able to perform soft tissue and reproductive ultrasounds, as well as take radiographs at the time of the pre-purchase exam to provide you with timely information and results. Ultrasounds, radiographs and bloodwork are not included in the exam fee, and will result in additional charges. You will be provided with documentation of all findings.
Please note: we cannot perform a pre-purchase exam on an animal that is already a patient in our practice.
