Clinic Blog

  • Rainbow Bridge Poem

    Fri Dec 02 11:09:13 EST 2011 by: CVC Tag:

    Rainbow Bridge

    Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
    When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.  There are meadows and hills for our special friends ...  (read more)

  • Euthanasia Information

    Fri Dec 02 11:00:32 EST 2011 by: CVC Tag:

    Pet Euthanasia—Preparing and Coping

    What is Pet Euthanasia?

    Euthanasia for one’s pet is a topic people rarely like to think about as it is usually very emotionally painful for the owner.  However, there is a differ ...  (read more)

  • Equine Strangles

    Fri Dec 02 10:57:44 EST 2011 by: Lifelearn, Inc. Tag:

    What is strangles?

    Strangles is an infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus equi.  It is highly contagious and the infection can be spread by horse-to-horse contact or by humans, tack, drinking troughs and other environm ...  (read more)

  • Worming Horses

    Fri Dec 02 10:51:33 EST 2011 by: Lifelearn, Inc. Tag:

    Parasitic worms live in the intestines of horses and ponies.  Small numbers of worms can be tolerated, causing no effect on well being.  Larger worm burdens can cause a range of problems including ill thrift, diarrhea, colic and death.  Pas ...  (read more)