Westhills Equine Veterinary Services

09/03/2026

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09/03/2026

A little before and after of a recent on-farm stitch job by Dr. Sarah for your Thursday! 🪡

Owner also completed Magnawave and Red Light treatments to help with healing!

This guy is back in the show pen doing his business as usual 🤗

09/02/2026

In light of our Stallion Feature happening now until the end of the month! ⬇️

We have a PRODUCT FEATURE: Botupharma USA STALLION PLUS

Breeding season demands peak performance, and that starts with supporting the stallion from the inside out. Here at the clinic, we recommend a product like Botupharma Stallion Plus to help optimize reproductive health and semen quality throughout the season.

🌟 Why Use It?
• Supports s***m production & motility
• Provides key antioxidants to help protect s***m cells from oxidative stress
• Supplemented with high levels of L-Carnitine and Omega-3
• Delivers targeted vitamins & trace minerals essential for fertility
• Helps maintain overall stamina and breeding performance

🐴 Why We Recommends It
At Westhills EVS, we focus on proactive reproductive management.
✔️ Complements a well-balanced feeding program
✔️ Supports both natural cover and collection programs
✔️ We’ve seen consistent results when used as part of a structured breeding plan

Strong fertility starts long before the first mare is covered. Supporting your stallion now means setting the entire breeding season up for success.

Contact us for more info on Stallion Plus or our stallion promo! ⤵

📞 780-898-9267
📧 [email protected]

08/28/2026

Reminder that our annual stallion freezing program is back! ❄️

Freezing semen while a stallion is healthy and producing well can provide valuable options for the future, whether your goals include preserving genetics, expanding breeding opportunities, freeing up his competition season or planning for retirement or unexpected circumstances. Now that competition season has slowed but ample opportunity for collection still remains, it is the perfect time!

Frozen semen can help:
▶ Preserve your stallion's genetic legacy
▶ Increase breeding flexibility for mare owners
▶ Support long-term breeding plans
▶ Create a semen inventory for future use and expand his genetics across borders
▶ Provide peace of mind should illness, injury, or changes in fertility occur
▶ Provide insight to current reproductive health

The annual stallion freezing program is available until September 30 and includes collection, freezing and storage services!

To learn more or discuss whether freezing is right for your stallion, please reach out to our team:

📞 780-898-9267
📧 [email protected]

08/26/2026

08/24/2026

Sometimes, keeping a horse’s mouth healthy means removing a tooth. 🦷

Dental extractions may be recommended for several reasons, including fractured or diseased teeth, periodontal disease, abnormal wear, or tooth root infections.

Signs of an infection or fracture aren’t always obvious. Depending on which tooth is affected, owners may notice difficulty chewing, dropping feed, facial swelling, nasal discharge, bad breath, weight loss, or simply a change in how their horse eats. In some cases, dental disease is discovered during a routine examination before significant outward signs develop.

These things can be particularly important to watch for in senior horses. As horses age, their reserve crown becomes shorter and the roots and surrounding structures change, which can leave older teeth more susceptible to disease, instability, and infection.
When a tooth is painful, infected, or no longer healthy enough to remain in place, extraction may be the best option for keeping the horse comfortable and preventing further complications.

Whenever possible, equine dental extractions are performed orally with the horse standing and sedated. Local anesthetic is used to keep the procedure comfortable, and specialized dental instruments allow the veterinarian to carefully loosen and remove the affected tooth. More complicated cases may require additional techniques or, occasionally, referral for a more advanced surgical procedure.

Dental radiographs are often an important part of the process, allowing us to evaluate the tooth, its roots, and surrounding structures below the gumline and determine the most appropriate approach.

Aftercare depends on the tooth and complexity of the extraction, but may include pain management, antibiotics when indicated, temporary diet modifications, flushing or monitoring the extraction site, and follow-up examinations.

Horses are remarkably good at adapting after losing a tooth, but regular dental care becomes especially important afterward. The tooth opposite the missing tooth no longer has a normal surface to wear against and may require ongoing attention to prevent overgrowth.

Regular dental examinations are valuable in helping us identify changes early and keep your horse eating and performing comfortably.

🍂 Fall is a great time to check in on your herd heading into the winter months, especially your seniors or if you didn't have a dental evaluation this spring!

08/19/2026

Thank you! ❤ Excalibur Sport Horses

08/18/2026

Pictures from the staff group chat: "Anyone missing their sunglasses?" 😝

On that note, our summer student Graham has his last day with us tomorrow then it's back to school for him. He will certainly be missed and is going to make a fantastic Vet in the near future!

All the best in third year, Graham!

08/14/2026

And somehow our staff gatherings always end with the hose 🥴😂🔫

08/14/2026

A lovely evening for our staff to gather and enjoy a BBQ to wish Iri farewell as she heads back home!

Thanks for all the hard work this season, Iri! 🫶🏻