Highland Equine Hospital

06/30/2026

🐴 Join the Team at Highland Equine Hospital! 🐴
Are you a veterinary technician or experienced veterinary assistant with a passion for horses and equine medicine? Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding career in a progressive equine hospital setting? If so, Highland Equine Hospital in western Oklahoma may be the perfect fit for you!
About Us
At Highland Equine Hospital, we understand that horses are more than animals—they are athletes, partners, companions, and family members. Our mission is to provide exceptional equine care through collaboration, innovation, and compassion. As a specialty equine hospital, we offer advanced diagnostics, surgery, sports medicine, reproduction, emergency care, and hospitalization services in a state-of-the-art facility.
What You Can Expect
✅ An Outstanding Team Environment
Join a supportive and collaborative team of veterinarians, technicians, and staff who are passionate about providing exceptional equine care. We believe in mentorship, teamwork, and professional growth.
✅ Advanced Equine Medicine
Work alongside experienced equine veterinarians utilizing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment in a modern hospital setting.
✅ Hands-On Equine Anesthesia Experience
This position includes performing and monitoring equine anesthesia for surgical procedures, providing a unique opportunity to develop specialized skills in equine anesthesia and perioperative patient care.
✅ Patient Care Comes First
We are committed to delivering exceptional patient care while providing outstanding communication and education to our clients.

The Ideal Candidate
• Veterinary technician (licensed preferred but not required) or experienced veterinary assistant
• Passionate about horses and equine medicine
• Strong knowledge of veterinary patient care and nursing skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and capable of critical thinking under pressure
• Able to remain calm and professional in stressful or emotional situations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Dependable, motivated, and team-oriented with a strong work ethic
Position Details
• Full-time position
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay and sick leave
• Employee veterinary service discounts
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Health insurance options
• Supportive work environment with opportunities for career advancement
If you’re passionate about horses and want to be part of a progressive equine hospital dedicated to excellence, we’d love to hear from you!
📧 Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or contact us directly for more information at 580-323-0150.

05/25/2026

04/02/2026

Great info!!

DO YOU KNOW WHAT CAUSES GRASS FOUNDER?

Spring is a wonderful time of the year, but it may be the beginning of some serious problems for horses vulnerable to grass founder — like horses that are over the age of 10, easy keepers, overweight or cresty-necked.

Laminitis or founder, as it is commonly called, is inflammation of the laminae of the horse’s foot. Laminae are the delicate, accordion-like tissues that attach the inner surface of the hoof wall to the coffin bone (the bone in the foot). A horse suffering from laminitis experiences a decrease in blood flow to the laminae, which in turn begin to die and separate. The final result is hoof wall separation, rotation of the coffin bone and extreme pain. In severe cases, the coffin bone will actually rotate through the sole of the horse’s hoof where it becomes infected and can ultimately lead to the horse having to be euthanized.

Laminitis can be triggered by different causes, like repeated concussion on hard ground (road founder), grain overload, retained placenta, hormonal imbalance (Cushing’s syndrome), obesity, and lush grass.

In cases of grass founder, the sugar fructans produced by rapidly growing grass stimulates an overgrowth of bacteria in the horse’s large intestine. The bacteria produce and release toxins (endotoxins) that are carried by the bloodstream to the foot where they cause damage to the laminae and small blood vessels.

The best way to deal with laminitis is preventing and managing the causes under your control. Consult your equine practitioner for further information and to formulate a plan tailored to your horse's individual situation. If you suspect laminitis, consider it a medical emergency and notify your veterinarian immediately.

03/19/2026

It’s getting warm outside which means the bugs are coming out!!! Make sure you get your Flea and Tick prevention. We offer chewable and injectable options.

03/16/2026

Just in case you didn’t know. It’s Buffey Beams Birthday Today.

Happy Birthday Buffey!!!!

03/08/2026

Great information!!!

When putting together a parasite control strategy for your equine companion, it's important to work with your veterinarian to create a plan that adequately addresses the needs of your individual animal while also working to reduce the exacerbation of drug resistance.

It is generally recommended to deworm all horses at a baseline rate (once or twice a year) and target selected horses more often based on f***l egg count results.

In addition, there are several environmental practices you can engage in to help reduce your horse's parasite burden. Some examples include:

• Remove f***l material from stalls and pastures regularly.
- Horses shed the parasite eggs back into the environment. If you don't remove the waste, they will reingest the eggs, which continues the life cycle.

• Rotate pastures with other species.
- This will interrupt the life cycle of the parasites.

• House horses together of similar age and immune status.
- This will allow you to care for their parasite burden based on a cohort rather than an individual setting.

• Use elevated feeders rather than feeding off the ground.
- This can reduce reingestion of eggs that were previously shed in manure.

• Remove bot eggs when you see them on your horse's coat.

If you have questions, concerns, or would like additional environmental management tips, contact your veterinarian.

03/07/2026

We offer this technology at Highland Equine Hospital. 🤠

03/05/2026

IT'S MUD SEASON! 🌧️ DO YOU KNOW WHAT CAUSES A HOOF ABSCESS?

The scenario is all too familiar for many horse owners: yesterday your horse was sound, but today you find him three-legged lame, with no apparent injury. What could have happened? Well, you say, my horse is likely working on a foot abscess. But what does that actually mean?

Although most commonly seen during the wet winter and spring months, hoof abscesses can plague horses year-round and usually occur when debris and bacteria enter the foot through hoof cracks and wounds, even horseshoeing holes. The bacteria then get trapped between the sensitive laminae (the tissue layer that bonds the hoof capsule to the coffin bone) and the hoof wall or sole and create pus; the pus builds up over the course of time and puts pressure behind the hoof wall or sole, until it causes the sudden onset of acute lameness when the pain finally becomes too great.

The diagram below shows a simplified view of the equine hoof to help you visualize the structures involved in this process.

Hoof abscesses can mimic other more serious diseases or injuries, so involving your veterinarian early on in the diagnosis and prompt treatment of this condition is always a good idea. Some abscesses will be uncomplicated and rupture on their own like a large pimple at the coronary band or heel bulbs; other abscesses, however, could require radiographs and will need to be surgically drained.