Windmiller Equine

09/24/2026

⚠️👀 REBATE INCREASE! 👀⚠️

Now you can save MORE on Prascend, Gastrogard, and Equioxx when purchased directly through your veterinarian!

Buy a 60 count box of Equioxx and earn a rebate of $30! The 180 count box rebate remains the same at $80.

Buy a 60 count box of Prascend and earn a rebate of $15 while a 160 count box earns a rebate of $40!

Buy 28 tubes of Gastrogard and earn a rebate of $180 while a purchase of 72 tubes earns a rebate of $500!

All of these promotions are active from now until the end of the year! 🙌🏻

09/15/2026

Desi would like to remind everyone that now is a great time to consider reloading or trying Adequan for horses that tend to get stiffer in the colder weather! Adequan helps horses "build" higher quality joint fluid by providing polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG), a essential component of hyaluronic acid.

Give us a call to get your horse prepared for these chillier "Ber" months!

09/10/2026

Uh oh! You've brought in your horse from turnout and notice these raised bumps all over! When you investigate further, you might notice your horse seems really itchy. What are these?

Frequently, a sudden breakout of bumps all over a horse's neck and body are a symptom called hives. This is typically an immune response to a contact allergen, the most common of which are pollens, medications/supplements, or food.

What should you do? Don't panic. While contacting your vet, you could start to offer your horse some relief by rinsing them thoroughly with lukewarm or cool water. If any of the horse's coat is sticky or sweaty, bathing them with a mild shampoo or detergent like Dawn can help lift the offending allergen (if pollens/molds/etc are the cause). Sometimes, medical intervention with a steroid or epinephrine is reasonable or necessary depending on the extent of the hives or their persistence. If there is a known new food or supplement that's been added, removing it from the horse's diet can help identify a diet source of irritant.

The good news is most hives will resolve within 24-48 hours on their own. If they don't or seem to be worsening before your eyes, it is best to get your vet involved. Not sure if they are getting bigger? Pick a few, outline them with a permanent marker or a whiteout pen, and check them again in an hour or two.

For more information on hives, check out this helpful article on.The Horse: https://thehorse.com/122959/hives-in-horses/

08/10/2026

📣 Recall on Select Lots of Adequan 📣

You may have seen the circulating news regarding a recall for select lot numbers of Adequan i.m. single dose 5 mL vials. These are sometimes sold individually or in the 7 vial boxes frequently used to load Adequan.

If you have purchased Adequan directly through us this year (off of our truck, picked up at the office, or shipped direct from our office), we do NOT have any of the affected lots in stock NOR have we carried any of the affected lots at any point in our inventory this year. If you have purchased from our associated online pharmacy, please check lot numbers on the boxes or vials you purchased as these are NOT part of our in stock inventory.

As of now, there are no other affected lots or items, but we are following the situation closely and will provide further information or updates as they become available.

08/07/2026

Fun Fact Friday!

Have you heard—30 is the new 20!?
With advances in husbandry, nutrition, and veterinary medicine, many of our beloved horses are living well into their third decade. Dr. McPherson knew a pony that reached 40 and an Appy who was 48!

But the golden years don't always mean smooth sailing. Longer senior and geriatric stages present unique challenges to owners and vets when caring for older horses such as long term management of chronic progressive conditions such as osteoarthritis and PPID, maintaining weight as horses outlive their teeth, and adjusting owner expectations when it comes to performance or ridden exercise goals just to name a few.

The above chart is a good guideline for understanding how horse years translate to human years as the ratio is not very linear.

07/29/2026

07/24/2026

Happy Friday everyone!

Dr. McPherson will be out of the office from July 24 - August 1. Text messages and emails (except for ongoing cases) and phone calls will be responded to on Monday August 3. For equine emergencies, please call Dr. Snedden at 740-527-0080 or contact 614-292-6661 and haul to the Ohio State Galbreath Equine Center.

Be back soon!

07/17/2026

🚨 Air Quality Alert 🚨

As smoke from the wildfires in Canada spreads across the Midwest, the air quality in central Ohio is expected to deteriorate throughout Friday. Already, there is a noticeable increase in haze and a smoky smell to the air.

We are urging clients to cancel or reschedule riding or working horses while this alert remains in effect and to closely monitor horses that have known respiratory concerns such as Equine Asthma Syndrome and allergies.

Additional guidelines and information can be found at https://equusmagazine.com/riding/air-quality-index

Be smart, stay safe, and as always, reach out to us with any concerns.

07/06/2026

We're back with Mythbuster Monday: Hopefully everyone survived the extreme heat this past week! ☀️

The temperature and humidity are likely to remain high, and unfortunately some of our equine friends struggle to sweat properly in the summer heat, which can put them at an increased risk of heat stress.

Though there is limited evidence in regard to effective treatments for horses diagnosed with anhidrosis (the inability to sweat properly), there are a few therapies that have been proposed to help, including offering horses dark b**r! Yes, it's true! Dr. McPherson used to carry Guinness on her vet truck when she worked in Arizona where anhidrosis cases are common.

Overall, watch closely for signs of heat stress if your horse is diagnosed with anhidrosis. During the summer months, monitor your horse's response to the heat and ensure they are sweating an appropriate amount. If you have concerns about your horse's ability to sweat, please reach out!

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.