Allegheny Equine Veterinary Service

09/28/2026

Today is World Rabies Day, and rabies is right here in Randolph County. 🦝

🔹 2 rabid animals confirmed in Randolph County so far in 2026, and 40 statewide.
🔹 In 2024, cats were WV's most common rabid animal.
🔹 Randolph County has had 2 rabid horses since 2000.

Rabies is almost always fatal, but it's 100% preventable. WV law requires dogs and cats to be vaccinated, and rabies is a core vaccine for every horse. Is yours due? Give us a call! 💉🐾🐴

Source: WV Department of Health (2026 data preliminary through Sept. 10).

09/07/2026

As we take a little time today to enjoy our own families, we want to share an important change with our veterinary family.

For over 21 years, we have proudly served our rural community and have been on call 24/7, 365 days a year. We have answered countless late-night calls, driven many miles in the middle of the night, and been there for our patients whenever they needed us. It has been an honor, and we are incredibly grateful for the trust you have placed in us. ❤️

But after 21 years, we have realized that something has to change if we are going to continue doing this for many more years to come.

A gentle reminder, our after-hours emergency service is available to established patients of our practice. An established patient (or herd) is one who has been seen by our practice for a routine annual/wellness examination and vaccinations (or herd work).

Whenever possible, we will be encouraging patients to come to the clinic for after-hours emergencies rather than requesting an on-farm emergency visit. Hauling in allows us to provide care in a safer, better-equipped environment, and it also allows us to spend less time traveling and more time actually caring for the patient.

We understand that hauling a sick or injured animal is not always possible, and we will continue to use our best judgment when determining what is appropriate. Our goal is simply to make haul-in emergency care the first option whenever it is reasonably safe to do so.

We are also happy to assist non-client emergencies during our regular business hours whenever we are able. After hours, however, we can no longer carry the full burden of emergency care for the entire community.

This is a change we do not take lightly. We love what we do, and we love this community. But being on call 24/7 for two decades has meant sacrificing a great deal of time with our own families. We have to find a healthier balance.

We believe that making this difficult change now will help ensure that we can continue to be here for your animals—and your families—for many years to come.

Thank you for understanding, for trusting us, and for supporting our rural practice. We are truly grateful. 🐾❤️🐴

Happy Labor Day from our family to yours!

09/04/2026

A busy day prior to the holiday weekend. We got to see Jeffrey, the very best pot-bellied pig! So glad he is feeling better!

09/03/2026

We had the priviledge of seeing this beautiful Alpine lady named "Sunny" yesterday.

08/31/2026

As veterinarians, animal health AND human health are our priorities!
👉This situation is exactly why we have ALWAYS recommended rabies vaccination to ALL mammals in our practice.
👉This is why we volunteer our time and insist on vaccinating 4-H projects headed to the fair.
👉This is why we recommend vaccination of pot bellied pigs, pet cows, pet goats and llamas, alpacas and other livestock.

💉It is true that there are no FDA labelled rabies vaccines for goats and pigs. However, we have vaccinated for years using a brand that does have broad approval for horses, cows, sheep, dogs, cats and ferrets, without any adverse reaction.

Health officials are warning of a possible rabies exposure after four goats from a traveling petting zoo tested positive following stops in Durham County and several other North Carolina communities.

08/14/2026

We have seen several really bad pneumonia cases in the past month. It's possible the smoke and poor air quality played a role in this. This is a chest tube placed to help drain infection and give relief.

🫁Signs of Pneumonia in Horses
Pneumonia can sneak up fast and turn serious quickly. Early detection makes a big difference.

👀Watch for these signs:

Fever
Increased breathing rate or effort (flared nostrils, abdominal push)
Cough
Nasal discharge (especially thick or colored)
Lethargy or depression
Reduced appetite
Exercise intolerance

If your horse is showing any of these, don’t wait—haul to us. Early treatment protects lungs and improves outcomes.

Stay vigilant, especially with weather changes, travel, or young/older horses.

08/05/2026

It's great to see that Elvis is slowly getting better!

06/26/2026

Morning workouts at as part of a great continuing education meeting hosted by . Never stop learning!

05/19/2026

Please welcome Addison to our team! Addison recently graduated from Pierpont Community and Techical College and is on her way to becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician. Thank you Addison for all that you do! We can't wait to see how you grow and flourish in this career!