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Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services Mobile veterinarian serving performance & pleasure horses, dogs, and cats in Goldsboro, NC, and surrounding areas

A vitamin E blood test can be added to any visit or tested at any appointment 🩸 Vitamin E is also easily supplemented. H...
10/01/2026

A vitamin E blood test can be added to any visit or tested at any appointment 🩸 Vitamin E is also easily supplemented. Have questions? We’re here to help!

🍂 OCTOBER SPECIAL — $50 MICROCHIPS! 🐾🐴🐐🐄October is a great time to make sure your animals have permanent identification!...
10/01/2026

🍂 OCTOBER SPECIAL — $50 MICROCHIPS! 🐾🐴🐐🐄

October is a great time to make sure your animals have permanent identification! All month long, Maple Ridge Mobile Vet is offering microchipping for just $50, including prepaid lifetime registration—no annual registration fees!

Microchips are available for all animals, including dogs, cats, horses, goats, cattle, and more. Whether they slip out of a gate, wander away, or are separated from you during an emergency, a registered microchip provides an extra layer of identification that stays with them for life.

📲 Text or call to set up an appointment:
(984) 207-4027
🌐 mapleridgemobilevet.com

🍁 October 2026 only — $50 per microchip!

🐴 SAND COLIC: Is your horse eating more than just grass? 🏖️Sand accumulation is something we see fairly commonly in hors...
09/30/2026

🐴 SAND COLIC: Is your horse eating more than just grass? 🏖️

Sand accumulation is something we see fairly commonly in horses, and the risk can be especially relevant here in Eastern and Coastal North Carolina, where sandy soils are prevalent.

Horses can accidentally ingest sand and dirt while grazing or eating hay and grain from the ground. Over time, that sand can accumulate in the large intestine and contribute to abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, impaction, and potentially serious colic.

⚠️ Horses at higher risk include:
• Horses living on sandy soil
• Horses fed hay directly on the ground
• Horses grazing short or sparse pastures
• Horses that pull plants up by the roots
• Horses with a previous history of sand accumulation

🩺 Signs can include intermittent colic, loose manure or diarrhea, decreased appetite, weight loss, reduced performance, or an acute episode of significant abdominal pain.

Prevention is key! 🔑

Avoid feeding hay or grain directly on sandy ground whenever possible. Use hay nets, feeders, tubs, or rubber mats to help reduce the amount of sand your horse accidentally consumes.

Because of our sandy soils in Eastern and Coastal NC, many horses may also benefit from a psyllium supplement, such as Sand Clear, as part of their routine management. A commonly used regimen is feeding psyllium once daily for 7 consecutive days each month, following the product directions and your veterinarian’s recommendations.

Psyllium can help support the movement of sand through the gastrointestinal tract, but it works best alongside management practices that reduce continued sand ingestion.

🚨 If your horse develops signs of colic—pawing, looking at the flank, repeatedly lying down or rolling, decreased appetite, or reduced manure production—contact your veterinarian promptly.

A little prevention each month can go a long way toward keeping sand out of your horse’s gut! 🐴❤️

📷 sand removed directly from the re**um during a colic workup on a horse

09/30/2026

Meet sweet little Tilly! 🐱💕 We had the pleasure of meeting this adorable girl this week for her new kitty wellness visit, and she was an absolute sweetheart! 🥹🐾

We have met some of the sweetest kitties lately, and Tilly definitely made the list 😻 There’s nothing better than starting them off on the right paw with routine wellness care!

Welcome to the Maple Ridge Mobile Vet family, Tilly! 🍁🐾

09/28/2026

🚨 HORSE CHOKE — DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO? 🐴

We recently had an emergency call to help clear an esophageal choke. Unlike choking in the airways (trachea), a horse with an esophageal choke can still breathe—but they cannot properly swallow food or water, and complications can become serious.

🔎 Signs of choke:
Choke commonly occurs during or shortly after eating. You may notice:
• Sudden coughing or gagging
• Stopping eating or refusing water
• Repeated attempts to swallow
• Food, saliva, or fluid coming from the nose or mouth

💉 What should you do?
Remove ALL food and keep your horse calm. Call your veterinarian for guidance. If your horse has not cleared the obstruction within about 30–45 minutes, veterinary evaluation is generally warranted.

If you are specifically trained and authorized to administer prescribed IV medications to your own horse, your veterinarian may direct you to give medications such as Banamine and/or sedation. Do not give anything orally.

⏰ The longer a choke persists, the greater the concern for complications such as aspiration pneumonia, so prolonged choke should not be ignored. Your veterinarian can determine whether additional treatment or antibiotics are appropriate.

❌ DON’T:
• Give oral medications
• Continue feeding
• Put a garden hose into the mouth or nose
• Attempt to pass a nasogastric tube unless you are appropriately trained and legally permitted to do so

🦷 Help PREVENT choke:
✔️ Routine sedated oral exams & dental floats
✔️ Soak feeds when recommended for your horse (think soupy!)
✔️ Thoroughly soak beet pulp, hay/alfalfa pellets, and cubes before feeding (soupy!)
✔️ Slow down horses that bolt their feed

⚠️ Eastern NC horse owners: We have seen a large percentage of our choke cases in horses eating dry Super Senior feed. If you feed it, we recommend thoroughly soaking it before feeding.

While esophageal choke usually does not block a horse’s airway, it still requires prompt attention. If your horse has been choking for an hour or longer, contact your veterinarian for emergency evaluation.

🐴 Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services

🐴 A little before & after! ✨Earlier this year, we saw this horse for a cut to the muzzle that needed a little cosmetic r...
09/28/2026

🐴 A little before & after! ✨

Earlier this year, we saw this horse for a cut to the muzzle that needed a little cosmetic repair. While wounds generally have the best chance for primary closure when sutured within the first 12–24 hours, every wound is a little different!

For this one, we were able to freshen the wound edges and bring them back together with sutures to encourage a cleaner, more cosmetic healing result.

The muzzle has an excellent blood supply and can be surprisingly forgiving—and we love seeing how nicely this one healed! 🪡🐴

Another reminder to call your veterinarian sooner rather than later when your horse gets a cut. Even if a wound is older, it’s still worth having it evaluated to determine the best treatment option.

🥤✨ NEW YETI COLORS ARE HERE! ✨🥤Our Maple Ridge Mobile Vet 30 oz YETI Tumblers are now available in TWO new colors! 🐴🐾❤️ ...
09/24/2026

🥤✨ NEW YETI COLORS ARE HERE! ✨🥤

Our Maple Ridge Mobile Vet 30 oz YETI Tumblers are now available in TWO new colors! 🐴🐾

❤️ Stag Red
💜 Pace Purple

Perfect for keeping your coffee hot on early barn mornings or your water cold all day long — with a little Maple Ridge Mobile Vet flair 🤠

📲 Text us to order: (984) 207-4027

And don’t forget — this is our NEW office phone number, so be sure to update your contacts!

So sad 😞🙏🏻💔
09/23/2026

So sad 😞🙏🏻💔

Vaccine / Rabies Clinic October 3rd📍 The Hay Loft | 1501 NC-53, Burgaw, NC📅 Saturday, October 3rd | 9 AM–1 PM🐶 Canine se...
09/23/2026

Vaccine / Rabies Clinic October 3rd

📍 The Hay Loft | 1501 NC-53, Burgaw, NC
📅 Saturday, October 3rd | 9 AM–1 PM

🐶 Canine services include vaccines, annual exams, heartworm testing, microchipping, and allergy treatment.

🐴 Equine services include Coggins testing, vaccines, rabies, and microchipping.

⭐ Pre-registration is highly recommended so we can make sure we have the supplies your animal needs. Otherwise, services will be first come, first served while supplies last.

Come get your pups and horses caught up on their routine wellness care—we can’t wait to see you! 🐴🐾💚

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