Groton Veterinary Clinic

09/29/2026

Pumpkins available at the clinic. Free will donations accepted for the Groton Area School Robotics team.

09/22/2026

🐴 Still looking for our ‘Easy Keeper’ Horses! 🐴

Dr. Heather is working with Boehringer Ingelheim on a research study on insulin resistance horses. Do you have an easy keeper?
The EQUIDY study is seeking horses that are exhibiting signs of insulin dysregulation.

👇🏻 Horse that qualify must :
• Be at least 2 years old
• Weigh at least 110 pounds - Ponies welcome!
• Show signs of insulin dysregulation; such as Crusty neck, laminitis or excessive fat deposits.
• Have had attempts to have their symptoms managed with diet and exercise
* Must be able to draw blood and deliver oral medication to horse

Horses that match one or more of these signs could qualify. Get in contact with Dr. Heather or Jessica (vet tech) to find out more.

Find out more here: https://equidy.boehringer-ingelheim.com/?fbclid=IwVERDUASuxPVwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUJnUz2fwYCaUxFSDqg8yRq-xCvyWt2V4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzE3Mzg0NzY0MjY3MDM3MAABHuJfYt1iiZPs7OTZJAxEvoVkbG6fjM_qVdQkA_uwBCP7gru-lYCC6jqiE4Z8_aem_nMxoLau8YYQ3T8JhO2alHw

09/18/2026

Go Tigers! 🐯🖤💛

07/15/2026

🐴 Calling all our ‘Easy Keeper’ Horses! 🐴

Dr. Heather is working with Boehringer Ingelheim on a research study on insulin resistance horses. Do you have an easy keeper?
The EQUIDY study is seeking horses that are exhibiting signs of insulin dysregulation.

👇🏻 Horse that qualify must :
• Be at least 2 years old
• Weigh at least 110 pounds - Ponies welcome!
• Show signs of insulin dysregulation; such as Crusty neck, laminitis or excessive fat deposits.
• Have had attempts to have their symptoms managed with diet and exercise
* Must be able to draw blood and deliver oral medication to horse

Horses that match one or more of these signs could qualify. Get in contact with Dr. Heather or Jessica (vet tech) to find out more.

Find out more here: https://equidy.boehringer-ingelheim.com/?fbclid=IwVERDUASuxPVwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUJnUz2fwYCaUxFSDqg8yRq-xCvyWt2V4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzE3Mzg0NzY0MjY3MDM3MAABHuJfYt1iiZPs7OTZJAxEvoVkbG6fjM_qVdQkA_uwBCP7gru-lYCC6jqiE4Z8_aem_nMxoLau8YYQ3T8JhO2alHw

06/29/2026

📣 📣📣 Dr. Heather is working with Boehringer Ingelheim on a research study on insulin resistance horses. Do you have an easy keeper?
The EQUIDY study is seeking horses that are exhibiting signs of insulin dysregulation.

👇🏻 Horse that qualify must :
• Be at least 2 years old
• Weigh at least 110 pounds
• Show signs of insulin dysregulation
• Have had attempts to have their symptoms managed with diet and exercise
* Must be able to draw blood and deliver oral medication to horse

Horses that match one or more of these signs could qualify. Get in contact with Dr. Heather or Jessica (vet tech) to find out more.

Find out more here: https://equidy.boehringer-ingelheim.com/?fbclid=IwVERDUASuxPVwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUJnUz2fwYCaUxFSDqg8yRq-xCvyWt2V4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzE3Mzg0NzY0MjY3MDM3MAABHuJfYt1iiZPs7OTZJAxEvoVkbG6fjM_qVdQkA_uwBCP7gru-lYCC6jqiE4Z8_aem_nMxoLau8YYQ3T8JhO2alHw

03/18/2026

❄️ Brrrrr it’s cold outside. ❄️ Look at these little bot flies tucked in nice and warm in a horse stomach! Dr. Heather performed a gastroscope today and found these little guys along with Grade 2 squamous mucosal lesions that explain the mare’s symptoms.
See the comments for more information on bot flies. 🪰🪰🪰

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas Eve! Reminder, We are closing at noon today.

If anyone is worried about the long cold night that Santa and his Reindeer have ahead, worry no more! KCVC is a charter member of the worldwide E.L.V.E.S. network, the Emergency Landing Veterinary Expert Service. If Santa encounters any reindeer related issues in our area, our vets, technicians, and staff are on standby around the clock to ensure they get back out there quickly and make their appointed rounds. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Below is a photo from a hoof injury Comet sustained last year on Christmas Eve. We were able to get him back up and running quickly!

11/22/2025

Zoom meeting for horse owners. Link to register below.

In light of the current EHV-1 outbreak, the AAEP and the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) have organized a horse owner education webinar to bring you the most up to date information on this issue.

Next Tuesday, join specialists Lewis R. “Bud” Dinges (Texas Animal Health Commission Executive Director and Texas State Veterinarian), Dr. Krista Estell (AAEP/EDCC) and Dr. Katie Flynn (USEF) for an informative discussion about what EHV-1 is, how to recognize it, and most importantly, how to prevent its spread.

This webinar is FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnIoJrASj0vuX7Q_K87mKEjg5bxeMAkqp7fpSoOgVtVm_Zgo1g5m~AiiV7ZQ3bbmlEW2iSkeRTSAfMCYf2QhFMoprr7WRbM_MsiJRcBGT1oLj0Q

*PLEASE NOTE: the attendee limit for this session is capped at 1,000. However, all who register will be emailed a link to an on-demand recording that will become available 24 hours after the live session ends.

11/21/2025

Take aways from the zoom meeting with equine vets from access the nation:

- Vaccines prevent viremia which is protective against EHM
- Monitor re**al temp for exposed or at risk horses, notify a veterinarian if >101.5
- Zinc supplements can be helpful
- Quarantine possible exposed horses
- Biosecurity is key!
- Consider vaccinations for your horses before an outbreak occurs.

From Dr. Heather

11/20/2025

EHV outbreak facts and info:

Clinical signs include Fever with re**al temp of 102'F or higher, Nasal discharge, Lack of coordination, Weakness, Lethargy, Dribbling urine
Almost all horses have been exposed to EHV at some point.
A very small percentage of exposed horses get EHM, the neurological form. Horses can live but the prognosis is usually poor.
EHV incubation is 2-10 days.
Shedding is 7-10 days.
Transmission is nose to nose, 30 feet or less aerosol, contaminated hands/equipment/buckets
Quarantine is 21 days after exposure.

Is my horse exposed? If they were at an event with known cases, then yes.
If your horse WAS exposed do NOT vaccinate the horse, instead quarantine the horses for 21 days and monitor closely, especially re**al temp.

Recommendations for vaccinating horses:
Traveling horses: vaccinate with Calvenza (flu/rhino) if it has been more than 6 months since last vaccination.
Not traveling horses: if previously vaccinated, monitor closely. OR Vaccinate with Calvenza out of abundance of caution
Yearlings previously vaccinated: vaccinate with Calvenza now
Weanlings born to vaccinated mares over 5 months of age: Vaccinate now with Vetera Gold now and booster in 1 month.

Most importantly, let’s remember that horses travel all over the country all the time and are exposed to a lot of diseases. Biosecurity is important year round and every time we travel with our horses.
If you have specific questions, please reach out for more info!

What is Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)?

You've probably heard it called Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory tract disease that results in "snotty noses," but EHV is more than that. Depending on the strain, this virus can also cause abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) — the often-deadly neurologic form of the disease.

Because EHV is endemic in many equine populations, most mature horses have developed some immunity through repeated natural infection. However, they remain a source of infection for other susceptible horses, like weaned foals and yearlings, who usually display symptoms of the respiratory form of the disease in autumn and winter. Performance and show horses are also more vulnerable to the disease, as they commingle with unfamiliar equines in close quarters while under stress from travel and competition.

Proper biosecurity protocols can help reduce EHV outbreaks and other disease transmission. A variety of vaccines are also available for protection against both the respiratory and abortive form of the disease, but there is no equine licensed vaccine at this time that has a label claim for protection against the neurologic form (EHM).

Consult your primary equine veterinarian to learn more about this disease and work with them to determine the optimal vaccine protocol for your horses.

You can learn more about all three forms on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website here: https://equinediseasecc.org/infectious-diseases