Skillman Veterinary Services

Skillman Veterinary Services ๐Ÿฉบ Dr. Natalie Skillman

We lead a skilled team and provide compassionate care for all your equineโ€™s needs! Farm calls & haul-ins welcome.

Serving Indianapolis and beyond. ๐Ÿดโœจ Dr. Skillman is an equine veterinarian providing both in-clinic and ambulatory care for horses and their family members on the east side of Indianapolis. Dr. Skillman strives to provide a customized health plan aimed at extending the life and longevity of each horse in her care from all disciplines. Memberships include the American Veterinary Medical Association

(AVMA), the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), and the Indiana Association of Equine Practitioners. The Vet Clinic for haul-in clients is located on a beautiful 48 Acre farm in Middletown, Indiana. Serving both ambulatory and in-clinic appointments allows access to treat more animals and provide specialized and long term care as needed.

๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ + ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ โœจ๐ŸดDid you know? We provide after-hours emergency care for our established clients, wit...
05/01/2026

๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ + ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ โœจ๐Ÿด

Did you know? We provide after-hours emergency care for our established clients, with weekend coverage supported by our trusted local veterinary partners. This ensures your horse always has access to quality care!

* Emergency services are available to current SVS clients who have had a non-emergency appointment within the past 12 months.*

Please help us welcome Skillman Veterinary Servicesโ€™ new Customer Service Representative, Kelsey Miller! Kelsey is the f...
05/01/2026

Please help us welcome Skillman Veterinary Servicesโ€™ new Customer Service Representative, Kelsey Miller!

Kelsey is the friendly voice who will be answering your calls, helping schedule your appointments, and making sure you and your horses are well taken care of from the very first interaction.

Kelsey grew up immersed in the veterinary industry, gaining early hands-on experience assisting with both equine and small animal patients, including assisting in surgeries, clinical procedures, and reproductive work. Kelsey and Dr. Skillman worked alongside each other from 2015-2018 at The Heritage Clinic in Carthage, Indiana.

This lifelong exposure to animal care fostered a deep passion for veterinary medicine and a strong understanding of the dedication it requires.

Kelsey brings a compassionate, detail-oriented approach to her work, with a focus on supporting both patients and their owners. Her background allows her to adapt easily in a clinical setting while contributing to a positive and efficient team environment.

Outside of the clinic, Kelsey enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their two boys, often attending sporting events for her kids and enjoying life with their two dogs, Bristol, a Pitbull, and Branch, a Labrador.

Weโ€™re excited to have her as part of our team - Be sure to say hello next time you call or stop by!

April showers bring May flowers!  โœจ๐ŸŒท In our latest newsletter, weโ€™re highlighting key topics to help keep your horses he...
04/30/2026

April showers bring May flowers! โœจ๐ŸŒท In our latest newsletter, weโ€™re highlighting key topics to help keep your horses healthy, comfortable and performing at their best this season, including:

โ€ข Introduction of Shockwave Therapy (New Service!)
โ€ข New team member at SVS
โ€ข Springtime Equine Care
โ€ข Potomac Horse Fever warning
โ€ข Pest Control Tips
โ€ฆ and more

We invite you to read the full newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/c205387b7c34/newsletter_skillman_vet-18256050

Unexplained weight loss? Sudden behavior changes? ๐Ÿ˜ž๐ŸดThese could be signs your horse is dealing with Equine Gastric Ulcer...
04/27/2026

Unexplained weight loss? Sudden behavior changes? ๐Ÿ˜ž๐Ÿด

These could be signs your horse is dealing with Equine Gastric Ulcers, a common but sometimes overlooked issue.

Watch for these signs:
- Unexplained weight loss
- Irritability, attitude changes, or resistance under saddle
- Poor performance or reluctance to move forward
- Girth sensitivity

Gastric ulcers do not discriminate by breed, age or discipline! Research suggests that 60-70% of horses in work may struggle with gastric ulcers. Left untreated, they can lead to chronic discomfort, decreased performance and long-term digestive issues.

The key is early detection. A gastroscopy exam is the only way to accurately diagnose ulcers and the sooner identified, the faster the horse can return to feeling their best! This exam uses a specialized camera to evaluate your horseโ€™s stomach lining and is considered the gold standard for diagnosis, allowing us to create the most effective treatment plan.

https://skillmanvet.com

McCordsville / Fortville area, weโ€™ll be in your neighborhood soon! ๐ŸดโœจOn Tuesday, April 28th, Skillman Veterinary Service...
04/24/2026

McCordsville / Fortville area, weโ€™ll be in your neighborhood soon! ๐Ÿดโœจ

On Tuesday, April 28th, Skillman Veterinary Services will be making farm calls in this area. Get on our appointment list early, as our routes fill up fast once we start mapping them out!

Itโ€™s a great time to get your horses set for the season with:
โ€ข Spring wellness and lameness exams
โ€ข Annual dentals
โ€ข Vaccines
โ€ข Performance exams
โ€ข Services like Shockwave or Phovia Light Therapy, and more!

To keep farm calls as cost-effective as possible, we group farm visits by location and notify clients ahead of time when weโ€™ll be nearby.

Reserve your spot here: https://skillmanvet.com/

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04/23/2026

Your kind words go a long way! ๐Ÿฉบโญ๏ธ

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๐Ÿโœจ๐Ÿ€ ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ÿ’-๐‡ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ (๐จ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ) ๐›๐ž ๐š๐ง ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ ๐œ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐š ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ง?1. Proper vaccinations, he...
04/21/2026

๐Ÿโœจ๐Ÿ€ ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Ÿ’-๐‡ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ (๐จ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญ) ๐›๐ž ๐š๐ง ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ ๐œ๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐š ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐ฏ๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ง?

1. Proper vaccinations, health checks and documentation ensure your animal meets requirements and feels its best come fair time.

2. Subtle health concerns can go unnoticed. Routine exams help keep your project on track!

3. Be prepared for emergencies. Establishing a relationship with a local veterinarian means you have a trusted partner who knows your animal and can act quickly if something goes wrong.

4. 4-H members gain valuable, hands-on knowledge in animal care and husbandry by being involved in their animalโ€™s veterinary visits.

๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ, ๐˜„๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ, ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐Ÿฐ-๐—› ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€, ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐˜€.

https://skillmanvet.com/

A customized vaccination program is one of the most effective ways to protect your horse from preventable disease and su...
04/17/2026

A customized vaccination program is one of the most effective ways to protect your horse from preventable disease and support long-term health. These visits also serve as an important checkpoint for a full wellness exam, helping identify subtle issues before they become more serious.

If your horse hasnโ€™t received spring vaccinations yet, now is the time to get on the schedule. Reach out to us today!

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Have you heard of ๐™‹๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ข๐™–๐™˜ ๐™ƒ๐™ค๐™ง๐™จ๐™š ๐™๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง? Mayflies, which can harbor the organism responsible for Potomac Horse Fever, have...
04/15/2026

Have you heard of ๐™‹๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™ค๐™ข๐™–๐™˜ ๐™ƒ๐™ค๐™ง๐™จ๐™š ๐™๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง?

Mayflies, which can harbor the organism responsible for Potomac Horse Fever, have already been spotted throughout Indiana this spring. We strongly recommend vaccinating your horse as part of a comprehensive preventative care program.

Potomac Horse Fever is more than a seasonal inconvenience... It is a potentially life-threatening disease. Complications such as laminitis can be devastating and career-ending, and even with prompt treatment, outcomes can be unpredictable.

Horses living near ponds, streams, or properties with standing water may have an elevated risk. Additionally, show horses and those that travel can be more susceptible, particularly when visiting regions where the disease is more prevalent.

Clinical signs are variable but may include ๐™›๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง, ๐™ข๐™ž๐™ก๐™™ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™จ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง๐™š ๐™™๐™ž๐™–๐™ง๐™ง๐™๐™š๐™–, ๐™ก๐™–๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™จ, ๐™˜๐™ค๐™ก๐™ž๐™˜, and ๐™™๐™š๐™˜๐™ง๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™š๐™™ ๐™–๐™—๐™™๐™ค๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ก ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™๐™จ. Pregnant mares may also abort infected fetuses. Mortality rates have been reported between 5% and 30% according to AAEP.org, underscoring the importance of proactive prevention through vaccination and risk management.

Contact Skillman Veterinary Services to learn more about keeping your herd safe and developing a vaccination program tailored to your horsesโ€™ needs.

https://skillmanvet.com/

Noblesville area - On Tuesday, April 21st, Skillman Veterinary Services is headed your way! ๐ŸดโœจNow booking farm call appo...
04/15/2026

Noblesville area - On Tuesday, April 21st, Skillman Veterinary Services is headed your way! ๐Ÿดโœจ

Now booking farm call appointments in your area. Avoid the rush and get on the schedule early. Spots will fill quickly as we plan our routes!

This is the perfect opportunity to get your horses on track with:
โ€ข Spring wellness exams
โ€ข Dentals
โ€ข Vaccines
โ€ข Performance exams
โ€ข Services like Shockwave or Phovia Light Therapy, and more!

To help keep farm calls as budget-friendly as possible, we group appointments by location and give our clients a heads-up when weโ€™ll be in their area!

To schedule your horse's appointment, click here: https://skillmanvet.com/

04/15/2026

TUESDAY TIDBITS: EQUINE DENTAL HEALTH ๐Ÿฆท

Equine dental health is not only crucial for keeping your equine companion's pearly whites healthy but also for the overall health of the animal in general.

Common dental issues such as the ones mentioned in the graphic can negatively affect the health of the teeth themselves as well as gum, gastrointestinal, and overall mouth health. Dental issues can also impact chewing and food grinding, further exacerbating digestive tract issues.

Has your horse struggled with any of these dental issues before? Let us know below โฌ‡๏ธ

As always, if you have questions or concerns about your horse's dental health, contact your equine veterinarian.

News from Skillman Veterinary ServicesWe would like to share that Dr. Harris will be leaving Skillman Veterinary Service...
04/13/2026

News from Skillman Veterinary Services

We would like to share that Dr. Harris will be leaving Skillman Veterinary Services as she transitions into small animal medicine, where she will continue to serve clients in the Indianapolis area.

We are incredibly grateful to have had Dr. Harris as part of our team. During her time with us, she became an integral part of our practice and made a lasting impact on both our staff and clients. Her dedication, compassion and commitment to providing high-quality care have benefited countless patients and their owners.

Equine medicine is a demanding and challenging field, and we deeply respect her decision to pursue this next chapter. While this season brings change, our commitment to providing the same high level of care remains unwavering.

We sincerely thank Dr. Harris for her contributions and wish her nothing but the very best in this exciting new chapter. She will be greatly missed.

- Dr Natalie Skillman

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4741 East 400 South
Middletown, IN
47356

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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