Countryside Veterinary Clinic

03/17/2026

03/13/2026

Blaze for days! We are obsessed with these blaze markings we have been getting from our foals this year!

To see more cute baby pics and info, go to our Blue Star Quarter Horse page:)

03/11/2026

Just a small pile of bunnies to brighten your day 🌞🐰☺️

02/12/2026

Spotted on the job!🐾
Happy early Valentines day from the sweetest dalmatian that came to hang out in the office with us🩷
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01/06/2026

This is Buck! He came in with a severely broken back left leg, and Dr. Geary and the owners decided the best option for him would be amputation. Buck has been the absolute sweetest through his healing process. He has been getting around just fine on 3 legs, and enjoys playing fetch.

Here at countryside we have been doing laser therapy treatments on buck to improve and speed healing.

Follow to see more updates on Buck, the 3 legged golden!

*Graphic Content - healing of leg amputation*

12/19/2025

Hoppy holidays from Boo!

- We will be closed Dec. 23 after 12 PM and Dec. 24-26 all day
- If you have an emergency leave us a voicemail, and one of our doctors will get back to you ASAP

Have a verry Merry Christmas!

12/05/2025

Boo has been going on a lot of adventures around the clinic! She made a new horse friend, Guy.

Guy is one of our stallions we offer here, and was so curious and sweet towards Boo!

Check out more about RCK Guys Golden Coin on our website countrysidevetidaho.com or click the link below: https://countrysidevetidaho.com/blue-star-quarter-horse/at-stud/rck-guys-golden-coin/

12/04/2025

Boo, the office bunny, first snow day❄️

11/26/2025

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11/24/2025

We will be closed the 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving. Have a happy and safe holiday!🦃

11/20/2025

With recent reports of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) popping up in a few areas of the U.S., many horse owners are understandably paying closer attention to their barn’s health updates. While any outbreak can sound alarming, this is a good moment to stay informed rather than stressed. Veterinarians and state officials are actively monitoring the situation, and most barns can greatly reduce risk with simple, practical biosecurity steps.

EHV is definitely a contagious virus, which is why outbreaks tend to move quickly through groups of horses, but it’s important to remember that the form we most commonly see is the respiratory type. This version usually causes fever, nasal discharge, and a bit of lethargy, and most horses recover well with supportive care. Young horses, whose immune systems are still developing, are generally the most at risk for more noticeable symptoms. These typically include weanlings, yearlings, and two year olds.

The reproductive strain (often linked to EHV-1) can cause pregnant mares to abort, typically in the last trimester. What makes this form tricky is that mares often show little to no warning signs beforehand, which is why routine vaccination and thoughtful herd management are especially important. We recommend vaccinating with Pneumabort-K at 5, 7, and 9 months gestation.

The neurological form—known as Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM)—is the rarest but understandably the most concerning. Horses with EHM may develop uncoordinated movement, hind-end weakness, difficulty standing, or changes in bladder control.

We do have vaccines that help reduce the chance of infection and can lessen the severity of respiratory and reproductive disease, but there is currently no vaccine that protects against the neurological form (EHM). Vaccines are also not a guarantee that your horse will not contract it. Contact your veterinarian to schedule an appointment if you notice any symptoms, or would like to get your horse vaccinated.

In short, the most important things you can do to help your horses is to vaccinate and to keep them home. EHV is always around, the concern for this outbreak is due to the event it began in and the amount of traveling horses involved.

If you have any specific questions, leave them in the comments and we will get Dr. Geary's input! Follow the links below for more in depth information.

https://equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus?fbclid=IwY2xjawOMNnpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8rXml8eGoqfCCc5JWQCZ1OjDPR4SK85tYOpFh_MIWDiqX3-o35X-TlcEStg_aem_UM_wxLZCs5jEDt_TcyK-yA&brid=aEHcFS-UVgNICO4cFYCmlA

https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/equine-herpes-virus-1-myeloencephalopathy