Midwest Veterinary Service

10/12/2026

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09/14/2026

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West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus. WNV primarily causes disease in birds, humans, and horses and is transmitted by many different species of mosquitoes. Since 1999, more than 27,600 U.S. horses have been confirmed with WNV neuro-invasive disease with an estimated average case fata...

09/08/2026

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Outside temperatures might still feel like summer, but we’re already seeing the start of fall laminitis cases.

There is an uptick in the incidence of laminitis in fall because cooler weather stimulates the grass back into active growth phase which produces a higher concentration of non-structural carbohydrates (starch and sugars). This increase in NSC intake drives blood insulin levels higher in horses with metabolic disease or insulin dysregulation which leads to laminitis.

Fall is also the time when a horse’s pituitary gland secretes increased levels of the hormone ACTH to help prepare their body for winter. In horses with PPID, their pituitary lacks proper regulation and they often have an exaggerated secretion of ACTH which can also result in insulin dysregulation.

Some tips to help prevent laminitis from affecting your horse this fall:

🔹If your horse is in their teens or older and hasn’t had recent bloodwork to screen for PPID, now is a good time to test and see what their baseline hormone levels are.

🔹 If your horse has PPID, we recommend running bloodwork at least yearly to make sure they are being well controlled on their current dosages of medication.

🔹We also recommend checking insulin and glucose levels at least yearly on *any* horse who is overweight or has a history of laminitis to gauge how at-risk they are.

🔹 Horses with known insulin dysregulation or a history of laminitis should have access to fall grass strictly limited. For some horses this means wearing a grazing muzzle and others no access to fall grass at all. Your vet can help guide your horse’s individual needs.

🔹 Potomac Horse Fever is a disease we see in this region that can cause laminitis in addition to diarrhea and fever. Due to the lifecycle of the insects that spread PHF, the majority of cases happen in late summer and fall. We recommend all horses in central Indiana be vaccinated for PHF, and that a booster be administered in the summer-fall timeframe.

Laminitis sucks. Sometimes you can do everyone right and it still happens, but these tips can help mitigate risk as we head into fall! 🍁🍂

09/01/2026

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Eastern Equine Encephalitis also known as the sleeping sickness, is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. It is transmitted by mosquitoes.

07/19/2026

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07/17/2026

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How To Be A Good Partner With Your Vet!
♥️Establish a relationship with us before an emergency arises
♥️Stay up to date with your routine care
♥️Respect boundaries—if it is not an emergency save it to business hours. Just because it’s an “aha” thought for you give your Vet his/her time off to decompress and spend time with family.
♥️Be prepared and have your animals prepared. The Doc’s arrival time is not the time to try and catch your animals up.
♥️Know the normal vital signs of your animals.
♥️Pay your bill at your appointment/ have a credit card on file / or pay invoices promptly. Remember your Vet has expenses that need to be paid too.

07/09/2026

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Not all wound care ointments and sprays are created equal. Register for our free webinar with Dr. Carrie Hammer and Dr. Nikki Scherrer to learn strategies for basic wound healing and the effectiveness of common disinfectants, sprays and creams used to treat equine problems. We'd love to see you there! https://tinyurl.com/3n66xtw6

06/29/2026

Reminder: This week will be abbreviated routine phone hours. July 1st through July 5th will be EMERGENCY ONLY for established and current clients. Regular hours resume July 6th and any routine messages/calls will be returned on that day.

Current clients with emergencies during this time should call the regular line (231-613-2733 number) and follow instructions for after hours contact information.

06/13/2026

I'm rather behind on the baby pictures due to the crazy schedule the last few weeks. But congrats to Shi Schuring on her sweet c**t!

06/13/2026

Congrats to Lydia Howe on her new filly! ❤️