Midwest Veterinary Service

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! ❤️

06/04/2026

Please don't be THAT client who accidentally wakes up their horse doctor with a non-urgent text! On call or not, your veterinarian deserves a full-night rest. 💤

If you have a late-night or weekend thought, update, or question that does not warrant an emergency response, please hold off on sending that text until the next business day OR utilize your smartphone's "Send Later" feature to schedule the text to be received at an appropriate hour/business day.

If you haven't used your phone's "Send Later" feature, a quick Google search can help you find the instructions compatible with your specific smartphone model. If you're an iPhone user, reference our graphic for a quick visual.

We promise your horse doctor will thank you for letting them sleep through the night and enjoy their weekend uninterrupted by non-emergency texts. As a reminder, it's never a bad idea to ask your veterinarian about their after-hours emergency policies. With horses, emergencies are bound to happen; let's just be mindful of our vet's policies and on-call schedule before we send that text or call.

05/21/2026

HOW AND WHY DO HORSES GET ULCERS?

Equine gastric ulcers can affect any horse of any age. Up to 90% of racehorses and 60% of show horses, as well as non-performance horses and even foals are affected by equine gastric ulcers. Gastric ulcers result from the erosion of the stomach lining due to a prolonged exposure to the normal acid present in the stomach.

Unlike ulcers in humans, bacteria do not appear to cause equine gastric ulcers. Instead, this condition is often a man-made disease. Stall confinement alone can lead to the development of ulcers. A horse’s feeding schedule and high-grain diets can also contribute to the development of ulcers.

Stress, both environmental and physical, can increase the likelihood of ulcers, as can hauling, training, and mixing groups of horses. Strenuous exercise can decrease the emptying of the stomach as well as the blood flow, thus further contributing to the problem.

The treatment and prevention of gastric ulcers is directed at removing these predisposing factors, therefore decreasing acid production within the horse’s stomach. Prevention of ulcers is the key in helping your horse, as neutralizing the production of stomach acid is nature’s best antacid.

Please note that the only way to definitively diagnose ulcers is through a gastroscopy. An equine veterinarian should always be consulted in any case of suspected gastric ulcers to determine the best course of action and treatment for the individual horse.

05/01/2026

Spring is in full swing! The last few weeks have been a whirlwind with an already full schedule and seemingly daily emergencies that have needed fit in somewhere. I just wanted to give a shout out to all the great clients that are willing to go with the flow and the flexibility when emergencies throw a wrench in the schedule. The understanding and willingness to be flexible when others are in urgent need doesn't go unnoticed!

Including photos of this week's new additions for foal Friday -because who doesn't love baby pictures 😉