Southern Winds Veterinary Services

04/30/2026

04/20/2026

Make plans to be here at our annual field day on May 21st! Free event! Please share.

04/09/2026

When a beef cattle producer chooses to give cattle injections, there is a series of decisions that can have a big impact on carcass quality at the end of the production line, as well as on the efficacy of the products being injected. 💉Following a few simple steps can have a big impact on the health and welfare of the animal being treated and keep dollars in the pocket of the producer.

❇️ Download the NEW four-page injection techniques guide for beef cattle producers:
https://www.beefresearch.ca/content/uploads/2026/01/beef-cattle-injection-key-recommendations.pdf

04/09/2026

A spike in rabies cases continues to climb in Hays County with a total of 12 confirmed rabies cases just this year — the most in Central Texas. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/rabies-cases-rise-in-hays-county-as-cdc-pauses-some-testing-nationwide/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KXAN_News

03/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Dawson & her husband on the birth of their daughter, Evangeline Renet’. Both mom & baby are doing great.
Born: February 24, 2026
Weight: 8lb 3oz

02/28/2026

Today is the last day of FFA Week and we celebrate not just what the organization has done for us, but what we will leave behind.

Here’s to leaving a legacy and to the next generation of blue jackets.

02/26/2026

SO close to $1 MILLION!!! 🤯💙

Your generosity is fueling future leaders and we can’t stop now. Let’s push past $1M together — who’s in? 🚀🌟 🔗 https://ffa.pub/4rFAmAQ

02/26/2026

Today is the day! Celebrate Give FFA Day with us — a 24-hour fundraising effort in support of the next generation of leaders who will change the world.

Your contributions can directly support the Texas FFA Association, simply by making that designation when donating. giveffaday.ffa.org/campaigns/texas-ffa

02/21/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃?

Vaccines protect against diseases that can be devastating — neurologic disease, respiratory outbreaks, fatal infections.

But not every horse needs every vaccine.

At Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals, we divide vaccines into two categories: core and risk-based.

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

These are recommended for every horse, regardless of lifestyle.

They protect against diseases that are:

• Widespread
• Severe or fatal
• Public health risks
• Not dependent on travel or exposure

Core vaccines include protection against:

• Tetanus
• Eastern & Western Encephalitis
• West Nile Virus
• Rabies

Even the retired pasture horse needs these core vaccines.

𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

These depend on your horse’s exposure and lifestyle.

We consider:

• Travel frequency
• Show participation
• Boarding environment
• Breeding status
• Geographic disease prevalence
• Herd turnover

Risk-based vaccines may include protection against:

• Strangles
• Influenza
• Rhinopneumonitis (EHV)
• Potomac Horse Fever
• Botulism

A traveling show horse has different needs than a retired companion.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬?

It is so important to schedule vaccine appointments with your veterinarian, instead of buying them from online for a few important reasons:

1. Proper Storage and handling- If vaccines sit in the mail box or are mishandled at the feed store- they may be ineffective.

2. Safe Administration- proper technique reduces the risk of injection site reactions.

3. Medical Oversight- If a reaction occurs, a veterinarian can treat it immediately and document it properly, as well as have contact with the manufacturer.

4. Verified medical records- Many shows, boarding facilities and legal situations need proof of veterinarian- administered vaccines.
5. Disease Prevention Strategy-

At BVEH we tailor each protocol based on:

• Age
• Health status
• Metabolic or endocrine disease
• Pregnancy status
• Exposure risk

The goal is smart protection.

Is your horse traveling this year? Boarding somewhere new? Retiring? Breeding? Tell us what their year looks like — we’ll help you build the right plan. — Brazos Valley Equine Hospitals

01/30/2026

Attention Livestock Show Exhibitors: Just a reminder that, per Texas Animal Health Commission rules, Certified Veterinary Inspections (CVIs) are not required for Texas animals participating in the San Antonio Stock Show unless the animal is coming in from out-of-state. All out-of-state animals must have a CVI issued within 30 days of arrival.

For detailed animal health requirements by species, please refer to page 70 of the Premium List.


https://www.sarodeo.com/p/competitive-events

We look forward to seeing you soon!

01/26/2026

Audi: “Mirror mirror on the wall… this frozen is STUPID” stares into her reflection in the ice trough like a betrayed Disney villain 🧊🐴

Troughs are frozen. Horses are offended. Texas has lost its mind. But everyone is fed, watered, safe, and totally fine… just emotionally dramatic about it.

12/29/2025