East Coast Equine Veterinary Service

09/01/2026

It’s time to schedule your fall vaccines! 🍁💉

All signs of nature are pointing to fall; the leaves are changing, the temperatures are dropping, and the hair coats are slowly getting fuzzier!

Our Standard Fall Vaccines consist of boosters of the Flu/Rhino, Potomac Horse Fever, and West Nile.

If your horse receives the Botulism Vaccine, this is typically given in the fall as well, however some horses are scheduled for the spring time!

This is also the perfect time to get an updated Coggins if you didn’t in the Spring, as well as your annual routine dental, bloodwork, and wellness exams.

Your horse may think that vaccines are terribly inconvenient, but we promise they’d rather have a few seconds of discomfort than deal with a preventable disease!

Please contact the office to get your horse(s) scheduled for their routine Fall Shots!

08/18/2026

ECEVS would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Amy, Emily, and their incredible team of humans and horses at Amy Wunderlich Performance Horses for hosting the Stillwater Fire Department, Fredon Volunteer Fire Company, and Hampton Township Fire & Rescue as well as our staff!

2 years ago, we hosted a training course for the Tripod of emergency responders, and they all enjoyed it so much that they asked for a refresher course! Last night, they got to practice haltering with regular halters as well as rope halters, placing ear poms, leading horses around, trailer loading, as well as a how to handle a large group of horses in one location. They all got to practice!

All of these skills provide the first responders with the knowledge and experience of horse handling regardless of the emergency, whether it’s a barn fire, downed horse, or trailer accident.

We would also like to thank Blair from Midwest Veterinary Supply - Midwest Equine Division for providing pizza and refreshments for this wonderful group again!

We are extremely grateful for our local teams of first responders and their enthusiasm for making sure they are prepared for something outside the usual call. The willingness to learn about these animals is very appreciated in the equine community!

08/17/2026

Did you spot East Coast Equine at the Sandyston Tractor Parade on Saturday?

08/11/2026

Shockwave for Headshakers? Yes you read that correctly!

Recently, shockwave has been used as a new treatment modality for Trigeminal-Mediated Headshaking Syndrome in horses and here at ECEVS we have tested it out on several of our patients who have battled headshakers for quite some time and have had excellent success!

True Trigeminal-mediated Headshaking can benefit from the pain-modulating affects of shockwave, applied to the infraorbital foreman on either side of the face for 2-3 sessions, spaced about 7 days apart.

What are the signs of headshakers?
Horses who intermittently flick their nose in a vertical direction, constantly itch their nose, or snort/sneeze consistently particularly when ridden.

There are many different treatment modalities available but the result from horse-to-horse due to the underlying causes and severity case-to-case.

Shockwave is a non-invasive procedure that may possibly provide relief for your headshaker!

If you have a horse with headshakers or are suspicious you may have one, please call the office for an evaluation and shockwave treatment!

08/10/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 New Jersey State Fair! 🎡

What a week! The Sussex County Farm & Horse Show was full of great horses, dedicated riders, and proud families!

East Coast Equine Veterinary Service was proud to be a sponsor and even prouder to support the amazing equine community that makes this event so special.

We loved seeing so many familiar faces, cheering on exhibitors, and watching the hard work and dedication that goes into getting these horses ready for the show ring.

Congratulations to everyone who competed! Whether you went home with a championship, a ribbon, a new personal best, or just managed to keep your horse clean until you got into the ring.. you deserve a round of applause!

A huge thank you to the organizers, volunteers, exhibitors, trainers, families, and everyone who helped make the 2026 fair another memorable one.

We’re already looking forward to next year!

Please feel free to share your photos below in the comments!

08/08/2026

We are happy to sponsor the Sussex County Fair and Horse Show again this year!

What is there to say about East Coast Equine Veterinary Service. They have been our show vet, and a great sponsor for so many years. Thank you Dr Paul and crew for everything you do

08/07/2026

With show season in full swing and the fair currently running, ECEVS just wanted to remind everyone to practice good biosecurity against contagious diseases.

Some things to keep in mind:
•Being up to date on vaccines
•Not traveling with your horse if they are sick or another horse in the barn is sick
•Not allowing your horse to be in close contact with other horses off property
•Not grazing off property
•Not sharing equipment with horses from other farms
•Providing adequate quarantine for new arrivals on your farm

If you have any questions or are concerned that your horse may be sick, give us a call!

08/06/2026

American Regent, Inc. Animal Health Issues Nationwide Recall of Two Lots of Adequan® Canine and Two Lots of Adequan® I.M. Due to Visible Glass Fiber Material in the Product.

• Adequan® i.m. Injection for Equines (500 mg/5 mL):
lot numbers 24416 and 25265P

• Adequan® Canine Injection (100 mg/mL):
lot numbers 3369 and 25011

Risk Statement: The administration of an intramuscular injectable product containing particulate matter, such as glass fibers, may result in local irritation, swelling, inflammation, injection site pain, infection, or abscesses. To date, American Regent, Inc. has not received any reports of adverse events related to the recalled lots.

Consumers: Stop using the recalled products lots. Contact your veterinarian if your pets have experienced any problems that may be related to using the recalled products.

⚠️ If you have a product that contains a recalled lot number, you can contact American Regent Inc, Animal Health directly at the following numbers:

• Customer service/returns: 800-645-1706
• To report adverse affects: 888-354-4857
• For product quality complaints: 888-354-4855
• For medical questions: 888-354-4857

07/31/2026

If you guessed the fair from yesterday’s post, you were correct!

Go take a photo with Bertha and share it in the comments with us!

We will see you at the fair this week!!

07/30/2026

Where do you think Bertha is off to this time??