Melissa McKee DVM Racehorse Vet

10/30/2019

Interesting article about USTA deciding to limit STB stud book sizes in 2009:

Horse racing is an industry built on using past performance to predict future outcomes, and if The Jockey Club goes through with its proposal to limit stud books to 140 mares bred per season, the Thoroughbred business has a decade of experience from the Standardbred side of the aisle to map out the....

10/24/2019

So smart- this is right under the telephone at a stable we visited. Prepared for for the dreaded "leg through bars" emergency.

07/31/2017

Dr Thomason was one of my professors at OVC, he's both an excellent speaker and thoroughly prepared educator. Looking forward to his talk on a fascinating subject, how horses helped us build this wonderful nation.

https://www.guelphmercury.com/events/7106303--building-canada-lecture-horse-powe/

07/03/2017

http://freshpalace.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=71758fcfc01cd1cc8601d1335&id=41500193ad&e=280426f684

An excellent reminder about the importance of excellent communication in health care!

02/27/2017

So happy to see that the sound track of many evenings in my house has been saved! I'm sure my better half will be thrilled too.....LOL http://ow.ly/9Hp3309pJXJ

02/11/2017

Anybody have an idea what the heck this contraption actually is??

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12/20/2016

Farm and Food Care Ontario is offering free tools to check for fire risks in your barn. The winter season has already started tragically with 23 lost in a KY barn fire. It's worth the time and effort to take precautions! http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/news/12-20-16/checking-your-barn-fire-risk.html

12/19/2016

A picture is worth a thousand words (or a thousand "shake well before dispensing" labels!). This is what medication in suspension does when sitting on a shelf, even in a warm room. Be sure to shake, shake, shake!!

12/13/2016

Way to go MPES Campbellville! We collected enough items to put together 16 gift bags for the Chalmers Community Centre, providing basic necessities and little treats for people in need. Our food drive is still underway so don't forget to bring a bag of non-perishable food items to you next appointment for a discounted call fee!

10/23/2016

Loved this Standardbred Canada piece on the history for Grasshopper Flats. And I recognized Carman right away even thought the picture was from 1963! http://ow.ly/fW5K305s2Qw

In this week's Rewind Robert Smith recounts the long, interesting and story filled history of a small racetrack located in Eastern Ontario. From...

09/29/2016

Here's another reason to be meticulous about environmental conditions and high quality feed for equine athletes: http://ow.ly/uATu304H2mL

Toxins from mold found growing on nuts or corn can weaken the airways’ self-clearing mechanisms and immunity, opening the door for respiratory...

09/22/2016

Seen in Sears- this shelf stocker has a nasty sense of humour....