Rivendell Equine Veterinary Services

10/08/2025

🍂 Thanksgiving Weekend Reminder! 🍂
The long weekend is almost here! Our team will be taking some time to enjoy the holiday, but emergency services remain available for our clients throughout the weekend.

If your horse needs any medication refills, please request them by Friday October 10th to ensure they’re ready before the holiday.

Wishing you and your herd a warm and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃💛
— Team REVS

10/03/2025

🩺💉 Vaccine Booster Reminder

The flu booster helps to protect against Equine Influenza and Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) and is recommended to be repeated every 6 months.

Equestrian Canada mandates that the flu booster is given 6 months (+ 21 days) before arriving to a competition.
***Plan ahead*** Check your show schedule and coordinate an appointment to ensure your horse is protected.

👉 If you’re not sure when your horse’s last shot was, reach out to the Rivendell team—we’ll help keep them on track.

09/08/2025

😎 rehab research alert!! 🚨

Backwards walking isn’t just reverse action 👇

The ‘back-up’ is a key exercise used in rehabilitation and now we have new evidence to support its effectiveness!

Eldridge et al. (2025) found unique hip extensor muscle activation and increased stifle and hock flexion with backwards walking.

This results of this study support the clinical use of this exercise to improve hind limb strength, stability, coordination and range of movement 👏👏

08/28/2025

🍂 Fall Special! 🍂
As the seasons change, so do your horse’s needs. Wellness bloodwork helps us catch subtle changes early—before they become big problems.

This fall, we are offering 20% off wellness bloodwork with a BONUS complimentary nutritional consult
✔️ Track overall health
✔️ Monitor for metabolic or nutritional concerns
✔️ Give your horse the best start to winter

📅 Limited-time promotion—book now before winter sets in!
Promo is running from Sept 1-Nov 30

It would be a great option to pair this promo with fall booster vaccinations

💡Remember: EC rules state that vaccines cannot be given within 7 days of a competition so plan ahead

08/21/2025

🚨 Disease Alert 🚨
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) & West Nile Virus (WNV)

Within Southern Ontario, there have been 4 confirmed cases of mosquito-borne diseases in the last 30 days
Case 1: EEE - under vaccinated
Case 2: EEE - unvaccinated
Case 3: WNV - unvaccinated
Case 4: EEE - unvaccinated

EEE & WNV remain active threats to horses in our region during mosquito season. Both diseases can cause severe neurological illness and, in many cases, are fatal.

What Horse Owners Need to Know:
EEE and WNV affect the brain and nervous system.
Signs may include: fever, loss of coordination, depression, stumbling, muscle tremors, or seizures.

Prevention is Key 🛡️

✔ Vaccinate: annual vaccination against EEE and WNV is strongly recommended
✔ Mosquito Control: eliminate standing water where mosquitoes breed (buckets, troughs, tires, puddles), use fans in barns and insect-repellent sprays

Keeping your horses protected through vaccination and mosquito management is the best way to reduce their risk.

📞 Please call REVS if you’d like to book a vaccination appointment or have questions about prevention.

Follow the Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN) for up to date disease surveillance

08/20/2025

Dr. Bri spent the latter half of last week being treatment vet for the first FEI vaulting competition in Ontario, organized by the Ontario Equestrian Vaulting Association 🐴
Looks like they had some fun 🤩

08/18/2025

Team REVS is really revving things up!!🏎️💨

Stay tuned for the details! Any guesses??

08/13/2025

✨ Teamwork in action!
Dr. Hailey walking through ultrasound imaging to ensure optimal performance and health for this equine athlete. 💻🐴
Your horse’s health is our priority — every step of the way. 💪💜