River Grove Veterinary Service

12/12/2025

We are placing our order for platinum repro today!! This is the best price that we can get it for all year!! Let us know if you want to be added to the order😊🎅🏻🎄

11/19/2025

Here is a great Q&A session on the current EHV outbreak!

Here are the questions discussed in the conversation on the live A and A: continue asking questions and we will answer throughout the day.

1. Should producers cancel this weekend?
- Answer: Yes, they should cancel.

2. How would you advise neighboring states to proceed with horse events?
- Answer: Less movement of horses will help resolve the outbreak faster.

3. Is BVH aware of cases outside of the Waco horses?
- Answer: Currently, only aware of cases in Waco, but expect potential spread.

4. Is this contagious to humans?
- Answer: No, it is not contagious to people.

5. Can someone who attended these races get a test at the clinic?
- Answer: Yes, they can screen horses and we will do trailer-side examinations.

6. How do you advise other disciplines to respond?
- Answer: Be discipline-specific, vaccinate, take temperatures, and practice good biosecurity.

7. Is there any risk that farriers could transmit this from barn to barn?
- Answer: Unlikely, as farriers are typically careful about infectious disease transmission.

8. How do people get vaccines without bringing their horse to the clinic?
- Answer: Vaccines require a veterinary exam, either at the clinic or on the farm, call and we can schedule this for you.

9. When do you suggest getting boosters?
- Answer: If the last vaccines were given more than 90 days ago, then as soon as possible to increase antibodies and slow virus spread.

10. What is your choice for disinfecting tech buckets, the barn, etc.?
- Answer: Avoid bleach, use accelerated hydrogen peroxide, phenols, or quaternary ammonia products. (rescue or companion)

11. How long will the virus last on surfaces if not disinfected?
- Answer: 2 days on dry surfaces, up to 2 weeks on wet surfaces.

12. Can horses have the virus without fever or nasal discharge?
- Answer: Yes, they can still be potentially contagious.

13. Can lysine or other products help prevent or build immunity?
- Answer: No, lysine and zinc have not been effective. Vaccines are the best prevention.

14. What is a normal horse temperature?
- Answer: 99 to 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on environmental conditions.

15. Is it okay to ride your horse at home if they were exposed but have no symptoms?
- Answer: Yes, but be smart about separating horses and avoid sharing tack.

16. If a horse had recent exposure in the last two days and is not vaccinated, should they be vaccinated now?
- Answer: Yes, vaccination can help reduce virus shedding and spread.

11/07/2025

Fun Friday! Bringing a whole new meaning to roadside service today!!! Have a great weekend 🩷

09/18/2025

It’s that time of year where we get to ✌🏻out!! There will be no emergency services available 9/18-9/28. Emily will be checking the office line once a day for prescription refills and non emergent needs. Thank you all for being great clients and we will see you soon!!

06/30/2025

✨✨✨It’s that time of year where dust and allergies are kicking off!! We are really excited to now offer Alpha2EQ which can be nebulized to help out horses with inflammatory airway disease!!! ✨✨✨

06/16/2025

This is literally the coolest technology 👁️

UC Davis is one of only a few veterinary hospitals in the country that offers optical coherence tomography, which uses light waves to capture cross-section images of the cornea and retina at nearly microscopic levels. Learn more about OCT and other equine ophthalmology tests and diagnostics available at the Large Animal Hospital: https://cehhorsereport.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/equine-ophthalmology-uc-davis

03/23/2025

Mare stare 2025….lets go ladies😉😉

02/14/2025

I know you all have been patiently waiting for it!!! Happy Valentine’s Day!!❤️❤️❤️

Chorion is red ❤️, allantois is blue 💙, here's a placenta heart just for you! Happy Valentine's Day from the ERL.

12/02/2024

🦄It’s that time of year!! 60 days until breeding season starts and this is when we get to start preparing!! 🦄

💎💎We are putting in an order for Platinum Reproduction formula so please let us know if you would like to get a bucket!💎💎

💡 if you want to start breeding in Feb your mare should be under lights now! 16 hours of daylight is needed for mares to start cycling💡

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween!! 🎃 🧙 🪄 🔮

10/18/2024

The season will be here before you know it!! Check out this webinar for some great tips on getting ready for breeding season🤓

10/11/2024

We are very excited to be offering this new shockwave therapy!!! Call or text to find out about our introductory pricing on 3 treatment seasions!!!

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