General Medicine and Surgery for your horses can be provided at your barn or at Equine Medical Service facilities.  Most medical care and many surgeries such as laceration repair, biopsies, and tumor removal and castrations, can be performed in a standing, sedated horse or a horse under IV general anesthesia, in the field.  On other occasions, the need for extended care, intensive medical care, or special diagnostics and procedures may make a visit to the Equine Medical Service Facilities the right choice for your horse.

Preventive Medicine Programs include regular physical examination and consultation about sensible vaccination, de-worming, nutrition, fitness and lameness avoidance, and dental maintenance.

Vaccination Programs are designed on an individual basis. We strive to offer objective information so that you can decide what level of infectious disease protection you will provide for your horse.  There are many vaccines available and some are less effective than others at providing protective immunity.  EMS strives to stay abreast of constantly evolving vaccine technology to help us prevent infectious disease.

Equine Dentistry has been progressing furiously the last few years. Better equipment and understanding of the equine mouth have helped veterinarians provide a much-needed improvement in dental service delivery.  EMS utilizes motorized equipment as well as traditional hand tools in this function.  Sedation and radiology (X-rays) are used as needed to provide more comfort and better diagnosis for your horse's dental needs.

Sports Medicine encompasses lameness detection, diagnosis and treatment as well as addressing other possible causes of reduced or poor performance. Comprehensive lameness examination accompanied by appropriate imaging or biochemical testing, as well as respiratory tract examination often uncovers the problem.  Radiology, ultrasonography and laboratory sampling may be employed for this evaluation.  Occasionally referral is necessary for more elaborate procedures or radioactive bone scanning techniques.

Reproductive Services include artificial insemination techniques as well as stallion collection and shipping of chilled fresh semen.  Reproductive tracking of the broodmare can be difficult, especially when trying to breed artificially or with a foal by her side.  Accuracy in timing the breeding is essential.  EMS offers limited mare boarding for repeat reproductive examination to reduce travel costs and improve accuracy in heat detection.  Accurate heat detection is the key to a successful breeding season.

Stallion Collection and Shipping Services are available, including basic fertility evaluation.  There can be a considerable amount of time and money invested in a quality shipped semen program.  Reputations come from results, and results are dependent on what arrives at the broodmare end.  A consultation is recommended before the season starts and semen shipments are anticipated.

Portable Radiology "X-ray" equipment is always available in our mobile ambulatory units.  If you can't wait for the results, bring your horse to EMS for development of your films right now.

Ultrasonography is available for reproductive diagnostics including the early detection of pregnancy.  We have multiple ultrasound machines so that we can utilize the high-resolution modes for tendon and ligament evaluation, as well as diagnostic use in other soft tissues injuries and lesions.  Ultrasound diagnostics are available on either an in clinic or mobile basis.

Portable and In Clinic Endoscopy is utilized for the examination of upper airway lesions of all types, from inflammatory based diseases through structural abnormalities.  Via endoscopic examination of the upper airways, we can diagnose performance limiting diseases as well as some life threatening upper airway conditions.

Lameness Diagnostics are a specialty at Equine Medical Service.  Our clinicians are adept at getting to the heart of the problem or problems through the use of clinical skills, diagnostics and good intuition and judgment.  We concentrate on providing the most in diagnostic information at the least cost, thus providing a cost effective service that helps you to maximize your treatment dollars.

Pre-purchase Examinations Our clinicians, thorough examination of a perspective equine purchase, is designed to uncover and disclose as much medical information as available in a clinical examination.  Not only is a thorough examination performed, but also a complete and detailed examination report is compiled.  We work to protect our client and to help them gather the information necessary to make an informed purchase decision.

Emergency Service is a priority at Equine Medical Service. It is our policy to provide our clients with complete medical attention.  That means 365 days a year you receive 24-hour emergency coverage.  As a client of Equine Medical Service you will never have to "call around" for emergency help.  The doctors at EMS will never be "unavailable" or "on vacation" when your equine emergency arises.  As a client of Equine Medical Service you gain peace of mind knowing that your horses are always covered.

Alternative and Complimentary Therapies are continually being studied and the most effective of these are being utilized to aid in issues of lameness and disease.  We are currently utilizing chiropractic, acupuncture and herbal therapies where indicated.

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