Eden & Plaxton Equine Veterinary Services Inc.

Congratulations Morgan and Madison! Team Eden & Plaxton :)

You go catch your horse and there he stands, in a lot of pain, with one leg swollen from the stifle down to twice its normal size (the infamous "stovepipe" leg).... Sounds familiar? What is unscientifically called a fat leg is usually an inflammation: of subcutaneous connective tissue (in that case it's called cellulitis); of the lymphatic system (called lymphangitis, a severe form of cellulitis); or of blood vessels (called vasculitis). Please note: lymphangitis/cellulitis is a dramatically different condition than your everyday "stocking up" (fluid swelling), which normally resolves with exercise. A "fat leg" with no obvious trauma can be very frustrating for both horse owner and veterinarian due to its confusing nature. It can sideline a horse for days, weeks, or even months; and severe or untreated cases can become chronic, which can in turn result in fibrosis and hardened spots on the legs. While causes may vary, once a horse has cellulitis, it’s easy to spot. If you think your equine friend has cellulitis or even if you're not sure, we encourage you to seek professional help promptly. Your horse doctor will make the best treatment recommendations, both to reduce swelling and to address any sort of bacterial infection that might be active or that could occur due to the edema in the soft tissue. Read more on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehe/lymphangitis-frustrating-condition

Happy October!!! From your team at Eden & Plaxton:)

Happy Thanksgiving! Our office will be closed Monday, October 12th, 2020 Emergency services are still available.

Congratulations Petra and Taylor!! Eden & Plaxton Team:)

When should we return to riding our horses post smoke inhalation? Excellent guidelines below, please contact the clinic for specific recommendations for our region. Best, Eden & Plaxton Team... https://thehorse.com//nw-equine-performances-smoke-inhala/

Thank you to all the organizers and participants! Looking forward to sponsoring the next clinic:) Eden & Plaxton Team

This is a great article about our horses health during the smokey skies we are currently experiencing. Remember, it is important to use human health air-quality advisories and apply them to your horse as well as yourself! Please call the office with any questions you may have! Eden & Plaxton Equine Veterinary Services Inc. Team... https://thehorse.com//smoke-from-wildfires-and-horses-re/

Lochside Lane's Beautiful new equestrian facility Gymnastic Days! We are thrilled to sponsor our enthusiastic local equine community! Eden & Plaxton Team:)

Does your horse have signs consistent with Pituatary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID/Equine Cushing's)? Do they have: - Delayed shedding or haircoat abnormalities... - regional adiposity (fat deposits) - lethargy or decreased performance - change in behaviour - laminitis - infertility - recurrent infections - abnormal sweating - excessive urination and thirst - Rounded abdomen - loss of topline/muscle wasting Boehringer Ingelheim Canada is providing a limited number of free tests. Please fill out the survey online by clicking the link below to see if your horse is eligible, and Richelle will contact you to make an appointment to collect the blood sample! https://www.bicanadaequine.ca/ppid Happy Fall:) From your Eden & Plaxton Team!!

This is a great visual as to why we use more water vs oil for impaction colics. Oil used to be a major component in the treatment of impactions but we have learned to recognize the importance of using more water and electrolytes. This is frequently asked question/observation by many clients.

Congratulations!!!!

Some great info from our friends at Elders Equine

Congratulations to the winners of our sponsored division!!!

We are so happy to be able to support our local equine community through sponsorship! We are looking forward to a lovely weekend for all competitors and the wonderful host of the show, Cedar Vista Stables! Good luck everyone:)... Dr. Andrea Plaxton, Dr. Melissa Eden and Richelle Langard

We are happy to be sponsoring another local equine event this weekend! Good luck to all the competitors in the Sooke Saddle Club Dressage Show!!

Our lovely and talented Cassidy Nunn wrote a great horse health article this month- check it out!! Rob Young farrier along with Dr. Plaxton and Dr. Eden were interviewed on Horse Health and Farrier Care- working together as a team:) Thank you Cassidy for including us in your column! Melissa, Andrea and Richelle

Managing chronic foot pain in horses has come a long way in the last ten years. Radiographs (X-rays) have long been able to show bone-related injuries. Ultrasou...nd, which can be useful for diagnosing soft-tissue injuries in the leg and elsewhere, can’t always penetrate deep enough into the foot to offer a conclusive diagnosis. That’s why MRI has been such a diagnostic asset. Thanks to MRI, we have discovered that equine foot pain has myriad causes; one such problem can be adhesions in the navicular bone or navicular bursa (the sac cushioning the bone from the deep digital flexor tendon, or DDFT). In this photo, Dr. Joanna Virgin is performing a navicular bursoscopy. This is a minimally invasive surgery used to treat and remove painful scar tissue within the bursa as well as tears of the deep digital flexor tendon in the foot. Studies have shown a significant improvement in the return to full athleticism with surgical management versus medical management alone.

To Our Valued Clients, Melissa and I are excited to finally announce our partnership. It has been in the making for awhile but we are so happy to make it official. We thank each and every one of you for your continued support. Andrea, Melissa, and Richelle

We are excited to offer this service on farm! Call, message or text for more details :)

As COVID-19 restrictions lift, some horse's and owners will be hitting the road. A wonderful info-gram belwo to prevent travel related veterinary complications! Please contact the office with any questions regarding travel related vaccination and preventative veterinary measures that can help your equine companion stay safe on the road! Please ensure you have a well stocked first aid kit in your trailer, available for purchase through the office @ #250-580-7386, [email protected]. We wish everyone a safe and happy summer! Eden Equine Veterinary Services Team:)

10 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT EQUINE NUTRITION, courtesy of UC Davis Center for Equine Health. It is in every equestrian’s best interest to have a basic unde...rstanding of equine nutrition and be able to identify sources of essential vitamins and minerals in a horse’s diet. Dietary deficiencies and excesses can both cause health issues and affect performance. This becomes even more important for the care and management of horses with disorders such as equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) and polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM). Be sure to work with your veterinarian and/or equine nutritionist to formulate diets appropriate for your horses’ needs to keep them feeling and performing their best! Produced by UC Davis's CEH, you can read "The Nutrition Issue" in its entirety at: https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu//Horse_Report_Spring_2020_w

Happiest of Mother’s Day’s to all of our wonderful clients!! Melissa, Andrea and Richelle

Wishing all of our lovely clients, the equine community, and patients a healthy and restful Easter! Melissa, Andrea and Richelle