Comprehensive Medical Care
OWEC provides comprehensive medical care for the neonate to the geriatrichorse. Our patients encompass backyard pleasure horses to nationally ratedcompetitors. Competitive, sport, and pleasure horses throughout Fauquier,Culpeper, Rappahannock, Loudoun, Clarke, Prince William, and Stafford countiesreceive our outstanding veterinary care.Our preventive care and general medical services include:
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lameness evaluations;
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purchase exams;
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reproductive services;
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routine and corrective dentistry;
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geriatric care for the elderly horse;
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ophthalmic evaluations;
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wellness program development and implementation, including vaccinesand deworming;
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nutritional consultations;
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health certicates and insurance exams; and
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colic evaluation and treatment.
Surgical Services & Facilities
Our surgical suite, equipped with modern surgical and anesthesia equipment, isavailable for elective surgical procedures, which include:
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cryptorchid castrations;
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sequestrums;
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tooth extractions;
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eye enucleations;
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cervical laceration repairs;
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urethral extensions; and
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other reproductive procedures.
Laboratory Evaluations
OWEC provides many diagnostic tests to obtain the information needed todevelop the most successful care plan for your horse. These include:
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in-house hematology and chemistries;
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hormone evaluations for geriatric and breeding horses;
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allergy testing;
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fecal parasite counts;
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abdominal taps;
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biopsies;
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cytologies;
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cultures and antibiotic sensitivity for bacterial and fungal infections, and;
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spinal taps.
P.O. Box 1107 • Warrenton, Virginia 20188 • 540-347-0807 • www.oldwaterlooequine.com
MEDICAL, SURGICAL,& LABORATORY SERVICES
Acupuncture
OWEC offers acupuncture for the treatment of its equine patients. Acupuncture
is especially useful to aid in alleviating pain and inammation. It has been
used successfully to treat soundness issues, trauma, reproduction, andendocrine problems.
Dr. Poland began her study of acupuncture in 2001. She became certied by theInternational Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2005 and added acupuncture
and traditional Chinese medicine to her practice of traditional western medicine.Combining eastern and western veterinary medicine has expanded the successful
treatment of many difcult, chronic problems including the treatment of back,
hock, and heal pain.
Performance Dentistry
OWEC provides state-of-the-art dental care utilizing the latest equipment andtechnology. The knowledge and practice of equine dentistry has advanced
signicantly in the past decade and OWEC veterinarians are procient inthese advances. Regular dental check-ups and performance oating are
important components of equine health maintenance. Eliminating sharp,
painful points enables the horse to utilize feed more efciently, as well as
allows the horse to work more comfortably in the bridle. Prophylactic dentistryand corrective procedures such as reduction and smoothing of canines, wolf teeth extraction, removal of retained caps, extraction of fractured or infectedteeth, and creating a performance bit seat are dental services provided byOWEC’s skilled veterinarians.
SPECIALIZED SERVICES
P.O. Box 1107 • Warrenton, Virginia 20188 • 540-347-0807 • www.oldwaterlooequine.com
Digital ultrasonography, radiography, thermography, and endoscopy are allimportant diagnostic imaging tools available to you through OWEC. These toolscan pinpoint lameness and uncover other medical problems.
Ultrasonography
OWEC offers digital ultrasonograghy for the diagnosis of tendon, ligament, and
joint lesions that result in lameness. In addition, we have the ability to perform
complete ultrasonographic examination of the mare’s and stallion’s reproductive
tracts. A 2.5 MHz probe with Doppler capability allows us to image the adult
equine abdomen and thorax and perform echocardiograms of the equine heart.Ultrasonography has become the primary diagnostic modality in the assessmentof the ill equine neonate and is used routinely at OWEC to evaluate the foal’slungs, umbilicus, and abdomen.
Radiography
Comprehensive radiographic capabilities for the diagnosis of lameness and other lesions of the skeletal system are available through OWEC. With the addition of digital radiography in 2006, we are able to offer the latest technology availablefor the detection of orthopedic lesions.
Thermography
Thermography is the science of measuring the temperature on the surface of the body to gain information about processes beneath the skin. Temperaturedifferences as small as 0.1 degree Fahrenheit can be detected throughthe measurement of infrared radiation. Thermography is a non-invasivemethod of detecting the presence of inflammation and the possible sourceof the lameness.
Endoscopy
Examinations of the equine’s upper airway, lower respiratory tract, stomach, andthe mare’s uterus can be performed with an endoscopy. This imaging modality
aides in the diagnosis of gastric ulcers, roarers, inammatory airway disease,
and uterine pathologies.
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
P.O. Box 1107 • Warrenton, Virginia 20188 • 540-347-0807 • www.oldwaterlooequine.com
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