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Taking the time

Taking the time to do it right. Your time is important and so is ours.  But even more important is to spend enough time to get the job done right.  We not only strive to be at our appointments on time but also work to make sure we are not rushed and can spend as […]

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Equine Health Papers

Equine Health Papers   Watch a video explaining health papers Normal Health Papers: Good for 30 days from day of writing Requires a health exam within the last 7 days Requires a current Negative EIA (Coggins) test. Equine Event Permits: Good for 6 months to the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, […]

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How do I know if this is a real animal medical emergency?

Medical emergencies are those in which there is an imminent threat of loss of life. Examples include:  Uncontrollable blood loss  Lack, or extreme difficulty, breathing  Weak or lack of pulse  Collapse with lack of response that lasts for more than 2 minutes  Persistent colic (equine)  Production emergencies: Sudden widespread death loss, calving difficulties, milk fever/grass […]

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Results of stress on immunity

The results of stress on immunity can be significant. How many ways do you experience stress everyday? Stress is a major contributing factor to illness.   When you – or your animal – are stressed, the body excretes hormones that down-regulate your immune system. This can easily be seen when a simply blood test called a […]

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Digital radiology service

The wave of the future is now here: digital radiology service. Mobile Veterinary Service is pleased to announce the addition of portable digital radiology service for our clients. How it works: In the past if you wanted to take a radiograph (commonly called an x-ray) it required several things: A large immovable machine A darkroom […]

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What is the EHV virus?

What is the EHV virus?  A word from Alabama State Veterinarian, Tony Frazier 03-08-12From: Dr. Frazier, Alabama State Veterinarian Equine Herpes Virus Type 1 (EHV-1) is described to be a highly contagious pathogen that is ubiquitous in horse populations throughout the world.  Infections in horses can result in a variety of ailments that include respiratory […]

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