Equine Health Care in Maryland

Horses require annual vaccine boosters at regular intervals to prevent certain diseases. In addition to vaccines, horses need to be placed on a program of dewormers throughout the year based on fecal exams.  Additionally horses should to have their teeth checked annually or bi-annually and floated according to the veterinarian’s recommendations.

Below are a list of the services Monocacy Equine offers at our clinic to help you maintain your horse’s good health and wellness.

Annual Exams

Annual health exams help make sure your horse is thriving – from monitoring weight changes, skin/coat condition, vision, metabolic health, respiratory & heart function to more in depth testing for metabolic conditions or systemic bloodwork, an annual exam is recommended to monitor your horse so we can monitor them for changes – many conditions respond well to early intervention and can help keep your horse comfortable & healthy for years to come.

Vaccinations & Deworming

Routine vaccinations are an important part of maintaining a healthy horse. Our recommendations are based on years of experience – many diseases are spread from horse to horse (or in the case of rabies, any mammal to horse) or are endemic in this area. Monocacy Equine’s full vaccination and deworming recommendations are available here on our web site, click Health Protocols under Horse Care. We can tailor your vaccine program to fit your needs to some extent, but we do have minimum requirements for our clients, in order to ensure the safety of horse & human alike.

Dental Services

Monocacy Equine provides equine dentistry in Maryland.  Annual examination by your veterinarian can help prevent issues with bitting/bridling and digestion! Routine dental care improves feed utilization, especially forage, and is important for underweight and older horses.  We offer a variety of dental services including floating, bite alignment, tooth extraction and more. Please call the office if you have any questions.

Learn more about our Equine Dentistry services »

Coggins Tests, Health Interstates, Insurance Exams

Depending on the use of your horses, you may need to transport them within or outside of your state and will need updated Coggins tests or an Interstate certificate.  We can also process International  Health Certifications for clients who purchase horses to ship from the U.S. to other countries.  Clients may also need Equine Insurance Medical & Mortality examinations to provide coverage in the event their horse requires extensive medical care.

Monocacy Equine can readily provide the necessary examinations and certificates – we use Global Vet Link digital services so you can access your coggins & health certificates online from any computer or smartphone, and send digital copies for show entries.

Gastroscopy & Endoscopy

Equine Gastric Ulcers can present in many ways, but without definitive diagnosis it is hard to be completely certain that your horse either has ulcers OR that the ulcers have healed. We can do gastroscopy at our clinic at Wyndham Oaks in Boyds, MD, or on site at your farm. Horses will need to follow a fasting protocol to ensure that the stomach is empty at the start of the procedure – if fasting is difficult at home, we can provide overnight stall service and fast the horse on premises at our clinic.

Does your horse “roar”, cough, or “choke” often? Endoscopy provides veterinarians valuable information about the structures of the horses throat and airway to determine the cause of many breathing or swallowing issues. We can also perform endoscopy procedures at our clinic or at your home farm.