Ambulatory and In-house Services

Reproduction- Breeding

With a board certified theriogenologist on board, ECO can help you with all your reproductive needs.  We offer many reproductive services including reproductive examinations, breeding soundness examinations, breeding with cooled shipped or frozen semen, and stallion collection for cooled and or frozen semen. 

Reproduction- Foaling

During the foaling season we provide 24 hour foal watch for your mare.  The foaling of each mare will be monitored and or assisted by a veterinarian, so you can be assured your horse is in good hands.  We also complete a Foaling Mare and Neonatal Exam on each newborn.      

Lameness

It is critical that our horses are sound and able to perform at the optimum level.  There are many experienced veterinarians at ECO that can help solve your horse’s lameness issues and maintain peak performance.  We have a variety of diagnostic tools at our exposure including:  Radiography, Tendon Ultrasound, and Thermography. 

Surgery

Minor surgical procedures are performed at the Equine Clinic at OakenCroft.  Some of the common procedures performed include:  castration, laceration repair, enucleations, periosteal stripping, extraction of skin tumors, and hernia repair.  We do have a surgery suite at the clinic, which provides a safe, clean, warm area to perform surgeries.  The clinic does not perform colic or advanced orthopedic surgeries.  We refer these patients to board certified equine surgeons.

Preventative Care

At the Equine Clinic at OakenCroft we are dedicated to the overall health of your horse.  We try to be proactive in the prevention of disease and can form a health plan specifically for your horse. 

Medicine

If your horse does become ill, we have the option of medical treatment at your farm/stable, or the patient can be brought to the clinic for close supervision and IV fluid administration.  The clinic is also staffed with a laboratory technician and blood chemistry and CBC analyzers.  Therefore, we can complete blood analysis in a timely fashion so our doctors can adequately assess their patients and formulate an aggressive treatment plan. 

Dentistry

Equine dentistry is an important step in improving your horse’s comfort, prolonging his or her life, and improving utilization of feed.  A routine dental float includes an oral exam, floating of sharp points, and a bit seat.  Wolf teeth extractions and cap extractions can also be performed if needed.  The Veterinarians at ECO are well educated in all aspects of equine dentistry, and we have Powerfloats available for more complicated dental cases.

Pre-Purchase Examinations

Pre-purchase examinations are performed by the veterinarians at ECO.  Learning as much as you can about your equine investment before your purchase will help you decide if the horse is the right for you.  We would be glad to help you with your next equine purchase. 

Complimentary Therapies

Drs. Ryan Penno & Kristin Richwagen are currently completing the training required to continue Marilyn’s legacy of offering complimentary therapies for your horses.  They will soon be able to offer spinal adjustment (Dr. Penno) and acupuncture (Dr. Richwagen) as adjuncts to the traditional veterinary medicine modalities.

Geriatric Care

Our Wellness Program for Geriatric Horses is designed to ensure the quality of life for your older horse in a compassionate and economical fashion.