February 2014

Get To Know
The newest members of Energy Equine!

Kelda Lawlor DVM, MSc Kelda is a Veterinarian and has been with Energy Equine for the past 10 months. She is a native of Prince Edward Island and is a graduate of UCVM. Kelda grew up riding hunters and jumpers, and developed an interest towards rehabilitation. Kelda completed the two-year, full time, equine massage therapy program in London, ON. Following this she did a Master of Science in Human and Equine Sports Medicine in the UK before entering veterinary college at University of Calgary. Anatomy, rehabilitation and conditioning continue to be of strong interest, with imaging (particularly diagnostic ultrasound) and locomotion pathology as her primary passions in Equine practice.

Crossing into the USA, and are in need of coggins/ health certificates? Please allow a minimum 5 Business days to complete the paperwork.

Debbie Pyde Debbie will be working alongside Breann in the office. She has been a great addition to the practice with her knowledge of the inner workings of businesses within the Animal Industry. Deb grew up in the Yukon, and has since lived in the Airdrie area for 22 years with her husband and two lovely daughters. Jessica Romanow Jessica will be our newest addition to our veterinary team. She will be joining us in May of 2014, upon graduation from UCVM. Jessica grew up in a chuckwagon family just east of Didsbury. She has a strong interest in the chuckwagon circuit, and is looking forward to combining her passions of chuckwagons and Veterinary Medicine together in our practice.

2014 poses to be a great year for Energy Equine and our valued clients! Our biggest news---we are building a new facility just north of Airdrie!! In this expanded facility we hope to be able to better serve the needs of our clients. We are very excited about this new venture and hope you will be too! With this expansion comes many improvements and changes. We have found it necessary to implement a pay at time of service policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please dont hesitate to contact Debbie Pyde. She will be happy to work with you. 403 - 826 - 4616 www.facebook.com/energyequineveterinary www.energyequine.ca

February 2014

Why We Float Horses Teeth

By: Allie Lait
Prior to the industrial revolution, we depended on horses in our day to day living so their health care was of utmost importance. As machinery began to replace the need for horse power, horses were generally kept for recreational purposes and the emphasis put on health care was seen as less of a necessity and more of an extra expense. In the present day, competition in a wide variety of equine disciplines has revived our attention toward the horses health and well being. Equine dentistry is an important part of our horses maintenance program that plays a role in their health as well as their performance [Read More]

February is Dental Health Month!

Regenerative Therapies Available at Energy Equine

In December 2012, we were very excited to be able to offer Fat derived stem cells, as well as platelet rich plasma. In 2013, we grew our collection by adding a Focused Shockwave unit, as well as an IRAP centrifuge. These regenerative therapies help to heal injured structures by naturally activating healing processes. Our goal is to minimize pain, and to restore as much normal function to the injured structure as possible. If you have any questions about Prolotherapy, Shockwave, PRP, IRAP, or Stem Cells... Feel free to visit our website, or contact us at the office, and we will have a veterinarian reply to your question. Please understand that it may take a little while for a reply, but we do appreciate your questions, and are happy to answer them!

Do You Know Your Basic Equine Vital Signs?

Temperature: 99-101F (37.2-38.3C) Heart Rate (Pulse): 22-44 beats per minute (At Rest) Respiratory Rate: 8-16 breaths per minute (At Rest) Mucous Membranes (Gums): Pink, or pale pink and moist Capillary Refill Time: Press on the gums enough to blanch out the colour. CRT is the amount of time it takes for the colour to return. Normal = 1-2 seconds

If there is anything you would like to see featured, or more information about, please feel free to contact us!