Oklahoma City Equine Clinic

Your horses are in good hands! Oklahoma City Equine Clinic facilitates management of patients requiring routine, emergency, or intensive care. OCEC has 27 hospital stalls with a climate controlled Intensive Care Unit. This allows our veterinarians and staff here at Oklahoma City Equine Clinic to provide in-depth medical and hospitalization services year round!

Consistently warm weather creates the perfect habitat for various insects and parasites, which can cause extreme irritation for your horses. From biting flies to stubborn worms, Oklahoma City Equine Clinic has you covered! 🐴

Did you know that Oklahoma City Equine Clinic has inpatient facilities, ambulatory vehicles, and a haul-in clinic? We are proud to service the greater Oklahoma City area, inside and out of the clinic! Call to schedule a farm call or hospital visit today!

*Farm call distance restrictions may apply.*

Rising temperatures during the summer months bring increased levels of pollen, insects, and other specific allergens that can cause discomfort in horses. If your horse is experiencing itching, hives, or other allergy-induced symptoms, call the clinic today to schedule a visit!

Summertime brings beautiful weather and sunshine, but often the rising temperatures become too hot for our equine companions. Heat exhaustion and hot weather dangers are nothing to take lightly. Heat stress can be prevented with proper management and conditioning.

Some hot weather tips to prevent heat stress include maintaining unlimited access to cool drinking water, providing shaded areas for horses outside, and adding electrolytes and/or salt to water buckets and troughs to ensure sufficient essential mineral consumption.

From the trails to the show ring and everywhere in between, we’ve got your horse’s summer wellness needs covered! Give the clinic a call at (405)843-1099 to book your horse’s appointment today!

The results are in! Our foaling season has come to an end, and our Foal Out Race is officially over! We are so grateful for all the dedication, hard work, and long nights that everyone has put in! The Winners of the race are Dr. Willis and Morgan!

Happy Fourth of July everybody! The clinic will be closed today, 7/4/24, however we will be available for client emergencies. The clinic will be open and have normal hours tomorrow 7/5/24.

The Fourth of July is almost here, and many horse owners are concerned about how their horses might react to loud fireworks. 🎆

In the graphic below are some tips to keep your pets and equine companions safe during the festivities.

If your horses are staying out overnight, now is a good time to check fencing and look for any hazards like rocks, branches, or holes that could lead to injury if an animal starts running. If you have a high level of concern about your horse's response, consult your veterinarian about the appropriateness of calming agents and sedatives in advance.

No matter what your plans are, please remember to practice safety and be considerate of the people and the animals living around you so everyone may enjoy the celebration.

Thank you to our Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

This Find Chip Friday is a little different… we thought we’d show you where we have found Chip recently instead!

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.

On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!

Attendance is FREE but registration is required; attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

Are you ready for the changing seasons? Spring is almost here and now is the time to schedule your horses’ preventative care! Call the clinic to schedule your horse to get a Coggins, get their teeth done, keep them up to date on their vaccinations, and get an overall general wellness checkup! Let’s start Spring off strong!

Spring isn’t here yet, but the foals sure are! This time of year means we get to experience this amazing event almost every day!

The OCEC Foal Out Race is underway, and we have had quite a few foals so far! Who do you think will win?

We thought we’d share this sweet moment between this mare and her foal, simply too adorable not to post!

The supply of equine veterinarians is continuing to diminish, though there are ways horse owners can help. Read the article below to find out how!

The Impending Equine Health Care Crisis The supply of equine veterinarians is diminishing rapidly. How can horse owners help?

Our Farm Calls are never boring! Here is Dr. Willis with a very cute friend she made the other day!

Foaling Season is officially here! Through this exciting time, we thought it would be fun to see which of our doctors and night technicians gets to help bring the most foals into this world! Follow along to see how our tracking sheet changes and who wins a special prize!

This weekend we welcomed the first day of snow, as well as our first foal of the season!

During these cold winter days you may be thinking about offering bran mashes to your horse as a warm, comforting treat and also as a way to help prevent colic due to the higher fiber content of bran. This, however, is an outdated concept and nutritionists point out several potential problems associated with feeding bran mash too often—namely, an imbalance of the dietary calcium-phosphorus ratio that could lead to bone disorders, and a disruption of the healthy fermentation patterns in the horse’s intestinal tract.

The best way to help your horse stay warm this winter is by increasing forage 🌾 and providing shelter 🏠 during a cold snap. And as far as the risk of colic, your first line of defense is to provide plenty of water to keep your horse hydrated. 💦

As always, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information; contact them to learn more about feeding mashes (they are typically not an issue if fed as the occasional treat) and colic prevention this winter.
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

Thank you to all our clients, family, friends, and especially horses for yet another amazing year! We will be closed for appointments on Monday, January 1st, 2024. However, we will be available for client emergencies.

Merry Christmas from everyone here at Oklahoma City Equine Clinic!
We will be closed Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th for appointments. However, we will be available for client emergencies. Have a great week!

As winter weather progresses, we wanted to highlight this helpful resource on taking care of your horse in the winter.

Caring for your horse in the winter Horses acclimated to cold temperatures often prefer and are better off outdoors.

Happy ! Can you spot Chip?

Our clinic mascot, Chip, making sure the bedding for our stalls is of the absolute highest quality. Only the best for our patients, thanks to Chip!

During this holiday season make sure you’re taking proper precautions when decorating your barn and stalls. The article below notes safety tips to consider before decorating!

Deck the Stalls with Boughs of Holly: Holiday Safety Tips For Decorating Your Barns and Stalls The holidays are in full swing now and for most people this means pulling out the decorations and stringing them through our homes and barns, but there are some precautions you should take if you p…

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Oklahoma City Equine Clinic! We are so grateful for our staff, our clients, and our patients. Thank you for trusting us with your loved ones!
We will not be open today (11/23) or tomorrow (11/24), however we will be available for client emergencies.

Oklahoma City Equine Clinic is excited to announce the launch of our new website! Click the link below to check it out!

Oklahoma City Equine Clinic - Veterinarian in Oklahoma City, OK US Oklahoma City Equine Clinic is your local Veterinarian in Oklahoma City serving all of your needs. Call us today at (405) 843-1099 for an appointment.