Equine Acupuncture

Happy birthday Dr. B!

Wyatt having his teeth floated and Duke getting his intraocular pressure checked back in May with Dr. Cooper from East Valley Equine Practitioners.

Whether your horse has acute or chronic laminitis the sooner TCVM Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine is integrated into your horses treatment plan the better the response. Learn more at drbrownequineacupuncture.com.

Continuing Education is very important to Dr. Brown. Today Dr. B. started a 5 week live online Equine Acupuncture Masteclass!

Mental health and wellness concerns for veterinary medicine professionals are at the forefront of a growing body of research that indicates the inherent stressors of the profession can lead to anxiety and / or depression and burnout for some. These stressors can begin impacting students even before they earn their veterinary medicine degrees.

Both anxiety and depression raise the risk of su***de. The su***de rate among veterinarians is four times higher than the general population, according to a study published in The Canadian Veterinary Journal.

Furthermore, according to Dr. Pauline Prince, staff psychologist at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, one in six veterinarians have considered su***de, and one in three have clinically significant anxiety and / or depression. Less than one-third of them will seek help despite knowing they need it.

The challenges facing veterinarians are documented in the film series “On the Farm.”

Produced by the University Television Center at MSU, the four-part film series highlights the industry and personal challenges of agricultural workers. The series is a partnership between the MSU Extension Service and the MSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The second season of “On the Farm” airs on Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s TV channel July 1 at 9 p.m., July 5 at 7:30 p.m. and July 7 at 4:30 p.m. Each of the four stories will air in full as a single, one-hour episode.

The films also spotlight resources and organizations that can assist agricultural workers in crisis and feature specialists from MSU in agricultural economics, family science and clinical psychology. These specialists connect the lived experiences of the farmers to scientific literature on rural and agricultural lifestyles.

To watch the entire “On the Farm” miniseries at https://www.onthefarm.life.

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Fun Facts about Dr. B! Did you know Dr. Brown is also a local mixed media artist and best selling author? https://www.brownvetservices.com/about-dr-brown.pml Having a creative outlet is one way Dr. B balances her life as the veterinary profession is no stranger to compassion fatigue. Her favorite subjects to paint are of course horses, angels, and inspirational mantras. She will be holding local mixed media art workshop this summer. To get on the info list please comment below. Dr. B donates 10% of art sales to her favorite local horse rescues!

I manifest my divinely inspired intentions into reality. Mixed media on canvas. $120 (free local pick up/domestic shipping only -not included).

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TCVM FOOD THERAPY: Apples are a common snack given to horses. From a TCVM perspective apples are sweet to sour and neutral. They help tonify Yin, promote digestion, moisten lungs and move Liver Qi Stagnation (green apple). Wood personality horses, such as Dr. Browns horse Wyatt, are prediposed to Liver Qi Stagnation. Its best to feed green apples to Wood horses vs red. Avoid the core and seeds. Take the Five Element Constitution Personality quiz for your horse on Dr. Browns website in the education tab. Link in bio.

Duke is sending raspberries to the mare in the next stall over that bit his nose.

TCVM FOOD THERAPY: Carrots are a common snack given to horses. From a TCVM perspective, carrots are sweet and neutral. They enter the Spleen, Liver and Lung meridians. Carrots help tonify Liver Blood, soothe Liver Qi, promote digestion, and more. Use as treats in limited amounts due to sugar content. Avoid in cases of EMS/PPID.

Meet Dr. Brown!

Brown Veterinary Housecalls (Dogs, Cats & Horses in the East Valley) Dr. Brown has three branches to her housecall & specialty practice and is proud to local, independent, DVM owned & operated since 2010. Thank you for your referrals.

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AQUAPUNCTURE: Aquapuncture is the injection of fluids or soluble products into acupoints such as sterile saline, vitamin B, homeopathic remedies and even the patients own blood. Aquapuncture is used to lengthen and strengthen an acupuncture treatment.

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Get free treatment for your horse! Volunteers are still needed this Saturday for our Balance Method Acupuncture class labs. We have 2 spots available for the equine labs.

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How do horses become at risk in the first place?

The average horse will have 7 owners in their lives. Every single horse is only one unfortunate incident or one unfortunate decision away from being vulnerable and at risk for neglect, abandonment, abuse and even winding up in the slaughter pipeline. Even an owner passing away without previous preparations for the protection of their animals in their estate planning places a horse — and any animals owned by this person — at risk.

Both of the horses in this photo are retired Thoroughbreds, living their best lives at a Kentucky sanctuary. Why? Because their owners cared enough to secure their future welfare. The horse on the left was owned by a woman who suddenly passed away of cancer, but she left behind enough resources and named a trusted caretaker of her animals in case of her death, long before she passed. We urge you to be a and ensure the future of your horses — and all animals, so that they will always be safe and well cared for.

Horses are very instinctive animals but a hungry horse doesn't heed warnings about avoiding poisonous plants. 🌿 Here are just a few common toxic plants and trees found in or near horse pastures.

👎 Water Hemlock
👎 Red Maple
👎 Milkweed
👎 Buttercup
👎 Johnsongrass
👎 Oleander
👎 Japanese Yew
👎 Rhododendron
👎 Nightshade Family
👎 Black Walnut

Continuing education is important to Dr. Brown and one of her passions. She goes above and beyond the annual requirements for licensing. This ensures she offers her patients and own pets the best and most sustainable care and quality of life possible. She is excited to have just signed up for the first ever Advanced Equine Acupuncture Mastermind series starting this summer. Of course it's better with a horse notebook! 🐴☯️💚

Who wants to guess what Dr. B splurged on for Mothers Day? Day at the spa? Mani pedi? Swanky brunch in Scottsdale? Shopping spree? Nerd Alert! Books....ok and a coffee cup ☕🐴

Good morning from Duke and Wyatt. No head bob this morning. Woot woot! 🐴☯️💚

Tonights episode of Duke and Wyatt Shenanigans. Wyatt: Hay man, Duke stole my fly mask! Duke: What fly mask? Stop needling me 😉☯️🐴