Equine and Large Animal Care in Glenwood, MD
Our team at Animal Medical Hospital at Glenwood specializes in addressing the unique needs of your equine and large animal companions. Whether you have horses, beef cattle, sheep, goats, or camelids, we offer comprehensive care that ensures the health and well-being of your animals. Our veterinary team is dedicated to providing specialized services tailored to meet the needs of each species.
Key Equine and Large Animal Services
At Animal Medical Hospital at Glenwood, we provide the following equine and large animal care services to ensure your animals stay healthy and well-cared for:
- Routine Health Examinations: Regular check-ups are key to monitoring overall health and catch potential issues early.
- Vaccinations and Deworming: We offer tailored vaccines and deworming programs for your animal’s needs.
- Purchase and Lameness Examinations: We conduct thorough evaluations to ensure new animals are healthy and assess lameness concerns.
- Ultrasound and Radiology: Advanced imaging techniques, including digital radiography, are an essential step for precise diagnostics.
- Endoscopy: This tool allows us to visualize internal organs to aid in accurate diagnosis and treatment.
- Routine and Corrective Dentistry: We offer dental exams and treatments to maintain oral health.
- In-the-Field Surgery: For more intensive care, we practice on-site surgeries for convenience and less stress.
- Wellness Programs: Our customized plans, including parasite control and blood panels, make it easy and affordable to maintain health year-round.
Equine Wellness Plans Tailored to Your Horse’s Needs
At Animal Medical Hospital at Glenwood, we understand that maintaining your horse’s health requires a proactive approach. Our equine wellness plans are designed to provide essential care based on your horse’s age, activity level, and region-specific risks.
These plans include:
- Vaccinations: We administer vaccinations at the optimal time to protect your horse from the most common diseases in Maryland.
- Parasite Control: Our wellness plans incorporate fecal egg counts to keep your horse’s parasite burden low and monitor for resistance.
- Comprehensive Exams: Each plan includes a yearly physical examination, dental check, and blood panel to assess your horse’s overall health.
- Deworming: We offer deworming services for horses enrolled in the wellness program to help maintain their health.
Note: Wellness plan prices do not include the farm call fee. We offer flexibility for visits without requiring your presence if the horse is easy to identify and catch.
Advanced Diagnostic Tools for Accurate Care
We use the latest diagnostic technology to ensure accurate and thorough assessments of your equine and large animal’s health. Digital radiography allows us to capture high-quality images that are clearer and more precise than traditional X-rays, helping us detect small problems before they escalate.
Benefits of Digital Radiography Include:
- Superior Image Quality: Digital X-ray’s provide better clarity and contrast for accurate diagnosis.
- Increased Diagnostic Capability: The technology detects issues not visible in traditional X-rays.
- Easy Storage and Access: Images are stored electronically, allowing for quick retrieval and sharing.
- Portability: Radiographs can be printed, stored on a CD or flash drive, or emailed to you for your records.
Convenient Electronic Coggins Results
For horse owners, the Animal Medical Hospital at Glenwood offers electronic Coggins certificates through Global Vet Link and MyVetLink.com. This allows you to access and print your horse’s Coggins certificate online, making travel arrangements much easier and faster.
Emergency Care Policy for Large Animals
At Animal Medical Hospital at Glenwood, we are committed to providing prompt and reliable emergency care for large animals. However, to ensure the highest quality of service, we have implemented the following policy:
Effective May 20, 2024, our large animal emergency services will only be available to clients with active accounts in good standing. To qualify for emergency coverage, at least one well visit must have been performed for the respective animal(s) within the past year. For accounts that do not meet these requirements, we cannot guarantee emergency services.
We encourage all of our clients to stay current with their animal’s routine visits to ensure both preventive care and access to emergency services when needed. Please contact us to maintain your animal’s care and ensure continued access to our emergency services.