Thorough Evaluation. Targeted Treatment. Happier Horses.
Miamitown Equine provides personalized care year after year with the trusted service of a local practice.
We believe in practical, reliable veterinary care tailored to each horse, with access to advanced tools, technology, and expertise when a deeper look is needed.
Wellness Care
Advanced Tools. Hometown Trust.
We invest in state-of-the-art equipment so you receive fast, accurate answers and your horse has convenient access to high level care.
Gastroscopy (Stomach Ulcer Scoping)
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Accurately diagnose the type of ulcers so treatment is targeted and effective.
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Evaluate the respiratory tract to investigate poor performance, abnormal breathing, coughing, nasal discharge, or airway obstruction.
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A non-invasive treatment that promotes healing, reduces pain, and supports recovery from a variety of tendon, ligament, and musculoskeletal injuries.
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Advanced biologic therapies, including Pro-Stride® and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), help support natural healing for joint disease and tendon and ligament injuries.
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We use video motion analysis to objectively evaluate your horse’s movement and detect subtle gait abnormalities. This technology provides detailed reports that help track performance changes over time and support more accurate lameness diagnosis and treatment planning.
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High-resolution digital images available instantly, including advanced podiatry imaging for detailed hoof angle measurements.
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Detailed imaging is utilized for both diagnosis and targeted treatment.
Comprehensive Services
Available at our haul-in facilities or on your farm
WELLNESS CARE
When you partner with Miamitown Equine, we will work with you to tailor wellness care to each horse’s needs while also factoring in your budget and goals. Whether we are treating a pasture pet, trail buddy, or show horse, we provide each with the same level of compassionate care and personalize it to the individual situation. We strive to be an active member of your horse's care team by performing annual or semiannual wellness exams so that we can catch problems early.
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Wellness exams once or twice a year to evaluate overall health and catch problems early
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Vaccination program based on your horse's individual needs
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Dental care once or twice a year, performed by a veterinarian
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Fecal egg count testing with a customized deworming plan for the year
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Individualized nutritional consultations
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Electronic Coggins testing and health certificates for horses who travel
DENTISTRY
Don't wait for your horse to show outward signs of pain or weight loss before addressing dental care. The truth is, even major problems can go unnoticed in stoic horses because they are prey animals that can hide pain and continue to eat. Equine dental care has evolved into so much more than just "floating teeth" and routine dentals every 6-12 months aim to keep your horse's mouth healthy for years to come.
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Our veterinarians have pursued advanced education in equine dentistry to provide the highest level of care for your horse.
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Every single tooth is examined prior to treatment. A bright light, mirror, picks, and probes can fully evaluate the teeth and gums. Dental endoscopy is also used when needed.
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Sedated dental exams provide a safe and thorough evaluation of your horse's mouth. The horse is relaxed but remains standing for the procedure.
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Instead of indiscriminately floating teeth, precise dental equilibration restores balance in the mouth and optimizes comfort and performance.
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Periodontal disease is a painful condition of infected pockets in the gums that can only be identified with a thorough, sedated examination. It can be treated by cleaning, flushing, and addressing the underlying cause.
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Diseased teeth can be evaluated with digital radiography (x-rays) to plan treatment.
PODIATRY
The adage "No Hoof, No Horse!" is very accurate with the majority of lameness originating in the hoof. Lameness can be treated with corrective podiatry, and a baseline podiatry evaluation can keep sport horses sound and balanced.
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Veterinarians and farriers work together to address cases with a team approach.
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Includes a podiatry package of digital x-rays that includes a series before, during, and after trimming and shoeing.
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Digital parameters and scores guide the correction of hoof issues in real-time.
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Services can be performed at your farm, and Veterinarian/Farrier Clinics are also offered on a 5-8 week rotation for specialized corrective podiatry services.
SPORTS MEDICINE AND LAMENESS
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Video motion analysis (advanced gait evaluation) included in soundness evaluations
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Objective assessment of movement
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Detects multi-limb or compensatory lameness and subtle movement asymmetry
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Early detection of subtle changes
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Baseline tracking for performance horses
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Monitoring improvement after treatment
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Portable digital radiography and ultrasound units provide instant images for diagnosis.
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Treatment is tailored to your horse's condition, including shockwave therapy or regenerative medicine orthobiologics such as Pro-Stride and PRP.
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Customized rehabilitation therapy consults help ensure quality healing and prevent re-injury.
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Pre-Season and mid-season performance horse evaluations keep sport horses in top condition.
CHIROPRACTIC
Dr. Anna Hood is both a veterinarian and Certified Veterinary Medical Manipulation Practitioner.
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Many horses scheduled for chiropractic can also benefit from traditional medicine such as Shock Wave Therapy, Mesotherapy, soundness evaluations and rehabilitation.
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The great thing about having a veterinarian perform your chiropractic work is that they are qualified to comprehensively treat the WHOLE horse and can address any health or lameness issues that are connected to or causing the chiropractic issues.
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We start with a video gait analysis that can identify movement asymmetries that may indicate an underlying issue contributing to your horse's chiropractic issues.
REHABILITATION
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Everyone knows that a horse with a bowed tendon needs “rehab”. But did you know that every lameness causes some degree of back and core muscle loss? It is essential that we treat the whole horse with comprehensive rehab plans.
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If your horse has a new or chronic injury, ask us about a custom rehab plan. Customized rehabilitation therapy consults help ensure quality healing and prevent re-injury.
FIELD SURGERY
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Do you have a rambunctious colt that you would like to turn into a cooperative gelding? We offer field surgery procedures such as castration.
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Your horse will be closely monitored while under anesthesia and safety is our top priority.
ILLNESS
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We have a reliable team of multiple veterinarians so that someone is always available if your horse is having an urgent illness.
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Our primary goal is to keep your horse healthy with preventative wellness care. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! However, if your horse does become ill please call us right away. We will be there when your horse is not feeling well to provide diagnostics and treatment to get them on the road to recovery.
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We utilize stall-side infection testing for rapid results, allowing us to begin the most appropriate treatment without unnecessary delays.
EMERGENCY CARE
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Emergency services are available 24/7/365 for our regular equine clients.
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There is always an equine veterinarian on-call to triage and treat emergency situations such as colic, lacerations, and choke.
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Through a cooperative emergency service together with Acorn Equine Veterinary Service, we provide shared weekend and holiday emergency coverage. This collaboration helps ensure continued availability and reliable emergency care for our equine patients.
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To be considered a current patient, your equine needs to have an annual wellness exam within the last 12 months. This also allows us an opportunity to catch problems before they become more serious.
