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Hospital and Visitation Policies

July 9, 2021 in /by

HOSPITAL AND VISITATION POLICIES Welcome to Blue Ridge Equine Clinic. We are excited to provide you and your horse excellent and compassionate care. We realize that having to admit your horse for treatment can be hard. The following guidelines will help you navigate this process.   Visiting hours: With permission from your case veterinarian: Weekdays: […]

How to Take Care of Your Pregnant Mare

December 18, 2020 in /by

Experienced or new to the whole idea of taking care of a pregnant mare, Blue Ridge Equine Clinic is here to help. Your mare is pregnant…. Now what? While this is exciting, your mind might be racing with questions and concerns. Relax. We want you to be prepared and looking forward to the birth of […]

Equine Anaplasmosis

December 7, 2020 in /by

  Equine anaplasmosis (also known as Equine Granulocytic Erlichiosis) is a tick-borne disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophila (formerly known as Erlichia equi), also the cause of human granulocytic erlichiosis (HGE). It was first described in horses in California in the 1960’s, but has since been reported in multiple states of the USA and […]