Epona Equine Veterinary Services Ltd

03/09/2026

We love a good rebate program, especially one for Gastrogard! 🌟

Boehringer Ingelheim just announced their Gastrogard rebate program, valid on purchases made between March 1st and May 30th 2026! Buy 14 tubes and qualify for a $50 rebate. Buy 28 tubes and qualify for a $100 rebate. All you need is your invoice for proof of purchase!

Follow the link below to submit for your rebate! Rebates will be paid directly to you 🎉

🔗 https://www.promo-trak.com/Default.aspx?cn=Equine

03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day from the Epona team 🌍🩷🐴🦄

02/24/2026

It's that time of year... time to start planning your Spring Annual Exams! 🩺🐴

As the busy spring season approaches, now is a great time to start booking your appointments to ensure your horses are up-to-date on their dentals, vaccines and anything else they may need.

Did you know that you can add-on to your annual exam appointments? We offer an array of services to complement your annual exam, such as:

🔹 Bloodwork: to check for PPID, Metabolic Disease, General Liver & Kidney Function (especially for those horses on Previcox/PrevEquine daily), and Vitamin/Mineral Testing to guide dietary recommendations

🔹 SLEIP App to help gauge a baseline soundness assessment or work up a lameness

🔹 X-Rays for your farrier to guide their work

🔹 Complementary therapies, such as acupuncture & spinal manipulation therapy

And more!

Be sure to let us know at the time of booking if you would like to add-on to your annual exam appointment so we can make sure we've got you scheduled for enough time.

Call or text (250) 218-6610 to book.

Happy Spring time! 🌷🐴

02/20/2026

Exciting news! We now have a hay corer that we are able to rent out to clients! 🎉 🌾

If you have untested hay, this is a great way to ensure your horse is getting the proper nutrition from their forage, as well as determining if your hay has too much sugar, especially for our metabolic horses.

Our hay corer does require a cordless drill (not supplied) but is now available for 3-day rentals to clients. Please reach out to us to organize rental.

PS. Our friends over at Shar-Kare Courtenay lent their hay corer out last year and it went missing! If you happened to borrow it but forgot to return it, they are eagerly awaiting its return!

02/16/2026

Happy Family Day to all our clients! We are closed today but if you have an emergency please call and leave a message. Enjoy your day! 🐴

02/10/2026

Continuing education is important to our team here at Epona Equine and that doesn’t just stop at our veterinarians! Jessica & Brooke had the opportunity to attend the Prairie Equine Conference for RVTs and Assistants at Rhythm Equine Veterinary Services in Saskatoon yesterday and they were able to sharpen up their radiology skills with some hands on training🐴🩻 A big thanks to Rhythm Equine & the CE sponsors for giving our support staff this opportunity to further their knowledge! 🌟

01/21/2026

Attention Horse Council members! Horse Council is putting on an exciting webinar series in February. On the 23rd it's equine dentistry with Dr. Guillemaud's classmate, Dr. Husulak from the WCVM! It's free for members to sign up! Plus on Feb 9th there is a presentation by another friend and colleague from the WCVM, Dr. Chavarria on equine infectious disease!

Introducing February Field Knowledge, our live webinar series running every Monday night in February at 7:00 PM PST (except February 16 for Family Day) + bonus session Feb 4th 12pm

Feb 23 – Equine Dentistry: What Every Horse Owner Should Know with Dr. Michelle Husulak

✔️ Register once for all webinars
✔️ Miss a week or only attend a few—no problem (we’ll still email you the link)

Free for HCBC members (pre-registration required) | Non-members: $100 + tax

Full speaker line up and registration details: https://hcbc.ca/events/february-field-knowledge-2026/

01/09/2026

We're about to head into foaling season this spring and these are some great tips for anyone who will be welcoming a new filly or c**t into the world!

If you're considering breeding your horse in 2026, now is the time to contact us to get on our 2026 breeding list. Send us an email at epona.equinevet@gmail.com to get started!

FOALING SEASON IS UPON US! Do you have any mares due soon? Here's what to expect when you're expecting (a foal): 🐴

If your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you're almost there. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uncomplicated. However, being a prepared and informed owner will help you keep your anxiety in check so you can assist the new mother and foal get off to a great start.

Here are some things you can do to prepare for the arrival of the foal:

• Consult with your veterinarian well in advance of the birth. Know how to reach your regular veterinarian after hours and ask about a back-up or referring veterinarian in case your regular horse doctor is not available.

• Clean and disinfect the stall as thoroughly as possible. Provide adequate bedding.

• Wash the mare's udder, v***a and hindquarters with a mild soap and rinse thoroughly.

• Wrap the mare's tail with a clean wrap when you observe the first stage of labor. Be sure that the wrap is not applied too tightly or left on too long, as it can cut off circulation and permanently damage the tail.

• Time each stage of labor to help you keep accurate track of the mare's progress. Take written notes! When you're worried or anxious, your perception of time can become distorted.

As always, these are general guidelines, and you should contact your veterinarian for more information specific to your situation. Good luck!

01/06/2026

Happy 2026! 🎉 We hope that everyone enjoyed their holidays and celebrated the start of a new year, the Year of the Fire Horse! 🔥 🐴

12/22/2025

Just a friendly reminder, tomorrow is the last day to pick up prescriptions before our Epona team takes our winter holiday break! 🎄 If you need a refill, please connect with us ASAP!

12/12/2025

With the holidays fast approaching, we're sharing our holiday schedule so that you have ample time to order prescription refills before our office closure 🌟

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟰𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 for our staff to take some time to rest and recharge over the holidays 🎄 If your horse is on prescription medications, please ensure you request a refill & pick up by December 23rd.

While we won't be seeing regular appointments during this break, you can rest assured that our clients & patients will be well taken care of as 𝗮 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 and urgent appointments during our entire break. If you think that your horse is experiencing an emergency, or if you're unsure if they need to be seen ASAP, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 (𝟮𝟱𝟬) 𝟮𝟭𝟴-𝟲𝟲𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻-𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻.

During our break, text messages, emails and Facebook messages will NOT be monitored. When in doubt, give us a call!

Our office will resume regular business hours & regular appointments on January 5th, 2026!

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! ✨

12/09/2025

PROTEK GI is now available in Canada and Epona Equine is excited to be able to bring it in for our clients! We'll be placing an order this Friday, December 12th. If you'd like in on it, please reach out to us to order!

What is PROTEK GI?
PROTEK GI is Kelato's ultimate product for horses, which helps maintain both foregut and hindgut health to promote total digestive health.

PROTEK GI's unique formulation helps to promote both foregut and hindgut health by forming an alkaline slime barrier to promote stomach health. It does this by coating the stomach lining while supporting a normal stomach pH environment. For hindgut health, PROTEK GI helps to maintain normal hindgut pH and promote the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria.

PROTEK GI is formulated in collaboration with world leading EGUS authority Dr Ben Sykes (BSc BVMS MS MBA DipACVIM PhD FHEA).