San Pedro Veterinary Service, PLC

03/26/2026

HORSE OWNER WEBINAR ALERT! 📢

Join us for our upcoming Horse Owner Education Committee webinar! Our topic will be "Oh Sugar! My Horse is Foundering!"

Join AAEP-member veterinarians Drs. Allie Catalino and Chelsea Folmar for an in-depth discussion about the two most common metabolic disturbances in horses: Cushing's Disease and Insulin Dysregulation. They will take you on a deep dive into diagnosis, treatment and management of these diseases, followed by discussion about laminitis, a common sequela.

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event. Register at https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aqk4QqZ8CSEZVzoTjoed1OchP7YIDfrDxmN7sn3bmdtN0eMBkO1X~AhLXYhuX8F4hYAwaFVb5RYYV903KHqLrJKTrAP-zT2spI-fUNInOwEr12A

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

03/21/2026

Is it a Podiatry case or a lameness case? Often the answer is both. With a higher number of lameness issues originating from the hoof and hoof related structures, podiatry is an important part of equine care. But not all lameness cases are related to the hoof. Joint issues, soft tissue injuries, and even arthritis can be causes of lameness not associated with the hoof directly. Most of these can still be benefited by good mechanics applied to the hoof. These mechanics can be a combination of support, leverage, traction, concussion dampening, and tensions.

Yesterday, we worked up a lameness using our Equinosis Q Lameness Locator. Visually, the horse had left fore head hike and a short hind gait. But objective analysis revealed a left hind lameness with compensatory left fore. Radiographs showed some bony changes in the left hind fetlock of chronic nature. Treatment elected was therapeutic shoeing followed in few weeks with injections if soundness not sufficiently achieved. The horse was fitted with a set of Easy Care Versa Grips on both hinds and immediately reassessed with the Equinosis Q. Immediate improvement with zero time for the animal to acclimate to shoes resulted in roughly a 60% improvement in the lameness scores for both front and hinds. At that time, no changes had been to front which also confirms primary hind limb lameness. The forelimbs were shod based on radiograph images before a final objective assessment. The overall improvement within 5minutes of the shoeing was roughly a 65% improvement with near full resolution of head lift.

This is a prime example of where proper assessment, objective data, and mechanical therapeutics can improve the quality of life for these animals while minimizing the need for medications and invasive treatments. The animal will be reassessed after it gets to adjust to the shoeing before deciding if joint injections are necessary for comfort for the intended use.

Most shoeing changes require a week to objectively see the full benefit. The immediate response by this horse is testament to how beneficial the Easy Care line of shoes can be for our equine athletes and companions.

03/21/2026

All patients will be seen at clinic only until late next week. We are non mobile at moment. Thank you for understanding

03/10/2026

I want to express my gratitude to AZ Equine for their great care of my patients. It is a relief having colleagues who can trust to do their best both medically and ethically. Especially when I am out of area. They are my preferred referral location because of this trust. So thank you AZ Equine for your care. Your work is letting this anxious primary care veterinarian sleep knowing animal is good hands. Dr Alltop.

03/02/2026

We will be closed for the next week or so as Doctor addresses some unexpected things. All will be well.

02/10/2026

Update on EHV in AZ from State Veterinarian. No additional cases have been reported. Only the 2 positives have occurred.

02/06/2026

02/05/2026

Lecture tonight 6pm. Potentially double header on topics.

02/02/2026

We are going to do Feb client education lecture this Thursday. Now, we are stuck unable to decide between two topics. Feb is Pet Dental month so equine dentistry is an option. Our 2nd option would be a new topic and with last week's EHV positives we feel fitting also... biosecurity protocols. So drop us a comment to help us decide. But either way 6pm Feb 5th is plan for next lecture.

02/01/2026

With the need to quarantine and monitor temperatures of horses once again critical, we have made a short how to video on the subject. Reminder normal is 98.0 to 101.5