Kent Veterinary Center at Glasgow Farms

02/26/2026

Gastroscopy Services at Kent Veterinary Center

Kent Veterinary Center is proud to offer the only gastroscopy services on the Eastern Shore, with a dedicated clinic facility available for haul-in appointments.

Gastroscopy is an endoscopic examination of a horse’s stomach. This procedure allows us to directly visualize the stomach lining to determine whether a horse is suffering from gastric ulcers, tumors, parasites, or other abnormalities.

For your convenience, Kent Veterinary Center offers a clinic setting where clients can ship horses in specifically for the procedure. Our facility provides a safe, controlled environment to perform gastroscopy efficiently and comfortably.

Equine gastric ulcers are extremely common, particularly in performance and racehorses. Studies show that up to 90% of horses in training and at racetracks develop gastric ulcers. Additionally, transporting horses for four hours or more is known to significantly increase the risk of ulcer development.

**Signs Your Horse May Benefit from Gastroscopy**

Your horse may need a stomach scope if you notice:

*Poor performance
*Decreased appetite or not eating well
*Attitude changes (sulking, irritability)
*Bucking or resistance under saddle
*Pinning ears
*Eating dirt or chewing on fences
*Not reaching racing potential
*Loose stools
*Dull hair coat
*Cribbing
*Recurrent or mild colic episodes

Early diagnosis allows for targeted treatment and faster recovery, helping your horse return to optimal health and performance.

If you have concerns about gastric ulcers or would like to schedule a haul-in gastroscopy appointment, please contact Kent Veterinary Center. 410-928-5700

02/19/2026

Learn about Dr Tubman
Dr. Judy Tubman is a 1987 graduate form the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1983, she graduated with High Distinction from the University of Kentucky. In 1977, she graduated Cum Laude from Cazenovia College. In 2001 Dr. Tubman moved her Ambulatory Practice from Centreville, MD. to her new farm, Glasgow Farm, in Kent County, Md. Here she built an Equine Clinic complete with 27 stalls, a breeding shed, examination area & surgery. This facility enables Dr. Tubman to combine both Reproductive Services and Sports Medicine. A small animal examination and surgery room is also on site.


“I started riding at the age of two and have never really stopped. As a youngster, I spent many summers at riding camps, showing at horse shows in the Middle Atlantic region, fox hunting, exercising steeplechase and race horses and rising through the ranks of Pony Club. In the ‘90s, I started breeding horses for pleasure, flat and jump races. In 2003, I was very fortunate to acquire and stand the 2006 Maryland Hall of Fame Stallion, Mokhieba, a son of Damascus. Before he passed away in 2005, I had the opportunity to breed many nice mares to him and hope to breed a few more with his remaining semen. Today, in addition to foxhunting, I show, field trial, and breed my beloved German Shorthaired Pointers.“

-Judy Tubman, VMD

02/18/2026

Did you know that February is ? 🦷

Your equine's dental health is an essential part of their overall health and well-being. Therefore, it is imperative that your veterinarian perform AT LEAST one dental exam on your horse per year to ensure that their teeth, gums, and other oral structures are healthy. Poor dental health can also have adverse effects on other areas of the body if not addressed.

This graphic offers a quick overview of things you might not know about equine teeth and tooth wear.

If you're interested in learning more about equine dentistry, check out the recording of the webinar for horse owners that was presented last week on the topic of dentistry here: https://youtu.be/ABqWu9XMAi8?si=_O-L_OGFbyfaIh3p

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

If you have questions or concerns about your horse's dental health, contact your veterinarian.

02/13/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Here are three quick fun facts about equine nutritional requirements as they relate to forage.

1️⃣ Horses prefer to spend AT LEAST 60% of their time grazing.
- Limiting time grazing can lead to behavioral and digestive issues.
- Horses with not enough forage in their gut are predisposed to gastric ulcers.

2️⃣ FORAGE should be 60-100% of the total equine diet.
- Forage should be fed at a rate of 1.5-2% of a horse's body weight per day.

3️⃣ Forage must be no longer than a ¼ of an inch long by the time it is swallowed to maximize digestion.
- Functional teeth are required for proper mastication (chewing) of long stem forage.
- If a horse can't adequately chew, we need to support them in other ways so that they can properly digest forage and avoid choke.

If you have questions about feeding enough quality forage to your specific equine, contact your veterinarian.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

02/03/2026

UPDATE - Maryland Lifts Intrastate Equine CVI Requirements due to EHV-1 Outbreak

ANNAPOLIS, MD (2/1/26)—

The Maryland State Veterinarian’s Office has lifted the requirement for intrastate equine Certificates of Veterinary Inspection (CVIs), effective February 1, 2026.

Equine Travel Requirements:

Maryland equids traveling within the state must have a valid Coggins test to participate in equine events.
While not required, it is recommended that horses traveling intrastate do so with a valid CVI or EECVI.
The use of EECVIs has been reinstated.
The EHV statement is no longer required on CVIs.
Interstate Certificates of Veterinary Inspection are required for equids originating outside of Maryland.
Please note that entry requirements for equids may change. It is the responsibility of the owner or shipper to contact the destination state to confirm current requirements prior to travel.

We sincerely appreciate the collaboration of the equine community during the recent EHV-1 outbreak. The proactive efforts of horse owners to implement biosecurity measures and comply with travel documentation played a critical role in preventing disease spread and protecting the health of Maryland’s equine industry.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian’s Office may be reached any time at

410-841-5810.


Regards,

JT Sig

Dr Jennifer P Trout, DVM
Maryland State Veterinarian

01/30/2026

Kent Veterinary Center's staff have been working tirelessly to maintain a safe and happy environment for our patients.🥶💙🥶💙

01/22/2026

12/30/2025

Here's your incredibly important blanketing season reminder courtesy of the horse doctors at Miamitown Equine Veterinary Services:

"When securing blankets, make sure that the snaps/clips are facing inward, toward the horse! If they are facing out, they can easily become stuck on something, like the hay net in the picture."

12/22/2025

Even though the topic of after-hours and emergency care is important year-round, we wanted to offer this reminder as we approach the holidays.

Though we wish our horse doctors could be there for our equine friends in any emergency, the reality is that our horses' primary veterinarian cannot be available 24/7 and still juggle the needs of their own personal lives, health and happiness.

The most significant pain point for many veterinarians is caring for their clients during regular business hours and then also being on call for emergencies after hours. For single-doctor or small practices, this traditionally has been the case most nights of the week.

However, private veterinary practices and veterinary schools have more recently focused on developing new models for emergency care which ease the strain on individual practitioners. This includes the growth of emergency cooperatives where two or more practices in a geographic area work together to share after-hours care, as well as more emergency-only practices and the use of tele-triage services to address client concerns after normal business hours.

As equine veterinarians reevaluate what after-hours care looks like for their practices, the support of their clients is critical to creating a balance that works for both parties. If your horse doctor talks with you about changes in how after-hours care is delivered, we hope you’ll welcome the adjustments. This evolution of emergency care must take place in order for equine veterinarians to avoid burnout and continue to be at their best to treat all of your equine friends.

12/17/2025

💙❄️Seasonal snowfall has officially begun💙❄️