Comstock Equine Hospital

Comstock Equine Hospital Founded in 1971, Comstock Equine Hospital is a full service equine hospital serving Northern Nevada.

We are thankful for our amazing staff, clients, and patients. We will be closed Thursday and Friday to spend time with o...
11/26/2025

We are thankful for our amazing staff, clients, and patients. We will be closed Thursday and Friday to spend time with our loved ones. A doctor will be available for emergencies.

11/22/2025

Import Requirements

https://ndaentrypermits.nv.gov/



NEW EQUINE ENTRY PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR HORSES INTO NEVADA 11/19/2025
Horse owners should take extra precautions against animal disease during event season

As of 11/19/2025 Nevada's entry requirements for equine are being modified ahead of event season to reduce the risk of disease transmission. New requirements include:
Entry permits are required for horses until Jan. 1, 2026.
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection stating: "No animals presented on this CVI have been on a premise or at an event with a confirmed case of EHV-1 within the last 21 days.".
USDA accredited veterinarians can visit https://ndaentrypermits.nv.gov to complete an Entry Permit for equine entering Nevada. Username will be signing veterinarians 6 digit USDA accreditation number.
The Nevada Department of Agriculture has implemented a new Entry Permits System.
The goal of this system is to provide a better user experience offering better efficiency, ease of use and after-hours permit number assignment
(pending no abnormal situation/test results).
If you have any questions or experience any issues with the new system, please contact us at entrypermits@agri.nv.gov or
Julia Miller-Ketcham at jmiller-ketcham@agri.nv.gov

If you are traveling from Canada you will need to have your veterinarian call the permit office directly to Issue a permit

A huge thank you to our amazing Zoetis rep Holly Bradshaw for sponsoring a dental intensive with Dr. Nicola Pusterla! D...
11/22/2025

A huge thank you to our amazing Zoetis rep Holly Bradshaw for sponsoring a dental intensive with Dr. Nicola Pusterla! Dr. Pusterla is a renowned boarded internist and dental specialist and professor at UC Davis. Our doctors and staff spent the morning gaining hands on experience performing dental examinations and procedures! We are so appreciative that Dr. Pusterla shared his time and knowledge with us!

Two positive cases of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy were confirmed after an event in Waco, Texas and have cause...
11/19/2025

Two positive cases of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy were confirmed after an event in Waco, Texas and have caused the cancellation of the remainder of the Barrel Futurities of America (BFA) World Championship in Guthrie, OK. The Equine Disease Communication Center is continuing to assess and report the situation as we near the NFR in Vegas next month.

What is Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)?

You’ve probably heard it called Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory tract disease that results in “snotty noses,” but EHV is more than that. Depending on the strain, this virus can also cause abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) — the often-deadly neurologic form of the disease.

Because EHV is endemic in many equine populations, most mature horses have developed some immunity through repeated natural infection. However, they remain a source of infection for other susceptible horses, like weaned foals and yearlings, who usually display symptoms of the respiratory form of the disease in autumn and winter. Performance and show horses are also more vulnerable to the disease, as they commingle with unfamiliar equines in close quarters while under stress from travel and competition.

Proper biosecurity protocols can help reduce EHV outbreaks and other disease transmission. A variety of vaccines are also available for protection against both the respiratory and abortive form of the disease, but there is no equine licensed vaccine at this time that has a label claim for protection against the neurologic form (EHM).

Consult your primary equine veterinarian to learn more about this disease and work with them to determine the optimal vaccine protocol for your horses.

You can learn more about all three forms on the Equine Disease Communication Center’s website here: https://equinediseasecc.org/infectious-diseases

We apologize for any inconvenience, but our phones are being difficult. We can receive calls but dial out. We are workin...
11/17/2025

We apologize for any inconvenience, but our phones are being difficult. We can receive calls but dial out. We are working on fixing the issue!

Thank you to all who have served our country. We are honored to work with the Marines and their mules and horses of the ...
11/11/2025

Thank you to all who have served our country.

We are honored to work with the Marines and their mules and horses of the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California.

This horse presented to Dr. Ratliff for a sarcoid that had recently increased rapidly in size. After discussing multiple...
11/06/2025

This horse presented to Dr. Ratliff for a sarcoid that had recently increased rapidly in size. After discussing multiple treatment and management options with the owner, an amputation of the pinna was elected. Dr. Ratliff was able to obtain adequate clear margins to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Sarcoids are a skin tumor in horses caused by the bovine leukemia virus. They can vary in size, location and degree of rapid growth.

Don’t forget! Client Education Webinar Tomorrow!!Join us next Wednesday, Nov. 5, for “Care and Management of the Elderly...
11/04/2025

Don’t forget! Client Education Webinar Tomorrow!!

Join us next Wednesday, Nov. 5, for “Care and Management of the Elderly Equine”.

Just like people, the needs of horses change as they continue to age. Members of the AAEP Horse Owner Education committee will present on a wide range of topics to help you properly care for the elderly equine in your life. Discussion points will include diet, dentistry, common diseases and illnesses, preventative care, and more. Do not miss this informative session on how to help your older horse live its best life!

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ah5yOsCebSifxMhDsKU4IL28l58V2uXLCCZy2BJfr1cVGkPrhte-~AkTrbyktZL-X6LN0LpntEqMChUPte_sAlD_Vc22m-q6fZUf_K_Bby90XhQ

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

5:30pm isn’t looking like it did a few days ago. 😢
11/04/2025

5:30pm isn’t looking like it did a few days ago. 😢

Don’t forget to set your clocks back and find your headlamps because you’re going to need them when you feed tomorrow ni...
11/02/2025

Don’t forget to set your clocks back and find your headlamps because you’re going to need them when you feed tomorrow night!

👻Happy Nevada Day/Halloween!👻We hope everyone has an amazing weekend trick or treating, enjoying the parade, or just get...
10/31/2025

👻Happy Nevada Day/Halloween!👻

We hope everyone has an amazing weekend trick or treating, enjoying the parade, or just getting out in our amazing state! Remember our office will close at noon.

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90 W Laramie Drive
Reno, NV
89521

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(775) 849-0120

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