Waller Equine Hospital

02/27/2026

We had to jump on the bandwagon with this viral video🎶😅

Before anyone gets worried — this guy isn’t actually plotting anyone’s demise. He just loves to mean mug and throw his best “don’t even think about it” face for the camera.

In reality, he’s a total teddy bear with the softest personality… he just prefers to keep up appearances. 😌🐴

We can’t get enough of that little mean mug — 10/10 intimidation, 0/10 actual threat.

02/26/2026

Having Collin with us was an absolute pleasure!
Investing in the future of equine veterinary medicine by teaching the next generation fuels our passion every day.

Be kind to your equine veterinarians — they are a rare and dedicated group, and your support helps keep them doing what they love for years to come.

Bring on the equine medicine! 🐴

Fourth-year RaiderVet Collin Anderson absorbed so much valuable knowledge from the amazing team at Waller Equine Hospital — scrubbing in for surgeries, honing equine abdominal ultrasound skills, placing nasogastric tubes, and more.

Wreck ’Em Collin!

02/25/2026

We’re sending a heartfelt goodbye (but not farewell!) to Dr. Estrella Barriga as she completes her one-year equine internship with our hospital.

Over the past year, Estrella has grown tremendously as a clinician while handling the long hours, emergency calls, challenging cases, and daily farm visits that come with equine practice. From early mornings to late-night ICU checks, she has shown dedication, compassion, and a strong commitment to both her patients and their owners.

Her positive attitude, willingness to learn, and teamwork made her a valued part of our hospital family. Internships are demanding, and completing one successfully is a major accomplishment — we are incredibly proud of the hard work she has put in this year.

Estrella, thank you for your dedication to our patients and our team. We’re excited to see where your career takes you next and know you’ll continue to make a difference in the equine community.

Please join us in congratulating Estrella on completing her internship and wishing her all the best in her next chapter! 🐴✨

02/25/2026

Happy Wednesday!

02/22/2026

02/22/2026

Just a little horse-patient ASMR for your Sunday 🐴

Featuring:
• premium hay crunching
• dramatic nostril breathing
• the occasional “did you bring snacks?” stare

02/20/2026

Sir... Please read the sign.... We only treat horses at this hospital 🤣😆but you sure are pretty!

02/07/2026

This is a hard thing to think about, but so important. A great way to make daily assessments on quality of life.

02/06/2026

This is a great myth buster!

Colic can be a stressful and scary occurrence for equine owners, and it often requires the attention of an equine veterinarian to detect the cause of the episode and to provide treatment.

One way your horse doctor may try to determine the reason your equine companion is colicking is by performing a re**al examination. Here are a few things to keep in mind regarding the equine re**al exam:

• Re**al exams need to be performed by a skilled professional (your vet) or severe damage can occur to the internal structures.

• Re**al exams typically do not allow a veterinarian to alleviate the reason for colic. Your vet is feeling structures through the re**um not directly on the structures themselves, and therefore cannot pull out an impaction, etc.

• For the safety of the patient and your veterinarian, as well as the nature of the procedure, sedation is often required.

• NEVER perform a re**al exam yourself while waiting for the vet to arrive, as this could result in life threatening tears in the re**um and/or colon.

If you have questions or concerns that your equine companion may be colicking, please contact your veterinarian.

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

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02/04/2026

Remember your 1 2 3’s

FOALING SEASON IS UPON US!

Are you ready to assist your broodmare? Here are some tried and true guidelines to remember during foaling:

• Unless there's an emergency, allow the foal time to break the fetal membranes. Once the foal breaks through, be sure it’s breathing.

• Generally, it’s not recommended to cut or break the umbilical cord. If it has not broken during delivery, it will usually break when the mare or foal gets up.

• Encourage the mare and foal to rest as long as possible. Give them an opportunity to bond undisturbed.

• Following birth of the foal, the mare and her newborn should be monitored for normal breathing, brightness and alertness. The mare should be non-aggressive, curious and accepting of the foal.

• The foal should stand and nurse within two hours of birth. If the foal has not nursed within three hours, call your veterinarian. The foal may be weak and in need of assistance or medical attention.

• By the third hour, the mare should pass the placenta, and the foal should pass meconium. Once the placenta has been expelled, examine it to make sure it is intact, particularly at the tips of the horns. The afterbirth will be Y-shaped and should have only the hole through which the foal emerged.

• A foal must receive colostrum (the mare's first milk) within the first eight to 12 hours of life in order to absorb the antibodies. If a foal is too weak to nurse, it may be necessary to milk the mare and give the colostrum to the foal via a stomach tube.

Contact your veterinarian to learn more so you can be prepared to help the new mother and foal get off to a great start! If your mare and foal are not meeting these milestones in the appropriate timeframe, call your vet immediately.

02/03/2026

🐴 Question of the Day!
What vaccine is given to pregnant mares at 8, 9, and 10 months of gestation to help prevent a common cause of diarrhea in foals?

💡 Bonus: It helps protect foals during those critical first weeks of life through antibodies in the mare’s colostrum.

Drop your answer in the comments 👇

Bonus points if you can name the vaccine we give to pregnant mares at 5, 7, and 9 months and what that is to prevent?