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🚨 Irongate Staff birthday alert 🚨Please help us wish Dr Alderman a very happy belated birthday! 🎊🎂🎈 #happybirthday #birthday #equine #veterinarian
🦟 You vaccinate your horse against this every year… but do you know what it is? It’s called Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) — and it’s one of the most dangerous diseases horses face. EEE is a mosquito-borne virus that at
👀🐴 Spotted at a CE Event Brooklynn, Dr. Lauren Alderman, and Rose were spotted at the Mastering Equine Dental Radiography hands-on seminar at Midwest Veterinary Dental Services in Elkhorn, WI! Rose is a UW 4th-year veterinary student spending two
📣 Office Update – Monday, February 23 Our office will be closed Monday morning until 1:00 PM as we gather to support a team member who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Thank you for your understanding and kindness during this time. W
But there’s one more very important step: the newborn foal exam. Having your veterinarian evaluate both mare and foal within the first 24 hours sets the stage for a strong, healthy future.
🐴 Hello, Mud Season… 🌧️ If your boots are sinking and your horse looks like they rolled in chocolate pudding, you know what time it is in Wisconsin 😅 Exhibit A: this sweet soul who clearly embraced the full mud spa treatment… and e
🐴 Equine Cushing’s (PPID): What Every Horse Owner Should Know PPID affects 1 in 7 horses over 15 and 1 in 3 over 30. It’s caused by age-related changes in the pituitary gland, resulting in elevated cortisol levels. ⚠️ Common signs: Lon
📢 Office Update for Tomorrow Morning Our office will be closed for a few hours tomorrow morning due to staffing needs — one of our team members will be assisting a doctor with a procedure. 📞 We’ll still be available by phone during th
Apparently, this is what ChatGPT thinks of us...🐴💊👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️
✨ Meet Our New Intern! ✨ Please help us welcome Noelle, our Spring/Summer 2026 intern! You’ll be seeing her out in the field assisting our veterinarians over the coming months. Noelle grew up in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and has been around horses
📣 Equine Education Seminar – February 17th! Join us on February 17th at 6:00 PM for our next Equine Education Seminar! This month’s topic: Equine Dentistry 🦷🐴 Whether you’re a seasoned owner or new to horse care, we’ll b
🐴 Now Available: Zygolide® for Equine Cushing’s (PPID) 🐴 We’re excited to let our clients know that Zygolide® (pergolide tablets) is now available by prescription! Recently FDA-approved, Zygolide is a bioequivalent generic alte
❄️ BRUTAL COLD REMINDER ❄️ 🛖 **Shelter Matters** Healthy horses with good body condition (BCS 5–6+) and full winter coats do well when protected from wind and moisture. Tree lines, run-ins, or well-ventilated barns make a big difference &mdas
Today is a very special day because it’s Dr. Ketover’s birthday! • Please help us in wishing him a very happy birthday! 🎈🎂🎁🎊
🐴 Vaccinations & the Pregnant Mare 🐴 Vaccinations are important for all horses, but they’re especially critical for pregnant mares. Proper vaccination helps reduce the risk of abortion and sets the foal up for a healthy start by providin
Happy New Year🥂 Our office will be open on New Year's Eve from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and closed on New Year's Day. We will be open Friday, January 2nd, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. As always, we will provide emergency care 24 hours a day! #newyear
Happy Holidays! 🎄⛄ Our office will be open on Christmas Eve from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We will be closed on Christmas Day and Friday, December 26th. As always, we will provide 24-hour emergency care.
🎄 Holiday Reminder for Horse Owners 🐴👇 With the holidays approaching and wreaths up, please remember to keep wreaths made from Yew plants well out of reach of your horse(s). ⚠️ Important Safety Note: The needles and seeds of all Yew plants are h