We are looking for a human unicorn to join our team! Are you experienced with horses, calm under pressure, good at working independently, and a night owl? We are looking to fill a 4 p.m. – 3 a.m. shift four nights per week. Compensation includes a shift...
Happy World Donkey Day! In honor of our long-eared friends, we’d like to share a little donkey trivia. Donkeys have a muscle layer covering their jugular veins for extra protection from predators’ bites. Donkeys are much stronger than horses of the same size—just ask...
Make Sure She’s Producing Adequate Colostrum and Milk If the mare is not producing milk, the foal will need supplemental milk for nutrition and a plasma transfusion to provide adequate immunity to prevent a blood infection (sepsis). The mare might need additional feed...
One of the most frequent medical emergencies in goats is a condition called urolithiasis, which is obstruction of the urinary tract from stones. The most common cause is over conditioning (obesity) and suboptimal diet. It is primarily a disorder of neutered male...
Karen Blake, DVM, Dipl. ACVS << Return to Our Vets and Staff page Veterinarian / Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Karen Blake grew up in Burlington, Vermont, where she began riding horses at a young age. While her focus was on jumping and dressage, she was...
