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Suzanne McKichan
- Feb 27
- 1 min
Nifty Equine Services
Kellie Zink and her family have been involved with horses their entire lives! From showing and transporting family animals to local fairs...
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Suzanne McKichan
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Is Equine Dental Health Really All That Important?
Your horse’s mouth is constantly changing as teeth erupt and wear. Without proper maintenance, oral abnormalities like sharp edges,...
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Suzanne McKichan
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Dells Equine Veterinary Clinic is Open for Business
While we still have some finishing touches to complete, the Dells Equine Vet Clinic is open for many types of same-day and inpatient...
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Dr. McKichan
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Let Us Help You Budget for Equine Vet Expenses with the Dells Equine Monthly Payment/Retainer Plan
Economics has always been an issue when it comes to caring for animals. Over the past few years, though, it has become increasingly...
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Suzanne McKichan
- Jan 6, 2022
- 6 min
Winter Blanketing
I get a lot of questions about blanketing horses because there are a lot of opinions out there! Here is my take on it. Some people...
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Suzanne McKichan
- Dec 31, 2020
- 3 min
Winter Laminitis
The short days this time of year slow down horses' metabolism. In the wild, this makes total sense and helps them survive the winter...
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Dr. Suzanne McKichan
- Mar 24, 2020
- 3 min
Invisible Poison
Lately my mind keeps going back to Sept. 11, 2006. It was the first day of Virology class in the second year of vet school. We were...
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Kelly Manion, Senior Veterinary Medical Student
- Aug 6, 2019
- 4 min
Horse Vaccines: What You Need to Know
There can be a lot to keep track of when it comes to your horse’s health and vaccines can be an added stress. There seem to be numerous...
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Kelly Manion, Senior Veterinary Medical Student
- Jul 25, 2019
- 3 min
Sand Stinks But Here's What To Do About It
Although we all like to see it at the beach, sand can be a relentless problem in the equine world. Here in Wisconsin, although it may not...
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Dr. Suzanne McKichan
- Mar 15, 2019
- 3 min
Remembering Dr. Gary Johnson
I like a challenge and often agree to some crazy things before I figure out HOW I will pull them off. But this was too much. Last...
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Dr. McKichan
- Mar 8, 2019
- 4 min
You spoke & I listened--What's NOT new or exciting with Dells Equine in 2019
Usually this time of year equine veterinarians put out a newsletter to let you know about new things going on with their practice. I...
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Dr. Sholts
- Feb 11, 2019
- 3 min
The Scoop On Salt Blocks
All horses, regardless of their lifestyle and work level, require salt as a regular part of their diet. How much salt each individual...
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Dr. Sholts
- Oct 20, 2018
- 3 min
The Hardest Decision We Ever Have to Make: Deciding When “It’s Time” and End of Life Planning
We often have to make life or death decisions quickly when faced with an emergency. But what about when it’s not an immediate emergency?...
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Dr. Sholts
- Jul 11, 2018
- 4 min
Keeping Cool While Temperatures Rise
With temperatures climbing and summer in full swing, it’s important to think about ways to help keep not only ourselves, but our equine...
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Dr. Sholts
- Jun 19, 2018
- 4 min
Don’t Let Summer Insects Endlessly Bug Your Horse!
Bug bite sensitivity can be the worst! Just as people are individuals and some of us seem to be “tastier” to insects or react more to...
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Scott Bayerl, Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation
- May 15, 2018
- 8 min
Feeding Horses-Our Most Common Inquiry
Easily the most common call we get here at MHWF, other than questions regarding donating or adopting horses, has to do with proper...
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Dr. McKichan
- Apr 21, 2018
- 1 min
Survey for Horse Owners in the Wisconsin Dells Area
Hello, horse owners in the Wisconsin Dells area! We want to hear from you so we can serve you better. We would really appreciate a few...
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Dr. McKichan
- Apr 15, 2018
- 2 min
West Nile Virus FAQ
What is West Nile Virus? West Nile Virus came to the United States in 1999. The virus infects birds where it replicates itself to high...
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