Performance Equine Veterinary Services
2019-08-18T13:06:43.000Z
2017 - Samantha has been at Performance Equine Veterinary Services since Saturday. She has been lame for quite some time. I felt like although my farrier was doing all he could we were just working blind. After going for a set of xrays Saturday. I decided go take her back for a venograph and insulin blood work on Monday. Let me start by saying how amazing this place and every person there is. I was a wreck the whole drive - not knowing, thinking the worse, leaving my heart horse over an hour from home with STRANGERS. We arrived, unloaded Sam and William the technician came to ask if it was ok for Ogden to give Sam a bath. Ogden doesn't speak English so couldn't ask me himself. Uhh ok - sure. Then this complete stranger spent an hour washing every inch of my horse. Talking to her, scrubbing, telling her it was gonna be ok... I helped but kept splashing water in my face because I was crying from relief that These folks really cared about Sam. Next Dr. Rulan came early to do the venograph because I wanted to be there to watch.. it was super cool (I've included pictures). Amazing to watch 5 people, each with a specific job, all working in sync. It was like watching some intricate dance. More than once someone would apologize for speaking Spanish (to a groom or a technician) in front me but even not understanding what was being said I was certain that the best care was being taken of Sam. Dr. Rulan explained in detail what they were doing and then what the result were. I left Monday realizing that every single person on there staff are true horsemen and that Sam was in the best possible hands. I went back Tuesday to visit and realized wow this is one of those fancy sport performance horse vet places... all the best technology, horsey pools, vibrating plates, layover barns, talented educated vets and million dollar horse clients... the thing is everyone treated my little trail horse like she was one of those fancy pants expensive horses... same care, same treatment. Wednesday was farrier day. Dr. Rulan took the time to come back and meet with the farrier, study xrays and develop a plan. Then xrayed her after shoeing was done. It was also really cool that the farrier used to work where Sam was born and has other mares from Cross Creek that I got to see. Today is Thursday and blood results came back. She is Insulin Reistant but it can be controlled with medication. Her feet still have good blood circulation so with corrective shoeing for a while, she should make a full recovery. I have to travel next week and have made the decision to leave her in their care another week rather than bring her home. I know they will doctor her sores and give her meds. I know that she is safe and cared for. This has been a rollercoaster week but let me say a giant Thank You to God! Sam and I not only found out how to fix her problems but we now have extended family at Performance Equine Veterinary Services!
2019 - Sam is sound and still. being shod by Edwin the amazing farrier. On several occasions I needed to call and each time the person answering the phone calmed me down, answered my questions or got someone who could. I've also recommended 4 people over the past 2 years and they have all had amazing experiences.
2017 - Samantha has been at Performance Equine Veterinary Services since Saturday. She has been lame for quite some time. I felt like although my farr... More