Health Insurance helps pay veterinary costs

They are never to young to think about their health and future.

Why not obtain major medical and surgical insurance ? Did you know insurance for your pet is very affordable and can help make expensive treatment decisions easy? There are several different insurance companies out there whether you have a dog, cat or a horse. Please call our office for for contact information.

West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus is a late summer and early fall neurological disease affecting mainly horses and humans. There have been more than 10 human cases and a 100 isolates reported in Arizona this year alone.

We urge you to vaccinate your horse(s) if they have not be vaccinated yet this year. Also since the Monsoon rains there are more breeding places for mosquitoes which transmit the disease. Please take the following steps for prevention:

Eliminate standing water, which allows mosquitoes to breed. Check for conditions outside the home that may provide potential for mosquito breeding, such as poorly maintained swimming pools, cans, bottles, jars, buckets, old tires, drums and other containers with water.
Change water in flower vases, birdbaths, planters and animal watering pans at least twice a week.
Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets, and move air conditioner drain hoses
Report mosquito breeding problems (e.g. green pools) to your
Lastly VACCINATE ALL HORSES.

Handling the Heat

Click on each image below to read the article posted in Quarter Horse News with expert insights by our very own Dr. Crabo!

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New West Nile Virus Vaccine

We at CVMC are now recommending the Vetera vaccine which is safe to use, contains all relevant strains of the virus and comes with a guarantee that your horse will NOT get the West Nile Disease. Ask for more information.

Chaparral Video

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