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EQUINE SERVICES

A Full Range of Expert, Compassionate Care for Horses in Ventura & Los Angeles Counties

Dr Kate Barber checking heart rate on a horse

We provide compassionate, comprehensive veterinary care to sport horses and pleasure horses alike, all at the convenience of your location. We bring the following veterinary services:
Wellness exam—Physical exams, vaccinations and other preventive care is a key part of staying healthy.
Sports Medicine/ Lameness Services—Complete musculoskeletal evaluation of your horse to determine the cause of any lameness issues and provide diagnosis and rehabilitation plans.
Purchase Examinations—Before you buy a horse, we will perform a complete physical and musculoskeletal exam of the horse and deliver you the results in writing so that you can make an informed decision.
Shockwave- High-energy acoustic pulses that travel through tissues to affect the structures being treated. It can promote healing and provide anti-inflammatory properties.
Gastroscopy- Equine patients are highly susceptible to gastric ulcers due to their constant secretion of gastric acid. Ulcers can cause a variety of clinical signs and be performance limiting.
Comprehensive Diagnostics —We offer a wide range of diagnostic capabilities from digital radiography, digital ultrasound, endoscopy, blood work, and more.
Equine Dental Care—From routine oral exams to dental radiography, manual floats, power floats, and more, we want to keep your horse's teeth healthy.
Acupuncture/ Laser Therapy—Variety of complementary medicine including acupuncture, aquapuncture, electro-acupuncture, laser therapy and Chinese herbal medicinal therapy all performed by a certified veterinary acupuncturist.
Ophthalmology- Careful examination of your horse’s eyes, checking for cataracts, recurrent uveitis (moon blindness), congenital defects, and any other abnormalities.
Geriatric Care—As horses age, particular attention is giving to general health, dentition, pain management, nutrition and long term care.
• Emergency Medicine- 24/7 on call emergency care for our clientele. Colics, laceration, acute lameness, eye injuries, ect, Progressive Equine has an on call doctor ready to provide expert care in your time of need.

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