Providing Outstanding Care to Pet and Performance Horses
At Watt Equine Veterinary Services, we offer a wide range of mobile services. Our team uses the latest equipment, proven methods, and alternative treatments to benefit your horse and maintain its health.
Equine Wellness Planning
Our veterinarians can help you plan a wellness strategy that aims to maintain the health of your horse such as yearly physical examinations, deworming, and vaccinations.
Lameness Examinations
We provide in-depth lameness diagnosis built on visual examination, palpation, flexion testing, perineural anesthesia, and diagnostic imaging. This ensures precise lameness detection and treatment as well as preventative and continued soundness.
Diagnostic Imaging
Our practice offers high-quality imaging services that can help diagnose a multitude of different injuries or illnesses. We carry state-of-the-art digital radiology equipment by Universal Imaging that is equipped with Canon’s software, ensuring high-resolution imagery.
Additionally, we can conduct detailed ultrasonography of the horse’s tendons, ligaments, thorax, abdomen, and reproductive tract.
Pre-Purchase Evaluation
When you’re buying or selling a horse, it is ideal to have it examined to verify that it’s in good health. Our practice offers a thorough physical and soundness evaluation as well as digital radiography services ensure the horse you are purchasing is the right one for the job.
Dental Care
Your horse’s teeth are important as it is key in the animal’s dietary habits. That’s why we offer high-quality dental examination and power floating services. We use the latest power float technology and have been trained by the best in the field.
Podiatry
Dr. Walker Watt is our practice’s podiatry specialist and resident farrier. He combines his knowledge within these two fields to treat lameness conditions that stem from a horse’s foot. He also uses digital radiology when necessary to provide the best diagnosis and treatment possible.
Reproduction Services
Our practice provides professional services that can aid you in the equine breeding process. Those services include but aren’t limited to:
Chiropractic Care
Dr. Selina Watt is certified in equine chiropractic from the Options for Animals Chiropractic School in Wellsville, KS. Chiropractic care is used to assess and treat issues within the spine and distal limbs. It is beneficial for increased spinal mobility as well as improved nerve function. It is a useful tool in sport horses to keep them functioning at the top of the sport and also for any animal that may have spinal ailments or reduced mobility or nerve function.
Acupuncture
Dr. Selina Watt is certified in acupuncture from the One Health Sim Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians course in Fort Collins, CO. She uses acupuncture in a variety of ways from treating musculoskeletal ailments in sport horses to medical issues and nerve dysfunction. She also utilizes electroacupuncture when necessary to maximize the therapeutic effect.
Dental Care
Your horse’s teeth are important as it is key in the animal’s dietary habits. That’s why we offer high-quality dental examination and power floating services. We use the latest power float technology and have been trained by the best in the field.
Podiatry
Dr. Walker Watt is our practice’s podiatry specialist and resident farrier. He combines his knowledge within these two fields to treat lameness conditions that stem from a horse’s foot. He also uses digital radiology when necessary to provide the best diagnosis and treatment possible.
Reproduction Services
Our practice provides professional services that can aid you in the equine breeding process. Those services include but aren’t limited to:
Chiropractic Care
Dr. Selina Watt is certified in equine chiropractic from the Options for Animals Chiropractic School in Wellsville, KS. Chiropractic care is used to assess and treat issues within the spine and distal limbs. It is beneficial for increased spinal mobility as well as improved nerve function. It is a useful tool in sport horses to keep them functioning at the top of the sport and also for any animal that may have spinal ailments or reduced mobility or nerve function.
Acupuncture
Dr. Selina Watt is certified in acupuncture from the One Health Sim Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians course in Fort Collins, CO. She uses acupuncture in a variety of ways from treating musculoskeletal ailments in sport horses to medical issues and nerve dysfunction. She also utilizes electroacupuncture when necessary to maximize the therapeutic effect.
Shockwave Therapy
Extracorpeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a highly used technology used for treating musculoskeletal issues in horses. ESWT utilizes the production of sound waves to create high pressure energy waves that when focused in tissues decrease inflammation and pain and stimulate healing. It can be used to treat a variety of conditions from tendon and ligament injuries, back pain and arthritis.
Pro-stride Based APS
This is an autologous protein solution system that works by separating and concentrating the patients own blood. It concentrates certain cells, platelets, growth factors and anti-inflammatory cytokines that results in an effective treatment for equine lameness. This process is quick and can be performed same day and stall side at your barn.
Restigen PRP
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is used to treat injuries of the tendons and ligaments. This process isolates and concentrates platelets which when reintroduced to injured tissue release certain growth factors that aid in healing and regeneration of the injury.
Minor Field Surgery
We conduct minor surgical procedures at your horse’s location. Our veterinarians can perform castrations, repair lacerations and perform other minor tasks in the field.
Emergency Care
Watt Equine Veterinary Services is available 24/7 to address various types of emergencies. Call our team anytime at (403) 625-0820 or (403) 682-9336.
Quality Feed
We offer a wide variety of feeds from Tribute, please visit the website for more information https://tributeequinenutrition.com/.
Get Connected
Reach out to our team today and talk to us about your horse’s overall health and wellness. We look forward to hearing from you soon.