Massachusetts Equine Clinic
What to Do in an Equine Emergency
Call our office immediately to speak with a veterinarian.
Be ready to provide the veterinarian with the following information about your horse’s condition: symptoms, duration of symptoms, temperature, and the horse’s current medications.
Provide the veterinarian with additional information, including the address of the horse’s location and the contact person and phone number.
Common Equine Emergencies
The following emergencies make up the majority of problems treated by our veterinarians.
Colic
Lacerations
Fever (temperature greater than 101.5)
All eye abnormalities
Non-weight-bearing lameness or lameness that is apparent at a walk
Choke
Down Horses
In the event of an emergency, please call us at (508) 278-6511 to speak to the on-call veterinarian.
