EquiConnect Equine Podcast

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Breeding the Problem Mare

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Jan 16th, 2023 at 7 pm

·      Infertility vs subfertility

·      Principal causes of subfertility 

·      Diagnosing the problem mare

·      Overview of treatment plans

Insemination of the Mare

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Jan 30th, 2023 at 7 pm

·      Difference between Fresh, Cooled, and Frozen semen

·      Breeding plans with fresh and cooled semen 

·      Breeding plans with Frozen semen

Embryo Transfers

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Feb 21st, 2023 at 7 pm

·      History

·      Selecting the donor mare

·      Preparing the donor mare

·      Selecting the recipient mare 

·      Synchronization of mares 

Foaling

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Mar 21st, 2023 at 7 pm

·      Stages of parturition 

·      Newborn assessment 

·      Examination of the placenta 

·      Owners foaling Kit

In today's episode, Dr Kathryn Surasky and Dr Kate Robinson sit down with Dr Ruby Chow for a discussion about her upcoming internship with McKee-Pownall!

Dr. Ruby Chow will be joining our practice for a 13-month internship. Dr. Chow previously worked with us in the summer of 2020 as a technician in our Uxbridge practice and we are delighted to welcome her back as our first intern after her recent graduation from The Ontario Veterinary College.

We are excited to start this program at a time when the equine industry is suffering from a drastic decline in veterinarians. Our ability to provide a good experience for an intern will help ensure that the equine veterinary industry has new practitioners entering the profession and will help us to identify future veterinary associates for MPES. 

An intern is a graduated and fully licensed veterinarian who is seeking additional time after completing vet school to be mentored in additional aspects of the veterinary industry. In our case, an intern is seeking mentorship, experience, knowledge and skill-building in equine practice. Interns may be newly graduated veterinarians, or they may be experienced veterinarians who have decided to pursue specialized training in a specific area of the industry.

So what is an internship? An internship is the term used to describe the position an intern takes. An internship is intended to be a year of mentorship where at the end the intern has gained significantly more confidence, experience and skills in a specific area of veterinary medicine (like equine practice) than they would after a year of practice on their own. In return, equine practice (in general) gains a confident, experienced and skilled veterinarian to join the workforce.  

Almost every veterinarian at McKee-Pownall has come through an internship program of some sort and we are excited to be able to give back to our industry by offering this program. 

Please enjoy today's episode with, McKee-Pownall associate veterinarian, Dr. Viviana Hernandez.

She talks about relationships with horses, her background in horses, her thoughts on physiotherapy and her experience since coming to Canada. She is an amazing storyteller and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

Dr. Viviana Hernandez graduated in 2012 from the Veterinary Faculty at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Since graduating, Dr. Hernandez has worked with different species, from small animals to lions and zebras. However, her passion has always been equine medicine. Dr. Hernandez’ mother and grandfather are both Olympians and being raised with sport horses and knowing first-hand the influence they can have in the lives of their owners, she strongly believes in the importance of high quality preventive and sports medicine. She believes in the rider-horse-trainer-veterinarian partnership in order to get the most from horses and their riders at the discipline of their preference. Previously, Dr. Hernandez managed to balance her life as head veterinarian in a competitive equestrian team in Mexico and her life as a professional rider.

In today's episode, we talk to Dr Kathryn Surasky, a long-time associate veterinarian with McKee-Pownall. We have a case-based discussion surrounding a common theme in our industry "Spooky Horses!"

Also, we have some promotions happening soon. Check out our 2022 Wellness packages. Purchase in full before December 31, 2021 to get 2021 prices.

December, January and February we will be once again having our No-Call Fee on Dentistry promotion. Book your horses dentistry, in our regular call areas, and don't pay a call fee!

In this episode, Karen Foell takes to Dr. Melanie Pfeffer who joined our team in April 0f 2021.

Dr. Melanie Pfeffer grew up in a small town in Bavaria, Germany. Melanie worked and travelled through Canada for a year after high school, where she landed at an Ontario horse farm for three years raising, racing and training Standardbreds. She has been involved in one way or another with horses ever since.

Dr. Pfeffer spent time in Canada for her externships at Milton Equine Hospital, Henderson Equine Services and Barrie Equine Clinic, followed by a one-year equine rotating internship at the University of Vienna, Austria.

Following her internship, she spent over 2 years practicing at an ambulatory Equine Clinic just outside of Munich, Germany (Pferdeklinik in Parsdorf) Dr. Pfeffer’s interests lie in equine podiatry, ophthalmology as well as Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy. 

Dr. Sara Stewart is the newest associate veterinarian to join the McKee-Pownall team however she has been part of the family for many years. Join Karen Foell as she catches up with Dr. Stewart.

In this episode, Dr Kyle Goldie talks to board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr Tara Richards. We are fortunate to have Dr Richards consult and work on horses at our Rehab Facility in Schomberg, Ontario. She gives some great insights into equine eyes. Listen to the end to learn some super interesting facts! 

Dr. Tara Richards is a board-certified ophthalmologist with the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO). She grew up in northern Ontario and has been involved with horses since she was a little girl. After completing her DVM degree from OVC, she worked in private practice for a couple of years before pursuing her ophthalmology residency and PhD also at the OVC. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Richards treats all species big and small, but she has a particular love for her equine patients. 

Your horse benefits from the knowledge and experience from a team approach by equine health care workers. We would like to welcome Marnie Raymond to our team and to this podcast episode to introduce new Equine Body Work services offered by McKee-Pownall Equine Services:

• Equine Massage
• PEMF
• Equine Physio Taping

Marnie has been a Certified Equine Massage Therapist for 16 years and adds PEMF and Equine Physio Tape to her modality toolbox. 

Our veterinarians and Marnie work closely to ensure your horse benefits from continuity of care. She will provide these services at your farm and our Rehabilitation Facility. 

Whether your horse is getting ready for the show season, recovering from an injury or you just want to pamper them for the hard work they do talk to Marnie or one of our veterinarians to create a plan right for your horse.

If you have any questions about Equine Body Work or would like to book an appointment please reach out to [email protected]

In today's episode, Dr. Goldie and Karen Foell welcome Dr. Kate Robinson to the show.  Dr. Robinson joined our ambulatory team working out of our Rehabilitation Farm in Schomberg in the Fall of 2020 and sees patients at their home farms and at our farm. 

Dr. Robinson grew up in Bracebridge and is a 2009 graduate of St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine (Grenada, West Indies).  Following graduation, Dr. Robinson completed an internship in equine ambulatory practice at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (University of Saskatchewan).  Dr. Robinson stayed on at WCVM to complete a three-year combined Masters/Residency program to further her training and specialization in equine ambulatory practice.  She has been an assistant professor at WCVM since 2013, providing clinical service in the equine ambulatory division.  Dr. Robinson enjoys all facets of equine practice, with a keen interest in imaging, podiatry and lameness.

When not at work Dr. Robinson can be found at the barn working with her young WB x filly, or spending time with her husband dogs, and cat.

Enjoy!