Rivendell Equine Veterinary Services

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Rivendell Equine Veterinary Services

Equine veterinarian focused on sports medicine and injury rehab.

08/27/2026

Soundness Exam Essentials 🩺🐴

A thorough lameness or soundness exam is about more than just finding something on an image—it’s about determining what is actually causing the horse discomfort.

🔹 History — Understanding what you’re seeing at home, under saddle, and when the problem started helps guide the exam.

🔹 Static & dynamic exam — We assess the horse standing still and then evaluate movement to identify asymmetries, gait abnormalities, and patterns of discomfort.

🔹 Diagnostic analgesia (blocking) — Blocking helps us localize where the pain is coming from. Once the painful area is identified, imaging can help determine the underlying cause.

📸 Why does blocking matter before imaging?
Horses can have multiple abnormalities on radiographs or ultrasound that may not actually be causing their current discomfort. Without blocking, it can be difficult to know whether an imaging finding is clinically significant—or simply an incidental finding.

The goal isn't just to find an abnormality. It's to connect the dots between pain, location, and pathology. 🐴🧩

08/13/2026

🎂Happy Birthday to the fearless leader of REVS! 👑🐴
Today we’re celebrating the woman behind the vision, the hard work, and (most importantly) the coffee-fuelled chaos that keeps REVS running!

We hope your day is filled with good horses, good people, and maybe a little less chaos than usual. 😉

Happy Birthday, Dr. Bri! ❤️

08/07/2026

🚨 PRODUCT RECALL ALERT: ADEQUAN I.M.

Suppliers have issued a recall for a specific lot of Adequan I.M. Equine 100 mg/mL, 7 × 5 mL.

Affected lot: 24416CA
Expiry: November 30, 2027

If you currently have Adequan on hand, please check your box to see if it matches the recalled lot.

📞 If you have an affected box, please reach out to the REVS team so we can help determine the appropriate next steps.

At this time, there have been no adverse events reported related to this recall.

Please share this post with other horse owners who may use Adequan so we can help spread the word.

As always, we're here to help keep you and your horses informed. 💙🐎

07/24/2026

Tech Takeover: RVT Edition 👩‍⚕️🐴
Today, Lauren and Kendra traded one busy schedule for another! The morning was spent out on the road caring for our patients, followed by an afternoon sharing knowledge with horse owners during an Equine Vital Signs & Health Check seminar.

From patient care to client education, our RVTs do so much more than assist—they’re educators, advocates, and an essential part of keeping horses healthy.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to learn how to confidently monitor your horse’s health at home. We loved spending the afternoon with you and your horses! 💙

07/15/2026

🚨 Air Quality Alert for Horse Owners 🐴
With wildfire smoke affecting air quality across our region, it’s important to remember that our horses can be impacted too.
Here are a few ways to help reduce the effects of poor air quality:
🐎 Limit strenuous exercise
💧 Ensure fresh, clean water is always available
🌾 Offer good quality, dust-free hay. Soaking hay may help reduce dust exposure for sensitive horses.
🌬️ If available, provide access to a well-ventilated barn or shelter during periods of the heaviest smoke—but avoid closing barns up completely, as good airflow is still important.
👀 Monitor your horse closely for coughing, nasal discharge, increased respiratory effort, or reduced performance.
Most healthy horses tolerate short periods of smoky conditions well, but those with respiratory conditions, foals, and senior horses may be more susceptible.
If you notice any signs of respiratory distress or have concerns about your horse, don’t hesitate to contact your veterinarian.
Stay safe, and take care of yourselves and your horses. ❤️Team REVS

07/01/2026

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day from all of us at Rivendell Equine Veterinary Services! ❤️🤍
As a proudly Canadian, privately owned equine veterinary practice, we’re grateful to care for this incredible horse community. Wishing you and your horses a safe, happy, and memorable holiday!

Address

72 Leeson Street South
Grand Valley, ON
L9V1S5

Telephone

519-217-3966

Website

http://www.rivendellequine.com/

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