Equine Services
Central Veterinary Clinic in Ponoka and Bashaw, AB, offers trusted equine services, delivering comprehensive care to support your horse’s health and wellness.
Equine Services in Ponoka and Bashaw, AB
At Central Veterinary Clinic, we understand the unique bond between you and your horses as well as the specialized care these majestic animals require. Our goal is to provide compassionate, high-quality care that supports their health and well-being.
Ambulatory Service
Dentistry
- Dental examinations and floating, wolf tooth extractions, bit seats, and corrective odontoplasty
- Dental imaging (radiographs), standing tooth extractions, and facial surgery
Field Surgery
Including castrations, cryptorchid castrations, sarcoid treatment, cryosurgery and freeze branding, ophthalmic procedures, sequestrum removals, lacerations and wound repair, neurectomies, sinus surgery, and enucleations
Vaccination and Deworming Programs
Fecal evaluations, herd, and risk specific protocols
Laboratory Services
In-house bloodwork and urinalysis, fecal evaluations, cytology, and culture
Laser Therapy
- In-house only
- To accelerate healing of soft tissues/wounds and reduce inflammation and pain
Diagnostic Services
Digital X-ray, ultrasound, upper respiratory tract endoscopy
Lameness/Soundness Evaluations
- Nerve blocks, joint blocks, diagnostic imaging (ultrasound and digital X-rays), joint injections, anti-inflammatories, and rehabilitation programs
- Regenerative joint and ligament therapies, including platelet-rich plasma and prostride autologous conditioned protein
- Arthritis management for performance horses
Reproductive Services
Pre-breeding evaluations (ultrasound exams, uterine culture/biopsy), Caslicks procedures, pregnancy diagnosis, foaling emergencies (dystocias, retained placentas), and foal health evaluations
Nutrition and Metabolic Disease Management
Insulin Resistance, Equine Metabolic Disease, Cushing’s Disease, Hypothyroidism, and Heaves
Export Services
Coggins testing, health certificates, and import permits