Show season success starts long before you step into the arena. A proactive, comprehensive approach to care can make all the difference in your horse’s health, soundness and performance. Here’s how the team at Skillman Veterinary Services can help: • Comprehensive Wellness …
What is shockwave therapy, and how can it benefit your horse? This advanced, non-invasive treatment option is used to support healing and improve comfort in horses. By delivering high-energy sound waves to targeted areas, shockwave technology helps stimulate the body’s natural …
Please help us welcome Skillman Veterinary Services’ new Customer Service Representative, Kelsey Miller! Kelsey is the friendly voice who will be answering your calls, helping schedule your appointments, and making sure you and your horses are well taken care of from …
April showers bring May flowers! In our latest newsletter, we’re highlighting key topics to help keep your horses healthy, comfortable, and performing at their best this season, including: • Introduction of Shockwave Therapy (New Service!)• New team member at SVS • …
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟒-𝐇 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 (𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭) 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧? 1. Proper vaccinations, health checks and documentation ensure your animal meets requirements and feels its best come fair time. 2. Subtle health concerns can go unnoticed. Routine …
𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 “Kissing spine” is a common cause of back pain where the bony points along the top of the spine (dorsal spinous processes) sit too close together and rub or “impinge.” It’s most often seen in the mid-back area …
News from Skillman Veterinary Services We would like to share that Dr. Harris will be leaving Skillman Veterinary Services as she transitions into small animal medicine, where she will continue to serve clients in the Indianapolis area. We are incredibly grateful to …
Have you heard of 𝙋𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙘 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙁𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧? Mayflies, which can harbor the organism responsible for Potomac Horse Fever, have already been spotted throughout Indiana this spring. We strongly recommend vaccinating your horse as part of a comprehensive preventative care program. Potomac …
A customized vaccination program is one of the most effective ways to protect your horse from preventable disease and support long-term health. These visits also serve as an important checkpoint for a full wellness exam, helping identify subtle issues before they …
Exciting news! We have added shockwave therapy to our range of advanced treatment options! Utilizing targeted acoustic waves, shockwave therapy is beneficial in the treatment of conditions such as tendon and ligament injuries, osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal pain, bone-related conditions and delayed wound …