by bassett | Dec 15, 2025 | Blog
What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by Leptospira. It affects dogs (most commonly), cats (very rarely), and many wild, farm, and domestic animals. It can also pass to people, making it a zoonotic risk. These bacteria thrive in warm,...
by bassett | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog
EHV (Equine Herpesvirus) is a highly contagious virus that can cause respiratory illness, abortion inmares, and in some cases, serious neurological disease (EHM). How It Spreads: Horse-to-horse contact, shared equipment, contaminated hands/clothing, and aerosolized...
by bassett | Nov 20, 2025 | Blog
At six years old, reading the Pony Pals book series (iykyk!) I first encountered a word that would follow me throughout my life with horses: colic. And as Lulu, Pam, Anna discover – something as innocent as too many treats could make a pony (or horse)...
by bassett | Nov 4, 2025 | Blog
Welcoming a cat into your life means accepting a mix of cuddles, chaos, and commitment. But when your beloved feline is diagnosed with diabetes, that commitment takes on a new meaning. While a diagnosis can feel overwhelming at first, many pet owners find themselves...
by bassett | Oct 6, 2025 | Blog
A Chilling Discovery A call came one morning in late February that a client’s horse was stuck in a well. The temperature on that cold morning read -28C. Growing up on an acreage, I envisioned a 6-inch pipe that extends many feet underground, unsure how a horse would...
