• Our portable x-ray machine can be brought right to your horse's stall. Automatic radiograph processing is done in house.

• This unit, designed for the equine practitioner, is used primarily to establish a program for breeding mares and confirming pregnancy. 

• Clinical pathology, chemistry and microbiology.   

Emergency: 10 general guidelines requiring a veterinarian

• Eye or eyelid injuries
• Aggressive or unusual behavior
• Neurologic signs (tripping, walking into objects)
• Lameness
• Mares which are actively in labor for more than 20 minutes without progress
• Difficulty breathing
• Multiple animals getting sick at once

Medical:

• Physical exam
• Preventive care
• Disease control
• Pain management

At times, when dealing with horses, ease of administration of medication becomes an issue. BVS works closely with a reputable compounding pharmacy that caters to the needs of equine veterinarians, their patients, and clients. This relationship allows the availability of medications in different formats, strengths and flavors than traditionally manufactured. 

Dental:

• Specialized dental equipment suitable for horses ranging from miniatures to drafts.

The veterinarian is trained to identify and correct a range of problems found in the equine oral cavity. Using a full mouth speculum, this work may be as routine as the removal of wolf teeth or as complicated as balancing a badly worn mouth with problems including hooks, ramps, and steps.

Surgical:

• Gelding
• Laceration repair
• Biopsy

Pre-Purchase Exam:

• Age
• Suitability of the horse to its intended use
• General condition: alertness, medical status of eyes, ears, heart, lung, digestive system, dentition and coat
• Musculoskeletal system: limbs evaluated, conformation abnormalities noted, feet, shoeing, locomotion
• Parasites: internal and external

Artificial Insemination:

• This involves placing cooled semen collected from the stallion into the ovulating mare. If you are planning to raise a registered foal, be sure to check the appropriate breed association's rules regarding semen transport in advance. Breeding with cooled, transported semen is a team effort requiring the expertise of qualified professionals. The goal is to produce a healthy foal in the most efficient, effective way. To prevent disappointment, undue expense and loss of valuable time, you must do your part to ensure success. Please contact our office in the early stages of your planning if you are considering this for your mare.

Transportation:

• State/international health certificates
• Emergency air travel status in Juneau 

Equine movement may require time-sensitive federal and/or state documentation. When planning to travel with your horse, please contact our office early for current regulations. 

Changes regarding the transport of equines by air from Juneau required training and certification of the parties logistically responsible. Veterinarian flight certification is in process and clients will be informed when it is finalized.      

Ambulatory:

• Bridge Veterinary Services is a mobile practice serving a diverse equine population in Juneau and throughout Southeast Alaska.  

American Association of Equine Practitioners AAEP (External link):

Bridge Vet believes that collaborative medicine is the best medicine. As an AAEP Member, Rachel Dziuba is joined with equine veterinarians from around the world brought together for one mission: to improve the health and welfare of the horse. The AAEP's work includes the development and promotion of recommended practice guidelines; support for research, training and education; advocacy on behalf of the horse, veterinarians and horse owners; and providing timely distribution of information on health matters important to the equine industry. Nearly 5 million horse owners are served by the AAEP and its members.