Cleary Lake Veterinary Hospital Equine

06/22/2026

06/21/2026

🚨JULY PATIENT OF THE MONTH🚨
Want to see your horse as our next patient of the month?

RULES:
-Must be a current patient of ours
-Must have been seen by an equine vet since JANUARY 1st, 2026 (and we will check 😉)
-Can be an animal other than a horse, as long as it is seen by an equine vet
-Only one horse per person
-Entries close at 11:59PM on June 30th

The winner will be selected randomly from all entries received. The winner will also receive a FREE F***l Egg Count, redeemable until July 1st, 2027.

To enter, drop a picture of your horse & their name in the comments with one fun fact about them! The winner will be contacted July 1st.

06/18/2026

Summer is here and so is show season! Here are Beth, Hayden, and Joslyn having fun this summer!! We know all the hard work that goes into preparing for show season & we would love to see your show pictures in the comments below! 👇

If you see any of our vets or techs at a show, be sure to say hello! 👋 And remember we are here to support you all season long ☀️😎💪

06/15/2026

🎉Wonderful Announcement!!! 📣

We are excited to announce Dr. MacKenzie Paffel is now a full time associate equine veterinarian at Cleary Lake Veterinary Hospital. 🐴

She enjoys preventative medicine, emergency care and reproduction services. 🚨

We are thrilled to add her expertise to our team! ❤️

06/08/2026

New World Screwworm has been detected in an animal in Texas. Information about New World Screwworm can be found in the attached infographic.

The adult screwworm fly is about the size of a common housefly. It gets its name from the behavior of its larvae (maggots) as they burrow into a wound. The maggots cause extensive damage by tearing at the hosts’ tissue & the wound can quickly become enlarged and deeper as more maggots hatch and feed on living tissue. Regular inspection of wounds, use of insect repellents and maintaining clean environments can help with prevention. Quarantine of infected animals, proper wound care and treatment, and monitoring for signs of infestation lowers the risk of infection and transmission.

Lastly, NWS infestations are a reportable disease! Immediately report any suspicious wounds, maggots, or infestations to a local accredited veterinarian, your State Animal Health Official, or a USDA veterinarian. Screwworms can be transmitted to people, so limit contact with animals if you have any kind of open wound.

Here are additional resources from the AAEP:

1. Equine Disease Communication Center Factsheet: https://equinediseasecc.org/handler/managedfilehandler.ashx?id=103&ext=pdf
2. USDA Map of Current Outbreak: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/current-status?page=1
3. USDA Myth Buster Sheet:https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/nws-myth-busters.pdf
4. USDA New World Screwworm Webinar for Animal Industry: https://youtu.be/0ZdBU0mBXKE?si=Vi7_Aqe8V-3Jy72X
5. AAEP Alert to Equine Practitioners: New World Screwworm Enters the United States:https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Alert-to-Equine-Practitioners-FINAL.pdf

06/06/2026

Emergencies wait for no one! Always have a plan in case an emergency may arise 🩺

06/03/2026

Congratulations to our June 2026 Patient of the Month, “Chester”, owned by Lois Strehlow!

5 fun facts about Chester:
-Chester is a 19-year-old Quarter Horse/Clydesdale cross 🐴
-He is a registered search and rescue horse 🔎
-He LOVES his stall 🏠
-Ear scratches are his favorite 🫳
-He has never met a food he didn’t like 🍏

Chester is pictured with his best friend Alice 🐈, who is also a patient at Cleary Lake!

Thank you all who commented to nominate your horse! Looking forward to next month! ⭐️

05/31/2026

Please help us to welcome our newest addition to our equine team, Emma! Emma is joining the team as a veterinary technician.

Emma graduated from the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities with a degree in Amimal Science with an emphasis in Production. Emma worked as a small animal technician before switching to large animals in 2022. She has been a CVT since 2024, working at major large animal hospitals across Wisconsin. She specialized in surgery at the University of Wisconsin- Madison and enjoys emergency & neonatal care, as well as diagnostic imaging.

Emma grew up around livestock her whole life and showed low level dressage and drove Percheron draft horses. She spends her free time with her own dogs, Wilson and Tilly.

05/27/2026

🚨JUNE PATIENT OF THE MONTH🚨
Want to see your horse as our next patient of the month?

RULES:
-Must be a current patient of ours
-Must have been seen by an equine vet since JANUARY 1st, 2026 (and we will check 😉)
-Can be an animal other than a horse, as long as it is seen by an equine vet
-Only one horse per person
-Entries close at 11:59PM on May 31st

The winner will be selected randomly from all entries received. The winner will also receive a FREE F***l Egg Count, redeemable until June 1st, 2027.

To enter, drop a picture of your horse & their name in the comments with one fun fact about them! The winner will be contacted June 1st.

05/25/2026