Education

Choke

Horses can choke for a variety of reasons. From poor dentition, inhaling food too quickly, and ingesting improperly soaked feed (especially feed containing beet pulp), choke is a relatively common equine emergency.

Colic

Colic is a common emergency and has a wide range of causes and clinical signs.

Dentistry

Equine dentistry is an important aspect of your horse’s wellness. Poor dentition can cause a variety of problems, including poor weight gain or maintenance, choke, and bitting or performance issues.

Deworming

Deworming and parasite management are an important piece of your horse’s wellbeing and preventative care.

First Aid Kits

A well-stocked first aid kit can be a saving grace in times of emergency. Here is a brief list of supplies that can be helpful in emergency situations.

Gastroscopy and Ulcers

Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) is an increasingly common condition seen in our equine partners, with estimates upwards of 60-90% of horses being affected by stomach, or gastric ulcers.

Health Certificates and Coggins

Whether traveling for a show, moving across state lines, relocating to a new facility, or changing ownership, there are often requirements for Coggins testing and health certificates.

Lacerations

Horses are masters at finding sharp objects in their environment. From edges on hay feeders or stall doors, catching a nail from a shoe, running into stationary objects, or…

Lameness Exams

Lameness is a generalized term for an abnormal gait in a horse and can occur for a wide variety of reasons. Determining the cause of a lameness is not always straightforward…

Microchips

Microchips are a permanent identification method that carries a variety of benefits.

Nutrition

Your horse’s diet play a critical role in their overall health. What, when and how you feed your horse matters.

Ocular Emergencies

Injuries to the eye are a common emergency in horses, and require immediate veterinary attention.

Sand Colic

In Southern California, a common cause of colic is due to the build-up of sand in the horse’s intestinal tract due to the area’s sandy ground.

Vaccines

Vaccination is a crucial part of wellness for our equine partners. Vaccines are meant to reduce the risk of illness and decrease infectious disease spread.

Frequently Asked Questions

EVA proudly serves all of Orange County, Chino, Chino Hills, and Norco.
If you aren’t sure if we come to you, please reach out to our office at 714-777-3942.

The office is open Monday – Thursday from 8am – 4pm and Friday from 8am – 2pm. The office is closed for lunch from 12pm – 1pm daily. Occasionally, the office will close at noon on Fridays. Our emergency services are available 24/7.

To reach the after-hours emergency services, please dial our office at 714-777-3942 and follow the prompts on the voice message to press 0 and you will be connected with our answering service. It is imperative that you provide all the requested information to the dispatcher – any omissions may lead to prolonged response time from the on-call veterinarian. Once all the information has been given to the answering service, they will page the on-call veterinarian. In the event that they are actively with another emergency, it may take up to 15 minutes for the on-call vet to get back to you. If you do not receive a call back in 15 minutes, please re-dial the emergency service so that they can page the on-call veterinarian again.

EVA accepts cash, check and debit or credit card (except Discover) as forms of payment. Payment is due at the time of service.

Minimally, your horse needs to be examined by your veterinarian on an annual basis for them to be able to prescribe medication and write prescription refills. If it has been longer than a year since your veterinarian has seen your horse, they are legally not able to write a prescription for your horse, whether that is an existing medication or a new one.

We work with a variety of referral hospitals, and if an owner has a particular facility they would like to send their horse to, we are happy to work with those hospitals as well. The following are our most commonly referred equine hospitals in the area.

San Luis Rey Equine Hospital

4211 Holly Ln, Bonsall, CA 92003
(760) 726-4566

Chino Valley Equine Hospital

2945 English Pl, Chino Hills, CA 91709
(909) 628-5545

Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center

2501 Santa Barbara Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6510

Gulley’s Livestock Disposal – (760) 949-7957
TLC Animal Removal Services – (562) 843-4939
Stiles Animal Removal – (909) 390-9828

Education

Choke

Colic

Dentistry

Deworming

First Aid Kits

Gastroscopy and Ulcers

Health Certificates and Coggins

Lacerations

Lameness Exams

Microchips

Nutrition

Ocular Emergencies

Sand Colic

Vaccines

Frequently Asked Questions

What areas does EVA service?

What are EVA’s office hours?

How does the after-hours emergency services with EVA work?

What forms of payment does EVA accept?

Why does my horse need an exam to get a medication prescription or refill?

What equine hospitals do you refer to?

What animal removal services do you work with?