Services
With a variety of services available on farm and at our haul-in facility, our veterinarians and staff are prepared to ease your visit with their expertise in fields from geriatric care to sports medicine to alternative therapies. Our commitment to the health of your horse is shown in our provided services, especially in the case of an emergency.
24/7 Emergency Coverage
- Veterinary care available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Emergency services available for established clients in haul-in facility and on farm, if within our call radius
Health and Wellness
- Wellness exams
- Vaccinations
- Routine lab work
- Dentistry
- Parasite control
- Ophthalmic exams
- Geriatric care
- Neurologic exams
Joint Appointments with the University of Illinois Farrier Service
- Trimming
- Two or four shoes: Hand-made steel, aluminum, glue-on, all available as therapeutic
- Pads: Therapeutic and pour-in
- Glue patch
- Crack repair
- Treatment plate
- Foal extensions
- Laminitis care
Sports Medicine
- Lameness exams
- Performance evaluations
- Pre-purchase exams
- Joint injections with corticosteroids, polyacrylamide gels, and orthobiologics
Reproduction
- Breeding soundness exams
- Pregnant mare evaluations
- Post-foaling exams
Surgery
- Castrations
- Laceration repair
- Mass removal
- Caslick’s placement
Diagnostic Imaging
- Digital radiography
- Diagnostic ultrasound
- Video upper airway endoscopy
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Chiropractic evaluations and adjustments
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
What Our Clients Say
“We love Midwest Equine. All of the vets and staff are caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, and supportive. Collaboration and cooperation between vets and farriers is fantastic and greatly appreciated. Can’t say enough great things about the entire team (especially Karen).” — Jessica L.
“I have great respect and appreciation for all the veterinary staff at Midwest Equine. The vets always take time to fully explain and answer my questions. For the past 5 years, my horses have received excellent care for all their various needs and emergencies — especially wound care (darn horses!).” — Marsha W.
“I am grateful for Dr. Foreman-Hesterberg’s evidence-based approach to care that she relates in a practical way. I appreciate consistently being offered options for my horse’s care that allow me to make an informed decision and feel supported in those choices. I am also very grateful for the extra time Dr. Foreman-Hesterberg has taken to understand and meet my mare’s specific behavioral needs in her medical and chiropractic visits.” — Stacey M.
“I can’t thank Midwest Equine for all the support and love they have shown my horses and me throughout the years. It is so comforting knowing I have some great equine vets by my side who know me and my horse’s needs. The care is outstanding, and you can tell the staff truly cares about the horse’s well-being. They are truly so understanding of everyone’s position. They are in and always give the best medical advice.” — Kaitlyn B.