2025 Wellness Plans
Wellness Plans include preventative care such as wellness exams, vaccines, dentistry, and annual health screening lab work over the 12 month enrollment period at a discounted price!
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*New for 2025*: More essential wellness care included in every plan! Insulin & Vitamin E levels are recommended as annual health screening labs for every equine to prevent serious disease.
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Step 1: Choose a Gold, Silver, or Bronze plan based on your horse's lifestyle.
All plans include annual vaccines, exams, and health screening labs that are recommended for every horse, but vaccines +/- Coggins test will differ based on the different plans.
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Gold Plans are designed for horses who need an annual Coggins test for travel, show, or boarding. Twice yearly vaccination for viral respiratory disease is recommended for these horses and is also included.
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Silver Plans are great for horses who live at a boarding barn or live with/contact other horses who travel, but who will not be traveling/showing themselves and therefore do not need a Coggins test. Similar to the Gold Plans, they include twice yearly vaccination for viral respiratory disease.
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Bronze Plans are perfect for horses who live in a small, closed herd and do not contact or live with any other horses who may travel. These plans do not include a Coggins test or respiratory vaccines.
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Step 2: Decide which level of annual health screening labs you would like to do.
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Basic Plans include labwork that is recommended for every horse to receive yearly. ​
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Fecal Egg Count: Identifies which type of worms are present and categorizes your horse as a low, medium or high "egg shedder". We create a customized deworming plan for the year based on the results.
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Vitamin E Level: Vitamin E deficiency can cause neurologic or muscular issues that may be difficult to fix or even irreversible once it has progressed to the point that they are showing symptoms. It is a common deficiency, since hay and grain are poor sources of vitamin E and most horses don't (or medically shouldn't) have access to at least 12 hours of lush green grass per day. Annual screening helps catch deficiencies early, allowing us to provide appropriate supplementation and monitoring to prevent future issues.
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Insulin Level: Laminitis is one of the leading causes of mortality in equines, even in those without the typical "metabolic" appearance. It's important to screen insulin levels in every equine, since some horses with Insulin Dysregulation show no outward signs of the disease, and may be ideal body condition or even thin. Checking an insulin level at least yearly can help screen for laminitis risk, allowing us to make management or medication changes to help prevent this heartbreaking disease.
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Complete Plans include the Fecal Egg Count, Vitamin E and Insulin levels that are in the Basic Plans, with the addition of a CBC and Chemistry panel to monitor general health and organ function. This comprehensive heath screening is beneficial for all horses, especially those over age 15 or on daily medications like Equioxx.
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Senior PPID Plans include all of the labs in the Complete Plans (Fecal Egg Count, Vitamin E level, Insulin level, CBC/Chemistry panel) with the addition of an ACTH level. Equines who have already been diagnosed with PPID should have this level checked every 6-12 months to monitor if their dosage is correct. Since different testing is sometimes used for diagnosis of PPID, this plan is best for horses who have already been diagnosed.
Step 3: Select your payment method.​​
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One-time Annual Payment​
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Get the expense out of the way early in the year.
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​Maximize your discounts.
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Savings: $100 + 5% dental discount for Complete & Senior PPID Plans, $50 + 5% dental discount for Basic Plans
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Monthly Autopay with Credit Card
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​Spread your payments out over 12 months.
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Enrollment fee + 1st month due at sign up, recurring monthly autopay made on the 15th of each month
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Savings: $85 + 5% dental discount for Complete & Senior PPID Plans, $35 + 5% dental discount for Basic Plans
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why were the Wellness Plans created?
Our goal is to make preventative care convenient and affordable for our clients. Some appreciate being able to spread out the expense over 12 months, while others prefer to purchase the Wellness Plan in full to get it out of the way and maximize the discount. You will have peace of mind that your equine’s essential preventative care will be taken care of.
If I already plan on doing all of the included services, why should I sign up?
If you usually do the recommended annual preventative care, there is no downside to signing up. You will get the same services for a bundle discount price!
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What dental services are included?
A comprehensive dental exam including standard sedation amount is included in the wellness plan. After each tooth and surrounding gums are examined with a mirror and probe, the doctor will determine which dental procedures the patient needs. These dental procedures are provided at a 5% discount, and include equilibration (“floating”), periodontal treatment, advanced odontoplasty, extractions such as wolf teeth, or dental radiographs (x-rays).
After paying for the Wellness Plan, what will I owe on the day of my preventative care appointment?
Any services that aren’t included in the plan are invoiced separately. Examples are the farm call, additional vaccines such as strangles or botulism, booster vaccines for patients not previously vaccinated, additional sedation, and discounted dental procedures.
What if my horse usually gets 2 dentals or 2 fecal egg counts per year?
The first sedated dental exam or fecal egg count is included in the wellness plan. If your horse typically gets those services twice a year, they will be billed separately. The second dental, although not included, will qualify for the 5% discount on both the exam and procedures.
Should I sign up now or wait until I need spring vaccines?
Enrollment needs to be completed prior to your spring wellness appointment, so sign up as soon as possible. Enrollment begins the day you sign up and lasts 12 months.
Should I choose the one-time payment or monthly autopay option?
The one-time payment will maximize your discounts and gets the expense out of the way early in the year. The monthly autopay option has the benefit of being spread out over 12 months.
Will you remind me when services are due?
If your horse has received the service with our practice before, such as vaccines or a dental, you will receive a mailed and/or emailed reminder when they are due. You will need to schedule the appointment for the services as usual. If you do not use all of the services within the 12 month enrollment, they will be considered declined
Do I still schedule appointments normally?
Yes, you will still reach out to the office to schedule appointments in your preferred manner (website, call, or text).
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Do I need to sign up every year?
Yes, enrollment opens January 1st. The plans may change year-to-year and you may want to choose a different plan from last year. You will not be automatically re-enrolled.
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