Business Details
20 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Equine Veterinary Partner in Wisconsin
Great Lakes Equine has been dedicated to equine care since 2006, offering state-of-the-art veterinary services in Hortonville and across Northeast Wisconsin. Our team combines advanced diagnostic technology with personalized, compassionate care to address both routine and emergency equine health needs. With 24/7 emergency availability and a fully equipped hospital, we provide critical care, lameness evaluations, reproductive services, and alternative therapies like acupuncture.Our mobile field service extends expertise directly to clients' farms, serving large barn operations and individual horse owners alike. Committed to client education and preventive care, we maintain a 11,000-square-foot facility with surgical suites, laboratory capabilities, and dedicated rehabilitation programs. Our focus remains on delivering consistent, high-quality care for performance horses, breeding mares, and companion animals.
Services
Equine Hospital
Emergency Care
Field Services
Rehabilitation
Lameness Exams
Dentistry
Reproduction Services
Acupuncture
Ophthalmology
Podiatry
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7/365 emergency equine services in Northeast Wisconsin
- Our 11,000-square-foot hospital features advanced diagnostic equipment
- Veterinarians provide both hospital and farm-based care options
- Specialized services include reproduction management and regenerative therapy
- Compassionate team with 18+ years of equine veterinary experience
What people say
Exceptional care
24/7 emergency service
Exceptional end-of-life care
Expert veterinary team
Personalized service
Services
24/7 Emergency Care
Our equine-specific emergency team provides round-the-clock care for urgent health issues. Services include colic management, laceration treatment, and critical care stabilization at our hospital or on-farm locations. Veterinarians use advanced diagnostics to assess conditions like respiratory distress, severe lameness, and traumatic injuries. Emergency care includes after-hours access to our state-of-the-art facility with surgical capabilities and hospitalization options.
Lameness Exams
Comprehensive lameness diagnostics using nerve blocks, imaging technology, and gait analysis. Our veterinarians identify causes ranging from hoof abscesses to joint inflammation, creating customized rehabilitation plans. Services include corrective shoeing recommendations, therapeutic treatments, and follow-up monitoring for performance horses and leisure animals alike.
Reproduction Services
Full reproductive care for mares including breeding management, pregnancy monitoring, and foaling assistance. Our services cover ultrasound evaluations, hormone testing, and neonatal care. Veterinarians provide artificial insemination services and manage difficult pregnancies through specialized medical interventions and monitoring protocols.
Dental Care
Preventive and therapeutic dental services covering routine floating, tooth extractions, and oral surgery. We address performance issues related to bitting discomfort and manage dental infections or abnormalities. Mobile services include portable dental equipment for comprehensive examinations and treatments at client facilities.
Rehabilitation Programs
Structured rehabilitation plans combining rest protocols, controlled exercise, and therapeutic modalities. Services include hydrotherapy, laser treatment, and acupuncture for injury recovery. Veterinarians oversee gradual return-to-work programs for musculoskeletal injuries, ensuring tissue healing before performance demands resume.
People
Heather Thorn
Hospital Manager
Heather oversees daily operations of our 11,000-square-foot facility, ensuring seamless coordination between clinical and administrative functions while maintaining high standards of patient care.
Dr. Rob
Veterinarian
Dr. Rob specializes in equine surgery and emergency medicine, bringing extensive experience in critical care and surgical interventions to our medical team.
Dr. Adam
Veterinarian
Dr. Adam focuses on field services and preventive care, combining mobile practice expertise with comprehensive wellness programs for equine patients.
Questions
What equine emergency services are available after hours?
Our 24/7 emergency team responds to farm calls and treats critical cases at our hospital, handling colic, lacerations, respiratory distress, and other urgent conditions.
Do you provide farm visits for routine care?
Yes, our fully equipped mobile units offer routine dental exams, vaccinations, and wellness checks at client locations across Northeast Wisconsin.
What specialized treatments do you offer?
We provide regenerative therapy, lameness diagnostics, reproductive management, acupuncture, and post-injury rehabilitation programs for equine patients.
Can you handle surgical procedures?
Our hospital performs elective and emergency surgeries, though colic surgery requires referral to specialists in the Hortonville area.
What areas do you serve?
We operate from our Hortonville hospital and provide field services across Northeast Wisconsin, including surrounding counties.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact us at (920) 779-4444 during regular hours or through our emergency line for urgent care requests at any time.
