Providing the full spectrum of mobile equine veterinary services, Gold Star Equine Medicine, Inc. exists to serve the equine community of Orange and surrounding counties. Established and led by Dr. Jenn Winnick, Gold Star excels in cultivating positive relationships with its clientele. Dr. Winnick explains, "Our philosophy is simple; the only thing of higher value than the relationships we develop with our clients is the well being of our patients. Utmost priority is given to engendering client satisfaction through provision of the highest quality of care for patients."

Gold Star strives to ensure its clients feel appropriately informed throughout the process of treating their horse. "It is our policy to discuss all options regarding available diagnostics and treatments with owners to ensure they feel optimally prepared when making decisions concerning their horse's health. This involves the provision of information about proposed diagnostic procedures and treatment regimens alongside estimations of their associative cost, allowing our clients to make informed decisions when considering the course of care right for them." As a full service ambulatory practice, Gold Star Equine Medicine provides preventative care, lameness evaluations, digital radiography (x-rays), advanced dentistry, internal medicine, and 24-hour emergency services.

Dr. Winnick believes strongly in the subtle power of preventative care. "Regular wellness examinations and immunizations are extremely important for maintaining the health of a horse. An annual wellness exam can identify certain risk factors, allowing us to intervene with treatment options which minimize the development of potentially life threatening diseases, thereby drastically improving your horse's quality of life. Along with a thorough examination of every body system, specific blood tests can be recommended to provide insight into your horses overall health."

A horse's teeth are equally important to maintain says Dr. Winnick. "A thorough dental examination can identify several significant conditions while providing important information regarding a horse's overall well-being. Horses, unlike humans, experience tooth growth throughout their lives. The continual eruption of teeth in conjunction with a horse's normal chewing pattern make tooth abnormalities fairly common."

Gold Star offers lameness evaluations, using digital radiography for high detail viewing of the neck, head and extremities. The immediate availability of films means a faster institution of treatment and greater probability of a favorable recovery. As a convenience to clients, any radiographs taken of the patient are made available via email or compact disk.

Gold Star offers digital coggins and health certificates in conjunction with GlobalVetLink. Dr. Winnick describes the advantages of going digital, "Using GlobalVetLink's digital service rather than the traditional handwritten document eliminates any confusion surrounding penmanship or the markings of the horse as the text of the document is entirely digital and includes an actual photograph of the horse. A digital system also offers a much quicker turnaround, further helping to ensure we can get you on your way without delay."

Not to be overlooked are Gold Star's emergency services. Dr. Winnick explains, "Emergency services for colic, wounds, lacerations, or any other traumatic incident are accessible to our clients at all times. The amount of elapsed time between the point at which a horse has been recognized as in need of emergency care and the point at which a veterinarian begins treating the horse is critical to optimal recovery. An integral part of our quality of service commitment to our clients is the prompt availability of emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."

Contact Gold Star Equine Medicine at (714) 589-2480, or via Email, and visit our website for detailed information about veterinary services at goldstarequinemedicine.com .

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