Robert Holt, DVM

Dr. Holt is our Equine Veterinarian. He was born and raised in Dillon, Montana. Robert has worked and became a partner of Mt. Baker Veterinary in 2003. Robert and Jessica have a blended family of five adult children, one grandchild, four quarter horses and a herd of Wagyu cattle, dogs and chickens! Their favorite place to ride is anywhere in the Montana mountains. Robert enjoys horses and everything about them. Robert is passionate about learning and finding new ways to treat your horse.

Our Equine Services

Preventative medicine for our client's horses ensures a long, healthy life.

  • Wellness Examinations

    • Vaccinations

    • Parasite Prevention and Fecal Egg Counts

  • Dental Examinations, Floating Prophylaxis, Extractions

  • Coggins, Health Papers (CVI), and International Health Certificates

  • In-house Diagnostics

    • Blood work – PCV, Total Protein, Blood Chemistries

    • Ultrasound

    • Radiology (X-Rays)

  • Send-out Diagnostics

    • CBC and Blood Chemistries

    • Histopathology

    • Culture & Sensitivity

    • Cytology

    • Equine PPID (Cushing's) and Insulin Resistance (IR) & Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)

    • Fecal Examinations

  • Nutrition and Diet Consultation

  • Surgical

    • Reproductive (Castrations, Casslick’s)

    • Soft-Tissue Surgery

    • Laceration/Injury Repair

    • Enucleation

  • Obstetrics & Neonatology

    • Mare Breeding Soundness Exam (Reproductive Ultrasound Exam, Uterine Culture, Uterine Biopsy)

    • Ultrasound Directed Management/Timing the Cycle of the Mare for Breeding

    • Artificial Insemination (Fresh Semen, Shipped Cooled Semen, Frozen Semen)

    • Ultrasound Pregnancy Diagnosis

    • Ultrasound Fetal Sex Diagnosis

    • Vaccination of the Pregnant Mare

    • Pre-Foaling Consultation

    • Management of Dystocia in the Mare

    • Well Mare/Well Foal Examinations

    • Post-Foaling Management of the Mare and Foal

  • Dermatology (Skin Issues)

  • Ophthalmology (Eye Issues)

  • Geriatrics

    • Management of Aged Dental Disorders

    • Nutritional Consultation for Aged Equines

    • Management of Chronic Osteoarthritis

    • Monitoring of Organ System Function

  • Lameness Evaluation and Treatment

    • Lameness Exam including Localization through Regional Anesthesia (Nerve Blocks)

    • Radiography (X-Rays)

    • Ultrasound

    • Intraarticular Injections (Joint Injections)

    • Limited Surgery

  • Emergency Services

    • Colic

    • Wound/Laceration Repair

    • Acute Lameness

    • Choke

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