https://www.rockymountainvet.ca/home daily 1.0 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/d342fc07-ecc5-4304-9a3f-0982102cb1bd/DSC_5661.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/f840a310-0f08-4097-b002-30c934cc6562/IMG_9520.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/b2ead3de-d233-42bb-bd54-eff107ec4b7a/1.2.840.1136982024061504203926207.27.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/880e26ed-f516-4ac4-8666-18a6a4857bd2/notice.jpg Home https://www.rockymountainvet.ca/emergencyservices daily 0.75 2025-07-14 https://www.rockymountainvet.ca/small-animal-services daily 0.75 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/98de7ce0-d97a-49c3-9456-8ab8c6d4ef52/IMG_5713.jpg Small Animal Services - Acupuncture Acupuncture uses small needles to relax muscles and stimulate nerves which modifies and regulates pathways within the body. In this way it is able to help the body heal itself. Acupuncture can be added onto your pet’s current medical treatments. When added on to medical treatments, it can help lower the doses and frequency of certain medications as well as manage side effects. A variety of conditions can be treated with acupuncture, such as: pain, nerve disorders, osteoarthritis, digestive disorders and many more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/e232b0e1-a60f-41a0-9d19-9ef713c47091/IMG_9769.png Small Animal Services - Therapeutic Laser Therapeutic lasers use light laser to stimulate cells in the body to increase metabolism and energy output. This causes a decrease in pain, inflammation and swelling while promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration. It is commonly used during acupuncture visits and can also be used as a stand alone treatment. Conditions that benefit from laser therapy include post-surgical incisions, degenerative joint disease (arthritis), wounds and muscle pain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/8cf5cb17-73ac-47ed-a22d-dbe42e83df32/DSC_5633.jpg Small Animal Services - Chiropractic Chiropractic manipulation is directed at the spine and extremities to modify disease progression, decrease discomfort and improve physical and mental function. Chiropractic care is safe for animals of all ages, can be utilized in conjunction with more conventional medical treatment and is used mainly for pain relief, developing over all spinal health and disease prevention. Some conditions that benefit from chiropractic care are physical discomfort, gate imbalances, allergies, bowel irritations, neurological issues, chronic pain and decreased mood. https://www.rockymountainvet.ca/equine-services daily 0.75 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/657ed0e9-1ece-438a-b6d0-4651b2da69be/IMG_9478.png Equine Services - Therapeutic Laser Therapeutic lasers use laser light to stimulate cells in the body to increase metabolism and energy output. This causes a decrease in pain, inflammation and swelling while promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration. It is commonly used during acupuncture visits and can also be used as a stand alone treatment. Conditions that benefit from laser therapy include post-surgical incisions, degenerative joint disease (arthritis), wounds and muscle pain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/4dec9818-455f-4ea1-925a-e73ad6cc6795/20140301_Trade-151_0124-copy.jpg Equine Services - Acupuncture Acupuncture uses small needles to relax muscles and stimulate nerves which modifies and regulates pathways within the body. In this way it is able to help the body heal itself. Acupuncture can be added onto your horse’s medical treatments. When added on to current treatments, it can help lower the doses and frequency of certain medications as well as manage side effects. A variety of conditions can be treated with acupuncture, such as: pain, nerve disorders, osteoarthritis, digestive disorders, reproductive disorders and many more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/c83faad2-df74-4236-872c-7d10d1f80353/IMG_9517.png Equine Services - Chiropractic Chiropractic manipulation is directed at the spine and extremities to modify disease progression, decrease discomfort and improve physical and mental function. Chiropractic care is safe for animals of all ages, can be utilized in conjunction with more conventional medical treatment and is used mainly for pain relief, developing over all spinal health and disease prevention. Some conditions that benefit from chiropractic care are physical discomfort, gate imbalances, allergies, bowel irritations, neurological issues, chronic pain and decreased mood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/e587d3c3-6389-47c8-9208-a46956e3afb2/IMG_9472.png Equine Services - Health & Wellness Exams/Testing A key factor of your horses health and performance is taking proactive measures to assure their wellbeing and meeting their long term health goals. Some of the ways you can take preventive and proactive actions towards your equine partners wellness is through annual medical testing & labs or as needed, lameness exams, having their dentistry up to date, having a dietary consultation, or have a pain management & preventive medicine plan put in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/1670281992552-N46PX0IQXOJJBK6MXP8A/unsplash-image-c4Mdl75J4Iw.jpg Equine Services - Lameness In order for your horse to live a happy, healthy life they must be able to move free and fluidly. When your horse is not moving at his best we are here to help you diagnose and treat the cause. A lameness exam may consist of nerve blocks, ultrasound, and radiology (X-Rays) to identify the cause of poor performance. A variety of appropriate treatment options will be discussed following the exam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/f868d402-6de2-47e2-9b44-af9830bb7478/unsplash-image-pPm0Ruizb4I.jpg Equine Services - Dentistry Your horses mouth is essential to their health and performance abilities. Therefore it is important to take care of your horses mouth to keep them at top performance and prevent weight loss. Common signs of dental issues include: tossing head while riding, fighting the bit, back pain, dropping feed, and weight loss. During your horses dental visit a combination of power and hand floats will be used to ensure they’re at their finest. https://www.rockymountainvet.ca/about daily 0.75 2025-07-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/a2e33149-fada-4166-ad7f-ab8465d0a608/IMG_0192.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/a35e6159-da6f-41a9-97bc-8134e07d990c/DSC_5643.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/f0ac67c7-24db-4823-9415-854fafc4f181/DSC_5454.jpg About - Meet Dr. Sarah Leontowich Sarah was raised in Airdrie, Alberta and has a lifelong love of animals of all shapes and sizes. When not at work Sarah spends her time riding her horses, hiking with her dogs, drawing and reading. While working at a local barn she developed a passion for Veterinary Medicine, especially rehabilitation & preventative wellness. She attended Mount Royal University for her undergraduate before being accepted into the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. While Sarah loves working in the industry of veterinary medicine and providing services such as dentistry, lameness exams, dietary consultation, health exams/testing for her equine patients she was naturally called to incorporate her passion for wellness into her veterinary practice. Sarah became certified in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture through Curacore, allowing her to pursue a pathway of improving health and performance through a multimodal approach to patient care. She then went on to add laser therapy and a chiropractic certificate from The Veterinary Chiropractic Learning Centre to her integrative wellness services. Sarah believes that the patient should always come first and is dedicated to providing quality care to animals of all kinds and ages (although senior care is a particular love of hers). Whether you are looking to improve athletic performance or provide care for your aging companion, Sarah will work with you and your beloved pet to achieve your goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e6afb897466fc1d7a1f42dc/8a02d575-d716-4969-bebd-1eca4ecc4f25/IMG_9474.JPG About - Meet Laura Wight, RVT Laura grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan where she was fortunate to have the opportunity to care for a variety of farm animals and pets. She loved spending time with them and learning about different species, needs and feeding protocols. When not at work Laura spends time with her young family camping, canoeing and other adventures. She also enjoys riding and driving her horses and making new enrichment changes to her animals housing. Her background helped drive her passion for animal health and started her on her journey of become a Registered Veterinary Technician. She has worked in small animal as well as equine practice and is certified in Laser Therapy making her invaluable team member. Laura is passionate about animal housing and enrichment, ensuring mental as well as physical wellbeing to help ensure your pets needs are met while they heal and manage chronic diseases. https://www.rockymountainvet.ca/contact daily 0.75 2025-07-14