Greenbelt Veterinary Services

09/05/2025

08/11/2025

Happy belated birthday Dr. John!!🎉🎉

07/13/2025

Equine infectious anemia (EIA) is a potentially fatal blood-borne infectious viral disease that produces a persistent infection among equids nearly worldwide.

07/07/2025

Happy Belated Birthday to Dr. Kiri!!

Sorry we made you work so hard on your birthday🎉

06/23/2025

Happy Belated Birthday Dr. Dan!

If he comes out of retirement to help with a maternity leave, we better get him cake!🎉

05/29/2025

Our office will be closed at 1pm on Friday May 30th for inventory. Please come in today or tomorrow morning to stock up on anything you need!

Our on call veterinarian will be available for any emergencies. 604-792-1501

05/27/2025

Liver Biopsies🐄

Liver biopsies are a useful tool to measure trace mineral levels in cattle. Trace minerals that we test for are Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Selenium and Zinc.

To take a biopsy, we clip and surgically prepare an area between the 10th and 11th rib (cows have 13 ribs in total). Lidocaine is injected locally to freeze the area then a scalpel is used to make a small stab incision. A biopsy needle is then inserted through the body wall and diaphragm into the liver. Observing the needle moving in time with her breathing is an indicator that we are in the right location and have gone through the diaphragm. A small sample of liver is taken into the biopsy needle to be sent for testing. The results are used as a tool to evaluate and potentially make changes to the diet.

05/16/2025

Friendly reminder that our office will be closed Monday.

Our on call veterinarian will be available for any emergencies. 604-792-1501

05/12/2025

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲—𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭.
By reporting all calf abnormalities, you help the industry better understand and manage potential genetic issues—some of which may still be unknown today. Early detection and documentation are key to preventing larger-scale problems in the future.

📢 If you’ve had an abnormal calf recently, please take a few minutes to report it. Every report counts in maintaining the health and integrity of our Holstein breed.

🔗 Form link is in the comments. Thank you for doing your part!

𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐢̂𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐜 𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐧’𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐞́𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞́𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫, 𝐜’𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐥.
En signalant toute anomalie observée chez un veau, vous aidez l’industrie à mieux comprendre et à gérer les facteurs génétiques potentiels, même ceux que l’on ne connaît pas encore. Le dépistage précoce et la consignation des données permettent de prévenir des problèmes à plus grande échelle dans l’avenir.

📢 Si un veau anormal est né récemment dans votre troupeau, prenez quelques minutes pour le déclarer. Chaque déclaration compte pour préserver la santé et l’intégrité de la race Holstein.

🔗 Le formulaire de déclaration est en commentaire. Merci de votre collaboration!

05/07/2025

Anthelmintic resistance is growing—but proper parasite control can help prevent it.¹ 🐴 We’re breaking the cycle with the launch of a “Buy Less Dewormer” campaign. Read here to learn more: https://www.zoetisus.com/news-and-media/zoetis-equine-launches-the-buy-less-dewormer-campaign/

Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism.

1. American Association of Equine Practitioners. AAEP internal parasite control guidelines. https://aaep.org/resource/internal-parasitecontrol-guidelines/. Accessed April 2025.

05/01/2025

Happy happy birthday Mieka🎉🎉

04/11/2025

Happy Birthday Emma!!🎉🎉