Green Mobile Veterinary Services

10/10/2025

🔍🐴 What’s happening in this photo? We’re running a simple “sand test” on a horse’s manure using an OB sleeve glove filled with water. By scooping fresh manure into the glove, adding water, then swirling and hanging it up, any ingested sand settles to the bottom—making it easy to spot.

Why check for sand? Horses grazing on sandy soils or eating off the ground can swallow grit with their feed. Over time, that sand builds up in the gut, irritating the intestinal lining and slowing normal movement of digesta. Left unchecked, sand accumulation can trigger sand colic—painful impactions or inflammation that may require emergency treatment.

Signs of sand ingestion to watch for:
• Mild to severe colic episodes
• Loose stool or diarrhea
• Weight loss and poor condition
• Reduced performance or appetite

Regular sand testing helps you catch this issue early. If you find sand in the sample, we can recommend preventative and treatment strategies—like feeding psyllium, raising hay off the ground, or adjusting pasture access.

Want us to perform a sand test or discuss sand-colic prevention? Give us a call!

10/09/2025

🎉In October we celebrate Veterinary Technician Month and shine the spotlight on our exceptional RVT, April. April is the epitome of clinical skill and compassionate care, expertly supporting both large and small animal medicine. 🐮She provides critical nursing care, assists with surgery and anaesthesia, performs diagnostics and lab work, and communicates clearly and kindly with every client. 🐴April’s training and professionalism reflect the high standard of Registered Veterinary Technicians across Canada, and her dedication keeps our patients 🐾safer and our clients better informed. Please join us in thanking April for everything she does for our clinic and the animals in our community. 🐩🐈🐎🐄🐖🐐🐑🦙🐓
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10/03/2025

🎉 Celebrating 15 Years of Caring for Every Hoof, Paw & Heart

This October marks 15 years since Dr. Green hit the road in our mobile unit, bringing veterinary care straight to farms across the Prince George area. Nine years ago, we added in-clinic appointments—expanding our ability to serve both large and small animals while keeping our mobile roots strong.

Over the years, our team has been made richer by so many amazing people—from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Australia, Germany, Austria, and France. Whether they stayed for years or just a season, each left their mark on our clinic and our hearts. 💚

To our clients—you are the reason we’re here. Thank you for trusting us with your animals, for sharing your stories, and for telling the world about our legendary care. To our farming community, thank you for letting us be part of your work. To our companion animal families, thank you for letting us care for your dogs and cats. 🐾

Here’s to 15 years of memories—and many more to come! 🥂
📸 Share your favourite Green Mobile Veterinary Services memory in the comments—we’d love to see or hear about them!

10/02/2025

Tonight we had the pleasure of hosting our youngest visitors—the CloverBuds (ages 6–8) from the local 4H Clubs—for a special clinic tour and hands-on fun! These aspiring farmers got to:

Peek behind the scenes of a mixed-animal practice

Meet our team and see technology at work

Try their hand at basic animal-health activities (suturing, finding parasites and more)

By welcoming the next generation of food-producing farmers into our clinic, we’re building lasting connections that strengthen both agriculture and veterinary medicine. Here’s to inspiring tomorrow’s farmers and fostering a community where animals and people thrive together! If you would like your CloverBuds group to visit us, just let us know!

10/01/2025

Hello Horse Owners,

We want to inform you that a confirmed case of Equine Strangles (Streptococcus equi) has been identified in our area. Equine Strangles is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can spread rapidly through direct contact or shared equipment. Early detection, quarantine and strict biosecurity are essential to protect your horses and prevent further spread. For more information visit www.greenmobileveterinary.ca/what-about

In-House PCR Testing for Equine Strangles: To help you act quickly, our clinic now offers in-house PCR testing for Equine Strangles. We can collect nasal swabs and provide same-day results, so you’ll know sooner and can implement isolation measures promptly.

To schedule testing, check your horse's vaccination status, or discuss individualized biosecurity plans, please call us at 250-640-3784 or email [email protected]. We’re here to support you in safeguarding your animals and keeping our community’s horses healthy.

09/24/2025

🔬🐶 What’s crawling under the microscope? Sucking lice!

These tiny parasites feed on your dog’s blood and can cause serious discomfort, especially in young, elderly, or immunocompromised pets. Unlike fleas, sucking lice cling tightly to the skin and don’t jump—making them harder to spot without close inspection.

Check out our video to see what they look like magnified—it's a fascinating (and slightly creepy) view of what might be hiding in your dog’s coat.

📌 Symptoms to watch for:

Intense itching or scratching

Patchy hair loss

Scabs or skin irritation

Visible nits (lice eggs) near the base of hair shafts

If you suspect lice, give us a call. Treatment is straightforward, and early detection makes all the difference!

09/13/2025

This is a great reminder about being prepared!
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🚨 Cattle Owner Reminder 🚨

If you’re going to own cattle, you must have a safe and reliable way to catch and restrain them. This could be:
✔️ A proper handling facility (chute, headgate, alley)
✔️ A loading setup to take them to a clinic or another facility

Cattle aren’t pets! They’re large, powerful animals, and when it comes to health checks, vaccinations, or emergencies, being able to safely handle them isn’t optional. It protects:
🐄 The cattle (less stress, proper care)
👩‍⚕️ The people working with them (vet, owner, family)
🌱 The operation (efficiency, safety, peace of mind)

👉 Bottom line: If you don’t have the facilities, make sure you have a plan to transport your animals to someone who does. Good animal care starts with good animal handling.

08/29/2025

☀️🐾 Can you believe it’s the last weekend of summer already?! We hope you and your pets/animals soak up every bit of sunshine and long weekend fun. 🌻

Please note: Our clinic will be closed Monday, September 1st for Labour Day. 🐶🐱

Enjoy the holiday, stay safe, and we’ll see you in September!

08/27/2025

We’ve got more bittersweet farewells this August at Green Mobile Veterinary Services.

This week we say goodbye to Sophie, who’s been our incredible veterinary assistant for two years. She and Naomi are moving back to Vancouver Island—mild winters are hard to resist, but we’ll definitely miss you here. Wishing you both every happiness, Sophie, and please come visit!

We’re also sending off Nora, our International DVM Intern from Austria. Since June, she’s tackled every case with enthusiasm and curiosity. Next stop: sightseeing our beautiful province before returning home to launch her veterinary career. It was fantastic having you with us, Nora!

Change is in the air, and this fall we’ll be welcoming some new faces to the practice. Stay tuned!

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