Eagle Creek Veterinary Services

08/02/2024

Happy long weekend! We are here in case of emergency, otherwise we will see you on Tuesday!

07/30/2024

New VET Alert! 🚨
Dr. Emma Hinz is an extremely kind and knowledgeable lady, with passion and experience for equine medicine and performance! 🐎
Welcome, Emma!
See below for more details. ✨️

Hi everyone!  Some of you may know me already, but I am back now, and with a new title, Dr. Emma Hinz!  For those of you who don’t know me, please let me introduce myself.  I grew up on a grain farm near Muenster, SK, and am the youngest of 4 daughters.  I knew from the time I was tiny that I wanted to be “a vet, or a veterinarian” according to my older sisters. I recently achieved that goal when I graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in June, 2024. When I’m not in the clinic, you bet you can find me out riding or working with my horses, spending time with family and friends, or helping out on the farm. 
I am thrilled to be back at Eagle Creek and to get to work helping animals and the people who love them.  I love all animals but have a special interest in all aspects of equine medicine and performance and have worked in various equine specialty clinics around Canada.  Thank you for having me and I look forward to working with you in the future!

06/28/2024

06/18/2024

The countdown is on until this wonderful lady joins our practice as a veterinarian! Congratulations, Emma! We are so excited to have you back. See you in July!

06/18/2024

Eagle Creek Veterinary Services is looking for a full-time Registered Veterinary Technologist to join our dedicated team!

We are a privately owned, full service, 2-3 DVM practice with 2 full time RVTs. Come join our dynamic team in our brand-new facility with modern equipment. Serving west central Saskatchewan, we are in Rosetown, SK, 120km southwest of Saskatoon. Our case load is approximately 40% large animal and 60% small animal. Our RVTs rotate through all areas of the clinic to cover both large and small animal cases in clinic and on farm. The clinic hours of operation are Monday to Friday; we are closed evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Full-time staff benefits include health benefits, continuing education opportunities, uniform allowances, staff discounts, and paid membership dues. The new clinic design includes a low stress large animal system, isolation ward, separate dog and cat kennel rooms, and staff showers.

One of the best things about working at Eagle Creek Veterinary Services is our amazing team of technologists, veterinarians, and support staff!

Ready to join our team? To apply, or for more information, please contact [email protected]

04/16/2024

We love the pride and joy on Nicole's face after a successful c-section!

04/16/2024

It's our last week with Sarah Ibach!
Sarah is a vet tech student finishing up her final year of schooling. She has an animal bioscience degree from the U of S and will be graduating from Sask Polytech shortly.

Sarah has always wanted to work with animals. She enjoys helping pet owners get their pets back to their healthy selves and helping producers with livestock.
Sarah has been learning about surgery prep, bovine c-section blocking, how to safely handle livestock in distress, and how to monitor anesthesia.

We have really enjoyed having Sarah with us. She has an eagerness to learn and try new things. Thank you for choosing us for your rotation, Sarah!

04/01/2024

Keaton had her last day with us last week. We celebrated her and her new adventure over supper. Keaton exemplified flexibility, friendliness, and work ethic. We are so grateful for her time with us. Best of luck, Keaton! We will miss you!

03/08/2024

Calves with scours are more likely to die from dehydration than the infection itself. Knowing how to identify and treat dehydration is crucial for early intervention and better outcomes. Check out this link to download your own copy of the Dehydration Checklist: https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/calving-calf-management/

03/07/2024

Colostrum is needed in calves after birth for their immunity. Colostrum is essential to prevent disease and death in newborn calves. The best source of colostrum is from within your own herd; although commercially available products are available. Some circumstances where esophageal or "tube" feeding may be beneficial include: twins, weak calves, complicated births, or inability to obtain directly from a cow.

For more information and videos on how and when to tube feed, see the resources here: https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/calving-calf-management/

03/06/2024

Aline didn't mind helping out on a c-section at minus 20 today. 'Tis the season! We are grateful for enthusiastic students and healthy calves.

03/06/2024

The calving chronicles continue with colostrum management! Know when to supplement with the right product. Stay tuned... We will be talking about how to tube a calf tomorrow!
For more information on calving management check out the Beef Cattle Research Council: https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/calving-calf-management/

03/05/2024

MYTH: The best way to resuscitate a calf is to hang it upside down.

FACT: The best way to resuscitate a calf is by using the recovery position in combination with rubbing, and ear/nose stimulation as seen above.
When calves are hung upside down it puts more pressure on their stomach and lungs, making it harder for them to breathe.

See the link below for more calving management resources and videos from the Beef Cattle Research Council.

https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/calving-calf-management/

03/04/2024

When should the vet be called for a calving? The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) put together an AWESOME flow chart to help you decide when the best time is to call the vet. To get your copy, check out the link below or stop by our office.
Join us this week as we will be sharing more of the BCRC's calving resources.

https://www.beefresearch.ca/content/uploads/2023/03/calving-decision-chart-with-QR.png

02/29/2024

We are very lucky to have a vet tech student for a practicum for a few more weeks. Meet Aline Lebastard from Eastend!
Aline wanted to become an RVT to challenge herself each day and learn how to better help animals at home and on the farm. She loves working with animals on a daily basis.

Aline has been gaining well-rounded knowledge through learning how different clinics run and do varying procedures.

Aline is very friendly and knowledgeable. If you see her, please give her a warm welcome. Thank you for choosing us for your practicum, Aline!

02/28/2024

Thank you to the local 4H sheep club for joining us for a lamb casting lab last week! The staff taught the kids hands-on how to cast and splint with different kinds of breaks. Thanks for hanging out with us!

12/22/2023

Happy holidays to you and yours! The office will be open for retail, prescription, and emergency services only December 27th-29th. Emergency services are available throughout the holiday season.
Regular hours resume January 2nd.

12/19/2023

2024 clinic calendars are ready for pick up! Stop in for a calendar featuring our patients, submitted by our lovely clients. Thank you to everyone who contributed photos, and thank you to for putting these together!

11/17/2023

Staff Highlight!

Hi! I’m Keaton Wenzel. I was born and raised right here in Rosetown on a grain and cattle farm! You’ll find me helping around the clinic or upstairs wrangling two little ones!

I reside on an acreage outside of Rosetown with my herd of cattle, my dog Bella and many farm cats!

I’m a lover of all animals, but bottle fed orphan calves have a special place in my heart!

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We are so lucky to have Keaton!
We appreciate how flexible she is with either helping take care of the staff's kids or tackling reception. She's a dream to have around!

11/14/2023

These sold within days last year.. so we brought more in! Dog treat advent calendars are here while supplies last!

10/30/2023

Help us show off our awesome patients and community! Back by popular demand, we are going to make another clinic calendar and need your help! Please submit photos of your beloved animals to [email protected] by November 3, 2023.
We love seeing the diverse animals and sceneries that are shared with us. We can't wait to see how this next calendar turns out!

10/09/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from our crew to yours! We will be closed Monday, October 9. Emergency services are available (306-831-9222). Today, one of the many things we are reflecting on is our gratitude for this community, our staff, and our clients.

We hope you enjoyed the Harvest Festival! We loved seeing all the smiling faces at the parade, and we even got our magical unicorn on the RCMP motorcycle!
Colton and Nikki worked really hard on their pumpkin carving for the contest. We think they deserve an honorable mention for a pumpkin carving only a vet clinic would do. 🤣

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

10/06/2023

And now, a special message from our newest veterinarian. Welcome to Eagle Creek Vet, Nicole! We are so excited to have you!

Hi! Allow me to introduce myself… I am Dr Nicole Crossman. I was born and raised right here in Rosetown and I grew up on a grain farm. I fulfilled my lifelong dream when I graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. Throughout my life, I have always been strongly bonded and drawn to animals.

I currently reside on an acreage outside of Ruthilda with my rescue dog Lacey, Himalayan cat Tia and my busy 17 month old son, Nixon. 

My favourite areas of veterinary medicine include feline medicine, wellness, behavior and dermatology. I love making special connections with both clients and their pets. I look forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting some new ones soon! ☺️

08/20/2023

How has the summer gone by so fast? On Friday, we celebrated Emma's last day with us. We really enjoyed getting to know you over the last couple months. Thanks for choosing this wild crew to spend your summer with. Best of luck in your final year of studies, Emma!

(Shout out to for taking on Emma's custom gift on such notice. Swipe to see how they tackled a cattle preg test sweater!)

08/02/2023

How about some puppies for a mid-week pick me up? 🥰

07/31/2023

Only a short amount of time left to share our friendly, hardworking veterinary student, Emma Hinz, before she heads back to finish her 4th year! Here are a few quick facts about her:

- She grew up outside of Muenster, SK, riding horses and helping on the family farm
- She is the youngest of 4 daughters
- She has always been drawn to animals, and knew her veterinary passion from a very young (even in diapers) age
- Not only does she love animals, she loves the people that care for them (hey, that's you!)

Emma would like to express that the patient, clients, and staff her have made her feel very welcome here... and the puppies and kittens don't hurt either!

Thanks for choosing to spend your summer with us, Emma!

07/24/2023

We are reminiscing back to April when we were able to host the Handel 4-H Group for a tour! They got hands on learning from our RVTs, Rachel & Nikki, about how to properly cast a calf leg. What a great day. Thanks for coming out!