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A friendly reminder that we will be closed on Monday, September 2nd. As always, for any emergencies, please contact us by phone at 403-638-3774.
We wish everyone a fun and safe long weekend! 🌾
Local Veterinarian, serving Sundre, Olds, Caroline and areas for the last 30 years!
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Pioneer Veterinary Services and its team has been serving Sundre and the surrounding area for the past 30 years. We are an upbeat clinic with a large client base and we see animals of all shapes and sizes. We have 7 licensed veterinarians that each bring their own unique experiences to the table. We have a great team of staff that help to make you and your pet's veterinary experience more enjoyable!
A friendly reminder that we will be closed on Monday, September 2nd. As always, for any emergencies, please contact us by phone at 403-638-3774.
We wish everyone a fun and safe long weekend! 🌾
Earlier we learned what vaccines are and how they work. Now let's talk about what vaccines your pets need?
We recommend that all pets are vaccinated for their CORE vaccines at a minimum.
🐶 For dogs, this means protection from Distemper, Parvovirus, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza, and Rabies. Bordetella is another highly recommended vaccine, but other optional vaccines are dependent on your location and dog’s lifestyle.
🐱 For cats, this includes Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, panleukopenia, and rabies. Again, a highly recommended additional vaccine is the Feline leukemia virus.
Vaccinating your pets ensures they’re prepared for those inevitable accidents and reduces the severity of illness if they are to contract something. Annual or biennial vaccines ensure that your pet is going in for an annual health exam, and getting checked out from nose to toes. This means you have a higher chance of catching health concerns early on, and as a bonus, your pet is receiving appropriate preventative care. It’s a win-win!
Contact your Pioneer Veterinary Team with any questions and to book your pets for vaccines!
ᴏʟᴅꜱ - 403-556-6882
ꜱᴜɴᴅʀᴇ - 403-638-3774
In June, some of our Sundre Crew adventured out to YaHa Tinda - one of Canada’s national parks - for the day! 🏔 Pioneer has frequently spent full days in the park performing castrations, floats, vaccinations, and offering many other medical necessities. We have been tending to the needs of the ranch for many years now, and more to come.
The team thoroughly enjoys spending time in the mountains and offering help to the great people who tend to the ranch day-to-day. 🐴 ⛰ 🌲
This kitty is making sure every package from our online store is packed with purr-fection and care! 😺
Shop our online store now and enjoy the convenience of getting your pet's essentials delivered right to your doorstep! 🐾 www.pioneervet.ca 🐾
Meet Ashley! 👋🏼
Ashley was born and raised on a sheep and cattle farm East of Carstairs. From a very young age, she had a passion for animals of any size, big or small. She graduated from the AHT program at Olds College in 2023 and joined our practice in August 2023. In her journey of working as a technologist, she grew a passion for small animal dentistry and the ability to improve animals' health and wellbeing, starting with simply cleaning teeth and all that dentistry can offer.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, archery, and spending time with friends and family. Say hi to Ashley next time you're in!
🌟 Saying Goodbye to a Valued Team Member 🌟
After over 4 amazing years with us, we’re bidding a heartfelt farewell to our incredible RVT, Hayley, as she embarks on a new adventure in Saskatchewan. Hayley has been an essential part of our team, pioneering our RVT wellness examinations at our Olds location, managing our social media, and consistently going above and beyond for our patients and clients. Her dedication and positive energy have made a lasting impact on all of us.
As we celebrate Hayley’s new journey, we want to express our deepest gratitude for everything she’s contributed to our team. Her last day with us is Thursday, August 22nd—please stop by and join us in saying goodbye and wishing her all the best.
Thank you, Hayley, for your incredible work and the memories we’ve shared. You will be missed more than words can say! ❤️🐾
Pippin visited our Olds location for a COHAT! What is a COHAT you ask? It stands for Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment. Most often when you take your pets to have a ‘dental procedure’ they are having a COHAT.
What is included?
➖Patients are placed under anesthetic, and we start by charting the level of gingivitis and dental disease level of each tooth.
➖The RVT will do an initial probe and exam of their teeth before cleaning.
➖Next step is scaling and polishing each tooth. This is THE ONLY way to remove the tartar and calculus build-up.
➖After their teeth are sparkly and fresh, the RVT will do full mouth X-rays.
➖One of the last steps is the veterinarian exam. They will look over the x-rays and also do an assessment of your pet's oral health while examining each individual tooth.
➖At this point, your pets are either slowly woken up from anesthesia, or undergo ‘treatment’. Every pet is different, but in most cases, if teeth are diseased, broken, or causing other issues - our last step is extracting the problematic teeth.
Have further questions or think your pet could benefit from a COHAT/dental cleaning? Call your nearest Pioneer Veterinary clinic and talk to one of our team members!
Thank you for your kind words and high praise Rebecca 🙌🏼
National Immunization Awareness Month is here! It’s time to talk vaccines! 💉
Today we will talk about what vaccines are/how they work, and why they’re important. Stay tuned for another post on which vaccines we recommend.
Vaccines protect your pet from serious diseases that all animals are at risk for, regardless of lifestyle. Vaccines prevent particular diseases that are severely life-threatening and often have devastating consequences. As well, they help control the spread of these diseases to other animals! 🦠
When a vaccine is administered, it introduces weakened or inactive antigens (foreign substances). Vaccines will not cause the disease, but they will prompt their immune system to respond. That response is learning to build the specific antibody (soldier to fight the antigen). Then, if the body encounters the real antigen later, the immune system can recognize it right away and quickly fight it off to prevent disease.
It is important for all pet owners to know that no matter your pet’s lifestyle - hiking the mountains or strictly indoors - your pets are ALWAYS at risk for contracting these life-threatening illnesses. They can be tracked into the house simply from the owners walking anywhere an animal may have been, and let's be honest, accidents happen, and maybe they escaped the house for a couple hours.
Stay tuned for our next vaccine post, and if you still have questions about vaccines, contact your nearest vet clinic to chat with a team member.
For more information on vaccines, the World Health Organization explains how they work and what is involved, really well: https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/how-do-vaccines-work #:~:text=How%20vaccines%20help,rather%20than%20the%20antigen%20itself
The new Sundre clinic is looking great! Make sure to keep following and check in for renovation updates!
… and maybe keep your eyes peeled soon, for a fun announcement 👀
Dr. Fiona Hard at work doing a cast change for a Nubian Goat who broke their leg! He was in the best of hands and was fixed up and ready to go home! 🐐
This is our vet student Hannah, and our adorable patient, Spur! Hannah has recently finished her second year of vet school, and has two more to go! You will often see her zooming around the clinic over the summer. Don’t forget to say hi if you see her. Thank you for all your hard work and help so far! ☺️😍🐾
What better way to end the day, than with 2 litters of Bernedoodle puppies! And yes… They are as soft as they look! 🤎😍🤎
This summer has been a scorcher! Let’s be smart this summer, and put safety first!
Above are a few summer safety tips to be always thinking about!
Sundre Pro Rodeo! WOW! What a blast that weekend was, and what a wonderful turnout for the parade! Pioneer has won the Best Dressed Business award 2 years running now. We have been involved with the Sundre Pro Rodeo now for 6+ years as their veterinary support team, and we are so proud to be a part of this wonderful community. 🐴 Sundre Pro Rodeo 🐴
We will be closed on Monday, August 5th. As always, for any emergencies, please contact us by phone at 403-638-3774.
We wish everyone a fun and safe long weekend! ☀️
Hello Jellybean! This adorable pot-bellied pig came in to visit Dr. Brennan Munro.
The Sundre staff was thrilled to meet her! Did you know they can live up to 20 years, and weigh roughly 15-200lbs on average at full growth?!
Jellybean is totally the cutest ham in town 🐷 🐽 🐷
Shop your pet's needs anytime anywhere with our online store! 🐾 🛒 We offer a wide range of pet supplies, from food and toys to health essentials.
Enjoy convenient shopping and delivery right to your doorstep!
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Check out this air quality post!
When wildfire smoke and other factors impact air quality, how much activity is considered safe for your horse? Check out our handy guide to the Air Quality Index for Horses (AQI).
🔷 0 - 50: Good!
Continue regular activity. Have a great ride!
💎 51 - 100: Moderate.
Continue regular activity. Be mindful of horses with respiratory health issues and consider light work only.
🌕 101 - 150: Unhealthy.
Reduce activity to light work, with less work for horses with respiratory health issues.
🧡 151 -200: Unhealthy.
Skip the ride! Reduce all activity to a slow walk or no work.
🟧 Very Unhealthy.
Stop all activity until conditions are safe.
🍎 Hazardous.
Stop all activity. Allow your horse time to recover once the AQI returns to a safe range.
Save this guide to reference and keep you and your horse safe and healthy all summer long! Learn more about the AQI and air quality for horses here: cur.lt/v1rk8tbg2
Dr. Kelby had two adorable pygmy kids into the Sundre location for health checks!
How many breeds of goats can you name?! 🐐
Why did the chicken cross the road...
To get to the other side. 🐔
Dr. Lisa and RVT Aislinn had the pleasure of helping a cow with re**al prolapse in the Olds clinic! Cow prolapses of all kinds (re**al, vaginal, and uterine) can be quickly summed into 4 steps.
1️⃣ A spinal epidural is administered.
2️⃣ The prolapse is cleaned and flushed thoroughly with iodine, and scrubbed as clean as possible.
3️⃣ The veterinarian now pushes/places the tissue back into its proper position. Most often, this is physically demanding and takes time and patience.
4️⃣ Lastly, a purse string suture may be placed (this varies from case to case) to help keep the prolapse in place while it heals, and the suture is later removed. Additional drugs may be given depending on the animal's condition.
This is a very common urgent/emergent case we see within the cattle industry. A prolapse emergency most often occurs before/after the calving process.
This summer we would also love to celebrate Autumn, RVT (left), and Erin, from our Reception Team (right)! This June marked their 3rd anniversary with Pioneer Veterinary Services.
Autumn is based mostly from our Olds location, and Erin is mostly from our Sundre location. These two women have been such an amazing addition to the clinic, and all those who have had the pleasure to meet them would say the same! We are so incredibly lucky to have them with us.
Autumn is well known for her giant heart, and the care and love she feels for every single patient and owner that walks through our doors. She is one of our many talented registered technologists, which means hard work, long hours, and dedication to her patients. Autumn spends her free time running, soaking up the outdoors, and hanging out with her dog LaLune, and 2 cats, Leo and Garfield.
Erin has a deep love for animals, her kind nature and loving attitude are shown in all her work. Erin loves a good laugh and having fun with her team. Erin and her husband spend their free time camping, horseback riding, and anything to do with the outdoors. They have their dogs Rosko, Kai, Oogie, Freya, and Todd, and multiple horses!
We have had a lot of calls about heat stroke this week!
Heat stroke is when the core body temperature rises above the normal range. When this occurs, it can cause damage to internal organs and in severe cases, can lead to death.
Signs of heat stroke include:
➖Panting
➖Red gums/tongue
➖Vomiting
➖Muscle tremors/weakness
➖Lethargy
➖Dizziness/staggering
➖Collapse and more
If you notice these symptoms, remove your pet from the hot environment immediately and apply cool water to your pet's fur especially over their back, on all paws, and in their groin/armpit areas. Immediately contact your local veterinarian for them to assess over the phone your next steps or if your animal needs to be seen.
Ways to prevent heat stroke include:
➖Providing animals with a cool, ventilated, and/or shaded environment
➖Access to fresh water at all times
➖Prevent strenuous exercise in warm temperatures
➖Never leave your pet in a car unattended
If you have any questions, contact Pioneer Veterinary Services at:
ᴏʟᴅꜱ - 403-556-6882
ꜱᴜɴᴅʀᴇ - 403-638-3774
So cute!!
and made a trip to Pioneer Veterinary Services in for some routine shots and quick checkup. They seemed quite content to just hang around inside the carriers.
Can you take a guess at what Dr. Tannas and RVT Lakyn are up to?
That’s right, they’re semen testing!
Regular semen testing is recommended by veterinarians to ensure optimal fertility and breeding success! Most often, we can detect potential breeding issues early while we physically examine the reproductive system. After we collect our sample, using a microscope we assess their motility, and density, and look at the individual s***m for potential defects.
Annual semen testing will maximize your herd potential!
If you have any questions about the process or to schedule your bulls in, call either Sundre or Olds Pioneer Veterinary Services!
ᴏʟᴅꜱ - 403-556-6882
ꜱᴜɴᴅʀᴇ - 403-638-3774
Thank you for your kind words about Dr. Lisa and our team. 🐾 We're so happy to provide the best care for your furry family member!
Laser therapy is not only for cats and dogs! Our equine friends also greatly benefit from this service!
This is a non-invasive treatment that uses specific wavelengths of light to stimulate the body's natural healing processes. This promotes cellular regeneration!
It is a safe and effective treatment option for almost anything! This includes osteoarthritis, soft tissue injuries, SI or back pain, sore tendons/ligaments, chronic/long-term laceration repair, traumatic wounds, and so much more!
Laser therapy offers the following:
⚡️Accelerated Healing
⚡️Pain Relief
⚡️Reduced Inflammation
⚡️Enhanced Performance
⚡️Improved Mobility/Joint Function
⚡️Non-Invasive, Painless, Stress-free
The feeling is a gentle warmth or tingling sensation during the treatment. Most animals find the therapy soothing and may even fall asleep! Sessions range from a few minutes to around 20 minutes. The number of sessions required will vary based on your horses condition and response to treatment.
Call with any questions, or to book your appointment today!
ᴏʟᴅꜱ - 403-556-6882
ꜱᴜɴᴅʀᴇ - 403-638-3774
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Pippin visited our Olds location for a COHAT! What is a COHAT you ask? It stands for Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment. Most often when you take your pets to have a ‘dental procedure’ they are having a COHAT. What is included? ➖Patients are placed under anesthetic, and we start by charting the level of gingivitis and dental disease level of each tooth. ➖The RVT will do an initial probe and exam of their teeth before cleaning. ➖Next step is scaling and polishing each tooth. This is THE ONLY way to remove the tartar and calculus build-up. ➖After their teeth are sparkly and fresh, the RVT will do full mouth X-rays. ➖One of the last steps is the veterinarian exam. They will look over the x-rays and also do an assessment of your pet's oral health while examining each individual tooth. ➖At this point, your pets are either slowly woken up from anesthesia, or undergo ‘treatment’. Every pet is different, but in most cases, if teeth are diseased, broken, or causing other issues - our last step is extracting the problematic teeth. Have further questions or think your pet could benefit from a COHAT/dental cleaning? Call your nearest Pioneer Veterinary clinic and talk to one of our team members!
This summer has been a scorcher! Let’s be smart this summer, and put safety first! Above are a few summer safety tips to be always thinking about!
You may have already seen our other posts this month, discussing Arthritis Awareness Month. We discussed the signs your cats and dogs may be showing you, but we haven’t discussed the details of what is actually happening in the body, and what you can do to address the problem. Let’s have another quick chat about Arthritis, also known as Degenerative joint disease! What is it? Osteoarthritis develops when the protective cartilage lining of joints wears away and exposes the underlying bone. These changes lead to inflammation and pain. What causes arthritis? History of trauma/injury, body weight/obesity, abnormal conformation or joint development, orthopedic surgery, history of unbalanced nutrition - or any combination of these! How is it diagnosed? Through physical exams to localize pain, and diagnostics such as radiographs (x-rays) to confirm the diagnosis or alternative diseases. How is it treated? Unfortunately, arthritis cannot be “cured” so we can’t treat this, but we can manage it! Typically is it managed through multiple methods, such as: ➖Nutrition/potential weight loss ➖Nutraceuticals - Omega fatty acids, glucosamine, and other joint supplements ➖Acupuncture and/or Laser Therapy Prescription medications/pain medication - human medication can be TOXIC, please speak with a vet professional before administering anything that was not prescribed for them. Physical rehabilitation/physiotherapy How to keep them comfortable: Soft padded bedding, raised water/food bowls, non-slippery floors, cool surfaces to lay on, ramps or multiple small stairs, and adhering to your Veterinarian treatment plan. With any further questions, please call and talk to your veterinary team!
Though the weather outside is frightful, and seems to be putting us through a rollercoaster of temperatures… Those nasty little parasites are holding on for dear life. Don’t let the snow and rain fool you, we have already seen multiple cases of fleas, ticks, and other microscopic mites already this year! 🗣️“She only goes outside into the backyard” 🗣️“Our walks are strictly in our neighbourhood” 🗣️“They don’t interact with other animals” These are some common excuses we hear when offering parasite control, but we guarantee, if your pet steps 1 foot outdoors, they’re at risk for parasites. Call and speak with your vet team today, to discuss your pets parasite preventive needs! 🪳🦟🪲 #parasiteprevention #flea #tick #summer #dog
Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week! We want to express a large THANK YOU to all of our reception team members! Thank you, Marcy, Nicole, Patti, Bronte, Erin, and Janet! Veterinary receptionists are often the first and last point of contact during a pet care visit. Those who provide client service in animal hospitals are an essential part of the team. The care they contribute can greatly impact your visit, your first impression, and the success of the appointment! Our reception girls try their hardest to make all our clients feel comfortable and appreciated. Veterinary Receptionist Week is celebrated the last full week of April each year. This is a super time to spotlight and appreciate receptionists in pet hospitals everywhere! Thank you! Be sure to say, “Happy Veterinary Receptionist Week!” when you stop in, and tell them, thank you!
Colder weather and higher risk? Tick-borne diseases are spreading in Canada...and our cold winters aren’t helping! New Canadian research shows that when a Blacklegged tick is infected with the Lyme disease bacteria it may be more likely to be active on mild days during the colder months AND more likely to survive cold weather compared to uninfected ticks! We might not think ticks can be active when it’s cold outside... But they are! Regardless of the time of year, it is important to remain vigilant and recognize that ticks may still pose a risk to pets and people. Use this link to get a 2-week “tick risk forecast”, or look to see what days in the last 12 months could have had potential tick activity. As always, your veterinarian is there to discuss how best to protect your pet. https://www.tickmaps.ca
Let’s talk about Blacklegged Ticks (Lyme disease carriers) About 1 in 5 Blacklegged ticks you encounter in Canada could be carrying the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, this number can be even higher in known risk areas! Did you know… they can survive freezing temperatures? One way is that they create their own “anti-freeze” that helps them tolerate the cold! However, a new study showed that when a Blacklegged tick is infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, it may be even BETTER at surviving our cold winters! Yikes! Also, at its youngest, it can start transmitting Lyme disease when it is as small as a poppy seed! That would be extremely hard to see! Don’t hesitate to call and talk to your vet team about tick prevention today!
Can you name these gross little microscopic mites?! Hint… Most common in outdoor cats... That’s right, Ear Mites - and they’re having a party!! 🥳 🪳 Signs your cats might have ear mites? Excessive ear itching, head shaking, dry black gunk in their ears! Ear mites are often easily treated with topical parasite control!
Merry Christmas from our Pioneer Vet family to yours! May your holidays be filled with joy, warmth, and happiness! 🎅🎄
What is M.ovi? Scientific name is Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae. It is a bacteria that can be present in flocks/herds of domestic sheep and goat populations that display minimal to no clinical signs. M.ovi can impact the overall health of our domestic sheep and goats. Some clinical signs may include stunted growth/gain and respiratory-like symptoms that are not resolving. The overall health and well-being of your flock/herd is always a goal to strive for! Why are we concerned about this? M.ovi has, and is, creating die-offs of the Bighorn Sheep populations that have become affected by these bacteria, and in some cases, a whole herd die-off has occurred! Why do we encourage YOU to test your flock if you are eligible? We want to help protect our wildlife populations from contracting this sickness. How we do this is through testing that is being funded by our Provincial Government. Through this voluntary testing, we can assess if there are positives within your flock. If there are any positives, measures are taken to ensure there is no contact with your flock/herd with Bighorn Sheep. In some instances, pending on the case, the affected farm may qualify for program funding for disease mitigation tools such as additional fencing to decrease the likelihood of direct contact. A positive in your sheep/goat is NOT a death sentence but it helps to determine how to manage the risk associated with M.ovi on your farm as well as in our wildlife goat populations. These bacteria can spread through the air up to 100 metres from positive animal(s), and Bighorn Sheep Rams have been found to travel up to 90km from their territory. How can you qualify and what is needed? You will need a PID number (Premise Identification) and a LLD so that we can determine if your location is within the surveillance zone and have an active VCPR with Pioneer Veterinary Services. If you do not have an active VCPR we can get one set up for you with the vet. For more information please inquire at the fron
The students from Olds High School were a fantastic group with enthusiasm for veterinary care and had a lot of great questions to ask RVT Danielle!
Let’s talk about Diabetes. November is Pet Diabetes Month, but what is diabetes mellitus? This is a disease caused by a lack of insulin or a response to insulin that affects the level of glucose (sugar) in your cat or dog's blood. While we could talk about this condition all day, and go very in-depth. We want to share the signs and symptoms, and the factors that you, the owners, can see at home! Risk Factors in dogs and cats: -Age, obesity, physical inactivity, secondary to other disorders, genetics, and specific breeds have a higher risk. What are the warning signs of diabetes? -Excessive thirst -Increased urination and may have “accidents” -Lethargic -Unexpected weight loss -Excessively hunger -Thinning, dry, and dull hair -Cloudy eyes - dogs -Stopped grooming - cats How do we test for diabetes? Your vet can make the diagnosis in clinic with diagnostic tests. They will be looking for persistently high glucose levels found in both blood and urine. If you have concerns that your cat or dog may be at risk for Diabetes, please do not hesitate to call and schedule a vet exam!
September was Animal Pain Awareness Month, and we wanted to show you one more great video! This super cute pity mix, Daisy, in the above video has had bone and joint issues for most of her adult life. The first video of Daisy, she is receiving oral pain medication and joint supplements. In the second and third video, you can see her mobility and mood have improved drastically and her pain level has decreased. This rapid change was due to a new pain medication that suited her needs even better!! If you’re observing arthritis or general pain signs in your animals, it is a great idea to have a discussion with your veterinarian. We can get your furry friends feeling better and enjoying life again, just like Daisy! Give us a call to book your appointment, and we can develop a plan that works for you and your pet! 🐶🩺😺
September is Animal Pain Awareness Month! There are many reasons for our animals to be showing us signs of pain, but one of the most common reasons is due to Osteoarthritis. Sometimes this can be really hard to miss, often it is a slow progression and goes unnoticed for a while. Below is a list of signs you may have started noticing in your cats and dogs at home: ➖Slow to rise from sitting or lying down ➖Hesitating or difficulty jumping ➖Lagging behind or slow on walks ➖Feeling stiff ➖Stairs are hard - slower/bunny hopping/taking breaks/1 stair at a time ➖Slow when playing, loses “interest” faster, lays down to play ➖Less interactive and/or more aggressive ➖Limping ➖Making multiple small jumps instead of big jumps If any of these signs look familiar, we highly recommend booking a vet consult. As shown in the video, there are options your Veterinarian can discuss with you for pain relief/pain management to get your pet back on track!
Pioneer is tingling with excitement to announce we offer Laser Therapy! ⚡️ This is a non-invasive treatment that uses specific wavelengths of light to stimulate the body's natural healing processes. This promotes cellular regeneration! It is a safe and effective treatment option for almost anything! This includes osteoarthritis and most orthopedic-related issues, surgical incisions, traumatic wounds, skin conditions, and many more! What can you and your pet expect? The feeling is a gentle warmth or tingling sensation during the treatment. Most animals find the therapy soothing and may even fall asleep! Sessions range from a few minutes to around 20 minutes. The number of sessions required will vary based on your pet's condition and response to treatment. Are there any precautions? Protective eyewear is mandatory during the laser process. This may not be suitable for pregnant animals or certain types of cancer - ask your Vet first! Call and book your appointment today!
Microscope Monday?! What is this creepy thing?.. Dog Lice! See below for some things to know about lice. 🪳There are 3 kinds of lice: A biting louse, a bloodsucking louse, and a biting louse that feeds on blood. Can you guess which one you see? - Bloodsucking! 🪳Signs: Skin irritation, scratching/biting, dermatitis, alopecia, roughened and dry hair coat, matted fur. 🪳Sucking lice cause small wounds that become infected. 🪳Lice can cause anemia. 🪳Diagnose: seeing adult lice or eggs when parting the fur, placing them under a microscope. 🪳What’s our treatment?! Spot on treatments and external parasite control. 🪳Lice can be prevented with monthly external parasite control. (flea and tick medication)
Meet Maizy! This 18 week old medium haired kitten was in for her 3rd set of kitten vaccines. Maizy is a very spunky kitten with a fun personality! Favourite Toy: Kitty kong and her tunnel 😺 Favourite Treat: Catit lickable treats 👅 Favourite Pastime: Destroy my mom's house & play with my tail 🐈 Hate the Most: My harness 😾
Woody sat fantastic for his ear clean from Kathryn! A question we receive often is, How often should I be cleaning my dog's ears? The answer is, not that often! Unless your veterinarian instructs you to or asks you to make it a part of your grooming routine, you shouldn’t need to clean them. A good example of when to clean is after swimming in the lake or the river. If you’re suspicious your pet has an ear infection or an excessive buildup of ‘gunk’, it is best to leave it alone and book an appointment with your vet. Cleaning their ears can wash away necessary bacteria your vet team needs, to help diagnose the correct condition. As well, overcleaning can lead to ear infections. Please do not hesitate to call your vet team with any questions or to book an appointment!
June 12th Pioneer had the pleasure of purchasing a steer and a lamb from the Olds Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H club, and a steer from the Bergen Sundre 4-H Multi club on May 29th. 🍀🍀 Our Olds steer was raised by Ellie Dorin, our Sundre steer was raised by Jacqueline Brink, and our Olds Lamb was raised by Cali Kreese. We could not ask for a better community to be a part of. It is a privilege to be able to support the 4-H clubs in the surrounding areas. 🍀🍀 Congratulations to everyone who participated, whether they walked away with a trophy or a ribbon, everyone at the event deserves a pat on the back. These kids put in so many hours of hard work, determination, and perseverance with their animals. A huge thank you to the parents, sponsors, and purchasers too! Thank you to everyone who came out to show support! 🍀🍀