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Hess McWilliams Veterinary Services

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Hess McWilliams Veterinary Services

Hess McWilliams Veterinary Services offers quality and compassionate full-service veterinary care fo Dr. McWilliams joined the practice in 2014.
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We provide full-service 24/7 veterinary care for all your large animals. We focus on offering progressive preventative care as well as being available for emergencies as they arise. We offer farm calls throughout Massachusetts and Vermont, as well as providing an on-site examination room, featuring digital radiography and ultrasound

Dr. Hess has been serving the large animals of the Pioneer Valle

y and beyond since 1974 forging long-lasting client relationships. They both greatly enjoy working with horses, cattle, and other farm animals, and are committed to offering their clients quality compassionate care. Areas of interest include dairy herd health and consulting, reproductive technologies, including embryo transfer, lameness, and equine dentistry and preventative medicine

08/29/2024

EEE and WNV Update:

Summer months bring great things like longer days and warmer temps (sometimes too warm). But unfortunately Summer also brings mosquitoes. Massachusetts is currently seeing higher than normal numbers of mosquitoes carrying EEE and WNV in certain counties. Because of an increase in numbers in neighboring Worcester county, we are recommending a 6 month booster of our 4-way vaccine. That will booster for EEE, WEE, WNV, and Tetanus. If your horse is due for a 6 month booster of this vaccine now through October, we are recommending getting that booster. You can call our office to schedule an appointment. 413-549-6900

If you would like more information and updates about at-risk counties in the state, here is a very helpful link:
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-arbovirus-update

You can find more information about EEE and WNV here:
https://www.equinediseasecc.org/news/article/Vaccinations-Important-for-West-Nile-and-Eastern-Equine-Encephalitis

08/14/2024

Due to an increase in Potomac Horse Fever cases in Massachusetts and surrounding states, we are now recommending vaccinating your horse for the disease. We are recommending vaccinating this year still and then boostering in 3 weeks. Along with vaccinating, we recommend cleaning water buckets and troughs every day, trying to limit your horse's exposure to standing water, and turning lights off whenever possible. Here are some helpful links about Potomac Horse Fever. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or if you would like to schedule a visit to vaccinate your horse. 413-549-6900

https://equinediseasecc.org/Content/ContentDocs/Potomac%20Horse%20Fever%20Factsheet_FINAL_2021.pdf

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/animal-health-diagnostic-center/about/news/potomac-horse-fever-phf

07/31/2024

Our office will be closing tomorrow, Thursday 8/1/24, at 12 noontime for our summer picnic. If you have an emergency, please still call the office. The answering service will get you in touch with the area veterinarians who are covering for us. We will be available for emergencies again in the evening. The office will be open as normal again on Friday. Thank you! Happy Summer!

07/17/2024

Our office will be closed from 8am-10am on Monday July 22nd for an all staff meeting. If you have a Veterinary emergency please still call 413-549-6900 and our emergency service will connect you to a veterinarian. Our office will re-open at 10am for all calls.

07/03/2024

We hope you are all preparing for a wonderful 4th of July. Reminder our office with be closed tomorrow. If you have an emergency, please still call the office. The answering service will get you in touch with the on call Veterinarian. The office will be open as normal again on Friday. Thank you!

06/26/2024

Last week our team of Veterinarians teamed up with Dr. Echeverria, Stoneleigh Burnham, and Boehringer Ingelheim for an awesome day of learning and Gastroscopy. Check out the post below for photos of this great day!

06/21/2024

Today is the last day to RSVP!

We, along with Barstow's Longview Farm LLC and Genex Cooperation, are hosting an artificial insemination class for our bovine clients on June 27th! Please join us if you'd like to learn to AI cattle or simply brush up on your skills. Please RSVP by 3PM today if you would like to attend. Call our office at 413-549-6900 to RSVP.

Hope everyone has a great (cooler) day!

06/18/2024

With summer's sunny days can come extreme heat. Here are some tips to ensure your animals stay healthy and comfortable.

Electrolyte water is a great way to keep your animals hydrated, however some animals do not find the taste appealing so it is important to also offer plenty of fresh water.

Offer mashes to keep your animals hydrated and up their water intake, and most enjoy the nice treat.

-Night turnout

-Hosing off

- Added vitamins and minerals

If your animals are showing any signs of heat distress, lethargy, or colicky symptoms please call our office and one of our Veterinarians will be in contact with you.

06/14/2024

Fun Fact Friday!

Did you know to perform f***l egg counts on your animals we only need a Jelly Bean sized amount of f***l matter? Not to be confused with the pony Jelly Bean of course. 😊

Now You Know, Happy Friday!

06/05/2024

Good afternoon to all of our valued clients and patients! We would like to remind you that lab work can take approximately 2 weeks for results. We've have had an influex of lab work getting sent back to us as non deliverable, please make sure if you have moved recently we have your updated information so we can get your labs to you. We ask that you please bear with us as we do our best to serve all of our patients, Thank you in advance!!

05/29/2024

Happy Wednesday! We are nearing one of our busiest times of the year for Animal Certificate of Veterinary Inspections, Show Season! With the warm weather many of you are gearing up by bathing and clipping.
We love seeing all of you out and about enjoying your animals. Please remember we require a 48 business hour notice for all health papers.
Information required : animal identification, destination, ship date, and trucking information. This is to ensure our staff has enough time to process each request and to ensure you're all able to go and have the fun making wonderful memories!

Happy Show Season!

05/01/2024

Please reach out to us with any questions regarding Avian Influenza in dairy cattle. The recommendations and requirements for shipping cattle are changing frequently and we are in close contact with our state veterinarians. We have up to date information on the shipping requirements for cull dairy cattle.

A couple things we do know:

1. Pasteurized milk is safe for human consumption. The virus is easily inactivated by pasteurization.

2. This presentation of Avian Influenza causes mild symptoms in lactating dairy cattle (mostly a reduction in milk production).

3. At this time, there are no reported cases in Massachussetts.

We are taking this seriously and reaching out to experts in the field to get the most up to date information. Feel free to call in with questions.

Here are a couple of resources that provide more information.

Overview and Up to Date Regulations: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/livestock

Milk Safety: https://www.fda.gov/food/milk-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/questions-and-answers-regarding-milk-safety-during-highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-hpai-outbreaks

Human Protection: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/hpai/hpai-interim-recommendations.html

04/24/2024

Spring is still in full swing here at the office!

We value keeping our inventory stocked to keep your animals happy and healthy. Due to our inventory demands we do require medications be paid for at time of ordering, and we can not accept any returns.

Happy Spring!

04/19/2024

We are excited to announce that we now offer pro stride as a new service!

Call our office at 413-549-6900 to setup an appointment or to get more information.

04/13/2024

Please be aware that we are experiencing problems with our phone system. If you have an emergency, please still call our office at 413-549-6900. If our answering service does not pick up, please leave a message. Dr. Latham will be back in touch with you as soon as she can. We greatly apologize for the inconvenience.

04/05/2024

How about some Friday fun? Guess how many f***ls our office assistant Amber is getting ready to send to the lab?

Spring wellness is the perfect time to get a f***l egg count to determine the best deworming protocol for your animals.

You can drop off samples to our office during business hours in a ziploc bag labeled with the animal name, owner name, and date sampled. Results take two weeks and will be received via mail.

Enter your guess below, we will post the answer Monday, April 8th!

Update: The Answer is 101!

04/03/2024

Did you know that Body Condition is a big part of your animals annual wellness? Similar to our own yearly physical, Body Condition plays a key role in metabolic health, reproduction efficiency, performance, and overall health. Use the following links to learn more about Body Condition pertaining to your animals and a deeper dive into your animals score.

Equine: https://www.purinamills.com/horse-feed/education/detail/body-condition-scoring-your-horse

Beef Cattle: https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g2230 #:~:text=The%20scoring%20system%20for%20beef,vary%20from%20producer%20to%20producer.

Dairy Cattle:https://www.vet.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/1e_Elanco%20Cow%20Body_condition_scoring_V3.pdf

Small Ruminants:https://animal.ifas.ufl.edu/media/animalifasufledu/small-ruminant-website/fact-sheets/small-ruminant-bcs-factsheet.pdf

03/27/2024

Did you know Hess McWilliams now offers Gastroscoping!

We are currently booking for these appointments for the diagnosis of stomach ulcers, an incredibly common cause of many performance issues in horses.

Give the office a call to schedule this exciting new service.

03/20/2024

Spring is here and a lot of you may be preparing for show season! We want to get you and your animals to all the fun competitions and activities you want to do this year.

Please be advised that a minimum 48 hour notice is needed for all health certificates. Plan ahead if you need an updated coggins and vaccines as we could be booking 4-6wks out.

We look forward to seeing all of your fun show photos this spring and summer!

01/09/2024

Our Equine Client Meeting is still on for this evening the 9th of January at the Courtyard Marriott in Hadley! We'd love to see you all starting around 5pm. The lecture starts at 6pm. See you tonight!

01/03/2024

RSVP Date Extended!

Come inside to get warm! We would love to see you all at our FREE equine client meeting next Tuesday January 9th at the Courtyard Marriott in Hadley! The RSVP deadline has been pushed until Friday the 5th. Please reach out to our office if you can attend by calling 413-549-6900. There will be very yummy appetizers, feed representatives from Poulin, Blue Seal, and Purina, all while listening to our speaker on Management of the Older Performance Horse! Don't miss this great networking event!

12/26/2023

We hope everyone is having a healthy and happy holiday season!

We are very excited to see you all in just 2 weeks at our Equine Client Meeting January 9th at 5PM at the Courtyard Marriott in Hadley. The topic this year is Management of the Senior Performance Horse. Hot appetizers will be served!

Please RSVP by calling our office ((413)549-6900) by Tuesday January 2nd.

12/18/2023

All of us at Hess McWilliams Veterinary Services wish you and your family a very happy and healthy holiday season and great adventures in the new year!

Our office will be closed this Thursday the 21st for our holiday party. Daytime emergencies will be covered by South Deerfield Veterinary Clinic and Mill Valley Veterinary Clinic. Our office will be open on Friday the 22nd for any non-emergent matters.

11/27/2023

Please mark your calendars for our Equine Client Meeting for the evening of Tuesday January 9th 2024! We are excited to welcome Dr. Hoyt Cheramie DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS to speak to us about "Management of the Older Performance Horse".

Keep a look out for our postcard with more details!

Hope to see you all there!

10/20/2023

Finally, but certainly not least, introducing Sarah!

Sarah Vanjura-Roberts just celebrated one year with us, and we are so lucky to have her! She handles the never ending and almost impossible job of keeping our trucks and clinic stocked appropriately with medications and equipment. She also is one of our main technicians out on the road helping us take x-rays, perform endoscopy, and most importantly making sure we, the veterinarians, don't leave equipment behind. Sarah has an extensive background with horses having grown up with them and having two of her own currently. Her bovine skills aren't far behind as she joins us every other week at one of our biggest herd checks.
Thank you Sarah for all that you do for us!

National Vet Tech Week is coming to a close but our technicians at Hess McWilliams give their all to us, our clients, and our patients all year round. They deserve recognition everyday! Thank you Heather, Amber, and Sarah! Thank you to all veterinary technicians!

10/20/2023

Introducing Amber!

Amber Cushing has been with us now for two years. She stays in the the office more as our number one health certificate writer, p**p analyzer, and tech expert. Amber is always willing to try something new and if we really need help on the road, she's there! She also shares her homemade chocolate covered strawberries with us which are delicious! Amber is an intricate part to our team! When she isn't being awesome with us, she is having fun at home with her family, horse, Onyx, two dogs, and many chickens and ducks.
Thank you Amber for all that you do for us!

10/19/2023

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! We are so lucky at Hess McWilliams to have three amazing full time veterinary technicians. The truly amazing part about each of them is how versatile they are. They are full time in the office AND on the road when we need them. They are our super schedulers, master health certificate writers, and extraordinaire inventory managers. At a drop of a hat, they also help us take x-rays, monitor during general anesthesia, and keep the veterinarians/clients/patients safe during procedures. These are just a few of the tasks asked of our technicians! We are proud and thankful to have them on our team. We'd like to introduce them to you! Give them a shout out of thanks next time you talk to them or see them!

Heather Zebrowski is our practice manager. She has been with us for 3.5 years. She helps keep everyone and everything running smoothly, which is no easy task with 5 veterinarians. She graduated from Morrisville State College with a degree in Equine Science and Management. In her spare time, she enjoys the company of her dog Weston and her horse Raisin.
Thank you Heather for all that you do for us!

10/02/2023

We Heard You!

Thank you to everyone who responded to our poll about a topic for our equine meeting! The winning topic was "Management of the Older Performance Horse". We are very excited to be working with Boehringer Ingelheim to bring a great meeting January 2024! More details to come!

08/22/2023

We hope everyone is enjoying time with their horses as Summer comes to a close.

We're thinking ahead to Fall for our equine lecture! It's been a few years now since we've had one and we're excited to see you all again! We need to pick a topic first, and that's where we need your help! Here are the topics to choose from:

1. Nutrition/Gastric Ulcers/Hind Gut Ulcers
2. Maintenance of the Older Horse
3. Endocrine Disease (Equine Metabolic Disease and Cushings)

Please put your choice in the comments! We will have information out soon about the time and location and topic that is chosen!

08/10/2023

Our office will be closing today at 12 noontime for our summer picnic. If you have an emergency, please still call the office. The answering service will get you in touch with the area veterinarians who are covering for us. We will be available for emergencies again in the evening. The office will be open as normal again on Friday. Thank you! Happy Summer!

Address

143 North East Street
Amherst, MA
01002

Opening Hours

Monday	6:30am - 3pm
Tuesday	6:30am - 3pm
Wednesday	6:30am - 3pm
Thursday	6:30am - 3pm
Friday	6:30am - 3:30pm

Website

http://www.hessmcwilliamsvet.com/

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