Holstein Veterinary Clinic

Holstein Veterinary Clinic Caring for Large & Small Animals
-Wellness Care
-Surgical Procedures
-Dental Cleaning
-Digital X-Rays
-Laboratory Diagnostics
-Laser Therapy

ABOUT THE DOCTORS:

Dr. Holstein graduated from Iowa State in 1974 at which time he became a co-owner of Thone Animal Clinic with Dr. Thone. He remained as owner of that clinic until 2011 at which time his partnership dissolved. He started up Holstein Veterinary Clinic in November 2011, bringing his staff from Thone Animal Clinic with him. In January 2015, he sold the clinic to Dr. Lisa Schrum. He

continues to come to work to fill in for the Doctors. Dr. Holstein is enjoying retirement, giving him more time to spend raising sheep. He is a member of the Blair Area Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Veterinary Medical Assoc. (IVMA), Nebraska Veterinary Medical Assoc. (NVMA), American Veterinary Medical Assoc. (AVMA) , Iowa Cattleman's Assoc., Nebraska Cattleman's Assoc., and is affiliated with the Friends of the Jeanette Hunt Animal Shelter. In January 2015, Dr. Holstein sold his practice to Dr. Schrum, who has been doing relief work for him for years. Dr. Lisa Schrum was born and raised in Omaha, NE. She attended college at Iowa State University for undergrad and also for Vet school. She worked at Mapleview Animal Clinic and Candlewood Animal Hospital for over 7 years. Dr. Schrum owned a mobile practice and has done relief work for other veterinarians for over 20 years. In her spare time, she enjoys working on her acreage and spending time with her horse, donkeys and several cats and dogs. You will often times see her blue heelers at the front office when you come to the clinic. In 2017, Dr. Krista Holstein joined the clinic and works along side Dr. Schrum with small animal care. Dr. Krista also does large animal care. Dr. Krista has always wanted to become a veterinarian. She spent her childhood following her father, Dr. Ken Holstein around the clinic and on large animal calls. After graduating from UNL with a Bachelors or Science in Animal Science Krista spent a few years working on a ranch in western Nebraska. There she realized she still wanted to become a veterinarian. She attended Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Manhattan Kansas where she graduated in 2013. She stayed at Kansas State University for 2 years after graduation working in Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In 2015 she moved to western Nebraska, where she worked until returning home to work for Dr. Lisa Schrum at Holstein Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Krista enjoys working on all species of animals with a special fondness for cattle, sheep, cats, and dogs (especially Golden Retrievers of which she owns one). Our staff care deeply about your pets and their needs, stop by anytime with any questions or concerns you might have.

01/17/2025
❄️Just some friendly reminders❄️With our holiday hours coming up, make sure you have your pet’s medications and prescrip...
12/13/2024

❄️Just some friendly reminders❄️
With our holiday hours coming up, make sure you have your pet’s medications and prescription food stocked!
You can call ahead and we will get everything ready for an easy & quick pick up!

UPDATE: The phones are now working! 🤗The clinic is currently having phone issues due to an outage at Great Plains. We wi...
12/13/2024

UPDATE: The phones are now working! 🤗

The clinic is currently having phone issues due to an outage at Great Plains. We will not be able to receive calls, voice mails or phone out until it is resolved.

You may contact us via email.
[email protected]
Thank you!

🍂🦃🍁Just some friendly reminders!🍂🦃🍁With our holiday hours coming up, make sure you have your pet’s medications and presc...
11/25/2024

🍂🦃🍁Just some friendly reminders!🍂🦃🍁
With our holiday hours coming up, make sure you have your pet’s medications and prescription food stocked!
You can call ahead and we will get everything ready for an easy & quick pick up!

Keep your pets safe and healthy!

•🍇🧅🧄 Keep the feast on the table—not under it. Eating turkey or turkey skin – sometimes even a small amount – can cause a life-threatening condition in pets known as pancreatitis. Fatty foods are hard for animals to digest, and many foods that are healthy for people are poisonous to pets – including garlic, onions, raisins and grapes. If you want to share a Thanksgiving treat with your pet, make or buy a treat that is made just for them.
•🥧 🍫No pie or other desserts for your pooch. Chocolate can be harmful for pets, even though many dogs find it tempting and will sniff it out and eat it. The artificial sweetener called xylitol – commonly used in gum and sugar-free baked goods – also can be deadly if consumed by dogs or cats.
•🍞 Yeast dough can cause problems for pets, including painful gas and potentially dangerous bloating.
•🍗 Put the trash away where your pets can’t find it. A turkey carcass sitting out on the carving table, or left in a trash container that is open or easily opened, could be deadly to your family pet. Dispose of turkey carcasses and bones – and anything used to wrap or tie the meat, such as strings, bags and packaging – in a covered, tightly secured trash bag placed in a closed trash container outdoors (or behind a closed, locked door).
•🪴 Be careful with decorative plants. Don’t forget that some flowers and festive plants can be toxic to pets. These include amaryllis, Baby’s Breath, Sweet William, some ferns, hydrangeas and more.

🐶 HOLIDAY HOURS 🐱If you need to pick up any refills of medications or food, just call ahead to order for a quick & easy ...
08/26/2024

🐶 HOLIDAY HOURS 🐱
If you need to pick up any refills of medications or food, just call ahead to order for a quick & easy pick up!

07/24/2024
🐶🔹♦️HOLIDAY HOURS♦️🔹🐱If you need to pick up any refills, just call ahead to order for a quick & easy pick up!
07/01/2024

🐶🔹♦️HOLIDAY HOURS♦️🔹🐱
If you need to pick up any refills, just call ahead to order for a quick & easy pick up!

Our office will be closed Saturday June 8th to celebrate the Gateway to the West with our families and friends. We’ll be...
06/04/2024

Our office will be closed Saturday June 8th to celebrate the Gateway to the West with our families and friends. We’ll be back on Monday June 10th to assist you with anything you need. Have a wonderful and safe weekend! For after hour emergencies please call hour main number for special instructions.

🇺🇸Holiday Weekend Hours🇺🇲Don't forget that a long weekend is coming up! If you need to pick up any refills, just call ah...
05/20/2024

🇺🇸Holiday Weekend Hours🇺🇲
Don't forget that a long weekend is coming up! If you need to pick up any refills, just call ahead to order for a quick & easy pick up!

Playtime without worries! 🐾 Keep your furry friend protected with heartworm preventatives. Enjoy endless fetch sessions ...
04/03/2024

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It's No Lilies for Kitties Season!Why are the Easter holiday and Mother’s Day two of the most dangerous holidays for cat...
03/18/2024

It's No Lilies for Kitties Season!
Why are the Easter holiday and Mother’s Day two of the most dangerous holidays for cats? The answer is simple—lily poisoning.

👎The Most Dangerous Lilies for Cats🚫
The most dangerous and potentially fatal lilies for cats are those found in the genus Lilium and Hemerocallis. These beautiful and affordable flowers are often found in cut-flower bouquets, potted for the Easter holiday or an addition to the landscape around your home. While the toxin has not been identified, exposure to any part of the plant, including leaves, flowers, pollen, or even the water from the vase can result in sudden kidney failure in cats. These ingestions are medical emergencies requiring immediate veterinary care. Early decontamination, aggressive intravenous fluid therapy, monitoring renal function, and supportive care greatly improve the cat’s prognosis. A delay of treatment of more than 18 hours after ingestion generally results in irreversible kidney failure. Dogs may experience minor gastrointestinal upset after ingestion of these lilies but do not appear to develop kidney damage. If you have cats at home, it’s critical that you do not bring these flowers inside.

-Asiatic lily - LynnAsiatic lily – including hybrids (Lilium asiatica)
-Daylily (Hemerocallis species)
-Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum)
-Japanese Show lily (Lilium speciosum)
-Oriental lily
-Roselily (pollen-free hybrid of Oriental lily)
-Rubrum lily (Lilium speciosum var. rubrum)
-Stargazer lily (Lilium ‘Stargazer’- a hybrid)
-Tiger lily (Lilium tigrinum or lancifolium)
-Wood lily (Lilium philadelphicum or umbellatum)

👍Safer Cut-Flower Alternatives 🌹🌻🌷
When buying flowers or ordering them for delivery, remember to ‘leave out the lilies!’ Instead, consider these safer alternatives for cut flower arrangements and bouquets:

-Baby’s breath*
-Carnation*
-Daisy (Gerbera and others)
-Hyacinth*
-Iris*
-Chrysanthemum a.k.a. Mums*
-Orchid
-Peruvian Lily (Alstroemeria species)*
-Rose
-Spring crocus
-Snapdragon
-Sunflower
-Tulips*
-Zinnia
*These plants may cause more gastrointestinal irritation or upset (drooling, vomiting, and/or diarrhea) than others on the list but are not expected to cause severe poisoning (i.e. kidney, liver, or nervous system effects).

STORMY IS HOME !! 🙌Stormy is a sweet girl that has a seizure disorder and is on a strict regimen of medication. Please s...
02/03/2024

STORMY IS HOME !! 🙌

Stormy is a sweet girl that has a seizure disorder and is on a strict regimen of medication. Please share and get this girl home. Thank you!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=792413042924631&id=100064678274696&mibextid=UyTHkb

----REUNITED——
From Stormy’s family:
THANK YOU to everyone that shared posts and kept an eye out!! Our family is forever greatful!!!

——LOST---- BLAIR
Highway 133, near Blair Airport
Australian Shepherd went missing earlier today from near Blair Airport. Her name is Stormy. She is wearing a collar.

LT

📢 UPDATE 📢The clinic will be open today 3:30-5:00 for medication and food pick up only. Please stay safe and warm!If you...
01/11/2024

📢 UPDATE 📢
The clinic will be open today 3:30-5:00 for medication and food pick up only.

Please stay safe and warm!

If you need to get a message to us today, please send it to [email protected]

Thank you!

Due to the forecast of inclement weather for Friday, the clinic will be closed until 1pm. Thank you!

Address

718 S 19th Street
Blair, NE
68008

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+14024267387

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