Broken Bow Animal Hospital

05/01/2025

You may have noticed a few new faces around the clinic this spring as we've been hosting a number of students!

Recently, we've hosted Brandi S., a veterinary technician student from NCTA, Adri T. a 4th year veterinary student from ISU, and Maddie L. a 4th year veterinary student from ISU!

We are happy to host these students and foster their interest in large animal veterinary practice!

04/29/2025

Did you know we offer a custom-made autogenous pinkeye vaccine? This vaccine was made from pinkeye samples swabbed from affected cattle in our practice area. It contains multiple strains of the bacteria involved in pinkeye within our area to better prevent pinkeye in local cattle.

Since pinkeye is a multi-factorial disease, vaccination is only one of multiple factors to consider when managing pinkeye on your operation, including controling flies and eye irritants.

04/27/2025

"It takes a team approach to provide optimal animal care and animal health around the world."

"Veterinarians rely upon the tremendous skill and dedication of a wide range of team members, including veterinary technicians, veterinary technologists, veterinary specialists, practice managers, client service representatives, and other colleagues, to take the best possible care of animals, provide excellent client service, and advance veterinary medicine."

The American Veterinary Medical Association proudly joins the World Veterinary Association (WVA), HealthforAnimals and colleagues around the world in celebrating World Veterinary Day on April 26 and the 2025 theme, "Animal health takes a team," highlighting the field's collaborative nature.

04/22/2025

We are excited to share two local high school seniors who've worked or job shadowed with us have been accepted into the Elite 11 Scholarship program! This scholarship supports pre-vet students interested in large animal veterinary medicine! Congratulations Keelyn and Alex!

https://news.unl.edu/article/20-students-selected-for-second-cohort-of-elite-11-veterinarian-program?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ0fgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjJwz6IM1mbjVipTz7w0hWNX6I8O7ttMsnHu61gtLNeeuvnnzoZzcYg-Q5Ia_aem_CyURWehrxvaZ2P0sPCxr5g

Twenty students have been selected for the second cohort of the Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program, a highly competitive Husker program aimed at increasing the number of production animal veterinarians in the state.

04/14/2025

Give us a call to discuss how embryo transfer can be brought into your operation! We can flush, freeze, and transfer bovine embryos!

04/04/2025

✨️Clostrium perfringens types A, C, D antitoxin is back in stock✨️

Enterotoxemia ("overeating disease") can be deadly in calves from the overgrowth of clostrium perfringens bacteria when the calf's milk intake is inconsistent. Quick treatment often requires clostrium perfringens antitoxin, mineral oil, and antibiotics. Give us a call or stop by the clinic to discuss this more!

Enterotoxemia-causing bacteria proliferate quickly.

04/02/2025

Applying growth promoting implants in nursing calves will gain you on average 19 pounds per head! With every 30 calves implanted, you have enough additional weight to account for one whole calf!

For example, if feeder calves are selling for $300/cwt, an extra 19 pounds would profit $57 per calf! This pays for the implant plus your animal health products for the year!

There is concern about losing implant-free premiums at the salebarn. Through our calculations, they would have to be discounted $16/cwt to breakeven on the advantages of the implant. The increased growth and return on investment make implant technology a great option for add to your operation!

Give us a call to discuss your branding protocols including implants!

04/01/2025

Calving season is in full swing and we are already scheduling for AI season! Give us a call at 308-872-5281 to discuss synchronization protocols and get your cows on the books!

03/27/2025

We have brucellosis (bangs) vaccine back in stock! Due to the vaccine shortage, we are able to vaccination up to 13 months of age with approval from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

Give us a call if you still need heifers bangs and pre-breeding vaccinated!

03/27/2025

Bull breeding soundness examinations are a great insurance policy to rule out any subfertile bulls in your bull battery!

We evaluate each bull on physical examination, scrotal evaluation, s***m motility, and s***m morphology to ensure they will be satisfactory breeders during breeding season. We recommend evaluating these bulls 4-6 weeks prior to turn out.

Give us a call to schedule your bull breeding soudness examinations!

We may be finishing the calving season, but it is never too early to be thinking about the breeding season. With the breeding season comes getting those bulls scheduled for their breeding soundness exam (BSE) and ensuring your bull battery are satisfactory breeders.

03/21/2025

We have your calving books and supplies ready! Stop by the clinic to see us!

03/21/2025