Montezuma Veterinary Clinic

02/27/2024

We Are Hiring!!
We are looking to add an assistant to our team. If you or someone you may know might be interested drop off a resume or email us a resume to [email protected]

02/15/2023

Phones are back up and running, sorry for the confusion if you tried calling. The snow on the roof came down and disconnected the lines!! ❄️☃️

02/15/2023

We are having some phone line issues - I am on the phone with century link now - you can try calling the main number 970-565-7567 but it might not work, try calling the fax line 970-565-7571 it will ring in the clinic sometimes. And we are monitoring our email [email protected] or you can email through our website www.montezumevetclinic.com Thanks everyone, we are working to get this resolved ASAP.
Michelle

11/09/2022

This is a good read for all of us with older horses.

Winter can be tough on the oldest member of the herd; the article below offers a few valuable tips to keep your older horses happy and healthy through the cold weather season courtesy of our friends at Equus Magazine and AAEP member Dr. David Trachtenberg:https://equusmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/REV-EQ_EXTRA-VOL76-Winter-Care_fnlp.pdf

In particular, Dr. Trachtenberg recommends focusing on the two areas of winter management that can have the biggest influence on the health of older horses—feeding and blanketing.

08/02/2022

We are going to be CLOSED next week (August 8-12). If you need food or medications PLEASE get them this week and make sure your first aid kits are stocked up. No one will be available to answer phone calls or emails.

If you have an emergency during this time you will need to try calling one of the other local vets (try the others in Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, and there are several mobile vets), and you may need to branch out to Durango, Bayfield or even Farmington, NM. There is a 24/7 ER clinic for small animal at the VCA Hospital in Albuquerque, NM (505-292-5353), there is a night-time/weekend ER clinic for small animal in Grand Junction (970-230-7382) and for horses there is an emergency clinic in Sante Fe, NM (Thal Equine 505-438-6590), Glenwood Springs, CO (Roaring Fork Equine 970-987-4757) or Cave Creek, AZ (Cave Creek Equine 623-581-5508).

06/15/2022

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in wild geese and ducks in Montezuma County.
• There is little risk to humans. However, do not handle sick or deceased birds.
• HPAI can be spread from wild populations to backyard chicken flocks through bird droppings. If you have been around wild birds (ponds, parks, etc) you must disinfect yourself, your shoes, and your clothing before coming in contact with your domestic birds. (To disinfect shoes, first remove droppings with a brush and water. Spray shoes with disinfectant solution of 1:10 bleach and water. Leave shoes in direct sunlight.)
• Please report sick or deceased wild birds to Colorado Parks and Wildlife at 303-297-1192.
• For more information, visit https://montezumacounty.org/csu-extension/ or https://ag.colorado.gov/animals/reportable-diseases/avian-influenza

05/02/2022

We don't see bunnies here, but this a serious disease that has spread from the wild rabbit population to our pet rabbits. Please consider looking into this vaccination.

04/26/2022

https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/emergencycare/first-aid-tips-pet-owners

What would you do if...your dog ate the bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips that was left out on the kitchen counter?...your cat had a seizure right

12/24/2021

Merry Christmas! Dont forget MVC will be closed all next week. So make sure you get what you need tomorrow, Christmas Eve as we will be open. Rachel will be in the clinic next week Tue/Wed/Thur 9-12 for any meds or foods you may have forgotten. We will be open again Jan 3rd regular business hours. Have a wonderful and safe holiday.

12/15/2021

Christmas is right around the corner! MVC will be closed from Dec 25th through Jan2nd and will be open again on the 3rd normal business hours to give staff some much needed time with their families. Please make sure any long term medications have been ordered and you're good on pet food during this week. We will have someone in the office to take care of any messages, medication or food refills for a few hours a day (9-12Tues,Wed,Thurs) just in case! Merry Christmas and have a VERY Happy New Year.

08/30/2021

MVC will be closed Friday September 3rd through the holiday weekend and will be open again Tuesday September 7th. Please make sure your pet's medications and foods are stocked up this week. Give the clinic a call if you need anything. Thanks!!

08/01/2021

07/26/2021

MVC is looking for a motivated vet assistant/receptionist. Job will include both responsibilities. Mon-Fri 8-5pm is required. 1 hour lunches provided. Experience with customer/client communication is preferred. Pay starts at 14$/hr depending on experience. Applicant MUST drop a resume AND cover letter off at the clinic.

07/20/2021

The plague-positive fleas were collected from a prairie dog colony that went "silent" shortly after a 10-year-old girl died of the plague in the area.