Barn & Home Veterinary Clinic

07/08/2025

ATTENTION! We want to remind you that Dr. Furrer will be on vacation from 7/11/25-7/15/25, and back to work on 7/16/25. She will not have access to cell service (no phone calls, emails or texting).

Tiana (Vet Assistant/Receptionist) will be be keeping an eye on calls, texts and emails on Friday 7/11/25, Monday 7/14/25 and Tuesday 7/15/25. She will only be available to help get you scheduled or answer simple questions.

We will be fully unavailable Saturday 7/12/25 and Sunday 7/13/25.

If you contact us, we will respond as soon as we can, but there may be a delay in our response time – we may not be able to respond until we are back.

For emergencies - see our web page for best options.

If you are a new client, please go to www.barnandhomevetclinic.com and fill out our New Client Form. Once we are back, we will reach out with a quote and scheduling options, or to answer your questions.

If you are not a new client and it is not an emergency, feel free to text/email/call – we will respond on or after the 16th.

Thank you for your patience – we appreciate everyone’s support and will be ready for action once back!

07/02/2025

This handsome fellow has the red and white in prep for the upcoming freedom festivities, but we're thankful he's not feeling blue!

06/27/2025

Pinkeye - a diagnosis none of us want to hear, but that is unfortunately quite common. It is a highly contagious disease that is generally treatable, but we prefer to prevent.

Best prevention is to do ALL of the following:

—Cattle Pinkeye Vaccine. Should be given 3-6 weeks prior to the onset of pinkeye season. Helps limit infection and reduce severity.

—Fly Control. Transmission of pinkeye is via flies - and we have plenty of them here! Treat animals of all ages with a long-lasting insecticide (ear tags, powders, pour-ons, etc.) + Premise control (insecticide that works on a variety of surfaces - use in/around facilities) + Additional measures as needed (back rubbers, oilers, etc.).

—Environmental Management. Pasture management - Pollen, seed heads, dust, and UV light all cause irritation - reducing these (keeping pastures trimmed, dust controlled, and direct sunlight limited) will reduce pinkeye. Facilities management - Sanitation! Promptly eliminate organic debris such as wet/rotting feed, manure, etc. to keep flies at bay.

06/25/2025

Hello! We wanted to inform all our wonderful clients of our upcoming holiday schedule.

Barn & Home Vet Clinic will be working a half day July 3rd (emergencies only) and will be closed July 4th (plus our normal weekend off/closed), and reopening July 7th.  For these days off, all our staff will be unavailable.

If you are needing medication refills, have questions for the doctor, are having concerns with your animal(s), etc. - please let us know in advance of our days off so we can do our best to accommodate your needs.

Thank you all!

06/23/2025

06/13/2025

Whether you enjoy cool, hot, cloudy or sunny weather - the past week and the weeks to come are giving something for everyone. So stay cool, warm, comfortable and healthy. Happy Friday!

06/05/2025

Happy Anniversary Barn & Home Vet Clinic! Thank you to all who have made it possible and to everyone who keeps us going. Cheers to 2 years!

05/19/2025

Hello! We wanted to remind everyone that Dr. Furrer will be taking a short vacation for Memorial Day weekend.

She will be fully unavailable for appointments, emergency calls, phone calls, etc. from May 23rd-May 26th. We truly hope she simply is not needed and everyone stays safe and healthy, but if your animal(s) is having an emergency please go to our website and scroll to the bottom for next best options.

Tiana (Vet Assistant) will be keeping an eye on calls, texts and emails on Friday May 23rd - she will only be available to help get you scheduled or answer simple questions.

If you are needing medication refills, have questions for the doctor, are having concerns with your animal(s), etc. - please let us know before May 23rd.

Thank you all!

05/13/2025

Dental health is important for all species, and we are happy to announce that we are now offering dental cleanings/procedures for dogs and cats!

We have a dental x-ray, an ultrasonic cleaner, a polisher, and the capability and expertise for dental extractions.

There is a lot that goes into a dental procedure, so feel free to call/email/text us with questions or to get scheduled!

05/07/2025

We wanted to inform all our wonderful clients that Dr. Furrer will be taking a short vacation for Memorial Day weekend.

She will be fully unavailable for appointments, emergency calls, phone calls, etc. from May 23rd-May 26th.

If you are needing medication refills, have questions for the doctor, are having concerns with your animal(s), etc. - please let us know before May 23rd.

Thank you all!

04/24/2025

All species are different, and all species have different ‘normals’ - heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, etc.

Whether it’s just another fun fact to have, in case you need to determine if there is something abnormal occurring with your animal, or if we ask for your animals’ TPR (Temperature, Pulse, Respiratory Rate) as part of triage - here are the normal ranges for the species we see (adult parameters, young animals are different):

Cattle: Heart rate 45-85 beats per minute, Respiratory rate 25-50 breaths per minute, Temperature 100-102.5 F.

Goats and sheep: Heart rate 65-90 beats per minute, Respiratory rate 15-35 breaths per minute, Temperature 101-103.5 F.

Llamas and alpacas: Heart rate 60-90 beats per minute, Respiratory rate 10-30 breaths per minute, Temperature 99.5-101.5 F.

Pigs: Heart rate 70-120 beats per minute, Respiratory rate 32-60 breaths per minute, Temperature 101.5-103.5 F.

Dogs: Heart rate 70-120 beats per minute, Respiratory rate 18-40 breaths per minute, Temperature 99.5-102.5 F.

Cats: Heart rate 120-140 beats per minute, Respiratory rate 16-40 breaths per minute, Temperature 100.5-102.5 F.

Poultry: Heart rate 350-450 beats per minute, Respiratory rate 15-60 breaths per minute, Temperature 105-109 F.

04/14/2025

If you’re going to castrate your calves - do it early!

Here are a few things to keep in mind when castrating your animals:

—Timing – You can castrate calves as early as within 24 hours of birth, and is best if done within the first 2 weeks of life. Older castrations are more painful (some requiring full surgery, local blocks, and pain medication), have longer recovery times, and increased risk of complications.

—Method:
--Banding - If you are banding ensure that your bands are the correct size. For calves 24 hours to 2 weeks old, generally the correct size bands are the 'green cheerios'.
--Cutting – If you are cutting make sure you have a clean scalpel and that you have thoroughly washed your hands and/or are wearing gloves.

---Have fly spray or aerosolized bandage ready. This is especially important during fly season, but it is always important to ensure the castration (banding or cutting) site stays clean and fly-free. We are fans of Alushield - an OTC spray 'bandage'.

---Always count to TWO! Count at least twice! Missing one or both testicles is usually realized months later, when the 'steer' seems suspiciously bull-like - and that's when Dr. Furrer gets called in. As much as we love seeing calves, bulls and all cattle - counting to two might save a vet visit!