Clark Fork Veterinary Clinic

10/29/2024

October 29 5:30-7:00 pm
Powell County Community Center

10/23/2024

NEW HOURS! For more information on the switch and a letter from Dr. Witt, visit:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/599f121659cc68e47aa8bb6b/t/67070e6414be3705eec5826a/1728515687386/After+Hours+Announcement+%287%29.pdf

10/13/2024

Where to start: Is your pet overweight? Start here
-Feed a healthy diet
Choose a high-quality, balanced diet that's appropriate for your pet's breed and health. You can also try feeding your pet a diet that's high in fiber and protein.
-Control food intake
Use a measuring cup to accurately portion food, and avoid leaving food out all day. You can also limit treats, which are often calorie-dense.
-Exercise your pet
Regular exercise is essential for maintaining a healthy weight. For dogs, this could mean daily walks, play sessions, agility training, or swimming. For cats, this could mean toys that encourage movement, like cat wands or laser pointers, or cat trees and scratching posts.
-Transition to new food gradually
When starting a new type of food, plan for a transition period of at least seven days.
-Avoid table scraps
Human food is often high in calories and can disrupt your pet's diet.
-Ask your veterinarian
Obesity is a complex disease with many causes and contributors. Although "Feed less, exercise more" is the recommended starting point, it is not the only treatment plan. If simply eating less food and exercising more worked with every human or pet, we wouldn’t continue seeing escalations in human and pet obesity rates worldwide. If you are not seeing results that is the perfect time to consult your veterinarian for nutrition counseling and a personalized treatment plan.

10/12/2024

If you catch Audrey today, make sure to wish her a Happy Birthday!! Audrey is one of our newest team members but we are so excited to have her! We hope you have the best day ....full of animals 💕

10/11/2024

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Balloon Bundles because of YOU! THANK YOU!

10/11/2024

Happy National 4-H Week 🍀

This week we’re going to Highlight some of our Amazing Tri-County 4-H’ers!
🍀Make sure to show them some love 🍀

Today’s 4-H Member is Rodiee Hughs
Granite County

1) What is your favorite part of 4-H? And why?

Fair. It is really fun, see my friends, and show my hard work.
2) What is the coolest or most interesting thing you learned in 4-H?

Learning about pigs and the things they do has been very cool.

3) What are your 4-H goals this year? Why are they important to you?

To continue showing pigs and maybe earning grand champion.

4) What is your favorite 4-H project? What about it makes it your favorite?

Pigs. I find them very fun and interesting. It's like having your best friend with you.

10/09/2024

Happy National 4-H Week 🍀

This week we’re going to Highlight some of our Amazing Tri-County 4-H’ers!

🍀Make sure to show them some love 🍀

Todays 4-H Member is TyLee Berg of Powell County.

1) What is your favorite part of 4-H? And why?

My favorite part of 4-H is learning new things, raising animals, seeing all my friends, and learning to be a leader. I love these things because it’s a once in a lifetime experience.

2) What is the coolest or most interesting thing you learned in 4-H?

The coolest thing I’ve learned is why and how you float horses teeth. I got to safely feel his teeth before and after they had been floated

3) What are your 4-H goals this year? Why are they important to you?

To promote 4-H to people who don’t know what it is, be a positive role model in my club, and be successful with my animals. They are important to me because I want to be as successful as possible.

4) What is your favorite 4-H project? What about it makes it your favorite?

My favorite 4-H project is my pigs. They are my favorite because pigs have a really fun personality, they are always easy to work with, and things never get old with pigs.

*If you would like us to highlight your child shoot us a message ☘️

10/09/2024

Happy National 4-H Week 🍀

This week we’re going to Highlight some of our Amazing Tri-County 4-H’ers!
🍀Make sure to show them some love 🍀

Todays 4-H Member is Quintin Perkins of Powell County.

1) What is your favorite part of 4-H? And why?

My favorite part of 4-H is the work and effort that you have to put into your projects, I also believe that it can help you in future jobs and in sports because it teaches you hard work

2) What is the coolest or most interesting thing you learned in 4-H?

The coolest thing I have learned in 4-H is the battles I’ve gone through whether it be halter breaking a snotty calf to learning how to fit a steer for show.

3) What are your 4-H goals this year? Why are they important to you?

My 4-H goals for this year is to get a non animal project into the cream of the crop, and to be a better role model for younger kids coming into 4-H.

4) What is your favorite 4-H project? What about it makes it your favorite?

My favorite 4-H project would have to be on the animal side of things with the steers every steer has a different personality and every steer you have to come to with a bit of a different idea whether it be feeding or maybe you’re trying a new hair color and it might be a little more challenging to fit it all starts to come together and by the end of the year you are a team and you can’t let your team member down you gotta remember that and so does your team member the team member being a steer of course!

*If you would like us to highlight your child shoot us a message ☘️

10/08/2024

Happy National 4-H Week 🍀

This week we’re going to Highlight some of our Amazing Tri-County 4-H’ers!
🍀Make sure to show them some love 🍀

Our first 4-H Member is Lexi Lunceford of Powell County.

1) What is your favorite part of 4-H? And why?
My favorite thing about 4-H is mentoring the younger kids and continuing to learn and grow my skills.

2) What is the coolest or most interesting thing you learned in 4-H?
The most interesting thing I have learned through 4-H is the digestive system of ruminant animals and all the working parts.

3) What are your 4-H goals this year? Why are they important to you?
My 4-H goals this year are to get good market goats into younger kids hands and put in a fitting clinic for them! These goals are important to me because I want to see the younger members succeed and learn, so eventually they can teach others as well!

4) What is your favorite 4-H project? What about it makes it your favorite?
My favorite 4-H project is horse because there are so many different parts to competing in horse! From knowledge, showmanship and horsemanship! It is my favorite because you are always leveling up and challenging yourself to learn even more!

*If you would like us to highlight your child shoot us a message ☘️

10/07/2024

Obesity can lead to chronic inflammation, which can increase the risk of many diseases, including osteoarthritis, diabetes, and some types of cancer. According to a 2022 survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 59% of dogs and 60% of cats in the United States are overweight or obese.
Pet obesity is a growing concern for pet owners and veterinarians, and rates have been steadily increasing for decades.

What is the best way to monitor your pet's weight at home?
Body Condition Score: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/body-condition-scores

If a pet is overweight or underweight, it's important to talk to a veterinarian to develop a weight management plan.

10/04/2024

If you see her today, make sure to wish Dr. Witt a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
We are so grateful to this lady for creating this space and letting us all grow here. Here is to so many more birthday cupcakes shared with tongue depressors in between appointments.

10/01/2024

09/11/2024

It was the dogs. The dogs are what got me.

A few years ago we visited the 9/11 Memorial Museum, and we saw a lot. Twisted steel girders. Baby-faced portraits of the deceased. Mutilated emergency vehicles.

But it was the dogs that wrecked me.

The dog exhibit is pretty small. Located in the far corner of the museum, with photographs of search and rescue dogs.

You see dogs nosing through rubble, wearing safety harnesses. You see them in their prime. They’re all deceased now. But they were spectacular.

There was Riley. Golden retriever. He was trained to find living people. But, he didn’t find any. Instead, he recovered the remains of firefighters. Riley kept searching for a live survivor, but found none. Riley’s morale tanked.

“I tried my best to tell Riley he was doing his job,” said his handler. “He had no way to know that when firefighters and police officers came over to hug him, and for a split second you can see them crack a smile—that Riley was succeeding at doing an altogether different job. He provided comfort. Or maybe he did know.”

There was Coby and Guiness. Black and yellow Labs. From California. Surfer dogs. They found dozens of human remains.

And Abigail. Golden Lab. Happy. Energetic. Committed. Big fan of bacon.

Sage. A border collie. Cheerful. Endless energy. Her first mission was searching the Pentagon wreckage after the attacks. She recovered the body of the terrorist who piloted American Airlines Flight 77.

Jenner. Black Lab. At age 9, he was one of the oldest dogs on the scene. Jenner’s handler, Ann Wichmann, remembers:

“It was 12 to 15 stories high of rubble and twisted steel. My first thought was, ‘I can't send Jenner into that…’ At one point, [Jenner] disappeared down a hole under the rubble and I was like, ‘Ugggggh!' Such a heart-stopping moment..."

Trakr. German Shepherd. Tireless worker. Worked until he couldn’t stand up anymore. Trakr found Genelle Guzman-McMillan, who was trapped for 27 hours among the debris. Genelle was as good as dead, until the cold nose poked through the mangled steel.

Apollo. German shepherd. An NYPD police dog. Coal-black muzzle. Liquid eyes. The first dog on the scene, only 15 minutes after the attacks. Apollo worked 18-hour days. Once, he was nearly killed in a fire during his search. But Apollo had been drenched in water and he was quick on his feet. No injuries.

Jake. Labrador. As a puppy, Jake was found on the side of the road in Dallas. Abandoned. Left for dead. Like trash. He had a dislocated hip and a broken leg. They made him a rescue dog.

Jake worked until his body threatened to collapse from exhaustion. After his shifts, local New York merchants saw his rescue-dog vest and treated him to free steak dinners in upscale Manhattan restaurants.

And, of course, there was Bretagne. Golden Retriever. Easygoing. Dutiful. Obsessed with food. Her owner and trainer, Denise Corliss, a firefighter from Harris County, Texas, brought Bretagne to Ground Zero while the rubble was still hot.

Bretagne went straight to work. She worked for 10 days solid. Ten agonizing days. Bretagne never quit. She napped onsite.

Denise recalls: “...There are images of Bretagne going to where she was directed to search, into the unknown, the chaotic environment. But even then, she knew who needed the comfort of a dog, and which firefighter needed to hold her close and stroke her fur.”

After 9/11, Bretagne also helped recovery efforts during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and Ivan. She retired at age 9.

Old age finally overtook her, she had a hard time using stairs, so Denise installed an above-ground pool to keep Bretagne’s joints limber.

In retirement, Bretagne became a reading dog at a local elementary school. First graders, too shy to read aloud, would read to a white-faced, elderly retriever who looked them in the eyes and smiled.

Bretagne visited students with special needs. She visited students with autism. She visited everyone.

She suffered kidney failure at age 16. She was put to sleep on June 7, 2016, and became the last of the 9/11 rescue dogs to end her earthly career.

Bretagne hobbled into the Cypress, Texas, animal hospital, one sunny Monday, only to discover the sidewalks and hallways were lined with firefighters, first responders, and rescue workers who saluted her.

Her remains were later escorted from the hospital, draped in an American flag.

We do not deserve dogs.

(Original post credit to Sean Dietrich)

09/02/2024

As we recognize and celebrate the American worker on , we want to send a special shoutout to all the emergency and large animal veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and all others working today to keep our animals safe and healthy. (We're sure the animals and their owners appreciate it, too!)

09/01/2024

If you see either of these gals today you can wish them a very happy 12/13 year "workiversary!" Dr. Shannon Witt has worked at CFVC for THIRTEEN years, purchasing the clinic after her first year (2012). Jaycee was her very first hire and so much has happened since. Youth involvement, fair activities, remodeling, renovations, adding team members, lots of Christmas sweaters, hellos, goodbyes, days full of laughing, some days full of tears, team development, and most importantly-so many pets & clients helped. We appreciate you ladies, all your hard work and whatever crazy idea you have next, we're on board.

08/22/2024

Happy Birthday to sweet Savannah! She is our newest addition and we're so glad to have her. Savannah came to our annual "half time" team development day when she had only worked at the clinic for THREE DAYS! That is some rapid bonding and staff development. We must not have been to scary because she gave great feedback and came ready to work the very next day. We hope you have a great day celebrating with your favorite animals...and humans! 💕

08/20/2024

If you see this wonderful lady today, wish her a very happy birthday! Lisa came out of retired grandma life to join our team, and we are SO glad she did. On top of grandma duty, mom duty, & clinic duty, she is an founding member & active board member of Last Chance at Life animal rescue. We aren't sure HOW she gets everything done, but we'll keep cheering her on and keep appreciating her can do attitude. Lisa Hamilton

08/16/2024

Here are 7 little reminders for anyone showing livestock (or in the rodeo!) at the fair this weekend:
1.) Sanitize
2.) Limit Contact
3.) Always have fresh food and water available
4.) Don’t share equipment
5.) Monitor Behavior
6.) Disinfect
7.) Isolate after the show

If you are at all concerned or your animal appears to have any symptoms of illness…give the clinic a call!

For more detailed Information on these tips, visit:

https://miller-mfg.com/blogs/blog/keeping-your-fair-animals-healthy

08/13/2024

Exhibit building is clean, entries are registered…IT’S FAIR WEEK!

08/11/2024

Microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost or stolen…but a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate.

To remind pet owners to have their pets microchipped and to keep the registration information up-to-date, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) joined together to create Check the Chip Day. With support from HomeAgain PetRescuer, the AVMA develops materials to promote the event.
https://www.avma.org/events/national-check-chip-day

07/31/2024

Save the Dates!

07/27/2024

Saturday Summer Safety!
Splash safely! Avoid strong currents and watch for fatigue as pups enjoy the water.
What water themed activities do you and your pets enjoy?