Military Ridge Veterinary Service

06/26/2024

04/28/2024

It is with great sadness to announce that we have lost Oreo. She passed this morning at the clinic. She was a great friend to all of us at the clinic and all of our great clients and pets who came to the clinic. Thank you for your kindness to her and, hopefully, your life is richer for the interactions, as well. Long live the queen.

04/07/2024

Options--your clients have LOTS of them for heartworm prevention in dogs and cats. AHS board member and veterinary parasitologist Dr. Lindsay Starkey (OK State) provides a comprehensive overview of today's medications and how to use them.
https://bit.ly/3U39kpe

04/07/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/AbhMHsv9EmjbgEKF/?mibextid=oFDknk

The Ohio Department of Agriculture says presumptive results from cows in Wood County showed a positive result for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Ohio is the sixth state where the disease has been found in dairy cows. More information is available here on the issue plus a link to new biosecurity recommendations for dairy producers: https://loom.ly/n3E2P70

04/07/2024

https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/education/should-you-keep-females-first-calf-heifers

Keeping replacement females from first calf heifers can work if producers plan and select sires that are adequate for calving ease and also offer maternal traits that are beneficial.

03/20/2024

The benefits of colostrum create an enticing argument that it may have the potential to act as a therapy for diarrhea in preweaning calves.

03/20/2024

Did you know it's Pet Poison Prevention Month? A reminder of common toxins to keep away from your cats and dogs!

03/20/2024

Relief from canine osteoarthritis pain doesn’t just restore mobility, it renews happiness. Talk to your vet about long-lasting OA pain relief with a once-monthly injection. https://ow.ly/F7Op50Qe2eP

02/25/2024

https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/veterinary-education/beef-calf-vigor-assessment-shows-importance-suckle-reflex

Elizabeth Homerosky, DVM, Veterinary Agri-Health Services, set out to find how to quickly identify compromised calves and help predict whether they can acquire optimal passive immunity. She shares what she learned here.

01/13/2024

We will attempt to get the office open this morning. Can't promise anyone will be there but we will try. We are available for large animal emergencies if we can get to your farm. Call the office number 935-1406 to reach the Dr. On call.

01/07/2024

https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/education/getting-ready-next-cold-snap?fbclid=IwAR13_t-QSOLT4n0j6jwQzq_yIjC-pwrniXfx6N3sG2dklKibDVtEYQpDBTU

When cows get below their lower critical temperature and get into cold stress, they can adapt by increasing feed consumption to increase their basal metabolic rate and increase heat of fermentation.

12/18/2023

https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/veterinary-education/beef-calf-vigor-assessment-shows-importance-suckle-reflex

12/17/2023

https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/education/background-and-research-supporting-caffeine-high-risk-calves?fbclid=IwAR3BuBAHY592E-Zk89a6rJsSeadYV-L_wZj62by_7xIqI6ZThI1IBV8YZMQ

Caffeine may help stimulate at-risk calves that are the result of dystocia (difficult birth), hypothermia from being born in the cold, or being run down from a stressful event such as disease or transport.

11/29/2023

Beef cows fed at dusk or later results in more daytime births. Research indicates that to achieve that benefit, feeding at night should be started at least one month prior to calving season.

11/11/2023

11/11/2023

Does anyone know who this is? Intact male, black lab or lab mix? Older than 5 but not ancient. Found on hwy 39 between Mineral Point and Hollandale. Around intersections of county D
Weighs around 70 pounds, super well behaved!
Call 935-1406 or message us if you know who he belongs to.
Thanks!

03/12/2023

https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/veterinary-education/beef-calf-vigor-assessment-shows-importance-suckle-reflex?fbclid=IwAR3-PRzD6nK1lNzwzLL0Wtb0TyA6YLNh9VGJ7xXPfgA1MTd_83yCLez44cM

Elizabeth Homerosky, DVM, Veterinary Agri-Health Services, set out to find how to quickly identify compromised calves and help predict whether they can acquire optimal passive immunity. She shares what she learned here.

03/06/2023

Hmmm... sound like anyone you know?

01/21/2023

Congratulations to Mike and all of the team at Road View Dairy!

In the social media world, “influencer” has become a term used to describe someone who can sway a target audience, often measured by the number of their “followers.” We took a broader, perhaps “old-school” approach, seeking individuals who personally shape, engage, motivate and inspire o...

01/12/2023

Here it is, THE secret to minimizing calf scours in your beef calves.

https://www.farmprogress.com/livestock/use-calving-pasture-rotation-prevent-disease-spread

Cattle Chat: K-State experts advise moving pregnant cows to new pastures every few weeks to reduce the spread of disease among newborn calves.

10/29/2022

Congratulations, DPCC! Especially our own Annie and Ellie. They run faster than their mom does when she's being chased by an angry beef cow. 😉

10/10/2022

What a beautiful day to be a Veterinarian! Perfect fall day with a little of everything... beef cattle, dairy cattle, goats, dogs, pigs and this sleepy little kitty!

10/05/2022

https://www.drovers.com/news/beef-production/weaning-beef-calves-how-minimize-stress-promote-health-and-growth?fbclid=IwAR2MVoRPbMmhk9GyppT13tfftkQFElzrSGHat-pHC_f7BbNqU0lL4hpyZeY

Weaning is one of the most stressful times in a calf's life. Here's how to best prepare your calves and their surroundings for weaning time.