Taney County Veterinary Service

11/25/2024

A thought to remember as y’all gather round with a full plate and good football games this Thanksgiving 🏈
Fun fact: Agriculture is a part of football! In fact, it takes 3,000 cowhides to supply the NFL for an entire year!
Citation: Kansas Farm Bureau

11/24/2024

We will be closed Thursday (11/28) for Thanksgiving.
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We will be open with limited staff on Friday (11/29) from 9am to 3pm.

11/23/2024

turkey hens are typically processed and sold as whole birds, while toms are often further processed into products such as cutlets, tenderloins, turkey sausage, turkey franks and turkey deli meats?

If you're preparing a whole turkey for Thanksgiving, it is likely a hen.

11/14/2024

11/13/2024

November is Diabetes Awareness Month!

11/13/2024

Older pets may develop age-related problems. Good care allows them to live happy, healthy, and active lives in their senior years.

11/11/2024

Thank you to all who have served! 🇺🇸🐾

11/07/2024

Stop by today or tomorrow with donations for Taney County Animal Control and get entered to win an Embark Breed and Health DNA Kit!

GIVEAWAY TIME!
🚨🐾It is National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week!🐾🚨

Drop off any donations for Taney County Animal Control this week at TCVS and get your name entered to win a DNA Breed and Health Test Kit by Embark Vet. Food, bedding, toys, etc.

11/07/2024

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month - a month dedicated to helping older pets find loving forever homes. If you're considering adopting a senior pet, here are a few helpful FAQs so you are best prepared to handle their needs: https://bit.ly/2A8mMl8

11/07/2024

November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Pets today have a better chance of being successfully treated for neoplasia and cancer than they did before, thanks to advances in early recognition, diagnosis, and treatment. And it all starts with regular check-ups with your veterinarian. Here are a few warning signs to know: http://bit.ly/2OenYrc

11/05/2024

New calf alert 🚨
Fun fact: The average cow’s gestation period is the same as humans…9 months!
This can slightly vary due to breed of cow.

11/05/2024

GIVEAWAY TIME!
🚨🐾It is National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week!🐾🚨

Drop off any donations for Taney County Animal Control this week at TCVS and get your name entered to win a DNA Breed and Health Test Kit by Embark Vet. Food, bedding, toys, etc.

11/05/2024

This week is Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, and we'd like to give a huge shout out to the veterinary professionals and other staff members who enable shelters to rescue and care for so many animals! If you're looking for ways to help support your local shelter, here are 6️⃣ tips to get started.

11/04/2024

Veterinary medicine is the only profession that routinely operates at the interface of the 3️⃣ components of - animals, humans and the environment. We can achieve optimal health outcomes by working together. Learn more at the CDC's One Health resource page. https://bit.ly/3BOYBb4

11/03/2024

Today is . The interconnection of people, animals, and our environment has perhaps never been more significant. The importance of is highlighted by many factors in our world today including:

➡️ Zoonotic diseases can be spread between animals and people. More than half of all infections that people can get are zoonotic.
➡️ Human populations are growing and expanding into new geographic areas. People are living in closer contact with wild and domestic animals, including livestock. Closer contact provides greater opportunity for diseases to pass between animals and people.
➡️ The movement of people, animals, plants, and animal/plant products has increased from international travel and trade. This movement provides greater opportunity for diseases to spread across borders and globally.
➡️ Three in four emerging infectious diseases come from an animal. Fighting emerging infectious disease threats requires One Health collaboration across the human health, animal health, and environmental spectrum.

10/29/2024

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Why don't chocolate and pets mix? Here are 3 facts for pet owners to know on . You can find other dangerous foods for your pet here: https://bit.ly/2FSTha6

10/25/2024

National Pet Wellness Month may be coming to a close, but maintaining your pet's wellness is year-round.

Veterinarians recommend regular wellness exams for the same reason your physician and dentist recommend them – if you can detect a problem in its early stages, it's more likely to be treated and resolved with less expense, less difficulty and better success. https://bit.ly/3LYIpXv