Oahe Veterinary Clinic

08/21/2024

Update : we’re back up!

Our phones at the office are currently down, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

08/16/2024

We would like to welcome all the athletes to town for the State 4-H Finals Rodeo! Good luck and stay safe!

🚨SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
👉Please enter on East Wandel Avenue.
The fairground gates on East Scotty Philips Ave will be closed

📌THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
6:00 pm Ambassador Horsemanship

📌FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
11:00 am Ambassador Speech Contest
12:00 pm Ambassador Luncheon
11:00 am -3:30 pm Contestant Registration
4:00 pm Mandatory Contestant Meeting
5:00 pm First Rodeo performance

📌SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
8:00 am Contestant Registration
9:00 am Second Rodeo Performance
2:00 pm Scholarship Interviews
4:00 pm Crowning of Ambassador
5:00 pm Third Rodeo Performance
8:30 pm (following the performance)
Contestant Dance - EXPO Building

📌SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
8:00 am Cowboy Church
9:00 am Scholarship Awards, Special
Recognition Awards
Fourth Rodeo Performance
Arena/Banner Tear down
Contestant & Family BBQ
following tear down of arena
2024 4-H Finals Award Ceremony

08/09/2024

Along with early pregnancy diagnosis for culling reasons, the earlier we ultrasound your cattle, the more accurate we can be for dividing them into calving groups for you. Call today to get on our schedule!

Pregnancy detection is a tool that producers can use to manage cow herd expenses. An open cow continues to incur feed and health expenses until they are marketed. Early pregnancy diagnosis may increase profitability if open cows can be culled earlier.

07/01/2024

🇺🇸Just a quick reminder- we will be closed Thursday!🇺🇸

If you need to pick up prescriptions, please grab them before Thursday!

06/24/2024

It’s going to be hot today and this week🔥🥵! Make sure to pay special attention to your pets to avoid heat stroke!

06/18/2024

💥🇺🇸The Fourth of July is fast approaching🇺🇸💥

NOW is the time to speak with your veterinarian about your pets’ fear of fireworks, not on July 3rd! Give us a call to schedule an appointment so we can examine your pet and discuss which medication {if one is needed} will help your pet get comfortably through this holiday.

🔖Now is also a good time to make sure all collars and name tags have the correct identification information on them. They have a better chance at making it home to you if they have proper ID.

06/11/2024

We would like to welcome all the athletes {both two and four-legged} to town for the State Finals!

Just a reminder, if you are NOT a regular client with us and would like to pick up medication (bute, banamine, antibiotics) we either have to do an exam on your horse OR your regular veterinarian can send us a prescription for you to pick them up. Without one of the above, you will not be able to grab medications

Have fun and stay safe!

Veterinarian covering the South Dakota State High School Rodeo Finals:

Oahe Veterinary Clinic – (605)-223-2562

They are ALSO Your Tie Down Roping Event Sponsor! Thank you for all you do for SDHSRA!

06/05/2024

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Did you know that approximately 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.4 million are cats. Each year, approximately 2.7 million animals are euthanized (1.4 million cats).

This June consider adopting a cat, the rescues are full and kittens just keep coming. If you don't have room for a new pet consider donating to help fund spaying and neutering clinics to keep the stray population down.

Check out our local rescue Paws Animal Rescue they have so many cats looking for their perfect home.

05/23/2024

Make sure to stop in to get all your branding time supplies, as well as any prescriptions filled for your pets before we head into this long holiday weekend! 🇺🇸

05/17/2024

A set of keys was found in our lobby this week. Stop by and grab them if they are yours🔑.

05/06/2024

💥GRASS TETANY💥

The last few weeks have provided ample moisture in our area, hopefully leading to lush grass for summer turn out. Now is a great time to be assessing your mineral content (need to have adequate magnesium). We don’t want you to turn out and have to deal with grass tetany! The article below provides great details on what causes grass tetany.

As spring nears and grass begins to turn green, producers are anxious to get cows out to grass. However, cool season predominate areas tend to have lush spring growth which can lead to grass tetany in cows. While there are treatments for cows caught quick enough, prevention is always the best policy...

05/01/2024

While we know that every day is a good day to celebrate beef, May is officially Beef Month!

According to SDGoed.com here are some facts about South Dakota’s Beef cattle numbers:

⭐️3.6 million head of cattle and calves (inventory as of January 2023): 4.0% of national cattle and calves inventory (8th highest)
⭐️1.7 billion pounds of cattle and calves produced in 2023: $2.5 billion value
⭐️1.5 million head of beef cows (inventory as of January 2023): 5.3% of national beef cow inventory (5th highest).

04/27/2024

Happy World Veterinary Day to our fellow veterinary colleagues out there!

Happy World Veterinary Day from AABP!

04/24/2024

Branding season is right around the corner! Make sure to brush up on some simple chute side reminders to make those vaccines you are giving work best!

May is a popular grass turnout month in this region and often spring shots are administered. Here are a few chute-side reminders to ensure an effective vaccination protocol.

1️⃣ Maintain equipment:
➡️ Clean syringes before and after each processing day. Use boiling water rather than a disinfectant solution, as a disinfectant residue can impact the efficacy of future products in that syringe.
➡️ Use the right needle. Depending on if cows, calves or bulls are being processed, consider the needle gauge and length that is the most appropriate.
➡️ Change needles often. Needles should, at minimum, be changed every time a syringe is reloaded, and when a needle is bent. To prevent disease transfer, changing every 10 head or so has value. Plus, it keeps the needle sharp!

2️⃣ Read the product label:
➡️ Confirm the product selected is for control of the pathogens you are concerned about.
➡️ Identify the proper dosage and route of administration.
➡️ Most vaccines require two doses and many have a withdrawal time which should be in the vaccination records.

3️⃣ Handle vaccines appropriately:
➡️ Only mix enough modified live vaccine for 30-minute intervals.
➡️ Check expiration dates, and ensure the product was stored properly. Excess heat, sun, or frost exposure can all damage vaccines.
➡️ Utilize a cooler for both vaccines and to store syringes to avoid sudden temperature changes of the vaccine which can diminish efficacy.

4️⃣ Injection sites:
➡️ Administer in the neck with the appropriate route of administration (subcutaneous, intramuscular, etc.)
➡️ Target a 4 inch space between injection sites. For calves, this is difficult and both sides of the neck may need utilized.
➡️ Be aware of wet or muddy hair coats and dull needles. These will increase the likelihood of injection site lesions.

Finally, ❗keep records❗ Include animal ID’s, products administered with serial and lot numbers and withdrawal time, and any other relevant notes. The immune response to all vaccines can be influenced by a variety of factors. Utilize low stress handling and practices that align with BQA values to get the full value of the health investment spring shots entail.

04/13/2024

While many of our clients are right in the heart of calving season, it’s not too soon to start thinking about NEXT year’s calving season.

How do we do that? We start with the bulls. It’s very important to make sure that the bulls you are tuning out are going to be able to service the cows and get them bred.

Call us today to get on our schedule for breeding soundness exams for your bulls. After all, it’s better to find a non-fertile bull now, rather than hear us calling the cows open at preg check this fall!

We may be finishing the calving season, but it is never too early to be thinking about the breeding season. With the breeding season comes getting those bulls scheduled for their breeding soundness exam (BSE) and ensuring your bull battery are satisfactory breeders.

04/11/2024

🐇🦔🐍Happy National Pet Day🐶🐱🐢

Show us what type of pet you have by dropping a picture in the comments section📸

04/08/2024

Fleas and ticks are everywhere – in your yard, on your pets and in your house. Protect your pets from fleas and ticks before they become a household nuisance. Ask us about long-lasting BRAVECTO® for flea & tick protection, or other topical options we have. Stop by or give us a call, we would love to help you find what fits for your pet!🐱🐶

04/05/2024

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. Heartworm infection is almost 100% preventable in dogs and cats. There are several FDA-approved heartworm preventives available in a variety of formulations and your veterinarian can recommend the best method of prevention based upon your pet's risk factors and lifestyle. Find out more important information here 👉: http://bit.ly/42PKXO0 ❤️ 🐶🐱❤️

03/30/2024

Just a quick reminder as we head into Easter weekend: Cats and Lilies do not go well together!💐

03/25/2024

⚡️Ritchey Ear Tag Sale⚡️

ALL of our Ritchey Arrow-Head tags are on sale- 75% off!

Colors and sizes are limited to what we have on hand.

03/19/2024

Happy National Ag Day. Thank you to our farmers and ranchers for the countless hours you spend to provide the food and fuel (plus more) for our country!

03/14/2024

Our new reminder system is going LIVE today! If you get a text message like the one below- that is our system allowing you to opt in to get reminders for upcoming appointments and vaccination reminders👍🏻.

03/13/2024

Since many of our ranchers are calving now or will be soon, it’s important to pay attention to the details to keep your calves healthy and vigorous. Small things such a mixing colostrum correctly can play an important role.

Are you mixing calf milk replacer correctly? It's important to do it right says Jim Quigley, PhD. For one thing, Quigley says there is a difference between mixing milk replacer powder INTO water to achieve a desired final volume, or mixing it WITH that volume of water. https://loom.ly/ZEw0Exo

02/22/2024

📣Changes coming!

We are updating our reminder system to include being able to email and text our clients with appointment reminders and upcoming vaccination reminders (to replace our postcard reminders for vaccinations).

What do we need from you, our clients? To be able to keep you updated with your pet’s reminders we need an email address 📧 on your account.

How can you do that?

1️⃣Email us at [email protected]
2️⃣Call us (605)223-2562
3️⃣Stop in to the clinic

Make sure to update your file so you do not miss any necessary appointments!

📣Thank you for your help!

02/15/2024

We had a great turnout last night for our annual producer meeting. Corbitt Wall (Feeder Flash) discussed cattle market outlooks, and Dr. David Shirbroun spoke on herd health. Big thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. (John Reimer) and Drifters Bar & Grille for making this a great meeting!

02/14/2024

Make sure your pets don’t help themselves to today’s sweet treats!

02/09/2024

Does your pet have a hard time chewing hard kibble? Or maybe you have noticed an odor from their mouth? Routine dental exams and cleanings can help maintain oral health into your pet’s senior years! Schedule an appointment with us, and we can help keep your pet healthy- starting with their mouths 🦷🐶🐱!