Hosmer Veterinary Clinic

04/19/2025

The Hosmer office is closed today for Easter. A veterinarian is available for emergencies. Happy calving and have a blessed Easter.

02/25/2025

We are fully stocked on calving vaccines and supplies! Call us to get your order ready!

01/10/2025

We carry First Defense Tri-Shield! A paste containing rota-corona and e-coli antibodies for newborn calves. Please contact us for more information or to place your order for calving 2025!

01/10/2025

Come join us for our 22nd Annual Nut Fry! At Hosmer City Liquor January 17th at 7:30. Join us for drinks and appetizers (and Rocky Mountain Oysters)!

12/24/2024

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you to all our clients! We are closed Christmas day and New Years day but will remain open with normal hours on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

12/17/2024

We are in need of a veterinary technician/assistant. Full Time preferred but can work with part time if desired. Large and small animal work. Experience preferred. Please contact Drs. Holly or Steph or contact us at the clinic. 605-283-2278. Please provide a resume.

11/14/2024

Just a reminder for those needing VFD's; we are VERY busy, if you need one please give us adequate lead time. Please DO NOT call the day you need it or while you are at the feedstore!! We need at least 24 hours notice. This also includes VERVACs for selling calves!!

10/15/2024

https://www.bovinevetonline.com/speer-we-need-some-common-sense-when-it-comes-electronic-identification

There’s a lot of hyperbole out there about USDA’s EID mandate — much of it serves as nothing more than fear-mongering.

10/06/2024

🔮Embrace the Future of Cattle Traceability📊

Despite the noise, electronic identification is a step forward for the beef industry.💻 With 65% of producers supporting industry-wide traceability, it’s clear that EID is gaining traction.

https://loom.ly/PjU04Rs

10/01/2024

Don't forget to add FerAppease to your Weaning program! We are fully stocked for the season. We highly recommend adding this product to your weaning protocol to reduce stress and improve adjustments to a new routine for those young calves! We have had a lot of great feedback on this product!

09/06/2024

Customer Appreciation September 14th 7pm. At the vet clinic. Please RSVP by Sept 12th! We'll see you there!

09/05/2024

EID Tagging FYI’s
Stephanie Smith-Whited, DVM

Starting November 5th, official ID’s for cattle will be changing. Previous official ID’s for cattle include both the Orange Bangs Metal Clip (to help identify brucellosis vaccinates) as will as a Silver Metal Clip. These tags are a series of numbers and letters of 9 digits. Both of these tags are considered “official” tags from the USDA, these tags are used to identify origins of cattle at auction markets and slaughterhouses as well as for cattle crossing state or international borders. These tag numbers are reported to the state by the Veterinarian that tags the animals with origin, age, s*x, color, etc. These tags are used to help with disease traceability in the case of an infectious disease outbreak in cattle such as Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).

Current regulations depend on the state, however all cattle crossing out of or into South Dakota must have a current health paper. Sexually intact cattle that are 18 months and older must have an official identification tag. All dairy cattle regardless of age must have an official identification tag. Cattle and bison that are used for rodeo, recreation events, shows & exhibitions must also have official identification tags.

As of November 5th, we will no longer be able to apply these forms of official identification for use as official identification purposes. Cattle that already have these metal tags are grandfathered in and are able to use these tags for identification without receiving a new RFID-EID tag.

What is an EID? EID (Electronic Identification Device) is a tag that is placed in the ear with a 15-digit number. This tag is an RFID (radio frequency) that essential carries a barcode that can be scanned with a reader. This tag can be read visually or with the scanner.

What an EID is NOT: An EID tag is NOT a tracking device and it does NOT store any information other than the 15-digit number. It is NOT a GPS.

What can EID’s be used for? EID’s are replacing the metal tags (previously mentioned) for official identification. They can also be used for producer record keeping. Computer software is available to connect to the EID reader as well as digital scale heads to track numerous amounts of information for when cattle enter the chute, such as weights, treatments, age, pregnancy status, etc. Tracking this information can only be done on a computer and NOT by having a tag scanner alone.