Town & Country Equine & Pet Hospital

04/16/2024

Happy birthday to Peyton! She’s 21 today!!! Peyton is one of our veterinary assistants and she’s in training to become a certified veterinary technician. We are thrilled to have her on our team!

04/11/2024

🎉HAPPY NATIONAL
PET DAY🎉
Comment a picture below of your pet(s)!

03/18/2024

Kiss me, I’m cute 💚

Foxy wanted to wish everybody a Happy St. Paw-trick’s day 🍀🐾

03/13/2024

Get to know our staff + a HUGE Happy Birthday!:

Meet one of our Vet Assistants, Kaitlyn Wiecken.

Kait is from Peculiar, MO and her education is from the Veterinary Technician Assistant Program from Penn Foster College, class of 2019. When Kait is not working you can find her attending concerts, line dancing, or hanging out with her dog, Foxy. Kait has been a part of the Town and Country’s team for 5+ years and she has a special interest in emergency and outpatient care.

03/07/2024

STRAY ALERT 🚨

Does anybody know this cuties owner?? This dog was also found with a black lab/shepherd mix.

Please call the front office if you know who these 2 belong to. 913-937-9366

03/07/2024

Do you give heartworm prevention to your dogs?

Check this out to learn more!

P. S. we have REBATES🎉

03/01/2024

Get to know our staff!:

Meet our manager and receptionist, Robin Lurye!

Robin is from Titusville, FL and she has a background in real estate and dentistry. When Robin is not working you can find her spending time with her family and grandchildren. Her interests are being outdoors and working out. Robin has been a part of the Town and Country’s team for 11+ years!

Come back next week to meet another great team member!

02/27/2024

Today is National World Spay Day!

National World Spay Day is aimed at encouraging and increasing awareness of the importance of spaying or neutering your pet! Spaying and neutering your animal is not only good for your own pet’s health, it also decreases the chance of any unplanned litters in the future (which is good for the environment and local animal shelters/rescues!). The risks and effects of not “fixing” your pet become greater with their age.

Unspayed female animals endure heat cycles, on occasion, every six months. After a heat cycle, the female animal is more prone to developing pyometra, which is a very serious and in most cases a life threatening infection of the uterus. Cancer of the mammary glands also increases more than a quarter if the female animal is not spayed. The risk of your female pet enduring any of these conditions decreases tremendously by spaying before a heat cycle takes place.

Unneutered males run the risk of high testosterone levels which in turn lead to aggression and behavior issues. Male cats and dogs also become more territorial by spraying either in the home or outside to let other males know of their presence. Mounting and roaming to find a potential mate are also common behavior patterns found in unneutered males.

While all of these conditions are based on breed type and the individual pet itself, there may be serious consequences to leaving your pet unaltered. We here at Town and Country prefer the pet to be at least six months of age to be spayed/neutered to allow for proper growth and development. Give us a call at (913) 937-9366) to learn more about the spaying and neutering process, as well as common risk factors of waiting to fix!

02/27/2024

02/24/2024

Get to know our staff!:

Meet our registered veterinary technician, Maggie Allen🩺🔬

Maggie is from Ellsworth, KS and she attended Colby Community College in Colby, KS. She graduated in 2020 with a degree in Applied Science and Veterinary Nursing. When Maggie is not working you can find her ice fishing in Colorado or spending time with her family and pets. Maggie has been a part of the Town and Country’s team for two and a half years and she has a special interest in animal dentistry.

Come back next week to meet another wonderful team member!

02/20/2024

🦷February is National Pet Dental Health Month🦷

Does your dog or cat suffer from bad breath?

Did you know small breed dogs are prone to dental disease much faster than large breed dogs?

Ever heard of doggy toothbrushes or toothpaste?

Periodontal disease is the most common dental condition in dogs and cats. Periodontal disease is inflammation of gum tissue and bone that surround and support the teeth. It starts with plaque and bacteria that sticks to the tooth and in some cases that bacteria can lead to worsening disease later in life.

Dental cleaning consists of polishing and extracting teeth (if they need it) to help your pet eat and feel better, and it also helps their breath! We also utilize the use of anesthesia during these dental procedures to make it less stressful and less painful for the pet. While your pet is in our care, one of our veterinary technicians will monitor and record your pet's vitals to confirm their safety and wellbeing.

If you have questions or concerns with your pet’s dental health, call us now at (913) 937-9366 to schedule an appointment! Our team is devoted to ensuring you and your pet are happy and healthy!

02/14/2024

Happy Valentines Day!!! ❤️💛

01/14/2024

Learn the symptoms and treatments for ice melt ingestion in pets. Plus, discover pet-friendly alternatives to melting snow and ice.

01/13/2024

Great information! Please call us if there is an animal in need during this weather. 913-937-9366. Dr. Nistico is on call for emergencies.

01/09/2024

Dr. Jeff has even more great ideas so give the clinic a call if you need additional information or have questions! Remember we recommend vaccinating mares one month prior to foaling and testing foals for passive transfer of mare antibodies 5-24 hours after nursing.

You can reach us at 913-937-9366

Ready or not, foaling season is upon us! Is your foaling kit stocked and ready to go?

If this is your first foaling or you don’t know where to start, the graphic below lists a few essentials for you to include. Having these items ready in advance will mean less stress and scrambling at the last minute trying to acquire what you need.

As always, your veterinarian is your best source of information. Consult your horse doctor for additional recommendations and for training on how to properly use these tools to assist your mare during and after delivery!

12/31/2023

Baby it’s cold outside! ❄️⛄️

Many people think of donkeys as hardy, low-maintenance “small horses.” However, while they have similarities, donkeys are a completely different species and as such have a different physical, mental, and emotional make-up.

As the weather gets colder, it’s important to remember that donkeys are more sensitive to changes in temperature than their equine friends. They don’t grow a winter coat like horses and their hair is less waterproof, so they require shelter from the elements (like a run-in shed or a waterproof blanket). Being stoic animals, they also won’t show signs of discomfort and hypothermia until they are very sick.

Remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed, and other health conditions, so be sure with your primary veterinarian to address any concerns or questions!
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

12/31/2023

Happy New Year!!

Everything Christmas - lights and sounds , music , ribbons and bows , snow and snowmen, gifts

12/22/2023

Water remains as important for your horse in cold weather as it is in the summer. As a matter of fact, decreased water consumption in the winter is thought to be the primary inducing factor for impaction colic — although there are other predisposing factors such as poor hay quality, lack of exercise, internal parasites and dental problems.

Impaction colic is essentially constipation and most often includes the accumulation of hard, dry f***l material in the colon. The usual signs of impending impaction colic are depression, a decreased appetite, and decreased production and dryness of manure.

Studies demonstrate that you can increase your horse's winter water consumption if you provide access to heated water, but ONLY if that is the only source of water available. As always, if you have any questions about preventing colic in your horse, your local veterinarian remains your best source of information!

12/07/2023

Cutest kitten ever!!

11/29/2023

Here is a link to the most current information regarding the new canine respiratory disease outbreak. It helps answer all the questions we have been getting here at the hospital.

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-information/canine-respiratory-disease-outbreaks

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃🍽🍁

11/14/2023

The term "fat leg" is pretty self-explanatory, but do you know the difference between stocking up and cellulitis?

Many horses will "stock up" with subcutaneous edema (fluid swelling) in two or more legs (usually the hind limbs). Stocking up generally results from a significant decrease in exercise and usually resolves as the horse starts exercising again.

Lymphangitis (or vasculitis, big leg disease, staph infection, or cellulitis), however, is a bacterial infection and a dramatically different condition. While its causes may vary, it’s easy to spot once it sets in: the swelling will be extreme, hot and very painful to the touch, and the horse will be depressed due to the fever and discomfort.

If you think your equine friend has cellulitis or even if you're not sure, we encourage you to seek professional help promptly. Your horse doctor will make the best treatment recommendations, both to reduce swelling and to address any sort of bacterial infection that might be active or that could occur due to the edema in the soft tissue.

Read more on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/lymphangitis-frustrating-condition

11/01/2023

It may be time for Dr. Jeff to retire. What do you all think?

Happy Halloween everyone! Be safe tonight. 🎃👻

10/22/2023

Please spread the word! Leo was LOST on September 27, 2023 in Spring Hill, KS 66083 near neighbors yards

Message from Owner: Even though he is huge, he is still just a puppy. Keep an eye out for my friendly giant. We miss him so much and we are all very determined to find him. I WILL GIVE YOU MONEY AND BROWNIES IF YOU RETURN HIM TO ME

Description: Husky with a black spots above his nose/NO COLLAR BECAUSE HE ALWAYS EATS THEM

For more info or to contact Leo's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/9646331

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://pbrs.io/l/rpl

10/20/2023

We thought it was fitting to wait and post Happy Vet Tech week today since our girls were repping our boys in red!

With that being said, Happy Tech week girls❤️

08/27/2023

At least 1,382 cases of heart damage, possibly diet related, have been reported in dogs, although veterinary researchers believe the problem could be more widespread than the numbers suggest.