Loyal Veterinary Service

08/27/2024

Summer and fall are the peak time for arbovirus infection as these diseases (which include Eastern Equine Encephalitis [EEE], West Nile Virus [WNV], Western Equine Encephalitis [WEE] and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis [VEE]) are transmitted by several different species of mosquitoes and biting insects.

With more states reporting cases of West Nile Virus (28 cases have been reported in August as of today), this is your reminder to keep your horses up to date on vaccinations with the guidance of your veterinarian to best protect your equine friends from infection.

Learn more about West Nile Virus and find downloadable resources on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website at: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/west-nile-virus

08/22/2024

We also received a positive test result for West Nile in a euthanized horse in Clark County today. Several other horses in the county have died with similar symptoms. All have been unvaccinated. Vaccine is very effective prevention! Please call the office to set up your horses vaccinations if they have not been done.

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An unvaccinated horse in Marquette County, Wisconsin, recently tested positive for West Nile virus.

05/14/2024

We sadly lost our second beloved clinic mascot, Licorice, this weekend. Licorice had been a clinic mascot for 16 and a half years. She is now reunited with her best friend Butterscotch. The clinic will not be the same without them. 💔

04/04/2024

A well deserved honor for our own Dr.Sarah Fadden! 💗

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March 19, 2024

03/30/2024

Test results have confirmed Clark County has an active outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy, caused by Equine Herpes Virus 1. Please click the link below for facts about the disease, as well as ways to minimize risk to your herd. New horses to your property should be quarantined for a minimum of 21 days before being introduced to the herd. Please stay home with your horses if they are showing any signs of illness. Your veterinarian can guide you on vaccination recommendations for your herd. Remember, vaccination does not reliably prevent the neurologic form, but will help to protect against the respiratory disease, abortion (if using a vaccine labeled for abortion protection), and can decrease viral load and viral shedding.

https://extension.umn.edu/horse-health/equine-herpesvirus-ehv-1-and-ehm

03/26/2024

A farm in Clark County was placed on quarantine today, pending test results, for suspected Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. This is the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus. Attached you will find good information about the disease, transmission and prevention. To minimize risk, quarantine all new horses to your farm for 21 days. Vaccinate all horses-while the vaccine has not been shown to prevent neurologic disease, it will help reduce spread of the other forms. Do not share water buckets or haybags with horses when traveling, and ideally keep traveling horses separate from the rest of the herd. Do not move sick horses from the property. Please contact your veterinarian with any questions.

Equine herpesvirus (EHV) is a family of equine viruses named by numbers including EHV-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 with EHV-1,3,4 posing the most risk for domestic horses. EHV is a common DNA virus that occurs in horse populations worldwide. The two most common species are EHV-1 and EHV-4.

03/26/2024

A farm in Clark County was placed on quarantine today, pending test results, for suspected Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy. This is the neurologic form of Equine Herpes Virus. Attached you will find good information about the disease, transmission and prevention. To minimize risk, quarantine all new horses to your farm for 21 days. Vaccinate all horses-while the vaccine has not been shown to prevent neurologic disease, it will help reduce spread of the other forms. Do not share water buckets or haybags with horses when traveling, and ideally keep traveling horses separate from the rest of the herd. Do not move sick horses from the property. Please contact your veterinarian with any questions.

https://equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus?fbclid=IwAR1EWT3HIpFRzJgZdwX8h3BJIsC_mgH-3a64ysPlnQQVsyNm1daTlxFgnqo

Equine herpesvirus (EHV) is a family of equine viruses named by numbers including EHV-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 with EHV-1,3,4 posing the most risk for domestic horses. EHV is a common DNA virus that occurs in horse populations worldwide. The two most common species are EHV-1 and EHV-4.

03/22/2024

One horse at a facility in Monroe County, Wisconsin, is positive for EHV, and two additional suspected horses have been euthanized.

03/22/2024

There have been several cases of Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy in Wisconsin. Please review the attached, excellent information about the disease and biosecurity recommendations. If you have a horse showing symptoms, please immediately quarantine your farm and contact your veterinarian.

Almost all horses have been infected with the virus and have no serious side effects. It is currently unknown what causes some infected horses to develop the serious neurological forms that may be fatal.

03/20/2024

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Spring has sprung! Which means…vaccination season is upon us as well!

If you are wondering what vaccinations your horse should receive, the answer is — There are no “one size fits all” vaccine recommendations. A veterinarian who knows your horse and your management system is your best resource to recommend what vaccines your equine friend should receive and with what frequency!

While vaccination does not prevent disease in all circumstances, a good immunization protocol minimizes the risk of infection and remains an essential component of responsible horse ownership. A vaccination appointment is also the perfect opportunity for a yearly check-up of your equine friend and a great way to catch any health concerns early.

If you have yet to contact your veterinarian about scheduling your horse's vaccinations, we encourage you to do it soon!

02/24/2024

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Just because calves survive a traumatic birth doesn’t mean they’re completely out of the woods. Some extra measures to care for dystocia calves can help put them back on par with their heartmates.

02/15/2024

Meet Shania! She is a 6 year old Quarter Horse owned by Dr. Bethany Loos and her daughter, Anna. Shania has big feelings, she loves working cows and going fast! Anna and Shania compete in reining, ranch riding and cow horse classes.

02/14/2024

Breeding your mare this spring? We can determine if she is pregnant at 14 days post ovulation! This is also a good time to look for twins. Mares are not meant to carry more than one foal. Twin pregnancies are dangerous in horses, usually ending with the loss of the foals, and sometimes the mare. Fortunately, there are methods to correct this and still have a healthy single pregnancy. However, they must be done during a very short window of gestation, between 14 and 16 days. The odds of success decrease beyond this time frame. It is ideal to set up your mares pregnancy check a week or more in advance to make sure we can check her during this time frame.

02/14/2024

Happy Valentines Day!!

02/13/2024

Coccidia is one if the most important causes of diarrhea in calves. Decreased growth rates, unthriftiness, and even death can occur. Consult your veterinarian if your calves are struggling with this parasite.

02/13/2024

02/09/2024

It is important to examine your mares placenta after foaling to ensure no pieces have been left behind. Mares with a retained or partially retained placenta become very ill very fast! Your mare should expel her placenta within 3 hours after foaling.
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Dr. Karen Wolfsdorf of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute shows horse owners how to examine a placenta, a crucial step in managing foaling mares.

02/04/2024

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Have you ever noticed that cows who calve during the fall and winter months tend to produce less colostrum than their herd mates who calved during the spring and summer? Here's why.

02/02/2024

https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/education/down-cow-care-dos-and-donts

02/01/2024

Sighting only-loose dog. 26th road and old K.

01/31/2024

Area wide phone outage. Clinic phones are not working. Please call 715 797 0900 if you need to reach us.

01/25/2024

Meet Finn! Finn is owned by Dr Sarah Fadden and is a 2 year old Jack Russel x Cattle dog cross. Her nickname is Tiny Terrorist. She has to be told to put her crazy away on a regular basis. She is all energy and muscle and she doesn't have an off switch, just "on" and "charging". She loves to go places and meet new people. She also loves learning new tricks in training class.

01/11/2024

Today is National Milk Day!

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Not to be confused with World Milk Day on June 1, National Milk Day falls on January 11 to observe the very first time milk was delivered to homes inside sterilized glass bottles. It took until 1878 before anybody thought to fill bottles with milk and seal them with waxed paper. Before that, conditions for storing milk (let alone delivering it) were unsanitary at best and downright hazardous at worst. But now that we have the technology to pasteurize and deliver fresh milk to homes, stores, and processing facilities across the country, this most basic type of dairy is more accessible than ever before. By today’s standards, milk with its nine essential nutrients is considered a staple food, technically able to support human life without the addition of any other food groups to balance it out. (Other life-supporting foods include sourdough bread, chicken eggs, red beans, and surprisingly, beer!) Of course, most of us aren’t on a milk-only diet, but milk is our very first food as babies and often remains a common source of nutrition throughout our adult lives. For National Milk Day, we invite you to join us in celebrating the oldest and arguably the most natural food for all the mammals of the world — milk.
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01/09/2024

Feeding by weight, rather than volume, ensures your horse (and other animals) are getting the correct amount. Kitchen or fish scales are cheap and handy to keep in the barn.

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"He gets a scoop."

But how much does he ACTUALLY get.....? 😅

I recommend weighing your horse's feed and feeding according to bag recommendations for body weight and activity level. These scoops are both "3 quart scoops" but even with the same feed, the weight is different. You could be under feeding, which means your horse would be lacking in essential vitamins and minerals.

Or! You could be over feeding. And that could mean that you are spending more money on feed when you could be spending that on entry fees 😎

The answer? Keep a cheap electronic kitchen food scale in your feed room. You can buy them for less than $15 on Amazon.

01/01/2024

Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas!

12/21/2023

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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!

12/21/2023

Meet Spitfire! Our receptionist Melissa was there when she was born 13 years ago and they've been together ever since. She's a smart girl with a big personality who loves to cuddle and play with her human family members (NOT her animal siblings though.) She also loves exploring outside, but nothing beats a good belly rub!

12/19/2023

Cute surprises at our doorway today 💕 🎅 Thank you to whoever left them!

12/15/2023

Little JuJu can't wait for Santa!