Saline County Veterinary Service

07/04/2024

RECALL UPDATE: Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. of Weston, OH is working closely with our colleagues at the FDA and MN Department of Agriculture and out of an abundance of caution has elected to expand the recall to include the following lots of Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food and Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Products from the recalled lot were distributed to the following states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, AND WI. More info: https://bit.ly/3VZ2TEI

07/02/2024

Our thoughts and prayers for comfort and healing go out to the family, staff and clients of Dr. Rob Espey of Crain Veterinary Center, in Grain Valley, MO. He was tragically killed by lightning at the Holden Rodeo last Friday. Our clinic referred many orthopedic patients to him and his staff over the last few years. He will be greatly missed by all.

06/14/2024

05/31/2024

USDA offers new online tools to help producers who may qualify for livestock losses due to natural disasters.
https://www.drovers.com/news/beef-production/decision-tool-helps-livestock-producers-disaster-assistance

05/31/2024

FEEDLOT SCHOOL

MU Extension livestock and beef nutrition specialists, announce there will be a Feedlot School on July 9 and 10, 2024 in Boonville, MO. Location will be the MFA training building at 1761 Industrial Drive, Boonville, MO. General time frame will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supper and an evening speaker will be provided on July 9.

They are still finalizing the agenda, but tentative topics include:
Feedlot Performance Expectations
Fat Cattle Marketing
Financial Models
Health Management
Handling, Facilities, Stocksmanship
Diet Formulation
Starting Cattle on Feed and Bunk Management
Confinement Barn Tours

Registration fee is $75 and includes two lunches, supper on July 9, refreshments, and copies of the materials. For more information or to register contact: Gene Schmitz (660) 827-0591 or [email protected] by July 2, 2024. Please make checks payable to “Pettis County Extension”.

03/06/2024

Owner has claimed. Thanks to Becky McRoberts for bringing her in.

Found on the corner of Black Street and Odell Avenue in Marshall. Spayed female, very sweet, no collar. Please call 660-229-9367

03/06/2024

We love our in- house IDEXX lab. It allows us to get quick results so treatment can begin. It is a great tool to obtain baseline bloodwork on our younger clients so we have a reference for comparison when they are ill.

02/10/2024

Like this post when you see it... 😆 🐈

01/29/2024

01/08/2024

Our phones are back on now. Yay! Thank you all for being so patient.

01/06/2024

This month is Train Your Dog Month! An important reminder - especially if you recently adopted a puppy - is that socialization should be part of your training considerations.

Socialization is what allows pets to enjoy interactions and be comfortable around people and other animals. You can find more puppy (or kitten) socialization tips ➡️ http://bit.ly/2sk6bHo

01/03/2024

Sorry, but our phones are out today due to a problem with the main downtown. If you need us just come on in. Sorry for the inconvenience. Will update when our phones are back on. Thanks for your patience.

12/22/2023

Look who came to visit today! Thanks Santa for taking time out of your busy schedule to provide us with Christmas Cheer! Merry Christmas to you all!

12/22/2023

It’s the most festive time of the year…but it can also be a risky time for your pets. Keep your holidays happy and safe by following these “Holiday pet DON’TS.” AVMA members - you can download and print this helpful flyer to display at your clinic by visiting http://bit.ly/34mlxLi

12/22/2023

RECALL ALERT - Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling all lot numbers and used by dates between N24 1124 to N24 1224 of their 2 lb log of Kitten Grind UPC 8 54298 00101 6; 2lb log of Kitten Mix UPC 8 54298 00143 6; and their 2lb log of Puppy Mix UPC 8 54298 00169 6; due to contamination of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. More info: https://bit.ly/4aAeZJp

09/05/2023

Thanks Wendy Waller Ragan for sharing!

Heads up pet pals!
Sharing from a Vet. Not sure where they found the info or if orally invested is the issue vs. eye drops.

08/25/2023

Truth 😆❤️

07/31/2023

Dogs left alone in a car on a hot day can quickly become dehydrated, develop heat stroke, and even die.

• The temperature inside a closed vehicle left in the sun can double within 12 minutes.

• At least 75% of the temperature increase in a closed vehicle occurs within 5 minutes of closing the vehicle, and at least 89% of the temperature increase occurs within 15 minutes of closing the vehicle.

• Temperatures exceeding 104˚ F can lead to death or serious injury for the occupants.

• Temperatures in a closed vehicle sitting in the hot sun can reach 160˚F and above.

• An animal will suffer immeasurably and may die before the temperature reaches 150˚F.

• Even when parked in the shade, the vehicle temperatures can exceed 104˚.

If your dog is not accompanying you inside the destination you are driving to, PLEASE leave them at home rather than let them ride along and wait in the car for you.

We all know dogs LOVE car rides, but don't let what was supposed to be a "treat" for your dog turn into a very preventable tragedy.

06/22/2023

Corina and Karissa Bishop have put together this awesome Adult Coloring Book from pictures they have taken of their own goats. Check it out at: http://corinabishop.weebly.com or at Bonita Paradise Farm on Facebook.

06/02/2023

ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕁𝕠𝕚𝕟 𝕌𝕤‼️

05/23/2023

When people say they will only eat “antibiotic free” meat, I would love to show them this picture. How would you feel if you had a case of pink eye and didn’t go to the doctor to get medicine to make it better? I would assume the burning in the eye would be quite painful. The same is true for animals.
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One of my calves had pink eye, and I (the doctor) gave him a spray in his eye and an antibiotic to help heal his infection. If we can take antibiotics when we are sick, why can’t we expect our animals to do the same?
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This is the first time this animal has ever been given an antibiotic, and hopefully it’s the last. But if I didn’t treat him knowing he had a bacterial infection in his eye, he would suffer in pain for a few weeks, completely loose vision out of that eye, and potentially loose the entire eye if the infection got bad enough. That’s a better end result than giving an antibiotic to heal the eye in a few days? I would beg to differ.
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You see, since he was given a shot, that does not mean that there will be antibiotics in his meat. Every single antibiotic has a withdrawal period on the label. After the minimum withdrawal days have gone by, the medicine will be completely out of his system and his body will be antibiotic free. ALL animals are antibiotic free because of required withdrawal periods, and every animal that enters a processing facility is tested before butcher to make sure there is no antibiotics in their system. If there is, the animal is rejected and will not be butchered.
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Pink eye is a very contagious disease and can cause many issues this time of the year. Luckily, we have only had a few calves who have gotten it, but if we didn’t treat those few animals it could potentially spread like wild fire into the rest of the herd. And that is NOT a good day if that would happen.
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Did you know ALL meat is antibiotic free because of withdrawal periods? Leave your response in the comments below 👇🏻
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04/15/2023

Whoops!!! 🤣🐶

03/23/2023

Did you know it's Pet Poison Prevention month? A reminder to keep these common toxins away from your cats and dogs!