Saline County Veterinary Service

09/09/2025

Someone left this at our clinic maybe last Thursday.

08/31/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FmM3qzjke/?mibextid=wwXIfr

UPDATE:
Good afternoon, it appears the intention of this post was misunderstood. The intention of this post was to inform our clients that a new stone was found and could be linked to a certain compound ( choline bitartrate). This compound is found in supplements as well as some foods. It was not intended to make it sound like a common issue or a reason for you to switch your pet's food without talking with your veterinarian. Thank you for all who kindly commented, clearing up some of these concerns. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us or your family veterinarian.

BREAKING NEWS -- use caution when feeding your dog fresh food from brands such as The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom⚠️

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine Urolith Center has discovered a NEW urinary stone and the likely cause🔬
The UMN Urolith Center is the laboratory we use for all bladder stone analysis that are conducted for HAH patients and we recently received notification of this new information.

These new stones are called "calcium tartrate tetrahydrate" (CTT) uroliths according to Dr. Lulich (co-director of UMN Urolith Center). Canine patients get "choline bitartrate" (the main compound in CTT uroliths) from fresh dog food and supplements recommended for dogs that eat homemade food.
The data collected by Dr. Lulich and his team showed a link between choline bitartrate found in some of the most popular fresh dog food brands -- including The Farmers Dog, JustFoodForDogs and Nom Nom -- and the newly discovered CTT uroliths.

This discovery was published in April 2025 in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

07/17/2025

https://www.stockmanshipandstewardship.org/events/springfield-mo

05/14/2025

****Update: owner has been found

Just found in our yard at the clinic. No idea which direction she came from. Pink collar. Female. Has a microchip but the phone number associated with the registration says not available.
Does anyone recognize her? Clinic phone 660-886-6812

12/01/2024

We would like to ask for prayers for Dr. Turner’s family as her father went to his heavenly home this morning. We will have to reschedule everyone through December 10th. Please be patient with us during this time. Thank you!

11/21/2024

UPDATE: We have now adopted out all the puppies. Thank you to everyone who shared this post to help us find them new homes.

We have five puppies here at the clinic for adoption. There are four males and one female, mix between Anatolian Shepherd and Great Pyrenees. They were strays that were rescued with their mother. Their mother has been spoken for, and these would be great for Christmas! Please contact our office, (660) 886-6812, if you are interested. They have had their first vaccination, dewormed and a flea treatment. They will need to finish their puppy vaccinations and be neutered or spayed.

10/30/2024

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.

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