Tomorrow Valley Vet Service, LLC

01/11/2023

Little girl is 31 weeks today! Not as an exciting post, but probably the most important with my impending delivery/ maternity leave. I am scheduling until the 2nd week in February- for anyone over 45min from my house, this means if you need coggins, dentals, lameness evaluations, etc contact me ASAP. For anyone within 45min of me, I'll be working until little girl arrives. With how I'm feeling at the moment, I'm assuming she'll be coming early like her brother, however, her official eviction date is March 13. I'll be full- service until she comes. Once she comes I'll hopefully only need 3wks off like I took with Will but will not take offer after hours emergencies on farm (haul-ins will be allowed depending on situation). This means emergency coverage will be dependent on other veterinary practice coverage for at least the month of March. Please plan on having to travel. Shovel your trailer out, make sure your truck can haul, and if thats not available, please make arrangements with a friend/ barn member/ etc. I'll obviously try to be as available as possible and will update as due date gets closer. Any questions or concerns please reach out. Thank you for your understanding and your patience as the next few months unravel.

01/01/2023

Happy New Year!!

What better way to celebrate than learning about a new product that I am so excited to start offering!

The Phovia light treatment helps modulate injured tissue to create a faster, more efficient healing process. Very simple to use at bandage changes and my first case I was blown away by not only the speed of wound contracture/closure but the reduction of the amount of swelling. This wound was saved at least 2-3 vet-faciliated bandage changes, so paid for itself, and was bacj to full turnout at exactly 4 weeks from initial injury!

Learn more here: https://phoviausa.com/

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas!! Thank you for a wonderful, fulfilling year. Here's to making 2023 even better!!

Stay tuned for more announcements in coming weeks!!

12/19/2022

Finally can announce that there is now an online store/pharmacy to get products sent directly to you. This is exciting as it allows you direct access to all the products i normally keep stocked in my car (or those times i dont have any or forget 😉). There is a shop now button conveniently located on this page that will take you directly there can setup an account, but url listed below aa well. Any questions/issues/etc please reach out. Hoping this is a better way to keep product pricing affordable and more conveniently offered to you guys!

HAPPY SHOPPING 🛍

12/11/2022

Happy Holidays everyone! Stay tuned for multiple exciting announcements and updates to better serve you guys!

06/30/2022

As I'm feeling the spring rush not subsiding and the burden of trying to be available to everyone who needs me, thank you. Thank for your continued support and tolerant of my not-so timely replies sometimes. I deeply appreciate all of you and your patience. This year has been trying and yet so extremely rewarding. As always, text messages are more reliable.

https://www.facebook.com/128570532690/posts/10158278382402691/

Have you been waiting longer than usual for an open appointment with your veterinarian or been unable to access after-hours services for your horse? The shortage of equine veterinarians in the U.S. is likely the cause. Many veterinary practices have too few horse doctors to service all their clients.

Why? Only about 6% of new veterinary graduates annually enter equine practice. After five years, 50% of these young veterinarians leave for small animal practice or quit veterinary medicine altogether. The primary reasons are the personal demands of the profession and equine practice’s lower starting salaries. Many new veterinarians begin their career with more than $200,000 in student loan debt, making an equine position with lower compensation often unthinkable. When financial concerns are combined with the always present demands of emergency coverage, many equine veterinarians choose to leave for a healthier way of life.

The good news is that the AAEP along with private veterinary practices and veterinary schools are addressing the pain points which have led to the current crisis. But the solution is complex and will require the support and collaboration of every person in the equine industry — including horse owners. As we work to improve the profession for current and future veterinarians, you have a huge role to play in the much-needed transformation of equine practice. Horse doctors look forward to working together with you for the good of the horse and the sustainability of veterinary care!

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you for your continued support and may 2022 be even better!

10/05/2021

Great information as I've encountered a lot more fall- induced laminitis cases this year. Any issues/ concerns don't hesitate to reach out.

https://www.facebook.com/128570532690/posts/10157887137857691/

05/13/2021

Tick season is here and with a vengeance! Some nice guidelines to help deal with these critters! Any questions or concerns feel free to message!

https://www.facebook.com/128570532690/posts/10157637938362691/

WHY IS TICK CONTROL IN HORSES IMPORTANT?

Ticks are becoming an increasingly significant parasite of horses across the United States. Ticks cause localized tissue irritation, which can result in the horse constantly rubbing on trees or fences; hair coat damage; and anemia due to blood loss. Ticks also transmit a number of serious diseases including piroplasmosis, lyme disease, equine granulocytic anaplasmosis (ehrlichiosis) and equine infectious anemia. Ticks are not species-specific, so the same ticks that feed on your horse can also feed on your dog or you.

Tick prevention requires diligence to locate them on your horse and remove them; application of tick-specific repellents; and environmental controls such as reducing unmanaged ares where weeds can flourish.
Whichever repellent you choose to use, the labels should be checked to make sure they are effective against ticks, as many insect repellents are not. Products containing permethrin seem to be the most effective at tick repellency. Apply the repellent to the horse's mane, tail head, chest and underbelly before riding or turning your horses out on pasture. Don’t mix and match products without checking with your veterinarian first to make sure that they can be used together!

Mark your calendar on the day you find any ticks, as knowing the approximate time of exposure may be important in the case that your horse shows signs of illness. As always, if you have questions on tick control or the diseases they can transmit to your horses, talk to your local horse doctor!

For more information, visit https://aaep.org/horsehealth/tick-control-horses

04/14/2021

Great overall recommendations for acclimating horses to new pasture. Horses that are on 24/7 pasture usually adjust as grass is growing and not as high of risk than horses without 24/7 access. Any questions/ concerns don't hesitate to reach out!

https://www.facebook.com/130645510294769/posts/6059037840788810/

Spring grazing should be introduced slowly and delayed until grasses reach 6 to 8” to optimize both the health of the horse and pasture. Calendar date is not important as weather conditions and grass growth can vary greatly from year to year. When pastures reach 6 to 8”, begin grazing for 15 minutes, increasing the grazing time each day by 15 minutes until 5 hours of consecutive grazing is reached. After that, unrestricted or continuous grazing can resume.

We also recommend feeding horses their normal hay diet before turning them out to pasture during the first several grazing events of the year. This strategy should help avoid rapid intake of pasture grasses. Even though hay and pasture are both forms of forages, there are significant differences. A gradual change from one feedstuff to another provides enough time for the microbial populations to adjust, reducing the chance of colic and laminitis.

02/21/2021

Horse’s hooves should land flat or slightly heel-first evenly across the ground. With side-side imbalance (lateral-medial imbalance) the outside toe strikes the ground first forcing the inside heel to land first causing abnormal and uneven loading of the lower limb joints and soft tissues. Toe-first landing can be an indicator of heel pain and may be accompanied by increased tripping/stumbling.

X-ray has become an invaluable tool to use in conjunction with farriers to evaluate hoof column conformation and correct foot balance. Foot balance x-rays are particularly useful in horses with poor foot shape, sensitive feet, laminitis/founder, or generalized poor performance/soreness. The x-rays provided by Tomorrow Valley Vet Service can be performed on-farm using a completely wireless and digital system, thus, providing quality images within seconds. Pictures(glare/fuzziness is artifact from taking images from the computer screen and doesn't depict quality of x-rays) are how pre and post trim radiographs can help ensure proper boney column alignment to ensure horse's optimal comfort.

02/10/2021

With this lingering cold weather, this is a good article on colic. Spring is almost here, stay warm!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5051806261558099&id=123457057726402

Most owners are aware of colic and some have, unfortunately, experienced bouts of colic with their horses. Colic is the most common digestive disturbance for horses. Furthermore, it is estimated that approximately 5% of all horses will experience a bout of colic every year in the United States. Sadl...

02/09/2021

Full service Large Animal Veterinarian, providing 24/7 care to Central Wisconsin along with routine wellness, digital x-ray, lameness, and acupuncture.