North Star Veterinary Services

10/05/2025

We took a little time this past week to get together for a wet-lab to practice some equine jmaging skills (radiographs and ultrasound). Thanks Dr. Tracy for running the lab and teaching us some tips from her recent continuing education from the American Association of Equine practitioners. Thanks to our LVT Olivia for letting us practice with her very well behaved boy Boulder! These skills take a lot of practice, but help us provide more advanced diagnostics to help the horses of our practice area.

10/02/2025

Thank you Rachael Henderson for taking some fun pictures of the whole team!

09/11/2025

A fox in the town of Bombay was confirmed positive for Rabies virus. Rabies is a 100% fatal disease that is spread by saliva or neurologic tissue of infected animals, typically through bite wounds.

All mammals including horses and ruminants (cows, sheep, goats) can get Rabies. Farm animals with rabies do not always show the classic signs such as aggression. They can show more subtle neurologic signs such as ataxia (incoordination), difficulty swallowing, paralysis or rapid death. If you have any livestock exhibiting any of these signs, please contact your veterinarian.

The rabies vaccines are VERY effective, safe, and affordable for dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and camelids. Franklin County sponsors free rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and cats. The next one is in Malone on October 6 with our very own Dr. Tracy and vet tech Olivia! If you are interested in vaccinating your livestock animal, feel free to call us to schedule an appointment.

08/29/2025

Our office will be closed Monday, September 1st. Drop ship orders will be placed and routine calls will be returned Tuesday September 2nd. There will be a vet on call for emergencies. Thanks! (Picture of Dr. Jen and our LVT Olivia (bio to come soon!!) after performing an enucleation on a kid)

07/08/2025

Next up on our staff introductions is Cindy Dufore! Born and raised in the North country Cindy comes to us with a lot of prior experience keeping and office functional and organized. She is our office administrator and is in charge of placing drop ship orders, scheduling appointments, and keeping the office running behind the scenes. She is a very kind and organized asset in our office and is a huge animal lover! In her free time she enjoys gardening and spending time with her family! Thanks for being part of the team Cindy :)

07/01/2025

Our office will be closed this Friday July 4th. We will have a vet available for emergencies. Any routine medicine orders or scheduling calls will be returned Monday July 7th. Happy July 4th!

05/25/2025

We would like to finally get around to giving a warm “Facebook welcome” to our new office staff!

First up is Jenna Wrye! Jenna comes to us all the way from Texas, where she had a variety of job experiences. She and her fiancé spent the last year or so exploring the country in their renovated bus, and decided to settle down here in the North Country… and we are certainly glad they did! Jenna is in charge of many important behind the scenes tasks that help us run smoothly. She manages inventory, preps and cleans equipment, keeps our office organized, and helps out in the field with procedures. Jenna is super kind, organized, and passionate about what she does. In her spare time, she enjoys kitten rescue missions, cross-stitch, and spending time with her fiance and pack of dogs 🙂 We are very lucky to have her as part of the team!

05/23/2025

With graduation season upon us a few congratulations are in order! First up a big congratulations to Olivia Stevenson who graduated from SUNY Canton’s Veterinary Technician program!! She is pictured here during her time working with us assisting with recovering a castration, delivering a calf, and with Dr. Tracy at a rabies clinic. We are so so proud of her! 🙂 Next up congratulations to a few of our awesome past student externs: Brooke Goddard pictured here monitoring a foal patient graduated from SUNY Canton’s Veterinary Techician program, Dr. Abigail Brisard pictured here removing a tumor from an equine patient graduating from Tufts Veterinary School, and Dr. Emily Cherevaty pictured here repairing a pr*****ed uterus in a cow graduating from Ontario Veterinary College. The future of veterinary medicine certainly is bright with all these awesome ladies!

05/23/2025

A reminder to our drop ship clients that Monday is a holiday and medications will not be shipped until Tuesday. Our vets will be available for pre-scheduled appointments and emergencies. All other calls will be returned Tuesday. As a reminder please call our main office number 518-483-6223 and leave a message with an and all requests. Thank you!

04/16/2025

Glad we got these done before the snow came... in april!!!

04/15/2025

Dr. Jen and Dr. Tracy had a great time last weekend helping with a small ruminant parasite and FAMACHA training! Thanks to all who helped put it together and who attended.

03/28/2025

Schedule for this years free rabies clinics for DOGs and CATs. Pre-register today and come see one of our docs having fun with small animals!

2025 Rabies Vaccination Clinic Schedule. Pre-registration is required. Registration links are available 10 days before each clinic. Please share. https://www.franklincountyny.gov/departments/human_services/public_health/clinics.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawJTeX5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfdbNPSr4YDti1TXUP57xasKJEptbzoXLd3dL60FZg-t2Ve1ijP_w_W9Zg_aem_SSAX-wVLSChdFp5LlWzCoQ