Osseo-Augusta Veterinary Clinic

12/31/2024

Thank you to all of our clients as we ring in the new year!
We appreciate your continued patience during staffing shortages and hectic schedules.
Cheers to 2025!

12/07/2024

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11/30/2024

Good reminders about the increased risk for colic with the change of seasons!

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 equine veterinarian remains your best source of information!

11/23/2024

Good reminders for the upcoming holiday season!

Thanksgiving is this Thursday! Do you know which common Thanksgiving foods are dangerous to pets? Don’t worry, we're here to help!

Here's a list of Thanksgiving foods to keep far away from your pets: https://aercmn.com/common-thanksgiving-foods-that-are-dangerous-to-pets

10/26/2024

Keep your furry friends safe this Halloween season!

10/23/2024

Ticks are out in full force!
It is not uncommon to see several cases of tick borne illnesses including Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis on a regular basis in the clinic. Unfortunately untreated disease can cause significant complications including joint damage and kidney failure. Prevention including vaccination and parasite control are very important to consider for your pets.
We carry several flea and tick preventative products to fit your animals needs. Stop in or call the clinic to talk about what would work best for you.
Here is a map from the Companion Animal Parasite Council regarding disease numbers across the US.
https://www.petsandparasites.org/parasite-prevalence-maps/?

The data in this map was provided by IDEXX Laboratories and ANTECH Diagnostics. It is statistically significant and it serves as a strong representation of the parasite activity for each area. However, it does not represent the total number of positive tests. Instead, we estimate it represents less....

10/21/2024

We have been seeing an increase in Canine Respiratory disease cases recently. These cases are often quite contagious, can be from several different causes, and may spread quickly between dogs and a household.

Call us to set up an appointment if you want to discuss your dogs risk factors and what type of preventative vaccinations or other measures might be a good idea.

10/17/2024

***OWNER HAS BEEN FOUND***
This sweet boy was brought in this morning. If he is yours or you have any information, please call us at 715-597-3158.

10/15/2024

Cheers to a huge part of our clinic team this week! We couldn't do it without you.

10/11/2024

****He is heading home!!!****
We had this sweet stray brought into us found by the otter creek/castle rock area. If he belongs to you or you have any information please call the clinic at 715-597-3158. Thank you!

10/09/2024

*She's headed home*

We had this sweet stray brought into us from the Fairchild area. If she belongs to you or you have any information please call the clinic at 715-597-3158. Thank you!

10/05/2024

A good reminder of why we recommend vaccinating horses even if they don't ever leave a property. The mosquito population and the risks can be significant both for our 4 legged friends and ourselves.

10/04/2024

*UPDATE*

Starting the week of October 28th, the Augusta office will no longer be open on Wednesdays due to a staffing change. Hours for Tuesdays and Thursdays will be 1-4:30 PM during this transition.

Please call the Osseo office to schedule appointments, surgeries and any medication refills, 715-597-3158. We ask for at least a couple of hours for medication refills and preferably at least 24 hours.
Thank you!

10/03/2024

Please keep an eye out for Ravi. She's been gone since Tuesday October 1st from E10501 County Road HH, Osseo. Her owner is very worried about her. Please call 605-824-0014 if you have any information. Thank you for your help.

09/28/2024

A gentle reminder for our clients that it may take some time to return phone calls and emails during business hours, especially for non urgent matters.

As always, after hours emergency calls are directed to a doctor's voicemail, not an answering service. Please leave a detailed message for any emergencies and a doctor will call back as soon as possible. They may be busy with another small or large animal emergency at the time.
Please try to refrain from leaving messages to schedule appointments or get medications refilled if at all possible.

We appreciate your continued patience during this staffing transition!

09/23/2024

This approximately 6 month old male terrier mix was found this morning in the town of Fairchild. He is wearing a green collar. Please call 715-597-3158 if you know where he belongs.