Sandpoint Area Veterinary & Emergency - SAVE

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Sandpoint Area Veterinary & Emergency - SAVE

Mobile large animal veterinarians (sorry, no dogs or cats) servicing N. ID, W. MT, and E. WA.
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S.A.V.E is a mobile large animal veterinary and emergency service in the North Idaho counties of Kootenai, Bonner, and Boundary as well as Pend Oreille County (Eastern WA) and Sanders County (Western MT). We service farm animals, including horses, cattle, camelids, swine and small ruminants.

09/05/2025

West Nile Virus has been detected in Montana, Idaho, and Washington and 11 horses have gotten sick in Montana.

West Nile is a disease that is transmitted between mosquitos, and people and horses.

If your horse was vaccinated this spring, you are all set. If you haven't vaccinated your horse yet or vaccinated back in February or January, it might be time for a booster.

Call our office at 208 946 1998 and use extension 1.

08/24/2025

Case of the day. When you identify as a unicorn and choose to take matters into your own hand -er- hoof. All is well that ends well and this gelding escaped with nothing more than a bit of a headache.

08/15/2025

With evacuation orders in place for certain areas, if you are a current client who needs vaccine records for your horses, please call our office and we can email them.

07/05/2025

Happy 4th of July from all of us at SAVE!🇺🇲🎆

06/30/2025

Just as a reminder that we will be closed for 4th of July. Fear not though because a vet will be on call for any emergencies you may run into over the holiday.

06/27/2025

If you saw our post about banding cattle, you make ask yourself what is the best way to castrate a calf. Technically there are a few options. You can surgically cut, band, or crush. Surgery is exactly how it sounds. An incision is made and the testicles are removed. This technique is quick and usually takes less than 10 minutes and the testicles are removed from the body. With a band, a band is placed above the testicles between the testicles and the body wall. after 4-6 weeks, the sc***um and testicles fall off. Occasionally this is the method where 1 or both get left behind. With the 3rd option, a special tool is used to crush the blood supply to the testicles and over time they shrink due to loss of blood.

At SAVE we usually use a band unless the animal has been previously banded and then we surgically remove them. These are the preferred methods. With the crushing, there is the potential to not crush correctly and then you still have an intact male. You usually can't have an intact male if both of them are visibly and physically removed.

06/25/2025

With calving season comes banding male calves to make them steers. We have had a few times this year where things were missed or the deed was done inappropriately. If you have a male calf and you're not sure how to make them a steer, we have a few options. If small enough, you can use a ba**er from a farm store. These are small band that can be used on calves that are less than 100lbs. Once they start getting too big for the small bands, there is an option for a big ba**er. These can be found at a farm store too but might be a bit more expensive up front for the equipment. When banding, please make sure both testicles are in the sc***um on the other side of the band so the band is in-between the body and the testicles. Please don't use zip ties. Zip ties are not stretchy and will not continue to shrink down and will only get so tight before they stop working. If you miss one or are unable to castrate them, a veterinarian can surgically remove them.

One question is when should you castrate them? Some of this will depend on what your plans are with these calves and the facilities you have to work with. If you have a chute and are trying to decide if you plan on keeping 1-2 for breeding purposes, you might decide to hold off on castrating to see which ones you want to keep intact. If you have no chute or facilities to handle bigger animals, you might want to consider castrating them sooner compared to later just due to the ease of handling them.

06/18/2025

4th of July is a little over two weeks away. If you have animals that are reactive to loud noise, now is the time to prepare. If you need medication to sedate your animals over the weekend, please call the office now to schedule an appointment or to talk to a vet. Here are some tips from "The Horse" that might help you. If you know your horse is a runner, one way to help identify the horse is to braid a luggage tag with your name and phone number into the mane/tail. If they get loose and someone is able to catch them and read the tag, it will help you get your horses back to you sooner.

06/08/2025

Drs Grace and Grimmett as well as technicians Suzie and Angel all participated in the St. Jude’s ride today! Beautiful day to ride for a great cause!

04/28/2025

Thinking about breeding your mare? Mares are seasonally polyestrous and will cycle with increased daylight. A normal cycle for a mare is 21 days. If you are thinking about breeding, now is an excellent time to get on the books. As we transition from Spring into Summer, cycles can become a little more fickle. While it is possible to breed horses in July and August, their cycles may not be as predicable which can make it difficult if you're having to order semen.

04/25/2025

It’s not too late to schedule a barn day. We can offer floats, vaccines, exams, coggins and passport paperwork, and a variety of other services to your boarders. If you have 10 or more horses, the ranch call is waved. Call us today to schedule a barn day at your facilities.

04/23/2025

With show season right around the corner, we would like to offer some tips on how to reduce the spread of disease to our clients. If you are competing, try to have your animals drink out of your water containers and avoid using “community” water troughs when at events if possible. If sharing equipment (brushes, blankets, pig boards, shears), try to clean them in-between use between groups of animals. This should cut down on the transmission of warts, ringworm, and lice. If there is a question about whether your animals are healthy or not, leave them home. If you transport other animals that aren't your own or animals that don't normally mingle with your animals, don't forget to wash and clean your trailer before transporting your own. Don’t forget proper paperwork! Horses need a valid coggins and either an EECVI (passport) or health certificate when crossing state lines. Most livestock also need a health certificate when crossing state lines.

Address

1636 Baldy Park Drive
Sandpoint, ID
83864

Website

http://www.save.vet/

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