Bridger Animal Hospital & Haystack Pet Resort

04/24/2025

🎉GUESS WHAT Star Valley!🎉 We are so overjoyed to announce that we will be welcoming Dr. Shelby Quarnberg to our team! Dr. Shelby is so excited to begin her life here in Star Valley, and will be moving to the area soon. She has will be practicing full time as a mixed animal practitioner with our team, and we are just so thrilled! We can't wait for you to meet her.

Shelby will be onboarding her first month here during the month of May, so you will likely see her smiling face around the clinic. Come say hello!

04/24/2025

It’s that time of year again! Where are all the 4-H dog people? Check out this option for Dog 4-H! 🍀🐶

04/21/2025

Just a heads up to our awesome clients! PetDesk is aware of a current issue and is working on the repair. Some appointment reminders are showing incorrect appointment times. If you have any questions, please reach out to us via call or text to 307-883-4758. Also, we will always call to remind you of a surgical or drop off appointment. Text and email reminders are always sent for wellness exams, and non-emergent or surgical appointments.

04/01/2025

Thank you AAEP! It doesn’t look like it outside right now, but Spring is coming! Make sure you are in the know about how best to protect your equine friends from grass founder.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT CAUSES GRASS FOUNDER?

Spring is a wonderful time of the year, but it may be the beginning of some serious problems for horses vulnerable to grass founder — like horses that are over the age of 10, easy keepers, overweight or cresty-necked.

Laminitis or founder, as it is commonly called, is inflammation of the laminae of the horse’s foot. Laminae are the delicate, accordion-like tissues that attach the inner surface of the hoof wall to the coffin bone (the bone in the foot). A horse suffering from laminitis experiences a decrease in blood flow to the laminae, which in turn begin to die and separate. The final result is hoof wall separation, rotation of the coffin bone and extreme pain. In severe cases, the coffin bone will actually rotate through the sole of the horse’s hoof where it becomes infected and can ultimately lead to the horse having to be euthanized.

Laminitis can be triggered by different causes, like repeated concussion on hard ground (road founder), grain overload, retained placenta, hormonal imbalance (Cushing’s syndrome), obesity, and lush grass.

In cases of grass founder, the sugar fructans produced by rapidly growing grass stimulates an overgrowth of bacteria in the horse’s large intestine. The bacteria produce and release toxins (endotoxins) that are carried by the bloodstream to the foot where they cause damage to the laminae and small blood vessels.

The best way to deal with laminitis is preventing and managing the causes under your control. Consult your equine practitioner for further information and to formulate a plan tailored to your horse's individual situation. If you suspect laminitis, consider it a medical emergency and notify your veterinarian immediately.

03/20/2025

02/22/2025

‼MISSING‼ from Star Valley Ranch! This sweet girl went missing last night, please call 435-336-2596 if you have seen her or have any information. She is deeply missed. Has a rabies tag on her collar with Bridger Animal Hospital phone number. Please call us if you find her and we can also connect you with the owner, if you can't reach the above mentioned number.

01/14/2025

How CUTE are these precious kittens!! Contact 970-509-9772 for more info. There are 8 kittens available!

01/14/2025

Barn kitties!!! 2 males, 6 females, 12 weeks old, spayed/neutered. Contact 970-509-9772 for more information! 🐈🐈🐈🐱🐱🐱😻😻😻

01/08/2025

Did you know we just opened our online store in December? We are so excited to offer this opportunity to our amazing clients. Receive prescriptions and over the counter items directly to your doorstep! What can we ship to you today?

https://bridgeranimalhospital.covetruspharmacy.com/

12/22/2024

Thank you, American Association of Equine Practitioners, for this info!

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to be confronted with a medical emergency—even during the holidays. Are you prepared to act?

Having a clear emergency action plan will help you stay focused and effective if a crisis strikes. Below are some basic guidelines that can help you prepare for an equine emergency:

1. Know how to reach your regular veterinarian after hours. Ask about a back-up or referring veterinarian in case your regular horse doctor is not available for emergencies.

2. Have a plan for transporting the horse if necessary and know in advance the most direct route to an equine surgery center.

3. Prepare a first aid kit and store it in a clean, dry, readily accessible place. Keep a first aid kit in your horse trailer or towing vehicle as well and be sure to check your supplies periodically and restock as needed. First-aid kits can be as simple or elaborate as you’d like; seek your horse doctor's advice on what to add, especially regarding any drugs that could be included and how they should be administered.

12/15/2024

Do you have room in your heart and home for this cat?

12/10/2024

GUESS WHAT! The day is finally here that we now offer an online store! We've been working on providing this awesome benefit for our customers for quite awhile and we are thrilled that we can finally offer home delivery and awesome deals to our very valued clients and their pets! Like Chewy, we now offer home delivery for thousands of products, including prescriptions, compounded meds, retail items, food, nutritional supplements, toys, grooming supplies, and more! Check it out: https://bridgeranimalhospital.covetruspharmacy.com/

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! We are so very thankful for our clients and the trust they place in us as their veterinary team. We are so fortunate to be able to practice medicine in such a wonderful community. May your day be filled with joy and great food!

Our office is closed today, however please call us in case of emergency 307-883-4758

11/27/2024

🦃 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! 🦃 We are closing at 1pm today. Please make sure any medications, pets, or other needs are taken care of prior to this time. Have a wonderful holiday!!!

11/26/2024

Heads up Star Valley! Our hours are different this week. We will be closing at 1pm tomorrow, and will be closed for Thanksgiving, so our work family can spend time with their families. In case of an emergency, please call our on call veterinarian at 307-883-4758.

11/15/2024

Please join us in wishing this lovely lady a very happy birthday!! Ania is a joy to be around, is a hard worker, and she is always a breath of fresh air! She has passion for caring for animals, and we are blessed to have her! Ania works as a hospital assistant and kennel technician, and also has a thriving farrier business. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANIA!!!

11/11/2024

Yay! Look who's been with us for THREE YEARS today! Kortney is one of our awesome kennel technicians and is hard working, kind, and amazing with our pet resort pets! We are so thankful for all the work she does here, and appreciate all she does!