Sunrise Veterinary Services- Dr. Debra Samhouri

31/01/2025

What are Boer goats even good for?
1)They’re good for meat.
2)Goat tacos.
3)Food for human consumption.
They’re like all the other species meant for slaughter, correct? Cornish chickens, Angus beef, and Yorkshire pigs. As a person who personally knows several Boer goats, let me begin to correct this assumption as we look beyond the meat.

Boer goats are loving. They are sweet. They have a wide array of silly personalities, common among goats. They are snack hogs and chronic personal space abusers. They are also known for giving slobbery, whiskery goat kisses, and getting into mischief.

Boers are one of the best-known meat breeds, but they are significantly more than that as well. Due to selective breeding, Boers grow remarkably fast and have a meaty carcass. A good line of Boers will reach butcher age by three months. Should one search “Meat Goat” in any major search engine, around 90% of the photos will be of Boers. I invite you to notice, however, their sweet faces and how superbly fluffy they are as well.

Looking beyond the meat, did you know Boers are great mothers? They are arguably one of the best breeds when it comes to mothering instincts, not only in my own experience but from what I’ve read about them as well. I run a herd of Boer crosses specifically for this reason. Kidding season is a stressful time for even the most experienced of goat owners. I have come to appreciate the ability and natural instincts my Boer moms show.
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09/05/2023

Sunrise Veterinary Services is here for all your animals’ needs. We are constantly improving to better serve you!

Give us a call today to schedule your appointment.

05/11/2022

Dr Debbie hosted the CSU student chapter of the American Association of Small Ruminant Practioners club (AASRP) for her personal goat farm’s fall preg check. These vet students got to practice drawing blood, ultrasounding for pregnancy, and trimming hooves. They learned about practical applications of their scholastic learning in the context of a production setting.

We are honored to help teach the next generation of vets that can say, “Yes” to helping goats and sheep.

07/09/2022

We love doing what we do and all the wonderful animals and their owners that we get to meet. We are sure grateful to all the amazing clients we get to work with everyday.

Dr. Debbie is trained in a wide variety of species and is specially prepared to help you with your animals.

If you love them, we’ll treat them!

06/07/2022

A little bird told me our website is LIVE! Check out our new and improved website at the link below. ⬇️ We are excited to show case our practice serving small, large, and exotic animals in the Parker and Elizabeth region.
http://sunrisevetservices.com

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09/03/2021

Kidding season is in full swing. We can help you get your newborn goats off to a good start by assisting difficult births, performing c-sections, and disbudding.

If you have questions, we can help!

Things to know before they hit the ground:

*The dam (mother) should get a CDT vaccine 1 month before her due date so her colostrum is rich in antibodies to protect her babies.

* If your doe is in active labor for more than an hour, give us a call so we can help. The sooner we can correct a malpositioned baby, the better the outcome will be for mother and baby.

* Newborns need to drink 10% of their body weight of their mom’s first milk, colostrum, within the first 24 hours.

* If you want to disbud your goats, they should be disbudded when they are 5-7 days old.

* Baby goats should be vaccinated with CDT at 2 months and receive a booster vaccine at 3-4 months.

* Bucks should castrated at 2-3 months old.

Good luck with kidding! Let us know how we can support you

Sunrise Veterinary Services provides service for Elizabeth, Parker, and the surrounding area.

01/10/2020

Nothing brightens your day quite like a few healthy friendly ferrets!

We offer services for most pets and livestock species including exotics like parrots, reptiles, guinea pigs, rabbits, and of course... ferrets

Big or small, we care for them all

Located in East Parker serving Elbert and Douglas Counties

25/08/2020

Are your summer kittens 4-6 months old? It’s time to get them spayed and neutered

Dr. Samhouri offers spays, neuters, and vaccines for cats, dogs, and many other species

We hope to see you soon!

Located in East Parker and services parts of Elbert and Douglas counties

23/07/2020

From guinea pigs to chickens to goats to yaks, Dr. Samhouri cares for most kinds of animals.

Give her a call today to set up an appointment

11/07/2020

Dr. Samhouri offers hoof trimming and care for pigs including pet breeds.

Big or small, Dr. Debbie does them all!

Located in East Parker and services parts of Elbert and Douglas counties

27/06/2020

Do you need vaccines for your dogs, cats, horses, goats, cattle, pigs, yaks, or alpacas? Call today to set up an appointment with Sunrise Vet Services!

Do you feel like you can’t transport your animals in to our clinic? We can come to you. Our farm call services are yet another way that we try to provide the best care for you and your pet.

We hope to see you soon! We are located in East Parker/ Elizabeth area.

15/06/2020

Puppy Love!

It’s always a good day when you get to see some puppies.
Dr. Samhouri made sure these Colorado Mountain Dogs were healthy and up-to-date on their vaccines.

Call to schedule your appointment

10/05/2020

Dr. Samhouri delivering in your area. 😉
A nice warm day to help a first timer kid safely.
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone!

30/04/2020

It’s always exciting to see what species are on the calendar at Sunrise Vet Services. Ducks, goats, dogs, macaws, or this little bearded dragon, Dr. Samhouri provides great care for them all.

23/03/2020