Today is our 2 year anniversary of being in business! We’ve grown so much in two short years, from being part time to full time and from a handful of clients to many! This past year especially was full of change as we transitioned to being open full time. As always, we are so thankful for the support of our communities and clients, and know that we have the best around. ❤️ We’ll be doing something special to celebrate, so check back tomorrow! #southpeakvet #southpeakveterinaryservices #mobilevet #largeanimalvet #montanaveterinarian #centralmontana #localbusiness #smallbusiness #horsevet #cowvet #equinelameness
We’ve been busy this spring! Between the crazy weather, work trips, and regular appointments May flew by! Here’s a short summary of what we were up to in May:🔹 LOTS of bull fertility testing🔹 Equine lameness workups🔹 Spring equine dentals and vaccines🔹 Training on our new ultrasound! 🔹 Spring Eastern MT trip🔹 Joint appointment days with @payneless_solutions 🔹 Helping with another round of Ranch Camp🔹 Herd work for our llama, sheep, and pig patients We’re looking forward to the summer months ahead (and hopefully some consistently nice weather 😉)!#southpeakveterinaryservices #southpeakvet #mobilevet #largeanimalmedicine #cowvet #equinevet #livestockmedicine #montanaveterinarian #centralmontana #equinelameness #equinedentistry #bulltesting
1️⃣ Stage 1 of labor can last 4-6 hours. If it progresses past 6 hours then they need to be checked. Stage 2 of labor starts when the water bag appears. This stage can last 30-60 minutes, but you should intervene if there is no progress for 30 minutes. Stage 3 is after the calf is born and involves passing the placenta. If the cow has not cleaned within 12 hours then contact your vet. If you are assisting a dystocia and are not able to make progress within 30 minutes, call your vet to assist. The longer you wait to call, the less chance there is of getting a live calf. 2️⃣ Calves need 2 quarts of colostrum within 4 hours of birth, and 1 gallon within 12 hours, to ensure adequate intake. Colostrum is vitally important for the calf’s immune system, and calves that don’t receive adequate colostrum within the first 12 hours of life are at higher risk of illness later on. The antibodies in colostrum can only be absorbed within the first 24 hours of life, but are absorbed best within the first 4-12 hours. We recommend having a good quality colostrum replacer on hand for calves that are unable to nurse right away. 3️⃣ Signs of dehydration include weak and lethargic calves, drooping ears, sunken eyes, tacky gums, weak suckle reflex, and prolonged skin tent (>2 seconds). If the calf is able to sit up or stand, begin tubing electrolytes and alternate with milk feedings. ⚠️Do not mix electrolytes into milk replacer as it will disrupt normal digestion and absorption of milk and worsen the problem!⚠️ If a calf is unable to sit up/is laying out flat it needs IV fluids to correct it’s dehydration. 4️⃣ Environmental conditions that can predispose calves to illness include extreme cold or temperature swings, wet and muddy ground, and lack of shelter/bedding. Cows and calves need shelter from wind and insulation from the cold ground to bed down in. Hay can be rolled out in a windbreak or draw to help with both. In muddy conditions, try to provide a dry
Why are we a large animal only clinic? Because that’s what we’re passionate about! This video highlights some of the reasons why, in Dr. Kolar’s own words. Last fall we were given the opportunity to have some footage recorded of us doing our thing and we’re excited to share the end results with you! Big thanks to @krosecompany for the footage and for putting together some awesome promotional videos for us! Look for an equine-specific video coming soon 😉#largeanimalvet #largeanimalmedicine #southpeakvet #southpeakveterinaryservices #largeanimalvettech #livestockmedicine #equinemedicine #mobilevet #centralmontana #montanaveterinarian
Happy New Year! 🎉 2023 was another great year at South Peak Veterinary Services! Our business grew exponentially this year, so much so that we’ve been able to make the transition to going full time in 2024! We’re looking forward to having more time to care for our livestock and equine patients, and have more availability for our clients to schedule. As always, we’d like to end the year by expressing our gratitude to all the people who’ve made an impact on our business: Thank you to @payneless_solutions for your continued partnership and friendship. We love joining forces with you to keep equine athletes at their best. Thank you @tricklecreekstables for being so generous with your facilities and giving us a nice place to work out of when needed. We appreciate you!Thank you @candeelandhorseboarding for generously allowing us to work out of your facilities on our eastern MT trips. We appreciate it so much! Thank you @kotherapyllc for your partnership and your help this winter. We’re excited to work with you in the new year!And of course the biggest thanks to our clients. We believe we truly have the best clients in the world and feel so lucky to be your vet. We could not have made it this far without your support and we’ve enjoyed every second of working with you all this year! We wish you all a Happy New Year and will see you in 2024!#2023recap #happynewyear #southpeakvet #southpeakveterinaryservices #centralmontana #beltmontana #greatfallsmontana #easternmontana #mobilevet #largeanimalvet #ruralvet #horsevet #cowvet #localveterinarian #montanaveterinarian
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁We are thankful for our wonderful clients and patients and hope that everyone is enjoying their holiday! #happythanksgiving #southpeakveterinaryservices #southpeakvet #thankful #smallbusiness #localbusiness
In June we celebrated our 1 year anniversary! 🎉It’s hard to believe that we’ve been in business for a full year already, but time flies when you’re having fun! Our business has grown exponentially over the past year and it’s been so rewarding to see how far we’ve come. We’ve been able to serve our local communities and fill a need for more large animal veterinary services, especially for livestock. We’ve also been able to help keep our Montana equine athletes feeling good, from Missoula to Sidney and many places in between. We’ve met some great people through our work and travels, and we know we have the absolute best clients in the world. It’s been an awesome year and we can’t wait to see what this next one has in store!#southpeakvet #southpeakveterinaryservices #smallbusiness #localbusiness #mobilevet #largeanimalmedicine #livestockmedicine #equinemedicine #equinesportsmedicine #montanaveterinarian #ruralvet
We don’t have a full year of memories for 2022, but we’ve packed the past 6 months about as much as we could! Janelle and I are so proud of what we’ve accomplished and the quality of care we’ve provided. We’re also so grateful to a lot of people:
Thank you to all our clients this year for your support and for trusting us to care for your animals. Our client base is amazing and we appreciate every single one of you.
Thank you to the Belt and Raynesford communities for supporting me and sharing in my excitement about this business.
Thank you to Jordan Payne for your friendship and support. We love working with Payne-less Solutions LLC to provide more comprehensive, whole horse care, and we love traveling with you!
Thank you to everyone who has allowed us to use their facility for our joint trips with Jordan, including Shana Nisbet at Trickle Creek Stables, and Candee Land Horse boarding & PEMF.
We look forward to seeing you all in the new year!
-Dr. Kolar
October has been a busy, fun month of working on horses around the state! Big thanks to everyone who hosted us! Our first Conrad Whole Horse Day was a such a success that we’re doing a second one November 3rd! Spots are filling up quick so please contact us ASAP if you want to get on the schedule 🗓 #southpeakveterinaryservices #southpeakvet #equinemedicine #equineosteopathy #equineveterinarian #bitterrootvalley #easternmontana
Look what arrived last week! 🦷While a local veterinarian has been kind enough to lend us his float equipment as needed, we decided that we would be using it enough in the upcoming months to justify investing in our own. We broke it in last week floating teeth on Dr. Kolar’s horses, and can’t wait to put it to good use! We’ll have several opportunities coming up this fall to float teeth and put together some great dental content! Keep an eye out for details on another Conrad whole horse day and our upcoming trip to eastern Montana 🗓
Our website is live! 🎉 It will be linked in our bio, so please check it out and let us know what you think! Biggest thanks to @krosecompany for their great work on the logo and website. They did an amazing job and we could not be happier with the results! #largeanimalvet #cowvet #equinemedicine #goatvet #veterinarian #vettech #travelingvet #montanaveterinarian #southpeakveterinaryservices #southpeakvet #smallbusiness #ruralvet
