Board Mobile Veterinary Services

14/10/2024

Update: issues appear to be resolved

Experiencing issues with our phone service. Calls cannot be made in or out for now but texting seems to be working.

25/09/2024

We have exciting news to share –

We will be sharing after hours, on call duty with Dr. Cori Youngblood!

This means that there will always be a vet on call for our current patients stationed locally on the peninsula (yes, even Fridays and Saturdays now).

The burden of after-hours emergencies is a huge reason why large animal vets leave the field. We feel that joining forces and sharing the burden will greatly help with our longevity on the job and long-term sanity.

As always, call (don’t text) if you have an after-hours emergency. The voicemail greeting will tell you who is on call and how to proceed. After-hours emergency services are provided for horses and livestock only.

01/07/2024

Happy 4th of July! Wishing all your critters inner peace and tranquility during the fireworks 🙏

We will be closed July 4th and 5th but still available for large animal emergencies for current clients.

14/03/2024

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.

On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!

Attendance is FREE but registration is required; attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

08/01/2024

VACATION ALERT:

Zack and I will be seeking some sun and relaxation January 21st-February 1st.

If your animals are on any medications, please check your stock to make sure that you have enough and let us know ASAP if you need a refill.

08/11/2023

UPDATE: Thank you everyone for chiming in! So helpful! We have a possibility in the works but may reach out to you if it doesn't work out.

Looking for a companion mare ASAP.

One of my patients suddenly lost her companion last night and needs a friend to cope. It would be a lifelong home with good care and no riding. Turnout is more rugged with some hills

27/09/2023

21/03/2023

Boehringer-Ingelheim currently has rebates on Prascend!
Check it out at
https://www.boehringeringelheimequinerebates.com/ #/home

12/03/2023

This series of photos from PennState illustrates the process of rumen development in dairy calves.

Calves must transition from a simple-stomached animal that digests milk to a ruminant that digests solid feed. The goal is to have a more fully developed rumen before weaning calves off milk. By feeding starter and a little roughage before calves are weaned, they are better prepared (rumen is more developed) to digest the nutrients of solid food once it becomes their sole food source. Promoting rumen development before weaning is key to ensuring the calf is ready to transition to solid feed without experiencing a lag in growth.

Ensuring calves have fully developed rumens sets them up for success.

Source: https://extension.psu.edu/photos-of-rumen-development

06/03/2023

Interesting ”mass removal” today.

We dissected the mass to find a .22 bullet that his body had walled off with scar tissue just under the skin over several years. Poor guy!

A good reminder to have a proper backstop and know what’s down range when shooting a firearm

23/12/2022

Merry Christmas to all our wonderful clients and furry friends!

Our normal schedule is in effect - we will be on call for horse and livestock emergencies Christmas Sunday, but unavailable for emergencies the normal Friday evenings and Saturdays.

Wishing everyone a peaceful weekend!

22/12/2022

UPDATE: Fweew! It was short lived. Hopefully we didn't miss anyone.

We are currently porting our phone number to a new phone service and are experiencing an unexpected temporary loss of service.

Please email us at [email protected] if you are unable to reach us by phone. Thanks!

07/10/2022

People often assume we have loads of animals at home because we love animals so much, but the truth is that we are not home long enough to take good care of more than two cats! But we sure enjoy the heck out of other people’s animals all day!

Zack was lifting up mats for these girls to find worms - had to peel him away to make it to the next stop on time 😂

30/09/2022

We had the opportunity to remove a 3 lb mass dangling from an alpaca's leg. He is a tough cookie and recovering well!

This is the size of the mass removed from Steigers' leg.

He is healing well.

14/09/2022

Great opportunity for kids! Even if you don’t have animals, but have an animal obsessed kid you should check it out for possible options!

4-H was a huge part of my life growing up and very much helped shape me into who/what I am today! (The best part was that I met my husband/assistant extraordinaire in 4-H ❤️)

The new 4-H year is starting on October 1. Come on out to our informational events to learn more.
Monday September 26th from 3:30-5:30 at the Forks Library
Wednesday September 28th from 3:30-5:30 at the Port Angeles Library

02/09/2022

Look at this AMAZING homemade chute that Annie’s owners made for her! Having safe handling facilities is so important for the care of our bovine friends

21/07/2022

We will be closed Friday 7/22.
Zack will be officiating a wedding for a family friend - one of his many talents!

29/06/2022

Please be on the be lookout for Bristle grass in your horses’ hay. The bristles on the seed heads have microscopic barbs that allow them to embed into the oral mucosa - causing sores inside lips, under the tongue and around the incisors. It is such a sad thing to see!