Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service - Dr. Nanci Richards

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Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service - Dr. Nanci Richards Mobile veterinarian for camelids (alpacas, llamas, etc.) & small ruminants (sheep & goats) in IL & IN

* Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service is a mobile practice providing preventative medicine and emergency care for camelids and small ruminants.
* Licensed in Illinois and Indiana, Dr. Richards primary focus is on the medicine and care of New World Camelids (Alpacas, Llamas, Guanacos, Vicuna) and Old World Camelids (Bactrian and Dromedary Camels) and Small

Ruminants (Sheep and Goats).
* Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service hours are Monday 1 pm - 5 pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8 am - 5 pm CT.
* Emergencies services 24/7 based upon availability ONLY for current, active clients (on-farm vet service within the past 12 months).
* Payment is required at the time of service.

FINAL UPDATE: My cell phone is now back in my hands and appears to be working normally, so you should be able to reach m...
06/03/2025

FINAL UPDATE: My cell phone is now back in my hands and appears to be working normally, so you should be able to reach me as normal.

UPDATE: I am now completely without a phone as it is being repaired. You can email me, leave a message here or call my office 217-469-2767. Please know there will more than likely be a significant delay in my response time.

My phone is not working properly currently, so if you are trying to contact me, I can accept live only phone calls right now. No texts, etc. can be viewed and I can't check email unless I am near my computer. I'm not sure if I can even access voicemails at this time, either. Sorry for the inconvenience. I will let you know when things are resolved.

Please Do Not Text your vet after hours if it is not an emergency! Write yourself a note to text us during business hour...
27/01/2025

Please Do Not Text your vet after hours if it is not an emergency! Write yourself a note to text us during business hours if need to. Consider that once we receive the text our minds are on it and it adds to the burn out rate that veterinarians, especially those in large animal medicine who are in short supply already, are dealing with.

Though we wish our horse doctors could be there for our equine friends in any emergency, the reality is that our horses' primary veterinarian cannot be available 24/7 and still juggle the needs of their own personal lives, health and happiness.

The most significant pain point for many veterinarians is caring for their clients during regular business hours and then also being on call for emergencies after hours. For single-doctor or small practices, this traditionally has been the case most nights of the week.

However, private veterinary practices and veterinary schools have more recently focused on developing new models for emergency care which ease the strain on individual practitioners. This includes the growth of emergency cooperatives where two or more practices in a geographic area work together to share after-hours care, as well as more emergency-only practices and the use of tele-triage services to address client concerns after normal business hours.

As equine veterinarians reevaluate what after-hours care looks like for their practices, the support of their clients is critical to creating a balance that works for both parties. If your horse doctor talks with you about changes in how after-hours care is delivered, we hope you’ll welcome the adjustments. This evolution of emergency care must take place in order for equine veterinarians to avoid burnout and continue to be at their best to treat all of your equine friends.

16/11/2024

It's that time of year, folks, when between travel and meetings, I will be away from the vet practice for several days at a time. Upcoming, I will be away from the practice beginning Wednesday, November 20th and will not return until Monday, December 2nd. Please make your plans for veterinary service accordingly. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Attached is just a video of a red tail hawk that you might enjoy.

30/10/2024

Happy Halloween! 🎃

I will be away from the vet practice from Thursday, October 31st until Wednesday, November 6th.

***ALERT!*** Due to new regulations regarding business websites, we will be closing our vet practice website www.eastern...
24/09/2024

***ALERT!***
Due to new regulations regarding business websites, we will be closing our vet practice website www.easternprairievet.com early in 2025. This also means that the email address associated with it, ([email protected]), will no longer exist when that happens.

Please note the new email address as listed on this page as well as the automatic reply that you will receive if you email us at the email address above between now and early next year. Be sure to update your address book with the new email address.

(This page will not be affected!)

Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm (CT) 217-469-2767 Emergency service available for current, active clients

A quick note to let you know that between now and the end of the year I have VERY limited openings for scheduled appoint...
12/09/2024

A quick note to let you know that between now and the end of the year I have VERY limited openings for scheduled appointments. Please contact me 3-4 WEEKS AHEAD to get on my schedule. (I know that sounds crazy, but it's become a common occurence in veterinary medicine and especially with large animal vets as we are becoming fewer and further between.) Thank you!

ATTENTION CLIENTS: Beginning this Wednesday, May 1st, I will be away from the practice for two weeks - resuming veterina...
29/04/2024

ATTENTION CLIENTS: Beginning this Wednesday, May 1st, I will be away from the practice for two weeks - resuming veterinary calls and appointments on Wednesday, May 15th. If you have a sick or injured animal during this time, please contact your closest veterinarian. Thank you.

(Picture of the family hooligans, just because)

Hey, Y'all! Just a few things I wanted to mention on this brisk Spring morning.First, as you may know, I reduced my hour...
25/04/2024

Hey, Y'all! Just a few things I wanted to mention on this brisk Spring morning.

First, as you may know, I reduced my hours last July and I've even thrown the around the word 'semi-retired' at times as I'm only seeing appointments certain days of the week. Please rest assured that I am NOT retired, I have just been cutting back a little bit. So, I am still happy to help you with your large animal veterinary needs.

Secondly, this year is building up to be a particularly buggy year. (Although this morning's frost might help a little bit for a short while.) So, if you haven't already gotten your fly and insect control measures in place, this may include feed through fly growth inhibitors, parasitic wasps, even your fly wipes and sprays, now is the time!

Also think about and prepare the options you have for shelter, shade and cooling for your animals.

And, always, always, always provide fresh clean water!

Regards,
Dr. Nanci Richards, DVM

(Borrowed photo from Scotland, photographer unknown)

05/04/2024

Hitting the road with your horse, either for pleasure or for business/competition?

Most horse owners know that a negative Coggins test is a must-have for crossing state lines or entering competitions (or even boarding at someone's barn). But let’s not forget that even homebodies need it!

A "Coggins" is a blood test that checks for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), a serious blood-borne disease. EIA is transmitted by biting flies, particularly horseflies, so your horse is at risk even it never leaves the property or lives in a closed herd.

The clinical signs of the disease can vary dramatically, from an acute infection to an inapparent form that presents mild to no symptoms. No treatment or vaccine exist for EIA at the moment, and infected horses become lifelong carriers. Therefore, to ensure that large outbreaks of the disease don’t take place, horses that test positive for EIA must be quarantined and isolated for the rest of their life or humanely euthanized.

Get your horse tested annually, regardless of travel plans. To learn more about EIA, consult your veterinarian or visit our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/equine-infectious-anemia

Please read labels to keep your best friend safe! You may find Xylitol listed as Birch Sugars, either way it is highly t...
09/03/2024

Please read labels to keep your best friend safe! You may find Xylitol listed as Birch Sugars, either way it is highly toxic!

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Thursday 08:00 - 17:00

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Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service is a mobile practice providing routine and emergency care, focused on large animals and preventative medicine. Licensed in both Illinois and Indiana, Dr. Nanci Richards provides veterinary services for large animal species including horses, sheep, goats, camelids and cattle. She has a special interest and stays up to date on the latest in research and medicine for the care of New World Camelids (alpacas, llamas, etc.) and Old World Camelids (Bactrian and Dromedary camels).

Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service regular practice hours are Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, Central Time. Emergencies services are provided for current, active clients, based upon Dr. Richards availability.