Feist Veterinary Services

03/06/2024

Exciting research 🔬 has lead to even more understanding of your horses microbiome! Did you submit your horses sample when we shared it a few years ago?

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20/05/2024

Zoom opportunities!
Reproductive Care for Large Animals
Tuesday, May 28, 5:30-6:30 pm

FURst Aid is a series of free events for animal lovers. You learn practical first aid skills from experts at the Oregon State University Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine to help care for your furry friends in crisis.

08/05/2024

Virtual Poultry Basics Workshop
For 4-H Volunteers and youth who want to know more about the Poultry Project. We will talk about raising chicks, feeding, housing, breeds, and general flock health. Join us on Sunday, May 19th, at 2 PM PST, the workshop will be 1.5 hours. Pre-register now at https://bit.ly/44v4kNA or scan the QR Code to get the link for May 19th.

03/05/2024

Happy Foal Friday!
It was a week of multiple first time moms 🥰

29/04/2024

Still time to get your entries in for the Kitsap FUZZY show! Currently Nigerian and Nubians are sanctioned. We still need LaMancha and AOP seniors and juniors entered to meet sanction requirements! Reach out to all your friends or grab a goat along the trip to help support the show!

26/04/2024

Happy Foal Friday!
Can you guess how much this long legged Hanoverian c**t weighs?

19/04/2024

Happy Foal Friday!
We welcomed another 3 foals to the practice this week. It’s the best time of year 😊

17/04/2024

“Sister” wanted to play doctor during her mom’s 7 day post foaling check.
For mares that are planning to rebreed we recommend dental around 7 days post foaling and ultrasound to evaluate uterine heath and follicle development. Mares can be rebred as early as 10 days post foaling.

16/04/2024

Did you know:
Research has shown feeding pregnant cattle and sheep in the evening 2-3 weeks prior to calving/lambing date will result in 80% of the calves and lambs being born during the day.
The mechanism isn't 100% understood, but is believed to be related to lower rumen pressure prior to delivery.
The results hold consistent with either bulk feeding hay in the evening or if on continuous forage, feeding grain in the evening.

12/04/2024

Happy Foal Friday!
We welcomed 3 new additions this week. Two were born the day of the solar eclipse! Coincidence? I think not 😉

07/04/2024

Spring means more riding and time to support your horse's joint health. Adequan rebate available until March 2025!
https://www.adequan.com/rebate

06/04/2024

Spring is here and the first of this years foals are making their appearances! Now is a good time to review what is normal for your mares delivery.

05/04/2024

Happy Foal Friday!
This adorable c**t made his arrival Easter weekend. We are smitten 😍

29/03/2024

This flashy Appaloosa c**t gets the honor of being the first Foal Friday!
Spring is here y’all! Happy Friday!

27/03/2024

Still important info!

Looking for a quarantine project?
Reflective address markers can save critical time for emergency responders to locate your residence. Double check that your home and barn entrances are labeled, easily visible, and reflective.
If you are in need of appropriate address markers check with your local fire department first. Some fire departments offer them for free and can install them for you.

14/03/2024

Great information!

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.

01/03/2024

Friday Funny!

28/02/2024

🩺Tuesday Vet Tip 💡

Commercial feeds are deficient in iodine and salt as it will limit intake due to palatability. Forage is naturally low in iodine and salt as well.

Salt is critical for maintaining your horses’ hydration. Iodine is a vital part of thyroid function which includes cell regulation important for your horses’ metabolism and hoof growth.

A white salt block is a good option for summer months. However, not all horses prefer to lick a block. This time of year keeping a salt block can have the added difficulty of it melting 🫠.

Adding 2TBSP iodized salt 🧂 to your horses grain will meet the average horses salt and iodine requirements.

If you are using a white salt block, your horse should be consuming an ounce per day, roughly 2 lbs a month. Mark your calendar 📆 when you purchase a block and do the math that your horse is actually consuming the appropriate amount.

23/02/2024

Lidobands are in stock folks!

23/02/2024

Sunshine and baby goats! Sure feels like spring around here. 🌞🐐

18/02/2024

Great information for stimulating the newborns breathing!

When should I intervene with a difficult calving situation? What is the difference between colostrum supplement and replacement? How can I tell if a young calf is dehydrated? What is the proper calf recovery position?

🧰 We have you covered with our one-stop toolbox of resources including “how-to” videos, checklists, decision tools, and more: https://beefresearch.pulse.ly/j3ud5wuk9f

13/02/2024

Interested in knowing your horses' genetic composition?
Etalon Equine Genetics provides full genetic health panel testing, color testing, ancestry, speed and temperament. You can even compare potential breeding of stallions in the database. Interested in learning more or want to see a sample report?
Reach out and Dr. Feist will be happy to share one of hers!

https://www.etalondx.com/

09/02/2024

Pretty sure all the animals feel this way 😉

08/02/2024

Great opportunity!

Join us for a course that will walk you through the steps to create a farm business plan through weekly online classes with guest speaker farmers and resource providers and connections in regional groups.

•Part 1: Online 6-week course offered Tuesdays from 6pm-8:00pm February 20th-March 26th 2024 fully online through Zoom. Students access course syllabus, calendar, and learning modules through password protected website. Course offered with Spanish interpretation.

•Part 2: In-person Intensives in Western and Eastern WA located at the Skagit County and Stevens County Extension Offices on April 13th.

Scholarships are available for anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier.

Course Registration: https://www.cultivatingsuccesswa.org/courseregistration/p/agricultural-ent

02/02/2024

Sometimes you just need to pause and soak in the view.

02/02/2024

Happy Friday! I’m voting early spring 😎

30/01/2024

Waffles: Little bit country…little bit rock and roll. 🎸 🐐🤘