Homestead Veterinary Hospital

12/02/2024

Need Christmas ideas?

How about a gift certificate to your favorite vet?

Come in and shop!

11/28/2024

11/25/2024

🦃 Thanksgiving Week Hours 🦃

Monday - Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday - Friday - Closed
Saturday 8am - 12pm

11/22/2024

One of our local vet techs has experienced an unimaginable loss last night. Breanna is an RVT at Advantage Veterinary Center and her family could really use our help right before the holidays. Even if you can't donate monetarily, please consider sharing the GoFundMe set up to help their family.

In the early morning of November 22, 2024, a devastating house fire … Heather Rodgers needs your support for Support the Biderman Family After House Fire

11/07/2024

Last weekend, we celebrated our 10 year Anniversary!

While we had a great success, we just wanted to say thank you to all our clients that trust us with your pet's care and to all the people that came out and enjoyed the day with us.

And a huge thank you to Ashley and Michele with Zoetis, Jeff with Boehringer Ingelheim, and Matt Ferguson for providing the DJ.

Here's to 10 more years!🥂

10/31/2024

THIS WEEKEND 👇

10/15/2024

Come out on Saturday November 2nd, 2024 from 12p-4pm to celebrate 10 years at our location! There will be food, music, and giveaways!

10/14/2024

Join us to celebrate 10 YEARS of business!

🎉GIVEAWAYS
🎉FOOD
🎉LIVE MUSIC

November 2nd from noon-4pm!

10/09/2024

Hiring
Full Time or Part Time Receptionist. One year of experience required in a veterinary practice. Help us take care of our clients and their animals, 636-451-4655

09/16/2024

Congratulations Dr. Cassells on being inducted into the St. Louis National Charity Horse Show Hall of Fame!

Saturday night we celebrated Dr. Mark Cassells of who was inducted into Hall of Fame 🎊🍾
Thank you, Dr. Cassells, for your many years supporting the horse show!

08/27/2024

Join Our Family: Experienced Veterinary Receptionist Wanted for Our Team. Days needed are M, Th, F and a Saturday rotation once a month. Thank you.
636-451-4655

08/12/2024

OWNER FOUND 9-4

This small baby was found on highway O between the flea market and RV park in union this morning.

Please share

08/08/2024

Today is International Cat Day!

Here are 5 fun facts about our fur friends..

1. Kittens have 26 deciduous, or "baby" teeth. As adults cats have 30 permanent teeth. Don't forget to take care of those pearly whites with regular dental cleanings!

2. The whiskers on a cat aren’t just cute, they serve a very important function in assisting cats with getting around, especially at night. Whiskers are embedded deep in the cat’s body and are connected to the cat’s sensitive muscular and nervous systems, acting as touch receptors (or a “kitty radar”). Whiskers allow a cat to detect and respond to changes in their surroundings.

3. A female cat can become pregnant as young as 4 - 6 months of age. Spaying and neutering your cat around this age is the best way to prevent any unexpected litters and help reduce cat overpopulation.

4. Ever wondered why your feline friend would often put their rear end by your face? This is actually a sign of trust and your cat signaling that they feel safe and secure around you.

5. Cats can jump 5 times their own height. Now that’s impressive!

Here's a picture of "Rocky", owned by Dr. Derek and Aarah Craig!
Post a picture of your cat below to celebrate!

08/05/2024

Where in the world 🌎 is Dr. Cassells?! He is on vacation at the Olympics in Paris! Go USA! 🇺🇸

08/01/2024

🐱 August is National Pet Immunization Awareness Month 🐶

Giving your pets their regular vaccinations is the key to a long and healthy life. Regardless of whether you keep your dog inside or not, vaccines are essential in ensuring your pet's health.

Additionally, places you may frequently visit such as boarding kennels, dog parks and grooming salons are high-risk environments.

Celebrate National Immunization Awareness Month by booking an appointment with your vet to make sure your furry friend is healthy and up to date on all their vaccinations!

636.451.4655

07/31/2024

Happy birthday Dr. Mark Cassells! Wishing you another year of success, happiness, and adventures!

07/25/2024

There's still time to sign up for our July special! 🌟🌟

‼️ JULY GASTROSCOPE SPECIAL ‼️

During the month of July, Homestead is offering 15% off your initial and recheck gastroscope/sedation package.

🤩 THERES MORE 🤩

Should the veterinarian find gastric ulcers, we are also having a buy 14 tubes of gastrogard and GET 14 TUBES FREE!! That's savings of over $700!

Call the office to set up your appointments! 636-451-4655

06/29/2024

Today was an educational day at Homestead! We welcomed the to the hospital for an educational meeting on Equine Emergencies. Big thank you to Dr. Hailey DeVries for donating her time and expertise.

06/28/2024

Did you know that 90% of all performance horses and 60% of all horses are affected by Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome? Horses may only show subtle changes in behavior - the gastroscope image is from a horse that was acting completely normal except have a few more poles in their jumper rounds. Give the office a call if you are worried your horses could have ulcers. This July we are running a Gastroscope special. Should your horse need to be treated if you buy 14 tubes of Gastrogard you get 14 FREE.

06/26/2024

‼️ JULY GASTROSCOPE SPECIAL ‼️

During the month of July, Homestead is offering 15% off your initial and recheck gastroscope/sedation package.

🤩 THERES MORE 🤩

Should the veterinarian find gastric ulcers, we are also having a buy 14 tubes of gastrogard and GET 14 TUBES FREE!! That's savings of over $700!

Call the office to set up your appointments! 636-451-4655

06/17/2024

☀️ Tips to keep your dog safe during the summer heat ☀️

-- Check the pavement before walks.
We suggest planning your walks early morning to avoid peak sun times when the ground can be dangerously hot and burn your pet's paw pads. If you can, stick to walking in grass. Keep an eye for them lifting paws quickly or limping. If that occurs, its possible its to hot for their paws.

-- Limit outdoor exercise
Your pup may think playing fetch for hours in the sun sounds like a great plan, but on hot summer days try to limit their exercise time and intensity. High-energy dogs and those that love to play have a hard time knowing when they’ve had enough. They rely on you to make responsible choices for them. Try moving the fun inside — playing fetch with a soft toy inside or hide-and-seek with treats are great ways for your pup to burn physical and mental energy in a cool environment.

-- Your brachiocephalic breeds such as Bulldogs, Pekingese's, and Pugs, are at an increased risk for breathing issues when its hot out. They cannot cool down as efficiently and are higher risk for heat strokes.

-- Never leave your dog in the car.
There is no safe amount of time for a dog to remain in a hot car.

-- Ensure your dog has access to plenty of shade and fresh water.

-- Signs of heat stroke.
High temperature, excessive panting, rapid heart rate, red gums, and excessive drooling. They may look limp or droopy, like their tired. This is a medical emergency and should be taken to the vet right away!

05/06/2024

Did you know that according to a study conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association, dogs are 2.5 times more likely and cats are a whopping 21.4 times more likely to be returned to their home from a shelter if they have a registered microchip?

Microchips are injected under the skin using a hypodermic needle. It is no more painful than a typical injection, although the needle is slightly larger than those used for injection. No surgery or anesthesia is required—a microchip can be implanted during a routine veterinary office visit. If your pet is already undergoing anesthesia for a procedure, such as neutering or spaying, the microchip often can be implanted while they're still under anesthesia.

We register your microchip for you! All you have to do is keep your registration information up-to-date.
If you've moved, or if any of your information (especially your phone number or address) has changed, make sure you update your microchip registration as soon as possible.

If you are looking to get your pet microchipped, wondering if your pet has already been microchipped, or looking to answer any additional questions regarding microchipping, do not hesitate to contact us here at Homestead!

636-451-4655

05/02/2024

🥳 WE'RE EXTENDING THE GIVEAWAY! 🥳

Now you are eligible for the giveaway through the month of May!

For every tube of gastrogard you buy from Homestead, you will be put into the drawing.

Giveaway ends May 31st and drawing will be done June 3rd.

04/18/2024

Less than two weeks away for drawing the winner of the Gastrogard giveaway!

How to enter:

1. Purchase at least one tube of Gastrogard in April

THAT'S IT!

04/08/2024

Relax, Pet Parents! Today's Eclipse Likely Won’t Faze Your Furry (or Feathery) Friends!

Learn more at the AMCMA website: https://amcma.org/eclipse-will-not-faze-animals/

04/08/2024

How to enter:

1. Purchase at least one tube of Gastrogard in April

THAT'S IT!

04/04/2024

Starting April 15th, we will be offering evening appointments on Mondays and Thursdays for equine only until 8pm with Dr. VanMatre!

Give us a call to get your appointment!

636-451-4655

04/01/2024

🤩‼️ NEW GIVEAWAY! ‼️🤩

During the month of April, any tubes of gastrogard you buy, you will be entered into our drawing for some great prizes!

Hurry! The drawing is only for the month of APRIL!

03/15/2024

Every horse owner’s idea of paradise is to see their horse grazing on a lush green field; however, there are a number of serious issues that should be considered prior to allowing grazing on rich grass.

If your horses have been confined during the winter, you will need to transition them slowly to spring pastures. It is best to wait until pastures have grown to a minimum of 6 inches before grazing so that the plants have adequate time to recover from winter and grow new leaf tissue.

Once the pastures are ready to graze, begin with short grazing periods for the first few days (15-30 minutes per day). Slowly increase the grazing periods by an additional 15-30 minutes per day until the horse is grazing for 3-4 hours daily. Continue this grazing period for another week or two before changing over to your desired daily turnout time. If possible, time your turnout periods after feeding hay or grain so that the horse is not very hungry when it is offered grass.

While allowing free-choice grazing on lush pasture seems like the ideal situation for owners to provide their horses, the consequences can be deadly. Limiting intake by allowing short durations of grazing or by using a grazing muzzle are unfortunately necessary measures which must be taken for at-risk horses. Ultimately significant weight gain, colic, and laminitis are potential outcomes of all-you-can-eat grazing.

It is best to speak with a veterinarian about the overall body-condition, energy needs, and metabolic status of your horse and what type of grazing is indicated when developing a turn-out program.

03/10/2024

Fox Lea Farm would like to sincerely Thank this Power Couple as the couple of the day…
Dr. Mark Cassells has been working hard keeping our horses safe and healthy throughout all of the Venice Equestrian Tour. And Serah Vogus Cassells is one of the amazing trainers that chose to show with us for the entire circuit!!

02/27/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Cassells! He is the on call vet at Fox Lea Farms during the Venice Equestrian Tour! Check out this mini Homestead! 🤩🐴

02/23/2024

Homestead Veterinarians took time in their day last Wednesday to further their knowledge on scoping horses so we can increase the quality of care for our patients.

Boehringer Ingelheim is offering rebates for their products, such as Gastrogard, Ulcergard, Equioxx, and Legend. You can get up to $432 back and all you need is your receipt!

02/22/2024

Be sure to check out the St. Clair Saddle Club page for upcoming events! 🐴

02/15/2024

Last week, homestead staff members got together for a Paint and Sip to raise money for Journey Home GSD Rescue. Total, Homestead raised $500.

Please help support this rescue by following their page or reaching out to see how you can help! 🐕‍🦺

02/06/2024

Today is National Golden Retriever Day!

One of the most loving, affectionate, and hardworking companion dogs is the golden retriever. These fun-loving, furry friends have held important spots in many families’ homes for quite a while. They’ve also served many important job roles as working dogs. This dog breed is one of the most popular and favored dog breeds not only in the United States but in the world.

Post a picture in the comments of your Golden for their special day!