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
