Cedar Creek Veterinary Service

16/08/2024

Happy Friday!

Next week will be Dr. Hannah’s last week working before starting maternity leave. Please let us know asap if you need to schedule any last minute vaccines, Coggins, dentals, chiro, etc.

Have a great weekend!

03/06/2024

The start of June marks 4 years in business for CCVS! Moving to southwest Missouri and starting a new practice in the middle of a pandemic had its challenges, but the support that we have received over the years has been overwhelming. Our clientele and patient load has continued to grow exponentially and we just want to give a big thank you to everyone for their continued support and business!

The last year has brought some changes since we have started a family. As most of you know, our little Cora recently turned one and continues to tag along on appointments. With our baby boy due in a few months, Dr. Hannah will likely be starting maternity leave sometime in August.

In order to prevent adding on to the already high workload and long hours, Dr. Hannah will not be taking on any new equine clients for appointments or emergency services.

We appreciate you all so much!
Cameron and Hannah

02/05/2024

We’re running early mornings and late evenings to get routine work done and scheduled. As many of you know, Stockton is down a large animal veterinarian for a few weeks, so we are attempting to cover a portion of that work in addition to our regular clients. Drs. Cameron and Hannah handle their own scheduling, often returning phone calls in the evening once finished on farm calls. Just because you don’t hear from us until after hours doesn’t mean we don’t value your business! Just remember to plan ahead and know that we are doing the best we can to take care of you and your herd.

15/04/2024

Come out this Saturday and support the Stockton Saddle Club!

Don’t forget this Saturday! Come on out to see Cedar Creek Veterinary Service and Heartland Shoeing School. And have something to eat with the The Infinite Kitchen! 🤠

03/04/2024

We hope you all had a safe and happy Easter weekend!

We are adding another vet assistant to the CCVS crew this fall 💙

We are truly thankful for our wonderful clients that are always willing to help with Cora during appointments. She loves the attention and it makes our job easier! We greatly appreciate you all!

23/03/2024

Some scary statistics regarding the equine veterinarian shortage 😬
This is our busiest time of year and we are stretched thin! It’s important to plan ahead for scheduling routine appointments as we book out several weeks at a time. Also, please establish care with a veterinarian before an emergency situation happens. Our after hours emergency services are for our current clients and patients only.

16/03/2024

Spring is here and that means a very busy schedule! Routine appointments are booking out several weeks-month in advance so please plan ahead if you need to book an appointment especially if you will need any Coggins tests, health certificates, etc. before traveling.

☀️Happy Spring! ☀️

23/02/2024

Foaling season is off to a start! Here are a few reminders for those expecting foals this spring:

✨Foal should be standing in 1 hour
✨Foal should be nursing in 2 hours
✨Foal should pass meconium within 3 hours. The mare should also have passed the placenta within 3 hours.

We recommend an exam for the mare and new foal within the first 18-24 hours of life. If there are any concerns with the mare or foal, then they need to be evaluated sooner. We can do a blood IgG test on the farm to determine if the foal has appropriate levels of immunoglobulins.

For those expecting foals late spring, please take the mare off of fescue hay/grass if you have not already done so!

25/01/2024

Thank you to The Crackerjack Shack for our latest CCVS swag! We do have a few extra hats, shirts, and tumblers so let us know if you want any!

15/01/2024

Here is our annual reminder to please check your hay to make sure it is good quality to feed your horses. Plants like Foxtail and Broomsedge can be easily missed if you aren’t looking for them.
The seed heads cause painful oral lesions that are hard to catch until they progress and are severe. They can be easily missed by owners until the horse develops a foul odor, drooling, difficulty eating, etc. We see cases every year.
Be sure to check both the inside and outside of the bales when feeding!

Stay warm! 🥶

25/12/2023

Wishing all of our clients a very Merry Christmas!

23/11/2023

Wishing you all a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for our clients, patients, and the opportunity to be a part of your animals’ care!

12/11/2023

Wrapping up a weekend of continuing education at the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) annual conference. For clients that don’t already know, Dr. Hannah is certified in animal chiropractic by the AVCA.

AVCA certification requires a license of veterinary medicine or human chiropractic, completing an approved post-graduate animal chiropractic program, passing required written and practical exams, and completing continuing education for recertification.

Chiropractic care in horses can be used for a variety of cases. Chiropractic involves adjusting targeted areas based on exam findings to stimulate receptors for the nervous system. This can assist with painful areas, poor posture, gait, etc. The goal is not to “pop bones”, but rather to help “reset” areas of the nervous system.

We look forward to incorporating new ideas and techniques to better help your horse! 🐎

25/10/2023

‼️Reminder for horse owners‼️

Please remember to never administer Banamine (flunixin meglumine) in the muscle to your horse. Banamine comes in both an injectable form and an oral paste. While the injectable form is labeled to be given intravenously (IV) or intramuscularly (IM), we strongly recommend that it NEVER be given in the muscle.

When given intramuscularly, there is a risk for serious infection called Clostridial myositis that can be deadly. Clostridium bacteria can be present in healthy muscle tissue and start to grow when the muscle is damaged by an injection.

Many horse owners have given Banamine IM for years and have never had a problem. However, it is not worth the risk. Sadly, we had a case yesterday that was fatal for the horse.

Consult with your veterinarian before adminstering medication to your horse to know the proper way to administer, potential side effects, etc.

Here is a link with more information regarding the risks of Banamine IM: https://extension.umn.edu/horse-health/risks-giving-intramuscular-banamine

Pic from Fox Valley Equine Practice of a horse being treated for Clostridial myositis

19/10/2023

Happy Vet Tech Appreciation Week!

We so appreciate Kayla and all of her hard work to care for our patients and help our appointments run smoothly! It’s a long, tough job some days but we couldn’t do it without her! Be sure to give her a thank you!

Cora mainly sleeps on the job but at least she’s cute 🤷‍♀️

09/08/2023

Happy Wednesday!

We wanted to let our equine clients know that Dr. Hannah is back to work part time and will be seeing scheduled appointments Monday-Wednesday. Let us know if you need to get on the schedule! Priority will be given to our current existing clients for appointments and emergencies. Little Cora will be “assisting” on some of our appointments although she likes to sleep on the job. We look forward to seeing our clients and patients!

27/06/2023

Always a good reminder for this time of the year: The notion that a hot, recently exercised horse needs to cool down before drinking water is a myth, so be advised that it is best to rehydrate sweaty, hardworking horses without delay.

The key, however, is to know how much water to allow at one time. Because of the equine stomach’s relatively small capacity, offer small amounts of water every 20 minutes until the horse drinks his fill rather than letting the animal drink it all at once. A slower reintroduction of water is good common sense, while it makes no sense to hold horses off it.

Remember that water is the most vital nutrient for a horse. The average idle 1,100-pound horse in a cool environment will drink 6 to 10 gallons of water per day, but that amount may easily double or triple in a hot environment! Therefore, it goes without saying that providing cool, clean water to your horses at ALL times is of paramount importance.

Source: Equus Magazine and AAEP member Dr. Anthony Blikslager. More information about offering a horse water can be found at https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/offering-a-horse-water-after-exercise-8622/

03/06/2023

Cora Mae Locke made her arrival a little early. Born on 5/28/23 weighing 6 lbs 1 oz and 19 inches long. She spent the week in the NICU due to some initial respiratory complications, but is now doing great and we are finally home! Thank you everyone for the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes! We are pretty smitten! 🥰💕🎀

15/05/2023

Happy Monday everyone!

I wanted to let our equine clients know that I’m no longer scheduling appointments or seeing emergencies at this time. I’m officially starting maternity leave and will make an announcement later this summer when I am back to work. I will not be available by phone call or text message as I will be using this time to focus on our baby girl when she makes her arrival.

If you need to schedule an equine appointment or have an emergency, please reach out to one of the other equine vets in our surrounding area.

Thank you to all of my clients for the support, kind words, and understanding! We will update when she is here! 💕
-Dr. Hannah

08/05/2023

Take a minute to read some great information on the Equine Vet Crisis, written by Kelsey Davis, DVM.

01/05/2023

We have had a very busy equine breeding season and can’t wait to see all of the foals next year!

22/04/2023

It’s a good morning when you get to pull a live calf and holy cow he is a big one!

17/04/2023

Spring is here and we are busy busy busy!

A couple important announcements:

Cattle Folks
It’s that time of year again! Be sure to plan ahead for cattle work, as it may be a few weeks before Dr. Locke can get you scheduled in for routine work. Don’t wait to get on the books!

🐴 Equine Clients🐴
Dr. Hannah is completely scheduled for routine appointments through April and May until she goes on maternity leave. We will not be scheduling any more routine appointments at this time or taking on any additional mares for AI services that are not already on our list. Emergency services may also be limited over the next few weeks due to the very busy schedule.

08/03/2023

We had a cute little helper today 🐴

06/03/2023

Stanley and Presli making it look easy! Congrats! We love success stories! 👏🏻👏🏻

27/02/2023

Now that foaling season has kicked off to a start, here are a few reminders!

-Foal should be standing in 1 hour
-Foal should be nursing in 2 hours
-Foal should pass meconium within 3 hours. The mare should also have passed the placenta within 3 hours.

We recommend an exam for the mare and new foal within the first 18-24 hours of life. If there are any concerns with the mare or foal, then they need to be evaluated as soon as possible. A blood IgG test is done on the foal during the exam to determine if the foal has appropriate levels of immunoglobulins.

We look forward to seeing lots of foals this spring!

14/02/2023

What better day for a castration surgery than Valentine’s Day? 🤣

06/02/2023

We enjoyed having Hannah Black spend the day with us for Career Day at school! We had a busy day filled with vaccines, tooth extractions, dental, castration surgery, and a colic. Training up the future generation of veterinarians! 💪🏻

04/01/2023

A few days late, but we want to wish our clients a very Happy New Year!

Some of you have already heard the news, but we will be adding a new member to the CCVS crew in June 💕

Thank you all for your continued support! We look forward to an exciting year!

25/12/2022

We have much to be thankful for in 2022! We would like to give a big thanks to our excellent clients, and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Looking forward to a prosperous 2023!