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14/02/2024

STEER AND DAIRY CALF EXHIBITORS!!!! If you need someone to clip your steer, text me asap to get on the list! I have a few clippers coming to town 2/25. $100-150/head!! Spots will fill fast! 928-916-8393

09/02/2024

ATTN IN THE BARN!!! 🐃🐖🐏🐐We are quickly approaching withdrawal dates for a lot of medications. It has been rainy and cold! If any animals are showing signs of illness, let me know asap so we can get them treated. Don’t wait till the last minute as most drugs can’t be used!
Keep those pens dry and warm and sheltered!! ☔️☔️

04/01/2024

**ATTN IN THE BARN**
Are you planning on attending the Blythe livestock show January 20th?! You will need a CVI! Please contact me asap, If there are multiple kids going to Blythe show, I will find a day and possibly do them all at a central location! Text me if you will need one! 928-916-8393
$25/ CVI. One specie per CVI

Pink eye in pigs is a painful condition. However it’s easily treated with antibiotics and keeping the eye clean. This pi...
01/12/2023

Pink eye in pigs is a painful condition. However it’s easily treated with antibiotics and keeping the eye clean. This pig had severely inflamed eyes and swollen eyelids due to a bad infection. After a shot of LA200 in the neck and a few drops of the antibiotic in each eye - it cleared up in 3 days. I’m happy to report “Nike” the pig is feeling so much better!

If you notice redness or inflammation in your pig’s eye, speak with your vet about treatment🐷🐷

ATTENTION IN THE BARN!!!! FEEDER CALF KIDS, PRE-ORDER YOUR STARTER PACK FOR YOUR CALF NOW!! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE S...
27/11/2023

ATTENTION IN THE BARN!!!!
FEEDER CALF KIDS, PRE-ORDER YOUR STARTER PACK FOR YOUR CALF NOW!! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE SICK!!
STARTER PACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT CALF PICK UP ON DECEMBER 10TH!!! MUST BE PRE-ORDERED!

Thanksgiving will be fun if you follow this guide! 🐶🐱Don’t give your pets pancreatitis (caused by fatty or greasy foods)...
23/11/2023

Thanksgiving will be fun if you follow this guide! 🐶🐱Don’t give your pets pancreatitis (caused by fatty or greasy foods) or a foreign body intestinal obstruction! I do not want to go digging out Turkey legs or corn cobs from your pet’s belly next week! 😳🍗🍖

Happy holidays everyone! 👩🏽‍⚕️

08/11/2023

‼️ATTENTION IN THE 4H/FFA BARN‼️

It’s Pig season!!! 🐷🐷🐷
If you happen to purchase a pig that isn’t already castrated, contact me! I’m trying to organize a day where I can get them all done at once! The busy season is fast approaching and I won’t have time to accommodate multiple appointments this year.

Any other large animal requests, steer wart removal etc, let me know and we can include you on this day!🐮

Being a vet is not always “puppies and kittens”, in-fact, it rarely is anymore. Our days are filled with constant surpri...
31/10/2023

Being a vet is not always “puppies and kittens”, in-fact, it rarely is anymore. Our days are filled with constant surprises and challenges trying to save every patient, which isn’t always easy or successful. 🫠

This is one of my most interesting cases! Dog presented with a chronic cough for months. He was previously a shelter dog and treated with antibiotics to no avail. Buddy was finally adopted and was brought to the clinic for X-rays. 😳🫣😨😳😩🤯

This is his X-ray, a giant arrow!!🎯 Buddy had been living with half an arrow in his chest for nearly A YEAR! This caused a giant abscess to form around the arrow which led to respiratory infection causing the chronic cough🤕 Buddy started to become clinically sick and lose weight and therefore we had very little options, after long discussion, Buddy’s owner elected surgery to try to save him. I came in on a Sunday afternoon and performed a thoracotomy (thoracic) surgery to attempt to retrieve this dangerous object… in hopes to save Buddy. However, during surgery I quickly learned that the arrow was lodged tightly between his airway, his heart and his aorta. Any sudden movement of the arrow and massive hemorrhage would have occurred.🥺🥺 Buddy was humanely euthanized on the surgical table. He was my first hard lesson as a vet that even though humans are not always good to them, animals continue to forgive us. Thank you for being so sweet Buddy❤️🐾

HAPPY NATIONAL CAT DAY!!! Where are all my cat parents at! Let's spoil those kitties today. https://amzn.to/3FzW3wj
29/10/2023

HAPPY NATIONAL CAT DAY!!! Where are all my cat parents at! Let's spoil those kitties today.
https://amzn.to/3FzW3wj

**4H/FFA members!!!*** Its Pig season! The MOST important part of raising pigs is keeping them warm during the cold mont...
29/10/2023

**4H/FFA members!!!*** Its Pig season! The MOST important part of raising pigs is keeping them warm during the cold months!
This heat lamp is a MUST HAVE!! Vet recommended and safe!!! Click the link and get yours today!
https://amzn.to/46MPsdH

We will start this page off, where every vet story begins- BIRTH! Just as some mommies have birthing troubles, so do our...
28/10/2023

We will start this page off, where every vet story begins- BIRTH! Just as some mommies have birthing troubles, so do our pets! 🐶🐮This can lead to emergency c-sections! Enjoy some up close and personal photos of a french bulldog c-section I performed a few years back. Every puppy welcomed with a “happy birthday!” of course! 🐾🐾❤️
Can you name a breed that almost always requires c-sections? There’s a few!

It's almost Christmas time! Are you searching for a gift for your pet but also want to keep your home safe? The Furbo is...
28/10/2023

It's almost Christmas time! Are you searching for a gift for your pet but also want to keep your home safe? The Furbo is the perfect combination! 360 degree camera view, noise alerts and the ability to give your pet a treat when you're not home! Click the link to order now!
https://amzn.to/47byVQf

28/10/2023

Hello Everyone! Welcome to my new vet page! As a small town veterinarian, it is often that I get asked many questions that range from "how do I prepare for my vet school application?", "My dog's ear is red what do I do?", "Is my cow pregnant?", "What does your typical day look like?", "What was your favorite case today?" (my mom loves this question lol) etc
Sometimes I forget how fun my job is and how many people (mainly kids) are intrigued by what I do for a living!
I have started this page to educate pet owners, motivate future veterinarians, provide a reliable source for pet friendly products that are veterinarian approved, share stories of interesting medical cases etc! Follow me as I journey through the "ruff" life of a small town veterinarian!

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