Our Services

Herd Healths

Pregnancy detection and estrus cycle information with ultrasoundography. Vaccine administration and protocols. Dehorning and castration at appropriate ages with pain management. Consultation regarding herd problems or disease outbreaks.

Sick Animal Care

Physical exams and medical work ups for sick animals, both individual or groups. Treatment of fluids, pain management, antibiotics, or intramuscular injections, when appropriate. We also serve pet goats, pet sheep, pet cows, and pet chickens.

Surgery

Bovine displaced abomasum, calf hernia, Caesarean sections for all species, and castration.

Obstetrics

Assistance during labour, correction of malpositioning and postpartum management. Postpartum care can include management of prolapses, retained placenta, tearing, uterine infections, ketosis, etc.

Neonatal Care

Management of newborn animals, including colostrum management, fluid administration, and medical treatment for diarrhea, pneumonia, and other diseases.

Certificate of Veterinary Inspections (CVIs)

For transporting animals into or out of state or fair inspections and paperwork.

Laboratory

Fecal Egg counts and fecal floatations with Meadow Mist Lab Services in Scotts, MI. Preparing and sending samples for analysis to multiple laboratories across the United States.

At Home Euthanasia

Compassionate, in house, end of life care for dogs and cats. Cremation services available through Faithful Companion.

AT THIS TIME WE ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EMERGENCY CALLS OUT OF HOURS. DAYTIME EMERGENCIES DURING THE WEEK WILL BE TRIAGED APPROPRIATELY.

The new OTC rules for Anti-infectives

The increase in antibiotic regulations began in 2017 when the FDA moved antibiotic feed additives used for increased feed efficiency from being available over the counter to requiring a veterinary prescription. This step was the first in working to prevent antibiotic resistance in farm animals and established the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). 

However, this still left room for over the counter use of injectable antibiotics where there is still space for antibiotic resistance to develop. Under the eyes of a veterinarian, we can ensure that the correct antibiotic is being used for the issue at hand, which will ultimately save farmers time and money. 

This is where the directive taking effect on June 11, 2023 comes into play. Drugs that will be affected are those that also have a correlation in the human market. Drugs that are only used in the veterinary or animal fields will not be affected and you will still be able to purchase those over the counter.  You will still be able to use drug catalogs, but the affected antibiotics will require a prescription.

What you can do: Establish a working relationship with your veterinarian. Legally, veterinarians cannot prescribe medications without a solid Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR) that is re-established annually. This relationship helps to ensure that your patient is getting the best care possible, allows for use of the appropriate antibiotic, and ultimately saves time and money on treatment.

Drugs that will now require a veterinarian’s prescription: 

  • Penicillins

  • Oxytetracyclines (ex: Liquamycin, LA-200)

  • Sulfa-based antimicrobials (ex: SulfMed, Albon)

  • Tylosin (ex: Tylan 50, Tylan 200)

  • Cephapirin (ex: ToDAY, ToMORROW)