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General Questions
Bring any previous medical records, vaccination certificates, medications or supplements, and a fresh stool or urine sample if possible. For new livestock clients, herd records or recent test results are helpful.
Yes — we provide 24/7 emergency and urgent‐care services for both small and large animals. If it’s outside our regular hours, please call our emergency line.
Absolutely! We welcome new pet owners, farmers, and ranchers. Please contact us ahead of time so we can prepare your visit and ensure the appropriate vet is scheduled.
Yes — for our large‐animal clients we provide on-farm herd health visits, reproductive exams, and emergency field services.
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Small Animal (Pets: Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, etc.)
We recommend at least once a year for most adult pets. Older animals or pets with chronic conditions may require exams every 6-12 months. A wellness exam lets us catch issues early.
Vaccination needs vary by species, age, lifestyle (indoor/outdoor), travel, and local risks. We’ll tailor a vaccine plan for your pet during the exam.
Yes — dental disease can lead to pain, infection, and organ damage. Regular cleanings and exams improve health and longevity.
It could be a urinary blockage or other emergency. If your male cat strains to urinate, cries in the litter box, or stops eating, call us immediately.
Your pet receives pre-op assessment, anesthesia, and full post-operative monitoring. We’ll review recovery care and pain management before discharge.
Yes, we use laser therapy to promote healing, reduce inflammation, and ease chronic pain in both pets and large animals.
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Large Animal (Livestock, Equine, Herd Animals)
We provide herd health exams, reproductive services (pregnancy exams using ultrasound), equine dentals (Powerfloat system), semen testing, BSE surveillance, soft‐tissue surgeries, and emergency farm calls.
For horses, we can use ultrasound as early as 14 days post‐breeding. For cattle, we typically detect from 30 days onwards.
Please have a quick red over our Down cattle page and call us immediately. We have emergency large animal field services available. While waiting, ensure the animal is in a safe, dry, clean, and quiet area, and avoid unnecessary movement that could worsen injury.
A herd health exam typically includes: evaluation of nutrition/housing/management, examination of a sample of animals, checks for parasite load, vaccinations, disease risk assessment, drug and treatment protocols, record‐keeping review and recommendations for improved productivity and welfare.
Yes — we handle equine Coggins and export paperwork, bovine semen testing, and BSE surveillance.
Yes, we perform equine dentals using the Powerfloat system, ensuring comfort and performance.
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Common Preventive & Home Care Questions
Diet depends on age, species, breed/bloodline, health status, activity level and purpose (companion vs production). We offer nutritional counselling and customised plans.
We can help assess the cause (diet, medical issues, parasites, activity) and provide a tailored plan including diet changes, diagnostics, supplements, exercise and monitoring.
For pets: sudden vomiting/diarrhea, difficulty breathing, trauma, seizures, inability to urinate, major bleeding, limping, collapse. For livestock: severe lameness, down animal that can’t rise, sudden change in behaviour or eating, respiratory distress, calving/foaling complications.
Yes — microchipping offers permanent ID, and local licensing (in municipalities like Edson) assists in reuniting lost pets. We can microchip at your visit.
We’ll provide detailed instructions specific to your animal. Common care includes: keep activity limited for a set time, monitor the incision site, ensure the animal eats/drinks, administer prescribed medications, check for signs of infection, return for re-check if necessary.
Cats & Dogs
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW KITTEN
You are about to embark on a very exciting journey. Regular veterinary care will be an important part of your new cat’s life. We have put together some information and tips on how to keep your new kitten healthy and make future vet visits a success!
DOES MY CAT HAVE A URINARY BLOCKAGE
When your vet team refers to “blocked” cats, they are referring to blockage of the urethra. This can be a complete or partial blockage, and there are different ways a urethra can become blocked. This condition is considered an EMERGENCY!!! If left untreated, it is life threatening.
HEART DISEASE IN CATS & DOGS
“Heart Disease” is a general term that could refer to any problem with the heart.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW PUPPY
You are about to embark on a very exciting journey. Regular veterinary care will be an important part of your new dog’s life. We have put together some information and tips on how to keep your new pup healthy and make future vet visits a success!
RECOGNIZING HEAT STRESS IN DOGS
“Heat Stress” is when your dog’s body temperature becomes too high. A dog’s main method of temperature regulation is panting, but sometimes this is not enough to prevent overheating. Heat stress can have negative, and potentially very serious, consequences.
WELLNESS EXAM CHECKLIST
A regular wellness exam is one of the best ways to keep your pet happy, healthy, and thriving. This checklist will help you prepare for your appointment and ensure your veterinarian has all the information they need.
Cattle & Calves
Things to know about diarrhea in calves
A common problem seen in the spring is calf diarrhea, or “scours”. There are many causes of scours, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and nutritional issues.
CALF RESUSCITATION WHEN CALVING
We wanted to discuss some simple methods to help resuscitate calves that need assistance during calving.
THE IMPORTANCE OF COLOSTRUM
Ensuring your calves get an adequate dose of antibodies through colostrum has huge effects on their survival, health, and growth.
COMMON CAUSES FOR DOWN CATTLE
A common occurrence in both beef and dairy cattle is what is commonly called a “down cow” – meaning simply that you have a cow which is unable to get up.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PROLAPSE
Cattle can get three different types of prolapses – We will help you determine which one you have!