• Annual exams - It's always great to establish care and to try and catch conditions early.
• Annual vaccination - We recommend that all goats and sheep be vaccinated for Clostridium perfringens type C and D, as well as, Tetanus.  Let us know how we can help with vaccines or if you'd like to discuss other vaccine options.
• Routine Deworming/Fecals/FAMACHA - The sheep and goat industry is starting to struggle with internal parasite resistance to our comercial dewormers.  Let us help educate you on best practices for deworming your herd and reducing the risk of resistance on your farm.
• Hoof trimming - Whether you want to learn to perform hoof trims on your own, or just want us to do it for you, we want to help your animal maintain an appropriate walking surface.
• BioSecurity Testing - Testing is very important for breeding stock and for new animals entering your herd.  We commonly test for Johne's, caseous lymphadenitis, and small ruminant lentivirus (CAE/OPP).  This is often a simple blood test that we can send off to the lab.  There are more in-depth testing options offered as well (ex. abortion panels).
• Farm visit - This can be especially helpful if you are new to small ruminants, and want to talk about management practices for a successful herd.  We are also happy to consult with owners who have established herds and may have questions or concerns.
• Pregnancy diagnosis:  This is best done by ultrasound at 40-90 days of gestation.

• 24 Hour Emergency Services - Please call the clinic and follow prompts to reach the doctor on call.
• Common emergencies include: dystocias (difficulty giving birth), C-Sections, struggling to urinate, ect.

We have many tools at our disposal to help diagnose your animal including:

• Ultrasound
• X-rays
• Blood analyser machines

These are excellent tools to assess the health and prognosis for your small ruminant whether we are dealing with an internal medicine ailment or physical injury.  

We offer a wide variety of field surgeries.

Some examples include:

• Castration - We recommend surgical castration between 4-6 months for male goats and sheep intended to be kept as pets.  This helps their urethra fully develop to help reduce the occurence of obstructive urolithiasis (bladder stones lodging in the urethra).
• Dehorns/disbuds:  Disbudding is best done when the goat is about 7 days old.  Dehorning full grow horns is a more extensive surgery.
• Mass removals - More common to find in older animals.  We will help make a plan for best treatment options.
• Hernia repairs - Often found in young animals or after trauma.  Hernias are often found on the lower abdominal wall near the umbilicus.  It is important to have this condition corrected to prevent the intestine from falling out of the body wall, where they can become twisted or injured.
• Entropion repair - This is a condition often found in newborn small ruminants where their lower eyelid rolls in toward the eyeball.  It is very painful to have the eyelashes/hair rubbing on the cornea and can cause significant damage to the eye.

• Give us a call shortly after an injury, laceration, or bite wounds.  We can help assess the severity of the wound and help to manage the wound throughout the healing process.
• Early intervention can help prevent infections and help the wound to close faster, all while keeping your animal more comfortable.