Large Animal Services
Routine Services
We work with many species of farm animals such as: horses, goats, cattle, pigs, sheep and alpacas. We have indoor large animal facilities or we are fully equipped to travel to your farm.
Our primary goal in food animal medicine is to help our clients be more efficient and profitable. Good animal health is a cornerstone for profitability.
Herd health consultations allow us to get to know your herd and needs. This is when we discuss and implement vaccination programs, parasite control, and other programs to prevent disease. A valid veterinary client patient relationship is necessary for completing veterinary feed directives (VFD) that will allow you to feed medicated products to your herd.
We work with many species of farm animals such as: horses, goats, cattle, pigs, sheep and alpacas. We have indoor large animal facilities or we are fully equipped to travel to your farm.
Our primary goal in food animal medicine is to help our clients be more efficient and profitable. Good animal health is a cornerstone for profitability.
Herd health consultations allow us to get to know your herd and needs. This is when we discuss and implement vaccination programs, parasite control, and other programs to prevent disease. A valid veterinary client patient relationship is necessary for completing veterinary feed directives (VFD) that will allow you to feed medicated products to your herd.
Competitive Pharmacy
Illness in your herd can be costly. Our in house pharmacy is fully stocked to facilitate quick and effective treatment if the need arises. We have most anti-infectives on hand and can have most special order items by the next day.
Illness in your herd can be costly. Our in house pharmacy is fully stocked to facilitate quick and effective treatment if the need arises. We have most anti-infectives on hand and can have most special order items by the next day.
Reproductive Programs
Reproductive management can improve efficiency and returns in your herd. Our reproduction management includes fertility evaluation and breeding soundness exams on bulls, bucks, or rams. We also offer fertility synchronization, artificial insemination, and pregnancy detection in reproductive females. Timed A.I. programs can be set up to help your herd achieve reproductive success. We have a portable semen tank for storage, and can perform AI services on farm as well as in clinic.
Reproductive management can improve efficiency and returns in your herd. Our reproduction management includes fertility evaluation and breeding soundness exams on bulls, bucks, or rams. We also offer fertility synchronization, artificial insemination, and pregnancy detection in reproductive females. Timed A.I. programs can be set up to help your herd achieve reproductive success. We have a portable semen tank for storage, and can perform AI services on farm as well as in clinic.
Ultrasound
We are certified to perform beef cattle carcass ultrasounding for seed stock operations as well as commercial herds. We have the ability to provide you with timely, accurate, and unbiased measurements of back-fat thickness, ribeye area, and marbling carcass traits for personal or breed association use. Dr. Brad Robért works with the Cup Lab in Ames, IA and will take care of all submission forms and can have your information back to you the next day in most cases.
We are certified to perform beef cattle carcass ultrasounding for seed stock operations as well as commercial herds. We have the ability to provide you with timely, accurate, and unbiased measurements of back-fat thickness, ribeye area, and marbling carcass traits for personal or breed association use. Dr. Brad Robért works with the Cup Lab in Ames, IA and will take care of all submission forms and can have your information back to you the next day in most cases.
Radiology
We have a portable radiograph machine that can be used out at the chute or on farm to help diagnose orthopedic and other conditions. This digital system allows us to view films within seconds, without the use of a processor. The improved detail of the digital images allow us to form a more accurate and complete diagnosis. Since the images are digital, we have the ability to email the images to you or save them on a disk or external storage device
We have a portable radiograph machine that can be used out at the chute or on farm to help diagnose orthopedic and other conditions. This digital system allows us to view films within seconds, without the use of a processor. The improved detail of the digital images allow us to form a more accurate and complete diagnosis. Since the images are digital, we have the ability to email the images to you or save them on a disk or external storage device
Equine Services
Our equine patients include miniatures, drafts, donkeys, mules, sport horses, show horses and pasture pets and everything in between. We offer a wide variety of services to meet the needs of our patients. Whether we are seeing your horse in the field (ambulatory) or treating it in the hospital, we maintain our goal of providing excellent care utilizing progressive diagnostics and therapies. We have in house laboratory equipment for aid in diagnosis of diseases and conditions, a microscope to perform fecal floatations and evaluation of aspirates. Our portable ultrasound and radiography equipment allow us to perform reproductive and lameness evaluations. We also offer examinations for health certificates and coggins testing.
Our equine patients include miniatures, drafts, donkeys, mules, sport horses, show horses and pasture pets and everything in between. We offer a wide variety of services to meet the needs of our patients. Whether we are seeing your horse in the field (ambulatory) or treating it in the hospital, we maintain our goal of providing excellent care utilizing progressive diagnostics and therapies. We have in house laboratory equipment for aid in diagnosis of diseases and conditions, a microscope to perform fecal floatations and evaluation of aspirates. Our portable ultrasound and radiography equipment allow us to perform reproductive and lameness evaluations. We also offer examinations for health certificates and coggins testing.
Equine Dentistry
The equine tooth is much different than the human tooth in that it continues to erupt throughout the life of the horse. As the teeth wear, sharp points form and can cause uncomfortable ulcers in the mouth.
Because of this, annual dental examinations are needed to locate and correct problems before they start.
We correct dental problems by floating, or filing down the sharp points of the tooth. Maintenance floats may be performed every 1-2 years as needed; however, if dental problems are severe, your horse may require more frequent corrective floating. Our dental services include dental examination, floating, and tooth extraction. Because of the sensitive nature of the mouth, all dental services are performed under sedation.
The equine tooth is much different than the human tooth in that it continues to erupt throughout the life of the horse. As the teeth wear, sharp points form and can cause uncomfortable ulcers in the mouth.
Because of this, annual dental examinations are needed to locate and correct problems before they start.
We correct dental problems by floating, or filing down the sharp points of the tooth. Maintenance floats may be performed every 1-2 years as needed; however, if dental problems are severe, your horse may require more frequent corrective floating. Our dental services include dental examination, floating, and tooth extraction. Because of the sensitive nature of the mouth, all dental services are performed under sedation.
Emergency Care
On-Call for Large Animal and Equine Emergencies
785-243-7400
On-Call for Large Animal and Equine Emergencies
785-243-7400