From the Desk of Tyler Trenkamp, D.V.M. Importance of Necropsies A dead calf is worth nothing, but a dead calf with a diagnosis can be the most valuable animal on the farm (Dr. Mark Hilton, Beef Magazine).” Necropsies (post-mortem exams) help diagnose diseases and nutritional imbalances. If the cause of death [...]
Announcing a new Veterinarian Dr. Kelli Ruther, originally from Clinton, Iowa, attended Iowa State University for her undergraduate studies where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Following graduation, she worked for Nestle Purina PetCare for a couple of years before returning to Iowa State where she graduated from the College of [...]
Managing Stress During Weaning (From the desk of Dr. Collin Post) As we are getting into late summer and early fall, pastures are showing the signs of all the wear-and-tear from providing for cows and calves for months. This probably has many of you starting to think about weaning your calves. Weaning is one of [...]
Pregnancy Checking Can Pay the Bills -- A Note from Dr. Mike Slattery As we approach the fall and winter seasons, diagnosing pregnancy status in your cow herd can prove to be to a financial gain. Your veterinarians at Risius Family Veterinary Service are able to accurately diagnose pregnancy in a cow or heifer as [...]
Importance of Necropsies -- From the Desk of Tyler Trenkamp, D.V.M. “A dead calf is worth nothing, but a dead calf with a diagnosis can be the most valuable animal on the farm (Dr. Mark Hilton, Beef Magazine).” Necropsies (post-mortem exams, the same as autopsies in people) help diagnose diseases and nutritional imbalances. If the [...]
Grain-Free Food Causes Heart Failure... Maybe Grain-free pet food is a current pet food fad. Yes, I said it. It’s a fad, just like bouffant hair, peace signs, and oxygen bars. We've all seen the pet food commercials touting the benefits of grain-free food, and the reasons all dogs should be eating grain-free: By-products are [...]
Does your pet have bad breath? Worried your pet may have dental disease? 80% of pets have dental disease by age 3. Just consider what your teeth would look like if you never went to the dentist. Check this out for more info!
There is much debate regarding an owner’s decision to declaw their cat. With all the hype, what is the right decision? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t so black and white. It is important to educate yourself about what the procedure actually entails. So, what is a declaw? A declaw is the amputation of the last bone [...]
Did you know that millions of pets go missing every year? Of those millions, less than 20% of dogs and less that 5% of cats are reunited with their families. The odds of finding a lost pet are greatly increased when the pet has a microchip. So, why don’t more people microchip their pet? In [...]
One of the less glamorous parts of our job is setting up and reading a stool sample. We realize that pet owners are never thrilled about collecting a sample. Let us assure you that veterinary personnel are not big fans of handling these samples either! So why do it? Is it really that important? The [...]
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