Yes, we treat pet pigs! As a matter of fact, we see pig patients almost every day. When someone says pet pigs, that used to be synonymous with the Vietnamese Pot Bellied pig but that is not a true statement today. We see a diverse group of domesticated swine. We still see a large […]
Goat nutrition is nothing like the old cartoons of goats eating tin cans and napkins.
Goats can be low maintenance;
but, we often put them in a situation that is alien to them and is much like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. This article is not intended to be a detailed narration on […]
When it comes to taking your pet to the vet, there is a degree of stress that can be involved. For most people, this is a once a year event and the thought of taking their cat or dog anywhere is stressful. This is because their pets are not used to going anywhere other […]
As I was driving down the road between field/house calls this past week, it occurred to me that many people seem to be operating under a misconception about my qualifications these days. I thought it best to be sure to clear up any confusion regarding this issue.
Contrary to popular belief, I am not a […]
Here we grow again……
I have expanded the clinic twice already, but in smaller ways. It always seems that we expand just enough to account for the current overgrowth and not for future growth. It takes very little time for us to realize we have already outgrown our current boundaries. With the amazing growth we […]
Colder temperatures change the nutritional needs of livestock; specifically, for the purposes of this article I am speaking of horses, cattle, goats and sheep. Some of the generalities also may apply to pigs and chickens but I am not grouping them into this article.
The importance of good hay
Winter brings colder temperatures, but that also […]
It is easy to write about the successes and sweet cuddly warm and fuzzies, but much more difficult to write about the harsh and unflattering scrutiny of our failures. At this practice we strive for perfection and quality customer service but we are made up of individuals that are human just like you.
I do […]
Well, it has finally gotten cold around here and with that comes a large increase in the number of phone calls about dogs and cats eating rat poison. When it gets colder outside the mice and rats seek shelter inside for warmth and food. In response people are more likely to put out baits […]
Today is October 1, 2015. Today marks a new chapter at Bear Creek. Today is the first day without Dr. Preston at the clinic. I regret to say that she is moving on to another chapter in her life as well. For family reasons, Dr. Preston is moving to another part of the state […]
As most all of my family and friends already know about my beloved Piper and her abrupt elimination from my life and that it has been very hard on me personally and pushed my emotions to a place I hope to not see again time soon; I wanted to take a moment to share […]
