Creekside Veterinary Service
515 2nd Avenue North Maple Creek, SK, Canada

Calving Orders || As always, call early with your order to insure we have what you need, and in the quantities you need them in. This year you can also order from the online store, and ship it straight to your door ( well whomever you use for their street address in the town closest to you). https://creeksidevetservice.clientvantage.ca #creeksideveterinaryservice #clientvantagestore #wewillstillorderforyou

Health Concerns in Overweight Pets || Is your pet overweight? Just a couple of pounds can make a huge difference in how our pets' feel. The video below touches on how to evaluate your pets' body condition, and why it is important to manage their weight - especially as they age. https://vimeo.com/196457693

OUR ONLINE STORE IS UP AND RUNNING ||| We have spent quite a bit of time getting our online store ready to rock this last month. To celebrate we are going to run a draw for promo codes. To enter: 1. Head over to https://creeksidevetservice.clientvantage.ca 2. Create an account and take a cruise around the site. 3. Comment on this original post something you had no idea you could order to the clinic for free shipping.... ( our test order shipped and was delievered in 2 days - much faster than Canadian Amazon) #creeksideveterinaryservice #freeshipping #somanyitems

SEMEN TEST SATURDAY || Part 2 of 4

CANADIAN AG DAY || Drop a picture of you celebrating Canadian Agriculture in the comments, or tag us in your story @creeksideveterinaryservice. Rain or shine, snow, or sleet (or any other inclimate weather) farmers and ranchers are hard at work, and the Creekside Team is proud to support them. #creeksideveterinaryservice #ruralvetpractice #itsnotfortheglamour #itsforthelifestyle

EQUINE DENTAL SPECIAL MONTH || We usually wait until February to run our annual equine dental special, but really wanted to welcome 2021! All horses benefit from regular dental care, and lucky for us, equine dentistry is one of Luke's key interest areas. #creeksideveterinaryservice #veterinaryequinedentistry #qualitycareinyourcommunity #coldoutside #wevegotheat

WHAT IS YOUR PET'S MIDDLE NAME || Time to have a little fun! Post your pet's first and middle name in the comments. Or do you prefer to call them by first and last name when you really mean it?? #creeksideveterinaryservice #yesmypethasamiddlename

K9 Dental Diets || Pet owners don't often realize that dental diets are formulated for all dogs. Starting your dog on a dental diet at a young age is a great way to reduce the frequency of dental cleanings. Is your pet in need of a cleaning? We do that too! #creeksideveterinaryservice #dentalfood #ounceofprevention #worthapoundofcure #dentisry

A KITTEN FOR CHRISTMAS || Did your family add a fluffy kitty to your clan this year? Making sure your kitten receives their full set of vaccinations, and deworming is a responsible way to start their life with your family, (it also helps to keep your family's risk of contracting internal parasites, and diseases like rabies low). #creeksideveterinaryservice #preventionisthebestmedicine

Online Learning || This years conference has moved to an online format- looks like the content will be available after the fact, even more of a reason to sign up today.

HOLIDAY HAZARDS || While you are enjoying this holiday season, do not forget that feasts, presents, and decorations can pose a life threatening risk to your pets (especially if they like to sneak treats). #creeksideveterinaryservice #companionanimalveterinarian #happyholidays #nohumanfood

IF IT SMELLS LIKE A "vet clinic" YOU ARE NOT CLEANING ENOUGH || Our team spends A LOT of time cleaning, as much of a pain that it seems to be, thorough cleaning and disinfecting is an integral part of our BIOSECURITY PLAN. It helps keep our patients ( both large or small) and our team safe. We like to joke that handling the less desirable tasks, makes you a front runner for employee of the month. #creeksideveterinaryservice #teamwork #biosecurity #cleancleanclean

DID YOU GET A NEW PUPPY THIS YEAR || We have been very busy vaccinating litters of puppies for breeders these last few weeks. Once those pups make their way to their new homes, their vaccinations and deworming will need to be boosted. #creeksideveterinaryservice #boosterthosevaccines #parvosucks

EQUINE INFLUENZA || Just a friendly heads up Equine Influenza A has been DIAGNOSED in our practice area. It is a HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS viral respiratory disease. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your veterinarian. The linked article does a great job explaining the disease, and prevention. Some of the main take-aways: 1. Coughing horses can aerosolize the organism up to 150ft. 2. Throat and lung tissue can take 3 weeks to regenerate - putting horses at risk for bacte...rial infection. 3. Give 1 week of rest for every day of fever. 4. Severely affected horses can be out of work for 6 months. 5. Work with your veterinarian for best treatment options if your horse is sick. https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-/equine-influenza-flu

STILL BOOKING SMALL ANIMAL || Yes bovine fall season is upon us, and our vets will be spending much more time out of the clinic. With the addition of Dr. Henderson working full-time, we will still be able to accomodate many wellness/vaccine and sick pet appointments through the fall. We will be pausing the surgery schedule until late November, (we still do have a few spots left for the begining of October). If you would like on the wait list for December, call the clinic to be put on the list. #creeksideveterinaryservice #preparingforfall #companionanimalveterinarian

IS MY HORSE'S COUGH FROM DUSTY HAY, OR IS SOMETHING ELSE BREWING || As our horses come off of summer/fall pasture and transition onto hay, they may develop a cough. Is this cough related to the feed, or are they getting sick? #creeksideveterinaryservice #viralrespiratoryinfection #equineasthma #heaves

Castration Band Adhesions in Steers || In areas where producers castrate with a knife at branding, the tension required for vasoconstriction, can sometimes cause the cord to snap back into the abdomen and adhere to other structures (this method is different than castration done with emasculators, as they can prevent bleeding without tension on the cord). We always see a few steers in the fall (once they get onto feed) that present with symptoms of colic, or an inability to pa...ss feces. Sometimes we are able to break down the adhesion when palpating rectally, other times, surgery is required. We took the opportunity to photograph Traci performing surgery last week on one. Traci did not believe that these were a thing before moving to Maple Creek, but she is now a pro at diagnosing, and correcting them ( did she jinx herself??). #creeksideveterinaryservice #gutsurgery #bovineveterinarian #bovinesurgeon

LEADER CUSTOM TAGS || The custom tags we love just launched their own CUSTOM DESIGN website. This allows our customers to design their own tags in the comfort of their own home!! You can create your account on the Leader Website, and for your conveince we have also include the link on the www.creeksidevetservice.ca "store" page. #creeksideveterinaryservice #leaderproducts #cattleidentification #dropship #customtags

Holiday Hours || We will have reduced hours, and appointment times the last few weeks of December due to the holidays. Our suppliers, and supply orders are also affected, and you may have to wait longer than normal on special order items. #merrychristmas #creeksideveterinaryservice #holidayseason

EQUINE VETERINARY DENTISTRY || This yearling was brought in from pasture with a swelling on his jaw. His owner suspected it was an issue with a tooth. Upon presentation to the clinic: 1. An appropriate injectable sedation was used. 2. When the broken tooth was found, a local anesthetic was given. 3. The broken tooth was extracted. 4. X-ray was used to ensure all broken fragments were removed.... 5. The horse was discharged with appropriate take-home antibiotics and pain control. 6. If the owners have any questions, or the infection doesn't get better quickly, our veterinarians are readily available for follow up care. *picture of the removed tooth in the comments* #creeksideveterinaryservice #equineveterinarydentistry #saskatchewanveterinarymedicalassociation

UPDATE || Luke had the opportunity to preg check this cow a few weeks ago, not only did she raise a great looking calf, she bred back and is due to calve in the desired calving window. Talk about a tough cow- they really do amaze us.

CUSTOM TAGS TO YOUR DOORSTEP || A few weeks ago we posted about one of our tag suppliers. The just lauched an order website in which you can design you own custom tags from the comfort of your own home!!!! 1. You can select different fonts, upload images, play with the size ratios, and make it completly your own ( you can even add QR codes to scan to your ranch website). 2. You can pay directly on the website, or if you are a current Creekside client request for it to be char...ged and payed at the clinic. 3. You can have them shipped direct to you (or select the clinic for delivery). 4. If you would prefer to have us order for you like we have done in the past, that is still an option. #creeksideveterinaryservice #leadertags #customtags

Toothache Tuesday || This little lady came for a visit yesterday, and went home with a nice new set of braces! As you can see in the radiographs, she broke her incisive bone, and needed her teeth and bones stabilized with wire. She went home on antibiotics and pain control, we will see her back in 4 weeks for recheck and wire removal. As random as this injury may seem, it is not the first wire set of braces Luke has had to install on a young horse. #creeksideveterinaryservice #veterinarydentistry #equineveterinarian

MEET THE TEAM MONDAY || First up July Johnson "Donktor". When you get a purple shampoo bath just for staff pictures, you work it for the lense! July is the Runnion Family's 2 year old mini-spotted donkey that stars in Creekside's column "Assk the Donktor". He is a good natured little guy, that has taken on the official role as a demostration model. #creeksideveterinaryservice #meettheteammonday #donktor #minispotteddonkey

SPECIFIED RISK MATERIAL (SRM) DISPOSAL || Have you ever taken a cow to the vet to have her cancerous eye removed, then received the eye in a bag with a permit to take home? All veterinary clinics have detailed, written SRM plans in place (they are also inspected by CFIA for these plans). It is up to the producer to make sure they are properly disposing and the SRM once home. Follow the link below to the Beef Research Council's fact sheet on SRM disposal. http://www.beefresearch.ca//specified-risk-material-srm-di

Scheduling Companion Animal Surgeries and Dentals || Hard to believe November is almost over, which means our appointment book for December and January is now open.

EFFECTS OF FREEZING ON FORAGE || The following article talks about different points to consider when having cattle graze forage after a freeze. https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/effects-freeze-forages-1

WEBSITE UPDATED and CONTEST || Kyla has spent a significant amount of time giving our website an update this past week. We were excited to add our new photos from Ramblin’ Rose Creative, and update some of our services listed (lots has changed since opening two years ago). The desktop and mobile sites are a bit different, and needed to be formatted separately. After looking at them for hours on end, we need some help which brings us to our contest: CONTEST - head on over to our website and see if you can find any spelling, formatting errors etc. If you find one, take a screen shot and DM it to us. Those who find mistakes will earn themselves some Creekside merchandise. www.creeksidevetservice.ca

EQUINE DENTAL CARE || The linked article does an excellent job explaining why horse teeth are unique, and gives a basic guideline for dental care through each life stage. Most importantly, early, regular dental care from a veterinarian that specializes in equine dentistry is an important part of helping your horse live a long life. https://thehorse.com/130716/year-by-year-tooth-by-tooth/

CREEKSIDE IS CURBSIDE || With the new guidelines announced yesterday, and the changing of our clinic season from on-farm work to more in-clinic work, we thought it was a good time to review some of the procedures that we have implemented for quite sometime. Since our building is quite small, it is very hard to social distance. This has forced us to create a few rules to help limit traffic through the building, and allow us to sanitize not only between animals (which we always do), but also our front counters, debit machine etc.

FALL REMINDERS || You know the drill by now - call in your orders, book pregnancy tests early, and keep your cows on feed and water the night before your appointment. Fall is here and we are excited to put some miles on the trucks, get on-farm and have a visit with all of you! #creeksideveterinaryservice #pregtest2020 #fallishere

MEET THE TEAM MONDAY || Luke Runnion, DVM - Luke is a 2012 graduate of Washington State University, upon graduation he spent several years in rural mixed animal practice in Saskatchewan, before moving back to Montana to practice at an equine sports medicine and surgical referral center. It was here that he was able to refine his knowledge and skills pertaining to equine medicine. Missing the variety that mixed animal practice provides, and a desire to raise his family rurally, Luke opened Creekside Veterinary Service the summer of 2018. You will find Luke on-farm most of the year, pregnanc and semen testing, or at the clinic working on horses, and companion animal medicine cases. #creeksideveterinaruservice #meettheteammonday #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

FALL FOAL VACCINATIONS || Don’t leave your foal exposed! The fall is a period in which the antibodies foals receive from their dams run out, and for optimum immunity, this is the time period in which their own vaccinations should be started. In Western Canada, babies born in early spring will be at risk for West Nile Virus in late summer. All foals will be at risk for contracting Tetanus if they get a cut, scratch, or other wound in the fall or winter. The winter is a time when you often have them in on hay, and are working with them regularly to get them halter broke, and handleable. Which means it is a great time to do their foal vaccination series and start them on a nutrition program to support this time of rapid growth and development. #creeksideveterinaryservice #foalvaccinations #equineveterinarian #saskvet #albertavet

Concerned About Equine Parasites? The article below has plenty of good information regarding several variables that play a role in management of parasites in horses. It isn't a short read, but dives into the parasite-host relationship, resistance to dewormer, how climate factors into a management strategy, and using fecal egg counts to drive deworming decisions. If you have any questions about deworming protocols, or want to discuss setting up a program for your herd, do not hesitate to call. https://thehorse.com/features/equine-internal-parasites/

LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE || Did you read the fine print in your mares breeding contract? Most breeding contracts include that your mare must be vaccinated with EHV-1 found in the Pneumabort-K vaccine at the frequency recommended by your veterinarian as part of the live foal guarantee. Vaccination, and nutrition are vital aspects of a pregnant mares care that directly affects their ability to grow a healthy foal. #Creeksideveterinaryservice #preventionisthebestmedicine #breedingseason2020 #foaling2021 #equineveterinarian #equinenutrition

BOVINE PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS BY ULTRASOUND || Most of the "added value" with the ultrasound is found in early gestation, however if the introducer (wand) is used it is easier on the animal (especially heifers) than traditional palpation at all stages of gestation. The introducer is invaluable to our veterinarians as it helps reduce the wear and tear on their arms and shoulders, allowing them to test a high volume of cattle year after year. #creeksideveterinaryservice #pregtest2020 #bovineveterinarian

POUR-ON TIPS || Get the most out of your product application, follow the steps below to maximize product efficacy. #creeksideveterinaryservice #bovineveterinarian #getthoselice

EQUINE CASTRATIONS || There is roughly a month an a half left of suitable weather for castrations. If you have a horse, or horses that still need to be done this year, call soon to get their appointment scheduled. #creeksideveterinaryservice #equinevet #saskvet

OUR WINNER IS Della Hok-Bowyer SNOW DAY GIVEAWAY || Prize - 2 fleece lined toques, 2 pairs of cotton gloves, and a 25cc repeater syringe. To enter - drop a photo in the comments on the original post of you digging out from all of this snow ( because let’s be honest, when you have animals there is no such thing as a snow day), or tag us in your stories @creeksideveterinaryservice contest will close at 9am on Wednesday morning. #creeksideveterinaryservice #snowday #giveaway

SPAY AND NEUTER APPOINTMENTS || We still have some availablity in our surgery schedule for early fall. If you are wanting to get your pet "fixed" give us a call and get them scheduled before winter.

Complimentary Testing Is Back || Hay belly, shaggy coat, sweatyIf this sounds like your horse, it could be a case of PPID. 1530 % of aging horses suffer from PPID, also known as equine Cushing’s disease.1" #creeksideveterinaryservice #PPID #cushings #equinevet #maplecreek

MEET THE TEAM MONDAY || Victoria was born and raised in Maple Creek. She recently joined the team as a Veterinary Assistant - many of you will have the chance to meet her on-farm this fall. She enjoys riding horses, barrel racing and hanging out with her dog Cope. #creeksideveterinaryservice #meettheteammonday #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY || The office will be closed this Wednesday November 11th, to observe Remembrance Day.

JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER || If you are going to need a pregnancy diagnosis letter for a sale this fall, please let us know well in advance. Not that our office staff doesn’t appreciate the challenge and adrenaline rush the morning of the sale, feverishly typing a letter, saving it as a PDF and emailing out to the veterinarian on farm for them to remotely sign on their phone, save and email back to the clinic to then be forwarded onto the sale ring, but if you know this area, catching them while they still have enough cell phone service to use the marvels of modern technology is a feat in itself. #creeksideveterinaryservice #callearly #nolastminuterush #pregtest2020

NOVEMBER means PNEUMABORT-K || It is recommended that all pregnant mares receive a Pneumabort-K vaccine at 5, 7 and 9mo of gestation to help protect them against the EHV strains that cause abortion ( double check the live foal guarentee, it could depend on vaccination). In Western Canada, most mares that will foal outside, will reach 5 months gestation during the month of November. #creeksideveterinaryservice #equineveterinarian #maplecreek #timetovaccinate #foaling2021

FRIDAY FUN || It sure brightened our week when we found out that not one, but TWO of our biggest fans decided to dress up as preg testing veterinarians this past Halloween! Swipe to see some awesome costumes. @laura.ann.anderson @kate.bandy #creeksideveterinaryservice #pregtest2020 #saskvets #inspire

CUSTOM TAG ORDERS || Our supplier for Leader Brand Tags have updated their printer. Not only are they printing darker, pretty much any tag design you come up with, they can print. Classy, custom tags are cheaper than you think! Whether you want tags for your own herd, or a farm logo for the bred sale heifers they have you covered.

TURN YOUR HEATERS ON || With a weather change and snowfall in the forecast, it is time again to make sure trough heaters are plugged in and working. Horses are more likely to colic during a weather change than anyother time of the year. Making sure their water stays open, and they are penned close to a water source ( less wading through deep snow to get to it), will help reduce the chances of an impaction colic ( snow consumption is not sufficient). Colic is an emergency, and needs to be treated as one. #creeksideveterinaryservice #snowstorm #beprepared #equineveterinarian #saskatchewanveterinarian #albertaveterinarian

ASSK THE DONK-TOR || July Johnson is back! This time, he has created a "how to" video to help demonstrate standing wrap technique. Swipe for his standing wrap video. #creeksideveterinaryservice #donktor #veterinarian #standingwrap

MEET THE TEAM MONDAY || Jerry is a new addition to the Creekside Team, and we are sure glad she is here! She has a diploma in Animal Health Technology, an Office Administration Certification, and is a Registered Veterinary Technologist in both Saskatchewan and Alberta. An experience technician in companion animal surgery, she also enjoys the large animal caseload associated with mixed animal practice. She spends her free time riding her horses, hiking and camping with her friends and family. #creeksideveterinaryservice #meettheteammonday #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

Is Your Cat a Hunter? || Cats that spend time outside are at an increased risk for contracting diseases, and parasites. We often forget that they are also in contact with children ( who may not be the best about washing their hands after playing). Talk to your veterinarian about steps you can take to help keep them healthy. #creeksideveterinaryservice #hunters #saskatchewanveterinarian

Happy Halloween || Did you know that cattle can be fed candy??? Candy that does not meet the standard for human consumption ( mis colored, 1 armed gummy bear etc), is often used as part of a balanced ration in feedlots, and dairy farms. https://www.dairyherd.com//feeding-cattle-candy-helps-save #creeksideveterinaryservice #halloween #candybyproducts #nutrition

BOOK EARLY TO ENSURE A PREFERRED DATE || The sale dates have been posted, get your calves booked in at Cowtown, then give us a call to get your cows pregnancy tests scheduled. As always, calling early helps us to accomodate your preferred dates, and time of day. It also helps us schedule our veterinarians more efficiently. #creeksideveterinaryservice #bookearly #yesweareschedulingthatfarout

FEEDING LOW QUALITY HAY || It is an important part of both equine, and bovine management to have your hay tested to allow for a tailoring of your mineral programs. The following link has a video presentation about feeding low quality hay to your cattle. The University of Nebraska Extension website is a fabulous resource for cattle producers, that is free for anyone to access. https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/feeding-low-quality-hay-0

NUTRIENT TESTING WINTER FEED || Have you tested your cattle's winter feed? An accurate feed test is an important part of management. Have feed test results, but unsure what they are telling you? Follow the link below to an excellent resource from the Beef Cattle Research Council. http://www.beefresearch.ca/research/feed-value-estimator.cfm #creeksideveterinaryservice #bovineveterinarian #bovinenutrition #startsfromwithin

APPOINTMENTS are FILLING FAST || Our November pregnancy testing schedule is rapidly filling, if you are planning on pregnancy testing your herd in November call soon to secure a date. Are you a December preg tester? We can get you scheduled now too! #creeksideveterinaryservice #pregtest2020 #bookearly #albertaveterinarian #saskatchewanveterinarian

PARVO IN PUPPIES || For the best protection it is recommended that puppies recieve a series of 3 distemper/parvo vaccinations, and a rabies vaccination by the time the are 4 months old. #creeksideveterinaryservice #vaccinationisthebestprevention #boostthosevaccines #saskvet

PRECONDITIONING CALVES BEFORE WEANING || In areas where producers sell direct to a cattle buyer, preconditioning prior to weaning is a requirement of the sale. If they are selling through the auction ring, premiums for properly preconditioned calves are often paid. If you are retaining your own calves to feed - preconditioning prior to weaning is the most effective method of reducing bovine respiratory disease in weaned calves. This is also provides an opportunity to have your cows pregnancy tested earlier in the season. https://beef.unl.edu//nebraska-bqa-preconditioning-and-wea

MEET THE TEAM MONDAY || Keanna is one of our original Creekside Team members, joining the clinic team shortly after graduation. She enjoys both companion animal surgery, and dentistry , plus being out on farm for bovine pregnancy testing. Keanna holds diplomas in both Animal Health Technology and Animal Science Technology, is a Registered Veterinary Technician with the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association and a member of the Saskatchewan Association of Veterinary... Technologists. In her free time she enjoys camping, curling and helping at the family farm. #creeksideveterinaryservice #meettheteam #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

DISPOSAL OF MEDICATIONS AND PESTICIDES || Heads up Southwest Saskatchewan - local community disposal dates have been set. Clean out your shop, barn and fridge, then head over to the designated site to dispose of your waste safely. #creeksideveterinaryservice #safedisposal #cleanup

ORDER YOUR VACCINE EARLY || Our supplier just notified us that they are stopping shipping vaccine the second part of the week. We will no longer get Friday vaccince deliveries. Please order your vaccine early. This allows us to recieve, pack it, and have stock on hand for last minute orders.

Mycotoxin Toxicity In Livestock Feed || Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites produced by a variety of molds. Worldwide, many different types of mycotoxins are produced. Specific mycotoxins produced vary from region to region. This variability is related to temperature, moisture, type of crop and agricultural practices such as crop rotation, fungicide application, roadside plant control, and no till management. If you are interested in having feed tested, we regularly s...ubmit samples to PDS for testing. #creeksideveterinaryservice #feedtests #mycotoxins #happenseveryyear. . https://mcusercontent.com//Mycotoxin_Contamination_in_West

MEET THE TEAM MONDAY || Dr. Traci Henderson -Traci is a 2018 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. She has spent the last 2 years working in mixed animal practice in Southern Saskatchewan, and offically joined the Creekside team at the begining of June. She has taken on our companion animal surgery caseload, and she is very excited to hit the road this fall for one of her favorite seasons - bovine pregnancy testing. #creeksideveterinaryservice #meettheteammonday

QUILL IN HORSES || Even a few quills, in the wrong place can have major implications for a horse. #creeksideveterinaryservice #quills #equinevet #saskvet #albertavet

Did You Know || Our team has been spending a bit of time these last few days working on continuing education between appointments. Veterinary professionals are required to take an alloted number of CE hours each year, these courses must be approved by our regulatory body to be approved. #creeksideveterinaryservice #continuingeducation #themoreyouknow #goalsetting #alwayslearning

QUILLS || With hay and crops being harvested, it means our little spikey friends will be on the move. Below are a few tips to remember if your pet has a run in, and a before and after of a quill removal from a few years ago. #creeksideveterinaryservice #quills #ouch #sedation #didhelearnhislesson

Heat Stroke in Pets || We often know the steps to keep ourselves safe, but how about our pets? Don’t forget about monitoring your furry family members in this heat. #creeksideveterinaryservice #sohot #staysafe #heatstroke

DYK || We also practice large animal medicine in Alberta. We are an inspected and licensed practice entity with the Alberta Veterinary Medicine Association. We regularly go on pregnancy and semen testing calls in SE Alberta. #creeksideveterinaryservice #albertavet #bovineveterinarian #saskvet #pregtest2020

Storing Silage || Tis' the season of silage. This article has several points to consider when you are making silage, and storing it. Improper storage can lead to the growth of bacteria, like listeria that can cause illness and/or abortions in cattle. https://www.producer.com//silage-handling-storage-are-ke/

EQUINE ENDOSCOPY || Yesterday Luke examined a mare that was experiencing unilateral bloody nasal discharge, and bilateral serous nasal discharge. He utilized endoscopy to examine the guttural pouches and upper airway to find the source of the bleeding (tumour, foreign body, injury etc). Endoscopy is one of the many diagnostic tools we have added to our arsenal since opening two years ago. #creeksideveterinaryservice #equinevet #saskvet #endoscopy #alookinside

FIRST INSTALLMENT OF ASSK THE DONKTOR || July Johnson "Donktor" had a media day last week. If you have any questions for him to address, shoot us a DM. #creeksideveterinaryservice #donktor #maplecreek #minispotteddonkey

DO YOU HAVE A NEW ADDITION TO YOUR HOUSHOLD? || Getting a new kitten is bound to create several exciting times in your life. In the midst of litter training, and keeping them from climbing the curtains - do not forget to schedule their wellness visit with your veterinarian. #creeksideveterinaryservice #wellnessvisit #essentialvaccinations #saskvet #albertavet

SECURING HAY FOR THIS WINTER || It is that time of year again - where you are either busy in the field putting up hay, or scouring the sale ads looking for hay to buy for this winter. Make sure that you check your hay for coarse weeds and fox tail as they can cause problems in both horses and cows. It also doesn't hurt to keep an eye on the bale feeder in the winter and remove any patches of fox tail, as they sometimes pop up in the round bale. This horse got into a section of fox tail in their round bale, and its owners noticed excessive salivation, prompting them to bring it in for closer examination. We removed as much of the fox tail stuck in its cheeks, tongue and lips, and sent it home with a course of antibiotics and pain control. #creeksideveterinaryservice #checkyourhay #haying2020 #whatishorsehayanyway