Large Animal

Wellness and Preventative Care

We take a comprehensive approach to maintaining the health of your horses, farm animals, and companion animals, using our comprehensive wellness and preventative care to help ensure they live long, productive lives.

Key Areas of Focus

At Potlatch Veterinary Clinic, our services are designed to protect your animals from common illnesses and enhance their quality of life. Some of the areas we focus on include:

  • Nutrition: Proper feeding practices are critical for maintaining energy levels and overall health. We provide nutritional guidance that’s specific to the breed, age, and activity level of your animals.
  • Vaccinations: Preventing infectious diseases is a cornerstone of our preventative care program. We offer tailored vaccination plans to protect your animals from prevalent conditions in the area.
  • Parasite Control: Internal and external parasites can severely impact the health of your animals. Our team will recommend effective deworming and parasite prevention strategies to keep them safe.
  • Reproductive Health: For those with breeding animals, we provide thorough reproductive evaluations and advice to ensure the health of both the mother and offspring.
  • Dental Care: Regular dental check-ups and treatments help prevent dental disease and associated complications, such as weight loss and infections.
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On-Site Veterinary Care

We understand the challenges of transporting large animals. That’s why Potlatch Veterinary Clinic offers on-site wellness and preventative care for horses and farm animals. Our mobile services include routine exams, vaccinations, deworming, and other essential health services. By bringing veterinary care directly to you, we reduce stress on your animals and provide you with convenient access to veterinary expertise.

Education and Support for Owners

In addition to providing direct veterinary care, we believe in empowering animal owners with the knowledge and tools they need to maintain their animals’ health. Whether you are managing a large farm or caring for a single pet, our veterinarians will work with you to develop a customized wellness plan. We offer consultations for owners looking to improve their farm operations, with a focus on herd health, breeding practices, and disease prevention.

Vaccinations

At Potlatch Veterinary Clinic, we can help meet all of your livestock vaccinations goals, from discussing your unique situation to developing a proper vaccine protocol for the different species you might have on your farm to performing the vaccinations themselves. Our veterinarians are here to help you find a solution that works for you and your setup.

What vaccination protocol should I use for my herd?

This depends on your herd dynamics. We offer Consultation services and our veterinarians would be happy to discuss and design a protocol to fit your operation. We can discuss killed versus modified-live vaccines, mingled versus closed herd, etc. Also, we can perform Brucellosis (Bangs) vaccinations for female cattle or bison. Contact us today for a herd health consultation.

What is brucellosis?

Brucella abortus is a contagious, infectious, disease that primarily affects cattle and bison. Brucellosis can cause loss of young though spontaneous abortion or birth of weak offspring, reduced milk production and infertility. It can affect both animals and humans. Brucellosis is transmitted from animals by direct contact with infected blood, placentas, fetuses, or uterine secretions, or through consumption of infected and raw animal products (especially milk and milk products).

What does Bang’s vaccination involve?

Bang’s vaccination has to be performed by an accredited veterinarian. The vet will need to vaccinate the female calf, tattoo the right inner ear and place an official ID tag in the right ear. If older than 12 months, blood will have to be collected.

What animals get vaccinated for Bang’s?

Female cattle and bison get vaccinated for brucellosis. Heifer calves should be vaccinated between 4 and 12 months of age.

Veterinary Services in Potlatch, ID