If you breed small ruminants, you should know what conditions affect their reproductive health. Our Bear Creek Large Animal Clinic team wants you to be prepared for lambing and kidding season, and we provide helpful information about common reproductive problems in ewes and does.  Pregnancy ketosis in small ruminants Pregnancy ketosis, or toxemia, is the [...]

If you have pregnant animals on your farm, appropriate preparation is crucial to welcome the new babies. Read our Bear Creek Large Animal Clinic team’s guide to prepare for calving, foaling, lambing, kidding, and farrowing. Preparing for calving Calving season is a critical time for any cow-calf operation, and being prepared is essential to ensure [...]

Before winter arrives, you should implement certain management strategies to help increase your herd’s productivity. Our Bear Creek Large Animal Clinic team provides recommendations for your fall management plan. Pregnancy diagnose cows and heifers Preg-checking is important for many reasons, and relying on heat detection alone is not effective, because some cows continue to exhibit [...]

Gastric ulcers are sores in the stomach lining that can affect horses at any age, potentially resulting in colic signs and decreased performance. Every horse is susceptible to gastric ulcers, but the condition most often affects racing, endurance, and show horses. Our Bear Creek Large Animal Clinic team provides information about equine gastric ulcer syndrome [...]

Peak Potomac horse fever (PHF) season is July through September, and the disease can cause affected horses devastating disease signs. Our Bear Creek Large Animal Clinic team presents information about this condition and explains how you can reduce your horse’s risk. Potomac horse fever basics PHF was first identified in 1979 along the Potomac river [...]

Biting and stinging insects tend to come out in force in the summer, and if your barn is overrun by bugs, you likely need some help. Our Bear Creek Large Animal Clinic team knows that battling pesky insects can be extremely frustrating, so we explain what pests are problematic for horses and provide tips to [...]

Numerous flying insects, mites, and other ectoparasites target livestock, spreading disease and causing significant health problems. Our Bear Creek Large Animal Clinic team knows that controlling parasites can be difficult, so we are providing information about the ectoparasites that are problematic for cattle, small ruminants, and pigs, along with helpful management tips. Face flies Face [...]

Vaccines, Coggins tests, and health certificates are a few protocols we follow to help keep your horse healthy. Our Bear Creek Large Animal Clinic team understands how much your horse means to you, and we provide information about these wellness care services and tips on how you can protect your horse from equine herpes myeloencephalopathy [...]