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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]