Country Creatures Veterinary Care

We are HIRING!

If you are or know of a licensed veterinary technician who has a passion or interest in large animal medicine please encourage them to apply! Full ad link at the bottom of the post

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be stuck with your boss 8+ hours a day? You can find out right now!

We are actively seeking a licensed technician to join our team! The goal of this position is to become a full time technician on the vet truck, typical scheduling after training would be 4 days/week with 8 hours of scheduled appointments however with emergencies, sick and urgent visits we often end up working 40+ hours per week. On call responsibilities to be discussed and determined, an ideal candidate would be interested and willing to grow with us and take an active role in shaping their position long term. Interested? Apply below!

https://www.indeed.com/job/livestock-veterinary-technician-eb936943396a15ee

Trivia Answer!!

Boar 🐗

Give us a call to give your piggy a spa day 🐷
864-337-3758

Trivia Tuesday!!

Name that animal?! 🤔

Intern spotlight:

Rebecca is a repeat student intern. If you see us on a Tuesday this summer you'll likely get to meet her!

In this photo she is holding a neonatal gemsbok antelope in preparation for some x-rays.

Trivia Tuesday Answer!

There is a defect on the articular surface of the 3rd metacarpal within the fetlock joint; there is also some joint effusion in the soft tissue.

This type of lesion can be treated with joint arthroscopy, typically done at a specialty clinic.

Trivia Tuesday:

Can you spot the lesion/issue on these x-rays? 🤔

This is your annual PSA to NOT feed your male goats grain.

Keep fresh water available at all times, most pet goats do NOT need grain or sweet feed in their diets. There are very few exceptions to that rule.

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Trivia Tuesday answer:

Laminitis is one the most important and catastrophic diseases in horses. Manifestation of this disease can result in a vast spectrum of consequences from temporary loss of use to career-ending or life-threatening circumstances.

Inflammation of the dermis and degeneration of the laminae in the hoof can be initiated by various mechanisms, resulting from a single initiating cause or several contributing factors.

Endocrine dysfunction is probably the most common underlying cause of laminitis in horses today. More specifically, hyperinsulinemia is thought to be the predisposing condition. Equine metabolic syndrome and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) are the main disease processes in this category. PPID alone may not be an inciting cause; however, many horses with PPID that develop laminitis have concurrent insulin resistance.

Trivia Tuesday:

What's the diagnosis?