Westwinds Mobile Veterinary Services

ATTN WESTWINDS CLIENTS !!!!! IT IS OFFICIAL !!!!!!!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Our small animal facility is now officially open and ready to provide full service care for small animals.

In addition to our regular services, we are now offering:
- Small Animal Surgeries: Our new facility is equipped to handle a range of surgical procedures including spay, neuter and dental procedures!
- Daytime Urgent Appointments: For our current clients, we’re now offering convenient daytime slots for urgent appointments. Our daytime hours are 8:30am to 5pm.

We are asking that you book a pre-surgery appointment with us if it has been over a year since we seen your pet. This can be done by booking with us or through your portal. https://westwindsmvs.usw2.ezyvet.com/external/portal
OR
To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions about our new offerings, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 250-617-3210 or [email protected].

Thank you for your continued trust and support.

Have you ever been told to not allow a hot, sweaty horse to drink cold water because it could lead to colic, founder or tie up?

This notion is actually a myth, and a dangerous one too, because it could lead to dehydration and very serious (and real) consequences. A sweaty, hardworking horse needs to be rehydrated without delay (i.e. don’t wait for the horse to cool down first).

The key, however, is to know how much water to allow at one time — because of the equine stomach’s relatively small capacity, offer small amounts of water every 20 minutes until the horse drinks his fill rather than letting the animal drink it all at once.

Remember that water is the most vital nutrient for a horse. A horse’s daily water requirements are influenced by many factors, but the average idle 1,100-pound horse in a cool environment will drink 6 to 10 gallons of water per day. That amount may easily double or triple in a hot environment! Therefore, it goes without saying that providing cool, clean water to your horses at all times is of paramount importance.

Source: Equus Magazine and AAEP member Dr. Anthony Blikslager. More information about offering a horse water can be found at https://equusmagazine.com/.../offering-a-horse-water...

Hey PG horse clients!

We are setting up at Crossroads Ranch for the day on September 20th. Dr. Forster and team are equipped for equine appointments including floats, lameness exams, radiographs, wellness exams and more.

Please send any inquiries to 250-617-3210 (call/text) or [email protected]
You can also book your appointment online through our website westwindsvets.ca

Woof Wednesday!

Meet one of our office visitors "Boo". He is a year-and-a-half-old Australian Shepherd. Boo's mom Madison is one of our RVT students here at WMVS. His favourite things to do are destroying toys to get the squeakers and playing fetch. Boo takes his job very seriously and ensures everyone he meets is smiling afterwards.

Techs teaching and learning what a beautiful 😍 sight. Congratulations to Madison, Tech school year 1 complete and congratulations to Jess as she is accepted to her tech program this fall. You guys are already so competent we know you will do great.

✨Vanderhoof Clients✨
Dr. Jennifer McConnell and team are headed to you August 16th. Services include large animal and equine routine wellness such as herd health exams, annual health exams, dental floats or equine vaccinations.

For any inquiries please contact us (limited spots available)
Call/text 250-617-3210
Email [email protected]

Reminder we are closed Monday Aug 5th 2024

Attention: Smithers Equine Clients
Our team is on route to you equipped for equine services including dental floats, castrations, radiograph and ultrasound diagnostics, joint injections, lameness exams and more.

We will also be stopping in Burns lake on July 26th.

We have had a few last minute spots open up!
Contact us 250-617-3210 (call/text)
*Limited spaces available*

Westwinds Mobile Veterinary Services takes on Calgary Stampede 2024 !!!!! We had a blast now back to work.

❗️Prince George we seen you and we heard you❗️

We are excited to be expanding our small animal services to include neuter, spay and dentistry for both feline and canine.

As we are moving into the final stages of our new facility we are taking pre-bookings for these services. We kindly ask that if we have not seen your pet in the last year that you book a pre-surgery appointment.

For any inquiries please see our website and click the blue button or contact us 250-617-3210 (call/text).

Should you be concerned if your donkey stops eating?

While any animal not eating is a worry, donkeys can face serious health risks if they go off their feed for too long. Here's why: donkeys efficiently convert food to energy, making them prone to obesity and increased fat stores. If they stop eating for a while, their bodies break down stored fat quickly which creates high levels of triglycerides in the blood. When triglyceride concentrations within the blood get too high, they are deposited into the liver causing damage and in severe cases, even life-threatening liver failure. This condition is called hyperlipemia.

How you can help: Hyperlipemia can result secondary to primary illness (ex. colic), stressful situations, or an increase in the body's nutritional requirements. Maintaining donkeys at a healthy weight, performing appropriate metabolic testing and care, and ensuring immediate veterinary care when they stop eating can help prevent this condition from starting.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Committee for providing this information.

Birds and Bees and Breeding Beef Cattle Effective and efficient breeding cow herd management is critical to the success, profitability and productivity of a beef cow-calf operation.

We are working with veterinarians, provinces, and sheep and goat industries to test for scrapie.

This fatal disease affects the central nervous system of these animals and can cause clinical signs like:

👉 unexpected weight loss

👉 problems standing or walking

👉 changes in behaviour

Help keep Canada's sheep and goats healthy by contributing to the scrapie surveillance system. 🐑 🐐

✔️ If a sheep or goat is exhibiting clinical signs, contact your local CFIA office to ask about scrapie.

✔️ Share this post with a sheep or goat farmer or producer you know.
More details 👉 https://bit.ly/3LqIUbm

Good afternoon everyone!🐴
Dr. Bader and Dr. Forster are going to be in Smithers July 24th, and 25th! Limited spots available. Give us a call at 2506173210 to book your spot! We will be at the Smithers Fairgrounds. 😀

🐴Exciting News, we have planned a day at Rocky Hill Ranch Wellness Center with Dr. Forster!🐴

We will be there on July 3rd to take care of any of your beloved equine partners. We have limited availability, so be sure to contact our office to get your appointment while we still have availability!🌟

You can dress them up but you can't take them out!!!! This bunch is like herding cats to get a photo. A look behind the scenes at the westwinds crew.

Another amazing Rodeo PG !!!! Just outstanding how this small crew can do so much. Nailed it again this year. Westwinds is proud to be a sponsor and make sure all the Equine and Bovine athletes cared for.

Thanks to our very own Jessica and Luke for running our flag. You did so great.

Farriers and vets working together. Supporting our community and welcoming horses from all over BC and beyond to our city. We want them to know their horses are covered while they visit even if they are not a regular client. Thank you Russell Floyd for a cool photo

Thanks Rodeo PG for letting us be a part of your awesome event.

Crossroads day July 4th 2024 with Dr Forster.

We have a few appointments still available

Guess the vet ?

There are 6 vets to choose from at Westwinds Mobile Veterinary Service.

DR DANNI WHITEHEAD
DR SOPHIE WADDELL
DR JENILEE BADER
DR JENN MCCONNELL
DR MAEGHAN FORSTER
DR "coming soon"

Winner gets a gift card mailed to them.

🐴🌟 Join us for Equine Lameness Days with Dr Forster 🌟🐴

Dr Forster has geared her career in veterinary medicine around providing care for the Equine athletes of the north. Her dream was to bring more access to Equine performance medicine to northern BC. Working alongside Equine specialist and borded Lameness vets, Dr Forster has obtained a vast amount of knowledge. With access to these specialists Dr Forster presents a way to, not only get your horse what they need locally, but also provides a connection to consults on each case when needed through them. She is happy to use referral and consultation with a vet you may already be working with.

Get ready for a day filled with learning, fun and top notch diagnostic at our Equine Lameness Day events. Whether you're a seasoned rider or just starting out, there will be something for everyone.

What to expect:

Digital Xray discounts (save the set up fees)
Tendon and joint Ultrasound
Joint blocks
Joint injections both steroid and ACP / PRP ( you bet she can do all these onsite)

📅 Event Details:
📍 Westwinds onsite - June 20th
📍 Rocky Hill Ranch Ft fraser - July 3rd
📍 Crossroads Ranch- July 4th
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🕰️ Schedule:
- By appointment only. Please call text or email to reserve your spot.

Don't miss this opportunity to improve your horses performance, connect with fellow horse enthusiasts, and have a great time with these special events! See you there! 🐎✨

REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS IN THE MAKING!!!!

Westwinds is super excited to have the opportunity to mentor RVT's.

Meet Madison she is a first year RVT student and has been with us for 1.5 years now. She is outgoing, dedicated, beautiful, amazing, and so smart. Her passion for farm animals sure comes in handy. Most of all Madison brings a smile and positive spirit every day to Westwinds. Last weekend we took her to her first RVT conference where she could not stop smiling. BCVTA did an amazing job !!! We learned everything from anesthesia to dentals to business and financial management. Of course the best part was the good food and great networking opportunities. We were also thankful for the vendors who not only spoiled us with free stuff but tought us about new products and answered all our questions about medications and equipment.

Madison's favorite part I think was the candy at the booths but I could be wrong.

Congratulations Madison on reaching your goals and we are here to support you to the end. Also happy birthday soon.

From August 1, 2024, Onward: What Your Dog Needs to Enter the United States | Importation | CDC Starting on August 1, 2024, dogs entering or returning to the United States must meet new, specific requirements depending on where they have been in the 6 months before entering the U.S. and where they received their rabies vaccines (if required).