Farm Calls / Equine Care

We are proud to offer Farm Call Services. We will come out to your farm to work your livestock/large animals!

We offer a variety of services to our large animal clients and producers including, but not limited to, the following:

Routine herd health examination

Health certificates for sale/travel

We perform blood draws and examinations for participation in the USDA Certified-free herds program for Brucellosis and Tuberculosis in cattle. We are also certified to help you meet the requirements of the Missouri Stocker Feeder Quality Assurance Program

Wellness examinations for sick or injured livestock:

Basic physical examinations include evaluation of heart and lungs, temperature as needed, evaluation of the rumen/abdomen, and additional procedures at your veterinarian's discretion.

Vaccinations:

At Heartland Animal Hospital, we believe it is imperative to vaccinate your herd of animals, no matter the species to maximize growth and production potential. We are capable and experienced in recommending the right vaccine for your situation.

We offer multiple options for improving the health of your breeding herd, as well as calf-hood vaccine protocols. We carry both modified live and killed vaccines and can administer based on your personal preference and our recommendations.

Important pathogens to vaccinate against include the following:

Bovine respiratory disease complex - IBR, PI3, Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Mycoplasma
Clostridial disease - Blackleg and tetanus
Pinkeye - Moraxella bovis and Moraxella bovoculi; we do offer autogenous vaccines for your herd
Abortion pathogens - Vibrio, Leptospirosis, IBR, PI3
Calf diarrhea - E. coli

We are so fortunate to have Dr. Patti Cuddihee for our cats’ doctor. For 18 years, she seems to always know exactly what to do for our cats. We just wish we had a doctor for us humans that was as intuitive about our needs as Dr. Cuddihee is about our cats’ needs. She knows them all by name and loves them.

This year we had to have our most beloved cat euthanized. Dr. Cuddihee came to the house and, afterwards, hugged me and cried with me.

Usually, our stories are good ones. Recently, an 18 year old cat that is slowing down and has health issues had to have his teeth cleaned and extracted. He also had an ulcer in his mouth that Dr. Cuddihee had to treat. Unlike usual, he came home the same day ready to eat and cuddle and, by evening, go for a walk outdoors, with us.

The young ladies at the clinic are always so friendly and helpful, as well. Thanks, Dr. Cuddihee, for taking such good care of our beloved furry family.

Jim and Gayle Fry and friends