KMP Farm Vets PLLC

08/17/2025

What is this? A drive thru? 🦌

This dude wanted to see if he could get a quick wellness check on the go! 😂

07/08/2025

I want to introduce KMP's Office Manager, Kim Creamer! Some of you may have already had the pleasure of speaking with her as she answers phones and works the schedule for us during the work day. Kim is also our bookkeeper and general chaos manager. 🫠

In her free time, Kim loves to spend time with her doodle, Lucy 🐾 and three grandsons. She is an avid Scrapbooker and has been a wonderful addition to the KMP Farm Vets family!

01/16/2025

Had an absolute BLAST at AVMA's! Veterinary Leadership Conference last week in Chicago!

It was a pure pleasure to network with the AASRP Leadership, attend lectures and seminars on improving communication with clients and staff, learning new leadership skills, discussing practice management, stress and burnout coping skills, and getting to meet my fellow 2025 AASRP Emerging Leader, Dr. Krus!

Truly a life changing opportunity. I am excited to bring back these tools to apply to my practice. 🐄🐂🐑🐐

08/23/2024

See you at the Genesee County Fair!
🐖🐑🐐🐄🐂

08/16/2024

07/23/2024

What do Elk, Emus, and Bison all have in common? 🦬

They have all been patients of Dr. Kay in 2024!

Having fun learning about medicine and management of new species. 🤩

04/12/2024

It's our 2nd anniversary of being in business! 🤩
This year has brought lots of fun new cases.An interesting new clients! It has been a pleasure serving the south central michigan Agricultural community! 🐂🐄🐖🐑🐐🐓🦆
Cheers to many more! 🍾🥂

04/03/2024

Learning opportunity!!

04/01/2024

Sad case.This little "sweetie" got attacked. She didn't stand a chance...

I think this client took "I see edible animals" a little too far!

Haha Happy April Fools and Happy Easter!
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03/01/2024

Happy to have my vet assistants, Hannah and Natalie, join me at the MSU Dairy Health Symposium put on by Dr. Angel Abuelo.

The Symposium this year was on Dairy Calf health. Some amazing speakers, and now I am ready to implement some new protocols!

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/2024-michigan-dairy-health-symposium-the-science-of-healthier-calves

02/29/2024

The Deal with Dehorning:
The primary reason for disbudding or dehorning cattle or goats is for animal and handler safety. Furthermore, most breeds are required to be disbudded for show.

The following guidelines are applicable for cattle and goats. Sheep dehorning is not recommended. Disbudding or dehorning protocols should be discussed and reviewed with your
established veterinarian.

1. Age
a. Disbudding can be completed within 5 to 14 days of life for goat kids. Goat horns grow REALLY fast, so best practice is to DISBUD, not DEHORN.
b. After 14 days, the procedure becomes dehorning and is more complex. For cattle we recommend 2 weeks to 2 months of age.
c. Mature Dehorning > 2 months of age, should be considered on a case-by-case basis and is not ideal for cosmetic reasons due to increased risk.

2. Method
a. For cattle and goats, the use of a hot iron is the most encouraged method.
b. Other methods such as caustic paste and banding are not recommended due to increased risk for failure (development of scurs), pain, and infection.
c. The use of polled genetics is encouraged.

3. Pain Management
a. Local anesthetic such as a nerve block is recommended to minimize stress and
pain during the procedure.
b. Sedation is recommended for disbudding or dehorning procedures in goats and should be discussed with your veterinarian.
c. The use of anti-inflammatory medications post-operation are encouraged to reduce pain during the recovery period. Oral or injectable medications are available and benefits of each vary depending on production management.
d. Some medications recommended for disbudding or dehorning require prescriptions and should be discussed within a valid veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR)

For more information on disbudding, dehorning, and other procedures, please review the
American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) guidelines and reach out to your veterinarian.
https://www.aabp.org/about/Guidelines_PositionStatements.asp

02/05/2024

I am conducting some research in order to educate fellow veterinarians on how to better service Small Ruminant clients. This is a COMPLETELY anonymous survey and is for EDUCATION ONLY!

Please share/pass this form to anyone that owns/farms with goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, deer, reindeer, elk, or camels.

https://form.jotform.com/240355331318045

THANK YOU!

Please click the link to complete this form.