Glacial Ridge Veterinary Clinic, P.A.

10/24/2025

Halloween is full of ghouls, ghosts, and vampires. 🎃 Protecting your pal from the spookier side of the season is a must! Here's how to keep your pet safe. https://pbxx.it/1Po1DX

10/21/2025

As changes in weather are occurring, keep as eye out on your furry friends and do all you can to create and maintain a routine along with keeping them hydrated!

Colic is not a disease, but rather a combination of signs that alert us to abdominal pain in the horse. Colic can range from mild to severe, but it should never be ignored, as many of the conditions that cause colic can become life threatening in a relatively short period of time. Only by quickly and accurately recognizing colic – and seeking qualified veterinary help – can the chance for recovery be maximized.

Virtually any horse is susceptible to colic, so management practices can play a key role in prevention. And although not every case is avoidable, the guidelines listed in the graphic can help you maximize your horse’s health and reduce the risk of colic.

As always, remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed and other health conditions, so be sure to work with your veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation!

10/14/2025

Since it is spooky season 👻.....

We took an X-ray of an expecting momma 🐶 and one of her babies decided it was his/her chance to make us laugh.(See if you can find the silly baby 😁)

10/14/2025

We will be having a tech Saturday on Oct. 18th.

Please call 320-634-3558 to schedule your appt.
This is a great time to get those nail trims done! 🐕🐾🐶

10/13/2025

This week we celebrate our Veterinary Technicians!

Thank you for all you do!
We have the best vet techs. They are dedicated, compassionate, and very hard working.

This week we celebrate Kelly, Jami, Sara, Alayni, Sarah, and Kelsey.

10/08/2025

As our cool seasons approach, keep in mind the how a hard freeze can impact your pasture and the nutrients it provides to your horses!

❄🐴🌾 Is it safe to graze horses after a hard freeze? What do I need to consider before turning them back out on pasture? Also, what defines a hard freeze?

🌡 A hard freeze refers to a frost that is severe enough to end the growing season. The National Weather Service defines a hard freeze when temperatures fall below 28ºF for a few hours. Cool-season grasses commonly found in Midwest horse pastures go into dormancy for winter and conserve their energy stores (starches and sugars) following a hard freeze.

❄️ We recommend keeping horses off pastures for at least 7 days after a hard freeze. Frost-damaged pastures are higher in nonstructural carbohydrates (starches and sugars) because plants can not use up their energy stores as efficiently. It can take plants 7 days to return to more normal nonstructural carbohydrate levels. Higher levels of nonstructural carbohydrates can lead to an increase risk for laminitis, especially in horses diagnosed with or prone to obesity, laminitis, Cushings, and Equine Metabolic Syndrome.

The decision to graze again after a hard freeze depends on the condition of your pasture. After a hard freeze, no additional regrowth of the pasture will occur, even though the pasture might appear green in color. If your cool-season grass pasture is

✅ taller than 3 to 4 inches, then grazing can resume 7 days after a hard freeze and can continue until the pasture is grazed down to 3 to 4 inches.
❌ shorter than 3 to 4 inches, then no grazing should occur after a hard freeze. Grazing below 3 inches can harm the plant and lead to poor productivity next season.

🌾 Plants rely on stored nonstructural carbohydrates in the lower 3 inches for energy. Therefore, the 3- to 4-inch minimum height recommendation is necessary to help maximize winter survival and can help predict a vigorous and healthy pasture come spring. We do recognize horses rarely graze uniformly and pastures tend to have areas of both over and under grazing. You will need to base decisions on the average appearance of your pasture

10/06/2025

EDIT: these spots have been filled now

We had some cancellations this afternoon if you need get her pet in today for an appointment, please give us a call 320-634-3558n

10/01/2025

There’s nothing like fall days on the farm: crisp air, golden leaves, and happy animals waiting for dinner. 🍁

Here’s to healthy herds and bountiful harvests this season! 🐴 Now is the time to schedule for fall vaccines, dentals and chiropractic care with Dr. Paige!

09/30/2025

Fall Fun on the Farm! 🍂

What’s your favorite thing about fall with your animals? 🍁🐴🐶🐄

09/27/2025

Some of our visitors at our booth 🥰

09/23/2025

We have some new faces at the clinic.🥳

We would like to welcome Leslie to our team! Leslie is working as a Veterinary Assistant.

Leslie was raised in starbuck MN. She loves animals. She has a very strong passion and love for fast horses and barrel racing.