Tri-County Veterinary Services

08/09/2026

For any clients who have recently bought adequan for their small ruminant or horses, please check your vials. There is a recall.

08/05/2026

Any of my clients who use adequan, heads up

RECALL ALERT: American Regent, Inc. Animal Health is conducting a nationwide recall of two lots (25011 and 3369) of Adequan® Canine Injection (for dogs), 100 mg/mL 5mL multi-dose vials and two lots (24416 and 25265P) of Adequan® i.m. Injection (for horses), 500mg/5 mL single-dose 5mL vials to the consumer level. The products are being recalled due to the presence of glass fibers found during testing of internally retained samples. MORE: https://bit.ly/454WV92

08/02/2026

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered at a facility in Oregon on July 31. This is the first case of scrapie found in the U.S. in more than five years.

Scrapie is a fatal, degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system of sheep and goats.

The U.S. was on the way to eradicating the disease by 2028, if it could make it 7 years without a new case, but this confirmed detection could reset the timeline. Read more about the case at the link in the comments.

07/24/2026

West Nile virus is here! Have you had your horse vaccinated? It’s not too late to provide adequate protection

For Immediate Release | June 23, 2026

First Human West Nile Virus Infection Confirmed in Butte County

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Butte County Public Health (BCPH) has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Butte County this year. The case involves a person under the age of 18 who is experiencing a mild to moderate illness.

While most WNV infections occur between May and October, activity generally peaks in late summer. As of July 17, California has reported two human WNV-related infections this year.

View the full press release: tinyurl.com/WNVButteCounty

07/10/2026

Had a special case the other day with a very special goat. Chronic non healing wound. Had to debride and make a tie over bandage to allow the wound to heal since it could not be sutured. However due to our patient’s tendency to rip things apart she dawned the ever glamorous cone. First time on a goat for me and it’s working like magic!

07/08/2026

Know the different signs for lameness

Teaching clients to recognize “footrot or not” is one of the most important things we can do for cattle welfare. It keeps cattle with things like DIP sepsis, sole ulcers and even ruptured cruciates from being treated for days or weeks when a real diagnosis and treatment are needed. ✔️

Things like whether foot swelling is symmetric or not and whether or not it responds to antibiotics in 48-72 hours are objective measures we can teach to determine “footrot or not”.

➡️ Check out my Bovine Lameness Course series at https://largeanimalce.com/product/bovine-lameness-course-series/

07/04/2026

Electrical cords should be out of reach from your equine and livestock too!

06/13/2026

Another great kid who needs some recognition during this Fair season. Please join me in supporting Sofia and her 4H livestock project!

04/24/2026

Had the opportunity to help a down cow with milk fever. A lot of supplemented iv fluids and the right medications and she got up on her own in a few hours! Makes my heart happy to see a right side up cow!

04/22/2026

https://www.sheepandgoat.com/_files/ugd/aded98_8a7b67f5a5a84be7ba2259137c66d292.pdf

https://www.flickr.com/photos/baalands/55208692797/

https://www.sheepandgoat.com/infographics