Shafer Large Animal Veterinary Associates

04/10/2026

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04/07/2026

This Friday. Enrollment open until Thursday.

03/16/2026

01/28/2026

Sorry we didn't post this earlier but we only have limited space. We're going to get a jump on Spring by offering a Dental month discount for February which means 20% off for Spring dentals! This promo will start February 1st and end February 28th! We have very limited space this year so please call ahead and get scheduled now! This offer is available only to haul-in appointments only.

01/03/2026

EIA in Adams County per the Equine Disease Communication Center on 12/31/2025 and a good reminder about why current Coggins tests are important: https://equinediseasecc.org/alerts?alertID=4816

12/31/2025

JANUARY UPDATES:
Thursday January 1st 2026 clinic will be closed- emergency only
Friday January 2nd 2026 clinic will be open- limited Dr. Shafer and tech appointments available
Dr. Lindsey comes back January 19th! She will be available for appointments between 10am-4pm.

Mondays:
Dr. Kelsey is off (*Exceptions January 5th working 1230-5pm and January 12th working 9am-12pm)
Dr. Shafer will not be available Monday mornings (*Exception January 5th working 9-1130am)
Roaring Fork Equine (970-987-4757) is on call requires hauling

Tuesdays:
Dr. Kelsey on call January 6th and 13th
Dr. Lindsey on call January 20th and 27th

Wednesdays:
Dr. Bessert on call

Thursdays:
Dr. Shafer is available for limited appointments between 9am-5pm
Dr. Kelsey on call
Dr. Lindsey is off

Friday-Sunday:
Refer to on call schedule below
Dr. Lastine weekends (available Friday 5pm-Sunday 7pm) *beyond 7pm Roaring Fork Equine is on call- requires hauling

***2026- We will require payment at time of service for all clients, unless previous arrangements have been made. If you need help covering costs we are now working with Cherry. Click here to find out more about how Cherry works https://shaferlargeanimalvets.com/cherry .

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Our Christmas hours this week have us open Monday and Tuesday but our office and clinic will be closed this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

We will then resume to limited appointments for the following week with the office open on Monday and Tuesday and limited availability on those day and will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. We will open back up Friday with limited appointments and resume normal operations the following week.

Our emergency line will be operating normally and routed to whomever is on call.

12/12/2025

FOALING SEASON IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! Is your foaling kit stocked and ready to go?

If this is your first foaling or you don’t know where to start, this graphic lists a few essentials for you to include. Having these items ready several weeks before your mare’s due date will mean less stress and scrambling at the last minute trying to acquire what you need.

As always, your veterinarian is your best source of information. Consult your horse doctor for additional recommendations for your kit and for training on how to properly use these tools to assist your mare during and after delivery!

12/02/2025

DECEMBER UPDATES:

Upcoming:
- Dr. Lindsey will be coming back after the New Year- tentative return date JANUARY 19TH 2026. Appointments 10am-4pm (first and last appointments haul in only). Upon her return she will be off on Thursdays.

Current:
Mondays
- Dr. Kelsey is off *exception- she will be working 12/22 from 1030am on*
- Dr. Shafer is available 9-1130am only
- Roaring Fork Equine is on call *requires hauling to Glenwood
Tuesday and Thursday nights
- Dr. Kelsey is on call
Wednesday nights
- Dr. Bessert is on call
Weekends (Friday-Sunday)
- Refer to on call schedule posted below
- Dr. Lastine weekend availability is Friday 5pm-Sunday 7pm *beyond 7pm Roaring Fork Equine is on call, which requires hauling to Glenwood

Holidays:
- Our clinic will be closed December 24th-26th for Christmas and December 31st-January 1st 2026 for New Years.
- Dr. Kelsey will be out of town December 24th-January 2nd.

On call schedule below👇

11/22/2025

In light of the current EHV-1 outbreak, the AAEP and the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) have organized a horse owner education webinar to bring you the most up to date information on this issue.

Next Tuesday, join specialists Lewis R. “Bud” Dinges (Texas Animal Health Commission Executive Director and Texas State Veterinarian), Dr. Krista Estell (AAEP/EDCC) and Dr. Katie Flynn (USEF) for an informative discussion about what EHV-1 is, how to recognize it, and most importantly, how to prevent its spread.

This webinar is FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AnIoJrASj0vuX7Q_K87mKEjg5bxeMAkqp7fpSoOgVtVm_Zgo1g5m~AiiV7ZQ3bbmlEW2iSkeRTSAfMCYf2QhFMoprr7WRbM_MsiJRcBGT1oLj0Q

*PLEASE NOTE: the attendee limit for this session is capped at 1,000. However, all who register will be emailed a link to an on-demand recording that will become available 24 hours after the live session ends.

11/22/2025

What is Equine Herpesvirus (EHV)?

You've probably heard it called Rhinopneumonitis, a respiratory tract disease that results in "snotty noses," but EHV is more than that. Depending on the strain, this virus can also cause abortion in broodmares, and equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) — the often-deadly neurologic form of the disease.

Because EHV is endemic in many equine populations, most mature horses have developed some immunity through repeated natural infection. However, they remain a source of infection for other susceptible horses, like weaned foals and yearlings, who usually display symptoms of the respiratory form of the disease in autumn and winter. Performance and show horses are also more vulnerable to the disease, as they commingle with unfamiliar equines in close quarters while under stress from travel and competition.

Proper biosecurity protocols can help reduce EHV outbreaks and other disease transmission. A variety of vaccines are also available for protection against both the respiratory and abortive form of the disease, but there is no equine licensed vaccine at this time that has a label claim for protection against the neurologic form (EHM).

Consult your primary equine veterinarian to learn more about this disease and work with them to determine the optimal vaccine protocol for your horses.

You can learn more about all three forms on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website here: https://equinediseasecc.org/infectious-diseases