StillGrass Veterinarians

02/18/2025

As we head into the new season, it's a great time to review your equine emergency plans and ensure your emergency kits are fully stocked with unexpired medications.

We offer emergency kits to our current clients (seen within the last 12 months and with a $0 balance). These kits contain common medications, basic medical instruments for performing physical exams and treating minor wounds, and clear instructions on their use and how to assess your horse's condition before contacting a veterinarian. To order your kit, please contact us via FB messenger, email at [email protected], or text/call at (815)240-5600.

While our ambulatory services are available for emergencies within 30 miles of our clinic, we strongly recommend that you have a transportation plan in place. Many emergencies are best treated at our clinic, where we can provide a safe, clean environment and comprehensive care, including continued nursing for critical cases.

02/14/2025

We are hiring a farm & ranch hand! Great opportunity to work with livestock in a growing, innovative business offering cutting edge services. If you’re not interested, please share with others.

For more info: www.stillgrass.org/hiring

02/10/2025

“Is it bad, doc!?”

A series of graphic and goofy injuries with positive outcomes. 🙈😳🐴🧰

This gelding ran himself into a tree and has been hiding a large stick under his forelock. He was a good boy for foreign body removal and will make a full recovery. Thank you to the owners for bringing him to us and for letting us share this case! Freckles, your owners already think you are a unicorn, you really didn’t have to prove it to us 🤣

01/06/2025

Spots are filling up quickly for the Dentistry Special. Call soon to get on the schedule so you don't miss out on these savings! 🐴

January 2025 Dentistry Special for Haul-In Appointments

Our new facility is open and operating for equine in-patient and out-patient procedures. To encourage folks to come see our new facility we are having a dental special for the month for January 2025. The special includes a discounted Coggins test for your 2025 riding season.

Drs. Hoyt Rees and Rebecca Holmbeck are committed to your horse’s health! We strive to offer the most recent and effective medical practices in vet med. We can also perform dental radiographs if indicated, treat sinus conditions, and diagnose and treat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems. Annual dental exams and preventative occlusal balancing are a great way to maintain a vet/client/patient relationship with your veterinarian and ensure the most comprehensive care for your horse.

To schedule an appointment, call or text (815)240-5600

12/16/2024

January 2025 Dentistry Special for Haul-In Appointments

Our new facility is open and operating for equine in-patient and out-patient procedures. To encourage folks to come see our new facility we are having a dental special for the month for January 2025. The special includes a discounted Coggins test for your 2025 riding season.

Drs. Hoyt Rees and Rebecca Holmbeck are committed to your horse’s health! We strive to offer the most recent and effective medical practices in vet med. We can also perform dental radiographs if indicated, treat sinus conditions, and diagnose and treat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) problems. Annual dental exams and preventative occlusal balancing are a great way to maintain a vet/client/patient relationship with your veterinarian and ensure the most comprehensive care for your horse.

To schedule an appointment, call or text (815)240-5600

06/05/2024

The county fair season is quickly approaching! We are excited to offer two drive through style health certificate days at our new clinic just off of route 71 east of Ottawa.

We chose these dates because an Illinois exhibition health certificate is good for 90 days. So a certificate issued on either of these dates will be valid through all of the major Illinois fairs. Please contact us at (815)240-5600 or send an email to [email protected] to get on the schedule!

03/15/2024

We've been hard at work getting our new facility built and thought we'd share an update. We have started using the equine portion for breeding season, as some of you may know, and we are excited to get more of it operational soon. Stay tuned for more updates!

Remember - "Be Patient - Good things take time"

12/13/2023

We are hiring! We are looking to add an ambulatory service manager to our team.
Go to www.StillGrass.org/hiring for a full job description.
Email cover letter and resume to [email protected]. If you know of anyone that may be interested, please share this post!