Northern Lights Veterinary Service

04/26/2025

We are celebrating World Veterinary Day!

04/25/2025

We are sending a corrected Save The Date for our clinic open house! June 27th in the afternoon should allow more people to attend! Sorry for the change and we will share more information as we get closer.

04/24/2025

We were honored to be asked to attend the NMU Career Day for local high schoolers yesterday. We got to share some skills and knowledge with the next generation. AND got a selfie with Wildcat Willie!

04/23/2025

If you are lucky enough to talk to either of our fabulous receptionists this week, please wish them a happy Veterinary Reception Week! We appreciate everything they do on the front desk and when we pull them into patient care. Thank you Kasey and Erika!

04/19/2025

Save the Date for our clinic open house! Afternoon on June 27th!

04/18/2025

We hosted a farrier get together yesterday where we talked about current issues affecting horse hooves and shared some ideas. We are excited to continue facilitating learning from our hoof care professionals!

04/17/2025

What a great reminder from a colleague as horses start causing problems when the weather warms up. Wounds over joints are always an emergency!

Reminder: ALL wounds over joints/tendons are an emergency.

What can look like a small scratch can be the precursor to something awful if it communicates with a synovial structure. Joint infections are not something to mess with.

ALWAYS discuss with a veterinarian right away when you have a deep wound anywhere on the body or any sort of wound below the elbow/stifle. Location of these wounds matter so much as VERY important things lie right under the skin in horses legs and the sooner it’s treated, the better your outcome will likely be.

This top horse was lucky and the wound didn’t communicate with the fetlock joint nor tendon sheath. The lower horse wasn’t as lucky with the wound communicating with the hock joint. Both horses were evaluated right away and are healed and doing well thanks to their owners prompt action in getting them seen!

04/12/2025

Graphic video warning - this horse had Rabies. The full story is in the original video’s description. This is why we recommend a yearly Rabies vaccine for all horses, goats, cattle, and sheep. The risk is relatively low, but the consequences are 100% deadly and can infect humans and other animals along the way.

04/07/2025

Dental health is important to every aspect of your horse’s life and performance career!

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Equine dental health is not only crucial for keeping your equine companion's pearly whites healthy but also for the overall health of the animal in general.

Common dental issues such as the ones mentioned in the graphic can negatively affect the health of the teeth themselves as well as gum, gastrointestinal, and overall mouth health. Dental issues can also impact chewing and food grinding, further exacerbating digestive tract issues.

Has your horse struggled with any of these dental issues before? Let us know below ⬇️

As always, if you have questions or concerns about your horse's dental health, contact your equine veterinarian.

04/06/2025

We enjoyed supporting UPAWS at their Cause for Paws tonight - we have seen first hand the amazing things Sally’s Fund has achieved for local horses!

04/04/2025

Dr. Lara enjoys sports medicine and offers lameness evaluations, radiographs, ultrasound, and joint injections. We provide a cutting-edge range of intra-articular therapies for arthritis and synovitis (joint inflammation) including steroids, hyaluronic acid, and ProVet APC (a regenerative biologic option).

Check back next week for an exciting announcement about other therapies coming soon!

04/03/2025

We are excited to share this informational webinar for a new modality - shockwave! Performance Dogs and the Use of PulseVet Shock Wave

This is particularly for sport dogs but has some lovely information about the science behind the treatment. It can be used on dogs, cats, and horses!

Changing the way we care for our performance dogs: Learn how PulseVet shock wave will affect your performance, speed healing, manage arthritis, and more.

03/26/2025

Did you know that Dr. Hannah also sees your feathered friends? Dr. Hannah does flock exams and emergency care for domestic chickens and turkeys. She can help with flock management, nutrition and parasite control among other things.

If you are thinking about getting chickens, Dr. Hannah also does consultation on the bird breeds to build your flock, coop location and layout. As well as management consultation. Having a plan prior to getting animals can greatly reduce their future cost.

Interested? Call the office (906) 458-4948 where we can give you an estimate and more details!