North Star Veterinary Services

05/21/2026

Our office will be open Monday May 25th for Memorial Day, with limited staffing. However, drop-ships will not be processed and shipped until the following Tuesday so please plan accordingly.

04/25/2026

Today is World Veterinary Day! The veterinary profession requires a love for working with people from all walks of life, learning new things all the time, and chaotic and unpredictable days… but most of all behind every veterinary professional is a kid who loved animals 😍😍😍 Happy World Veterinary Day and cheers to all those kids and the animals that loved them back! 🐄🐑🐴🐶🐱🐇

04/08/2026

Free small animal rabies vaccines (dogs and cats!) for Franklin county!

02/28/2026

Thank you so much to Gordon Family Farm and Sawmill for inviting our team for a magical winter sleigh ride! We all had a wonderful time meeting the horses and enjoying the beautiful north country day.

02/19/2026

Just a happy story to share today! Peanut was a dairy calf born pre-mature at one of our clients, Bilow Farms, LLC in the spring of 2024. She was so adorable and only about 30lb! Unfortunately, pre-mature calves are at a higher risk for many issues and she needed a lot of TLC. Together with the diligent team at Bilow, we were able to create a little hospital for her and treat her through sepsis, a patent urachus (meaning she was urinating out her belly button!), and failure of passive transfer (not getting enough of an immune system from colostrum most likely due to her pre-mature birth). She was on antibiotics, intravenous fluids, and even had a blood transfusion to help her get antibodies. She quickly became a favorite among farm staff and vet staff, and we were so happy that she turned the corner (even getting to model the proper way to wear eclipse glasses for the complete eclipse we experienced that April!).

Fast forward to this year when she had a baby of her own and entered the lactating herd! She had a healthy heifer calf, and is doing well in the herd. The best part- the past couple weeks at herd check Peanut decided to visit with Dr. Lila to say hi! Pretty fun to catch up with the cutest patients years later =)

02/17/2026

DRUG UPDATE: To anyone with a horse being treated for PPID (Equine Cushing's Disease). There is now a FDA approved generic Pergolide available for treatment. It is called Zygolide and is now available on our online store. This generic may have some benefits for your horse- including a lower cost! Please give us a call if you have any questions!

02/09/2026

This should be a very informative talk for anyone interested!

On February 25th at 6:00 pm, the Small Ruminant PWT Subgroup is putting on a statewide presentation on deerworm and flukes for small ruminants, including common parasite signs and lifecycles, prevention and management, and resources.

12/21/2025

Our office will be closed on Thursday December 25 and we will be closing at noon on December 24. Drop ship orders should be placed by noon on Monday December 22 in order to have your medications before the holiday. A vet will be available for large animal emergencies. Merry Christmas from all of us at NSVS!

11/24/2025

For anyone with questions about the current EHV-1 outbreak in horses, the AAEP is hosting a webinar for owners tomorrow night. Great source of information for you all! Long story short EHV-1 is a viral infection that can cause life threatening signs in some horses. There is currently an outbreak of this disease related to several large horse shows in Oklahoma and Texas. Currently, this outbreak has not included horses in NY state. However, we recommend practicing good biosecurity when traveling and making sure your horse is up to date on their vaccinations to help decrease your risk.

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.

11/16/2025

Holiday closure alert: We wanted to update you that our office will be closed Thursday November 27 and Friday November 28 for the holiday. Additionally, we will be short staffed that week so routine appointments will be booking out a few weeks. We recommend all drop ship medication orders be placed by Monday November 24 at noon at the latest to have medications before Thanksgiving. As always, a vet will be available for emergencies. Thank you and happy holidays!