South Loup Veterinary Clinic, P.C.

04/28/2026

We wanted to congratulate our senior high school part time employees who have put in the time with us at the clinic!

Ida is a senior this year and is involved in One Act, FFA and 4-H. She has worked in the clinic with us since November of 2024. We are excited to have her stay on with us this summer before she attends NCTA in Curtis for her veterinary technician studies next fall!

She enjoys reading and walks outside. Ida is looking forward to a possible trip to Colorado this summer!

Thank you Ida for all your hard work. We appreciate you and want to wish you a happy graduation!

From all of us at SLVC, congratulations! 🎊 📚 🎓

04/14/2026

Let’s have some fun!

Dozer was scheduled for his neuter today! He is a big mastiff and he has really ‘grown’ into his name!

We have a clinic give away for the top 2 closest weights guessed (first by time stamp) by 4/15 at 4 pm! 😃

Dozer is a gentle giant and did great for his surgery today.

Our winners: Dozer weighed 146 lbs
2nd Joan Dannelly Sonnenfeld (145.7) and 1st Terry Hervert (146)!
Stop in this week or next and we will have your winnings for you and your pets! 🤩

04/14/2026

‼️Please disregard any tagging by a recent post on our page by scammer - “Emmie Monroy” they have been blocked/deleted.

04/10/2026

We upgraded our calf handling system and got to use it on our first group of calves this week. The calves ranged from 100lb to some that were 350lb.

Pros: We can work a lot of calves for
many years and save on our own aches and pains! It was an efficient system and handled a wide range of calf sizes. It tilts and the head gate can be switched to tilt the other way or we just squeezed standing and drop down the left side to brand and it worked well. Easy set up and transport.

Cons: it is a hydraulic chute and running it takes finesse and patience. Knowing that it doesn’t need full squeeze to hold the calves effectively and when to take squeeze pressure off. Transport design could be improved for where levers and their valves rest among 1-2 other nit picky things.

All chutes will have their design faults but we were pretty pleased for the first outing!

Big thank you to my dad, Dom, for getting it all prepped and ready while I attended to emergencies on Easter Monday and Kyle for helping finish it up.

04/05/2026

This little girl was found loose on The Ravenna/ Pleasanton cutoff!

If you know who she may belong to or you are missing her please reach out by message in comments or DMs so we can get you connected and reunited.

Please help share if you can!
Thank you!

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!

From all of us at SLVC

04/02/2026

Reminder: We will close early at 2 pm tomorrow and will be closed on Easter Monday, April 6th.

03/30/2026

To allow our employees time with their families, please make note that we will be closing this Friday, Good Friday, April 3rd at 2 pm.
We will be closed Easter Monday all day and will resume regular hours Tuesday, April 7th.

Dr. Giffin will be available for emergencies for current/established patients and clients. 👍

Thank you!
SLVC

03/18/2026

As calving season gets underway, your cows are entering one of the most critical nutritional periods of the year. Nutrient demands rise quickly as they begin lactation and prepare for the upcoming breeding season.
Maintaining a body condition score (BCS) of 5–6 is key. Providing a higher-energy (TDN) diet during this time helps support milk production and ensures cows return to estrus in a timely manner. If cows are underconditioned or lose body condition after calving, it can delay their return to estrus and impact overall reproductive performance.
During the transition from calving to peak lactation, cows rely on stored body reserves to help meet energy demands while their intake gradually increases. At peak lactation, cows typically require around 15–16 lbs of TDN per day, with energy being the primary nutritional focus.
Keep a close eye on intake and body condition during this period. Proper nutrition now sets the foundation for strong milk production, reproductive success, and a productive year ahead. The attached table shows the relationship of BCS to the postpartum interval in returning to estrous.

03/18/2026

This is the Kearney area foundation 501c link to donate to the fires in the Sandhills of Nebraska. I called and verified it is not a scam. I’m sure there are many outlets to donate and offer support, so just wanted to share this one.

Grateful for the courageous volunteer firefighters and resiliency of Nebraska ranchers.

Continued thoughts and prayers for those affected by the fires.

South Loup Vet sends our support.

Here is the information on how to donate monetarily to the Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief. We have included a link to donate in the post as well.

Thank you all for your patience while we worked to get this account and link set up and thank you for the continued support!

308-778-6262

https://kearneyfoundation.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=3211

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The primary purpose of the fund shall be to assist victims of natural fires in Nebraska, primarily
in the counties of Garden, Morrill, Arthur, Keith and Grant to assist in disaster recovery. We hope
to enhance and improve the quality of life of the Nebraska residents that have suffered a financial
hardship due to events beyond their control. A local grants committee will accept grant assistance applications and determine awards based on need.

03/16/2026

We would like to thank Alex for 3 years of joining the SLVC team officially Friday, March, 13th! 👀

Thank you, Alex, for all your work, we enjoy having you here with us! 🐄 🐴 🐶 🐈 🐖 🐐 🐑

Icing on the cake Friday we also got to meet Rocky, a 2yr old Maine C**n pictured below! Such a cool cat! 😸