Clinton Veterinary Service, P.C.

04/26/2026

We recently have had several comments on our posts saying we have t-shirts and coffee mugs for sale. Unfortunately these scammers have also tagged multiple clients in these posts. Please note that we don’t have any merchandise for sale. We apologize in advance for anyone who was tagged in these posts. (We have reported these posts and blocked people but they seem to keep popping up so if anyone has any other advice please message us.)

04/05/2026

Rain, Rain, Go Away!! Okay, let’s have a fun contest- who has the most flooded pasture?!

03/29/2026

📢 Clinic Update

We wanted to share an update with our clients and community.

Dr. Cynthia Trombley is currently on medical leave following shoulder surgery and is focusing on healing at this time. She has not left veterinary medicine and is looking forward to returning as soon as she is fully recovered.

At this point, we are anticipating a possible return around August, depending on how recovery progresses. In the meantime, our team is here and committed to continuing the care and support you and your horses rely on.

We truly appreciate your patience, kindness, and understanding during this time. Dr. Trombley is grateful for all of your support and looks forward to being back with you soon.

Thank you for trusting Clinton Veterinary Service🤍

03/27/2026

Want to learn more about alpacas? This is a great event to learn more about alpacas and see products made from their fleece.

Alpaca Show in Michigan, Alpacas,

03/26/2026

The MSU Small Ruminant Team will be hosting a 4-week virtual program called "Sustainable management of internal parasites in sheep and goats in the Upper Midwest and Northeast USA". The online sessions will be held via Zoom on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm Eastern time (April 14, 21, 28, and May 5).

Its goal is to help you create an effective and sustainable program that will reduce animal health and productivity losses while minimizing the advance of resistance problems.

We will discuss which parasites are a problem in the Midwest/Northeast, risk factors for infection, grazing strategies to reduce parasite load, infection monitoring, effective drug treatments and farm specific control programs. See attachment for more information.

The program for the virtual sessions is below:
Session 1: April 14. Parasites of impact in sheep and goats, and basics of their lifecycles.
Session 2: April 21. Factors that determine risk of parasite infection and grazing management strategies to reduce exposure.
Session 3: April 28. Infection control and monitoring approaches and methods to maintain refugia.
Session 4: May 5. Putting it all together: developing a successful sustainable integrated parasite control program for your farm.

There is an additional in-person workshop on Saturday, May 9 from noon to 4pm at the MSU Sheep Teaching and Research Center and MSU campus. During this workshop, you will learn how to monitor infection using the FAMACHA system on sheep at the MSU STRC and then travel to the nearby MSU campus labs to learn how to perform quantitative f***l egg counting. Participants will receive a FAMACHA anemia scoring card and training certificate. Workshop participants must attend or listen to the recordings of the 4-part webinar series to attend the workshop.

The cost for the online sessions is $25 per household series only, and an additional $30 per person for the workshop (there is a 50 participant limit to the workshop, so please register early to ensure your spot).

Register at: https://events.anr.msu.edu/Sheepparasites/
(If the link doesn't work, try deleting the "s" in "https")

Contact Mike Metzger at [email protected] with any questions regarding content or registration.

03/25/2026

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HORSE OWNER WEBINAR ALERT! 📢

Join us for our upcoming Horse Owner Education Committee webinar! Our topic will be "Oh Sugar! My Horse is Foundering!"

Join AAEP-member veterinarians Drs. Allie Catalino and Chelsea Folmar for an in-depth discussion about the two most common metabolic disturbances in horses: Cushing's Disease and Insulin Dysregulation. They will take you on a deep dive into diagnosis, treatment and management of these diseases, followed by discussion about laminitis, a common sequela.

Registration is FREE but required. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event. Register at https://events.zoom.us/ev/Aqk4QqZ8CSEZVzoTjoed1OchP7YIDfrDxmN7sn3bmdtN0eMBkO1X~AhLXYhuX8F4hYAwaFVb5RYYV903KHqLrJKTrAP-zT2spI-fUNInOwEr12A

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

03/15/2026

I know some of our clients use Dr. Johnson and/or Dr. Bunn, and we have referred cases in the past to both of these amazing veterinarians who excel at performance horse lameness issues.
Congratulations Dr. Bunn and Dr. Johnson!

I apologize for my tardiness in this announcement, but for those of you who know me, you know what I lack in timeliness I make up for in enthusiasm!

I am very proud to announce Classic Equine’s successful merge with Equine Medical last week.

Equine Medical was started by Dr Jeff Bunn and Dr Stephanie Rubie in 1995 in response to the growing need for equine hospitals in West Michigan. Their passion for veterinary medicine led them to grow and become a successful business with loyal customers and exceptional employees. Dr Rubie’s impending retirement from veterinary medicine encouraged Dr Bunn to start contemplating the future of Equine Medical.

Classic Equine was founded by Dr Kirk Johnson upon graduation from veterinary school in 2011, and through sheer grit, determination, and (sugar-free) Red Bull, he has built a thriving equine practice that services many wonderful clients and patients in West Michigan (and now Northern Michigan – shout out to those great Up North clients). Continued growth of Classic Equine motivated Dr Johnson to make some decisions for the future of Classic Equine.

As I recommend all mergers should go, plans were discussed in a local restaurant over a hearty lunch. After everything seemed to fall into place, we knew this was the beneficial choice for all parties involved.

To the Classic Equine Clients – We appreciate your understanding and patience as we make some changes (especially as we are transitioning between offices). These updates are to better serve you and your horses, and there are so many wonderful new projects in the works! Please give Dr Bunn and his team a warm welcome.

To the Equine Medical Clients – We will strive to make this transition as seamless as possible. We are excited for you to meet our team, and we know we have big shoes to fill. Dr Bunn will still be servicing his clients but hopefully be able to step back his on-call schedule, which is where our team is happy to fill in the gaps.

To Jeff and Linne – We thank you for giving us this opportunity to merge and grow. I love that this relationship started 20-some years ago when Kirk was just a student on Dr Bunn’s truck. There are so many more things we look forward to learning from you, and we hope to continue the exemplary care to your clients and patients that you have shown for the last 31 years.

And finally to my Husband – I cannot be more proud of the veterinarian and business owner that you have become. With all of the hard work and dedication you have poured into this practice, you have made your dreams into reality. While I might be biased, I truly believe that hands-down, the Michigan horses are more sound now that you’re around 😉

For those of you who have made it this far, please join me in congratulating both of these wonderful veterinarians. West Michigan is lucky to have you guys! 🐴❤️

- Katie Johnson

03/09/2026

Occasionally we get calls about baby goats or baby sheep with runny, goopy eyes. One common cause of this can be something called entropion. This is where one or more eyelids are rolled inwards and the eyelashes are rubbing the surface of the eyeball creating an ulcer.
There are several ways to fix this condition (which is genetic). This little guy had both lower eyelids affected and also needed to be disbudded, so we chose to place a small stitch in the lower eyelid to pull it down and keep it from rolling in. As he grows the problem will correct itself about the same time the stitches dissolve.

03/09/2026

Who has heard us say “have you checked their temperature?”

03/02/2026

Everyone who owns animals should have an emergency kit for them. The contents of the kit will be slightly different - depending on the animals you own. To build a kit, here are a few suggestions to get you started:

Bandage material
Duck tape
Roll cotton
Saline
Iodine or Betadine solution
Pocket knife or sissors
Wire cutters and needle nose pliers
Eye solution or rinse
Electrolyte paste or powder
Stethoscope
Thermometer
Antibiotic cream
Plastic gloves
Rope halter
Syringes and needles
Dosing syringes
Nutridrench (for ruminates)
Banamine ( this requires a prescription)
Veterinarian phone number

There are lots of options for building a great emergency kit- what else would you add to this list?

03/01/2026

The warm up scheduled for this week is a great time to check your first aid kit and make sure it is well stocked as we get ready for show and trail season. Make sure to check expiration dates on medication as well. We don’t know for sure how long expired medicine is good for… but it is a good idea to replace medicine that is over 6 months past its expiration date to make sure it is effective.

02/25/2026

Kids (baby goats) should be disbudded shortly after they are born if you want they done. We prefer to do them when they are 5-10 days old. While older goats can be disbudded, there is a higher rate of scur formation and it seems to be more painful to the older kids.