Wasatch Veterinary Large Animal

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Wasatch Veterinary provides advanced, 24 hour ambulatory care in Northen Utah to horses, sheep, goat

Wasatch veterinary is a completely mobilelarge animal veterinarian that travels to your home, making it easier and less stressful for our clients and their animals.

11/03/2026

New World Screwworm has now been detected in Texas, New Mexico and now Arizona
From the Utah State Vet:
Movement to slaughter - all animals moving directly to slaughter from an Infested Zone must be inspected within 72hours of movement.

Movement of all other animals - all animals leaving the Infested Zone must be inspected within five days of movement and treated within 14 days of movement.

UDAF is now requiring a health certificate for all dogs and cats imported to Utah from a state with an active Infested Zone. There are no other restrictions at this time.

The most up to date information about cases and Infested Zonelocations can be found on Screwworm.gov.

11/01/2026

It is that time of year to get your orders in for the 2027 charity calendar. Calendars are $19 and can be paid by venmo/cheque/cash; as always all money raised will be donated to local animal charities. If you have some photos that you think would look great in the calendar, please email them to [email protected].

10/31/2026

Wishing all our wonderful clients and their four-legged friends a safe, spooky and fun-filled Halloween. Whether your animals are dressing up as ghosts, pumpkins, witches or just showing off their natural charm, we want to see them.

Drop your favorite photos of your animals dressed up for Halloween in the comments below. We’d love to see your horses, goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas and all your other farmyard friends in their Halloween costumes.

Remember to keep Halloween treats out of reach, make sure costumes are safe and comfortable for your animals and enjoy the festivities! From our veterinary family to yours, have a BOO-tiful Halloween.

10/30/2026

Friday Fun Fact: Did you know, according to the Guinness Book of Records, that the longest tail ever recorded on a horse belonged to a mare named Jenny, an American Saddlebred mare from Ohio, whose tail measures 13 feet 6 inches.

Photo credit: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-tail-on-a-horse

10/23/2026

We wanted to let everyone know that Wasatch Veterinary Large Animal are once again scheduling appointments. Dentistry and chiropractic appointments are a little further out as Dr Tracy needs two functional hands for those. However, we are going to do much as possible while Dr Tracy continues to heal. Thank you all for your patience.

10/20/2026

Wounds in animals can quickly become more serious if they are not noticed and treated promptly. Therefore, regularly checking our animals can be a large step in preventative care and catching issues early. Cuts, punctures, bites and other injuries can quickly become infected. Infection can cause swelling, heat, pain, discharge or a foul odor. Open wounds can also attract flies, which may lay eggs in damaged tissue, leading to maggot infestation. If a wound appears deep, infected or rapidly worsening veterinary attention should be sought promptly so the animal can receive appropriate treatment and pain relief.

10/17/2026

It has been a rough fall for Wasatch Veterinary Large Animal as McKenna unfortunately had to take time off for medical issues and won't be able to return. Now, Dr Tracy has broken her wrist and we are trying to work out how to manage that. Thank you in advance for your patience and, please know, we will get everything taken care of, it may just take a little longer than normal.

10/16/2026

Friday fun fact: Have you ever seen your horse perform the Flehmen response? This is when they curl their upper lip and extend their neck to investigate interesting scents. Horses use this behavior to help detect and analyze scents, particularly pheromones and other chemical signals. By curling their lip, horses draw scents toward the vomeronasal organ (Jacobson’s organ), which helps them process information about their environment and other animals. You may see horses do this when investigating urine, unfamiliar scents or even new animals.

10/14/2026

Due to an unexpected change, we are looking for a new technician:

Wasatch Veterinary Large Animal is hiring a veterinary technician to start immediately to work up to three 10 hour days per week (M-W, no overnight or weekend work required). Wasatch Veterinary Large Animal is a mobile only clinic, which means we get to work outside and in a new location daily. The practice services primarily horses, but additionally goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas, dogs and cats. As a veterinary technician, you are expected to practice quality medicine, to be proactive, dependable, punctual and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The clinic is looking for an individual who will deliver thoughtful, compassionate care to patients as well as good verbal communication skills with our doctor and clients. Job description includes assisting with all veterinary care provided includingrunning/jogging with horses, handling all species we work with, working with sharps/needles, handling lab samples/fecals and blood. In addition, excellent client communication (in person and by phone), transcribing medical records and occasional social media is required.
Our ideal candidate:
• Horse experience is a must (the more the better), handling of other species we service is a plus
• Experience as a veterinary technician (small or large animal)
* Dependable, punctual and able to be self motivated
* Able to lift 50 lbs (this can be a physically demanding job so good health and fitness is a must)
* Able to jog with horses daily
Job Type: Part time with seasonal changes in hours due to the veterinary workload
Pay: based on experience and licensing
Work location: start and end in Salt Lake City, Utah
Please send resume, references and a cover letter specifying any relevant information not in your resume to [email protected]. Interviews will begin immediately and will consist of full days out with the practice.
Call or text Tracy Wright,DVM at 801-662-8092 for more information
To learn more about us, find us on instagram or Facebook

10/06/2026

Laminitis is a painful, potentially crippling inflammatory condition affecting the laminae (the sensitive tissues connecting the hoof wall to the coffin bone inside a horse's foot). Laminitis can cause the tissue to become inflamed and the coffin bone to rotate or sink. The fall season is particularly high-risk because cool nights and sunny days trigger pasture grasses to accumulate high levels of non-structural carbohydrates (fructans and sugars). Additionally, natural seasonal surges in ACTH hormones further predispose horses with metabolic disorders like Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) or Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) to experience laminitic flares. Preventing laminitis during the fall months relies on strictly managing pasture grazing. Methods such as using grazing muzzles, restricting access pasture grass during peak sugar hours or sunny post-frost mornings and feeding soaked, low-sugar hay can help prevent laminitic flares. Diagnosing laminitis starts with a thorough physical exam for clinical signs like heat in the hooves, bounding digital pulses and observing abnormal posture, confirming structural damage/pain with hoof testers and bone displacement with foot radiographs (X-rays). Additional testing will include blood tests to monitor underlying endocrine issues. Immediate treatment involves strict stall rest on deep, soft bedding, aggressive cryotherapy (icing the lower legs and feet) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like phenylbutazone or flunixin meglumine. Corrective therapeutic trimming or shoeing to support the frog and relieve pressure on the damaged laminae is often recommended/required for a good prognosis.

Photo credit: https://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/advice/laminitis-in-horses?srsltid=AU7gw4VuYjomtsUtKMUvrxMa869TSjnPHGQ4cfibrpkS0KKMb2ttzdRb

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Salt Lake City, UT
84103

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+18016628092

Website

http://www.wasatch-vet.com/

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