Valley Veterinary Clinic

04/22/2025

Dr. Kim had a great time training with the crew at McFarlandale Dairy last week, working with the maternity crew to ensure every cow has a safe and smooth delivery!

03/12/2025

At VVC, nothing stands in the way of our commitment to serve our clients! Not even several miles of open water.

Today, Dr. Steve and Kayla of our Genetics Services team took the ferry over to visit a farm on Washington Island off the tip of Door County.

While a little outside our usual range, VVC will always go the distance for our clients and their animals!

**Dr. Steve assures me it's just a happy coincidence they're on the ferry with the Busch truck.

03/05/2025

Our Coleman office will be closing at noon next Wednesday March 12th. Please reach out to our Seymour office at 920-833-6833 if you need assistance after that time.

03/04/2025

Our Coleman office will be closing at 3 pm tomorrow, Wednesday March 5th. Please reach out to our Seymour office at 920-833-6833 if you need assistance after that time.

02/07/2025

VVC Service Spotlight - February - Employee Development

Is a language barrier limiting communication and feedback within your team?

Does your team understand the "why's" of what happens on your dairy?

Whether it's a training focused on education or technical tasks, or regularly scheduled meetings to better communicate with employees, VVC's bilingual employee development services can help. We believe the impact of time and education invested in employees is greatly beneficial to both your cows and the people that care for them.

Visit our website to see a full list of our meetings and trainings. And if you don't see what you're looking for, give us a call! We will work with you to put together a customized meeting or training that fits your farm's needs.

https://vvcvets.com/employee

02/06/2025

In case you were wondering whether a cat could conceivably survive a stowaway journey of 36 hours and 220 miles under the hood of a truck, Dr. Stampfl has discovered that the answer is, “Yes.”

This guy’s name is Grumpy Griff. Don’t worry- he made it out unharmed! Despite Brian’s daughter Lucy’s interest in Griff, he’s on his way home to Alsteen Farms, LLC!

01/16/2025

Very cool profile of one of our dairymen! It's so encouraging to see young people with passion entering the dairy industry!

BONDUEL, Wis. — Luke Stern was drawn to dairy farming as a young boy, even though he did not grow up on a dairy farm. “My dad is an agronomist and has a herd of beef cows,” …

11/27/2024

VVC Service Spotlight – November

This month, we are highlighting ventilation consulting! Proper ventilation is critical for both youngstock and adult cows, especially as winter approaches. Regardless of your ventilation system, good airflow and temperature control are critical to keeping your cattle healthy, comfortable, and productive.

Have you ever had questions regarding curtain management? Wondered if your current ventilation set up is working right? Wanted to put in ventilation tubes but just don’t know where to start? Whether you’re building a new facility or looking to update a current one, our veterinarians are here to help you design a space that does just that!

Let us help you create a comfortable environment that will allow your cattle to thrive!

**Video is our team fogging a tube ventilation system to assess airflow**

10/30/2024

Following the release of updated guidance by the FDA, VVC will be discontinuing sales of aspirin through our practice beginning December 1, 2024. If you use aspirin in your cattle, reach out to your herd health veterinarian to discuss alternative options.

For more information, please visit the link below.

Updates on Aspirin Use in Cattle BackgroundIn the past, VVC veterinarians have used and recommended using aspirin to treat cows with fever or cows with pain.  None of the aspirin bolus products that are marketed in the U.S. have gone through the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) drug approval pr...

10/28/2024

The Farm Babe came out to hear the story of one of our dairies that is celebrating an incredible milestone!

Here at the Mid-West Farm Report, we are celebrating families that have farmed the same land for more than 100 or 150 years. Today, we visit with a Sesquicentennial dairy farm in Seymour in Outagamie County. Brittney Muenster is the fifth generation and continues to dairy farm today. She says the farm didn’t start out as a dairy 150 years ago. Trying out new ideas on the farm is a theme in her family’s lineage.

Listen to this Farm Story: https://omny.fm/shows/mid-west-farm-report-madison/brittney-muenster-outagamie-county-sesquicentennia presented by Compeer Financial

10/28/2024

Our own Dr. Brian Grandaw will be speaking on a webinar next week about his work in milk quality and some of the advanced services we offer at VVC!

🖥️NMC Upcoming Webinar - Students attending earn FREE NMC MEMBERSHIP!

"Exploring careers in milk quality" will feature a few professions and professionals during its Nov. 6 webinar, which starts at 4 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada)

To register for the webinar, go to: https://bit.ly/NMCCareersNov6.

10/27/2024

10/18/2024

VVC Service Spotlight – October

This month VVC is shining the spotlight on our laboratory services! Milk cultures are a crucial aspect in managing cattle health and overall production. Have a nasty case of mastitis that the first treatment didn’t quite clear up? Understanding what bugs you're dealing with can help us make better treatment decisions and help us figure out if there are underlying problems on your dairy.

Our lab can identify different gram positive bacterial species like Staph Aureus and different Strep species, as well as gram negatives like E.coli and Klebsiella.

Taking a properly collected sample is essential in isolating the true cause of the infection. If you’re unsure of how to do that, contact your herd health vet today! What are you waiting for? Send us your milk!

10/16/2024

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week to our two incredible Certified Veterinary Technicians! If you've had the pleasure of working with one of these talented professionals, you know that they show up every day with a great attitude, work ethic and passion. Valley Veterinary Clinic is very blessed to have Kayla and Elisabeth as part of our team!

10/10/2024

Some well-deserved recognition for GenoSource as this year's Leader in Technology Award recipient! We have the pleasure of working with some of their calves here in Wisconsin and can attest to their innovative spirit and passion for their animals!

10/10/2024

Some well-deserved recognition for Perry Baeten of Baeten Dairy, winning this year's MILK Business Young Producer Award! They put together a great interview and video tour of his farm, too!