Eder Veterinary Enterprises, LLC

04/29/2026

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👁️ 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 “𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻’ 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝘆𝗲”

🔨 𝕂𝕖𝕖𝕡𝕚𝕟' 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℍ𝕒𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕣 𝕆𝕦𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔻𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕖𝕤 𝟙𝟘𝟞 🛑

𝘌𝘺𝘦𝘴.

If I had a dime for every time I get asked about eyes—
“𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴?”
“𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩?”
“𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘐 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘪𝘵?”
…I’d have a lot of dimes.
And I’d still cringe a little every time.

Because the truth is—𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴.
• Was the pig like this when you bought it?
• Has it gotten worse?
• What’s the air quality like where it lives?
• Is it just red and watery?
• Or is there thick, mucoid discharge?
👉 Those answers matter more than the product you reach for.

🧠 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗢𝗻𝗲—𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲
Let’s just call it what it is.
Pigs don’t love having their eyes handled.
And eyes are sensitive.
So now you’re trying to:
• treat a delicate structure
• on an animal that resists
• restraint adds stress—and chaos
👉 Compliance becomes the limiting factor—fast.

🧼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻
This should be obvious—but it’s not.
If the eye is crusted, dirty, and full of debris…
and you’re asking why it looks bad—

👉 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵.
• Warm, clean water
• Soft rag
• Gently wipe away debris
• Use a warm compress
• Flush gently with warmed contact solution

Fighting infection doesn’t always mean 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘴.
Sometimes it means removing 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵.

And do it with some intention:
• Be gentle
• Be patient
• Don’t make it a traumatic event

👉 Pig memory is real.
If you turn this into a fight, you just made tomorrow harder.

🌬️ 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
If eyes develop under your care:

👉 Air quality should be your first priority.
• Ammonia
• Dust
• Poor airflow
These are major drivers.

Non-negotiables:
• Clean pens
• Keep urine managed
• Use products like zeolite / Stall-Dry
• Improve ventilation

And when you check air quality:
Get down at the pig’s level and breathe.
3–4 feet higher isn’t the same environment.

🌾 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Look for foreign material:
• Straw
• Feed
• Dust

These cases:
• Come on quickly
• Often affect one eye more than the other
• Don’t improve until the irritation is gone
👉 This is where flushing and cleaning actually matter most.

🔥 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
… you’ve done all that.
You came here to learn something about the hard ones.

So, let’s talk about it.

The chronic ones, the inflamed ones, the thickened ones.
• It’s been 7–10 days and non-responsive to treatments
• Thickened, elevated third eyelid (not just acute irritation)
• Minimal purulent discharge
• Swollen 3rd eyelids

𝘐’𝘮 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘰.

These:
• Might mildly improve… then come back
• or never fully resolve
👉 Because now you’re not just dealing with irritation—
you’re dealing with an inflammatory process that’s established.

💊 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Veterinary grade ophthalmic topicals can help—no question.
But:
• small tubes
• expensive
• hard to apply consistently

👉 In the real world, that limits their effectiveness.
So when:
• you’ve cleaned the eye
• fixed the environment
• done your due diligence
…and you’re still not winning—
That’s when the conversation changes.

💉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 “𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀”
You’ll hear a lot of things:
• Topical Antibiotic Ointments
• Steroids
• Even putting injectable products in the eye

Some people swear by it.
And sometimes… it looks like it works.

But:
Different problems respond to different tools.
That’s why results are all over the board.

🧠 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗢𝗻𝗲𝘀
In the more advanced, chronic cases I manage:
It’s often not until we address the inflammatory cascade—
sometimes with 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳-𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 like Depo-Medrol—
that we see sustained improvement.

Not because every pig needs it.
Most definitely do not.
But some cases aren’t just infection—they’re inflammation.

⚠️ 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
That kind of treatment:
• isn’t for every case
• isn’t something to casually reach for
• should ALWAYS involve your veterinarian

Because:
• there are real risks
• and it needs to be used appropriately
• major withdrawal considerations

🔑 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱:
If you want better outcomes:
Don’t start with “what do I treat this with?”

Start with:
“Why does this eye look like this?”

Because:
• Cause drives symptoms
• Cause drives treatment
• Cause explains why some pigs respond—and others don’t

💬𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
Eyes aren’t simple.
But the people who get the best results don’t just treat them—
👉 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.

𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚛: I’m not your vet. I won’t prescribe over the internet.
But I hope this helps you have a better conversation with the one you’ve got.
If pigs aren’t their wheelhouse—be easy to help. Donuts help.

04/21/2026

Draxxin KP and small ruminants is a no-go for me. If you’ve used it with no consequence— congrats. If you’ve experienced an unexpected loss—you have my condolences.

Stick with Draxxin. Use an anti-inflammatory, if it’s indicated, separately.

There's been some significant conversation online lately about the use of Draxxin KP in sheep. If you Google, use AI, or even talk to most vets... beyond the fact it is not labeled for sheep (what is? 🙄) there is some pretty inconclusive advice out there.

🚨We're not vets but we and customers of ours have absolutely lost sheep to allergic reactions to Draxxin KP.🚨

After talking with experts, Zoetis, and doing a good bit of research we’ve learned some critical safety information:

1️⃣ Draxxin KP is NOT for Sheep
While standard Draxxin is a staple for foot rot and pneumonia, Draxxin KP (the combination with Ketoprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory) is only labeled for cattle. The "KP" component hasn't been proven effective in sheep, and more importantly, the carrier/excipient used to stabilize the medication (likely polyethylene glycol) can trigger violent, often fatal, allergic reactions in sheep.
2️⃣ Dexamethasone will not save you
If a sheep has a reaction to Draxxin KP, your instinct might be to reach for dexamethasone to stop the reaction. STOP. 🛑
Standard dexamethasone often uses the same type of carrier (PEG) as Draxxin KP. It can actually worsen the anaphylaxis instead of fixing it.
3️⃣ Have epinephrine ready
No matter what you are injecting, whether it be vaccines, antibiotics, or otherwise, anaphylaxis can happen. Epinephrine and a fresh syringe should be kept close at hand. It is likely the only thing that can save them when a reaction hits.

We’re sharing this because we don’t want anyone else to go through the losses we (and others we know) have experienced. Please double-check your med cabinet and talk to your vet about the carriers in the drugs you use!

04/14/2026

As the man behind the curtain, I highly recommend showpig enthusiasts take a look at the latest from Eder Showpigs.

Improving evaluation. Elevating care. Optimizing success.

It’s kind of my thing.

-Jett The Vet

04/08/2026

I love pigs.

But as patients, they can be… a challenge. Re**al fluids can a novel option to support hydration when they won’t eat, won’t drink, and the medications we are using to make them better maybe harmful in a dehydrated patient.

One more tool for the toolbox.

🔨 𝕂𝔼𝔼ℙ𝕀ℕ’ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℍ𝔸𝕄𝕄𝔼ℝ 𝕆𝕌𝕋 𝕆𝔽 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔻𝕀𝕋ℂℍ𝔼𝕊 𝟙𝟘𝟜 🔨

🚨💧𝗛𝗬𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝟵𝟭𝟭💧 🚨

We’ve all been there.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯.

The moment after we gave that Hail Mary shot of dexamethasone and the flavor-of-the-night antibiotic…
and 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩.

The pig isn’t fighting the needle.
It isn’t fighting much of anything—except maybe to breathe. 🥺

They aren’t eating.
They aren’t moving.

👉 And you can bet with certainty—𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥.

👉 And that’s where a bad situation goes to worse in a hurry.

🥤𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘: 𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦

If they will drink anything at all:

👉 That is your best move. Every time.

𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙡𝙚 → highly palatable, drives intake
𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙤 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠 → highly palatable, drives intake
𝘗𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘵𝘦 → solid backup

👉 Don’t outthink this.

If they’ll take it by mouth—lean into it hard.

⚠️ 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘

If they:

won’t drink
won’t eat
look drawn up, weak, fading

👉 We’re in a different spot.

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 911.

This is where we talk about something you may not have considered:

👉𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗱𝘀.

(Yeah… butt stuff. Don’t make it weird.)

In showpigs, this can be one of the most practical ways to support hydration while 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻.

Re**al fluids are NOT a replacement.

👉 They are a supplement when oral fails.

🔧 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 (𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗)
Red rubber catheter (12–14 French)
60 mL catheter-tip syringe

Simple. Cheap. Worth having before you need them.

You can get both:

from your veterinarian 🏆
or online

👉 Don’t wait until you’re in a wreck to wish you had them.

🧂💧 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗠𝗜𝗫 (𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦)

No fluids on hand?

👉 2 liters warm water + 1 teaspoon table salt
(teaspoon—not tablespoon)

Shake until dissolved.

✔️ Sodium helps drive absorption
✔️ Safe concentration
✔️ Easy to make under pressure

👉 Not perfect.
👉 But it gets you in the game.

🌡️ 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗠 𝗜𝗧

👉 Target: 100–102°F

(Yes—use your dad’s meat thermometer to check it.)

Cold fluids slow absorption.
Warm fluids work with you.

📊💧 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗨𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 (𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘)

👉 20–40 mL per 10 lb bodyweight per dose

Real-world pigs:

50 lb → 100–200 mL
75 lb → 150–300 mL
100 lb → 200–400 mL
150 lb → 300–600 mL

⏱️ Repeat every 2–4 hours as needed

👉 Think: small, repeatable support
👉 Not one big dump

🩺 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗧
L**e the catheter
Lift the tail, insert gently
Go slow
Let it absorb

👉 If it runs back out—you went too fast or too much.

👉 We are hydrating.
Not giving an e***a.

🧠 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞

If you’re fighting them hard—

👉 pause.

A lot of those pigs are still better served pushing oral fluids first.

🤝 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥 𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘

There are a lot of reasons pigs get sick.
Hydration is just one piece.

But here’s the reality:

👉 On most farms—if they won’t drink, they get nothing.

And nothing… is not good enough.

Showpigs aren’t standard production.

We use tools like this because:

𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴
𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳
𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴

👉 This is about supporting hydration
while you and your veterinarian manage the actual disease.

🧱𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥

When it comes to hydration—
we don’t need perfect.

But waiting on a truly sick pig to fix it on their own?..that can be a most dangerous game.

👉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲.

03/27/2026

As a veterinarian on the tail end of a pig selling season— I’m both exhausted and filled with gratitude.

Exhausted by shallow, tire-kicking conversations devoid of connection. So grateful for those conversations of trust and commitment.

Allison May takes on so many great topics related the joys and frustrations of both breeders and exhibitors. Listen up. She might change your season. She might change your life. You just never know when you start working with Pinnacle Livestock Solutions.

I’m not sure whose idea it was (cough cough Tom Gourley) to ask me a bunch of my opinions and turn it into a podcast, but here it is 🫣😬👇🏻Gathered from ALOT of hard earned lessons & amazing people over the years. I hope you enjoy 🖤

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 - 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐞𝐩.𝟏𝟎
Perception. Social media. Sale prices.

How much of show stock success is actually influenced by what people see vs what’s really there?

In this episode, Allison May (Pinnacle Livestock Solutions) helps break down:
• Where perception shows up in show stock
• Whether beginners should even worry about it
• And how real sale data is starting to change how we understand the market

If you’re new to show stock—or trying to level up—this one will change how you think about the game.

𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀.
APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cheat-codes-show-stock-edition/id1835007763?i=1000755957092

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3W6Fr8TC2QFEYMaRwKMS5F?si=WfpejL8FS52uAEKHLwXqUA

Drop Tom’s page a follow & tell the others!
Cheat Codes-Show Stock Edition

03/26/2026

𝚂𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚊 𝚋𝚘𝚊𝚛… 🐗
…𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚊 𝚋𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚘𝚠.

Let’s talk about that.
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There’s a difference between:
👉 gettin’ er dun
and
👉 how it’s done

Over the last decade, I’ve worked on everything from routine castrations to p*e pocket removals and cryptorchid boars that require a higher level of surgical approach.
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All of my procedures are performed at 𝗔𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 —
in a fully equipped surgical setting 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
No chaos.
No rushing.
Just controlled, focused care.
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When I take one on, the goal is simple:
Minimize risk. Maximize patient comfort. Set them up to recover and keep moving forward.

That means:
✔️ Sterile surgical technique
✔️ Injectable + local anesthesia
✔️ Gas anesthesia when indicated
✔️ Oxygen support throughout
✔️ Dedicated anesthetic monitoring (with an experienced assistant)
✔️ Antibiotic coverage
✔️ Real pain management
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This is not a high-stress, get-it-over-with approach.
This is:
𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆.
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Why does that matter?
Because the 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 pig in your barn…
is 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘯𝘦.
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These pigs are:
• an investment
• a project
• and for a lot of families — a season defining animal
The goal isn’t just to get them through it…
it’s to get them back on track and progressing.
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Let’s be clear—
There are a lot of ways to get a boar converted to a barrow.
And we recognize this level of care — and the price point that comes with it — won’t be for everyone.

𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵.

Because we believe minimizing risk and prioritizing comfort matters.
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This service is built for people who:
✔️ value thoughtful, low-stress care
✔️ want to reduce complications
✔️ and understand what they have in one
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If you’ve got one that needs attention — routine or not — I’m happy to talk through it and make a plan.

Limited dates available for scheduling.

📩 Shoot me a message.

03/02/2026

ℚ𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 = ℂ𝕒𝕣𝕖
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If you’re asking, you’re paying attention.
If you’re paying attention, you’re protecting your project.
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The next 14 days matter more than most people realize. Stress from hauling, new pens, feed changes, water changes — it all stacks up. Adjustment is when good pigs can go sideways if we’re not watching closely.
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Hydrate them. Keep clean, fresh water in front of them at all times. Offer electrolytes after hauling and transitions. Keep probiotics in play. Keep the Tums rolling the next couple weeks. Support the gut while they settle.
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And please — don’t watch one lay around, pick at its food, and breathe harder for a couple of days before reaching out.
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One of the exquisite wonders of modern living is that you have a high-definition video camera in your pocket. If something gives you pause, send it. Early intervention changes outcomes. Waiting rarely improves them.
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For every family that bought this weekend —𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶. We’re grateful for your trust. And we still care deeply about those pigs in your care.
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Concerned about something? Want to bounce an observation off me?
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Remember:
You are not annoying.

I am. 🐷

Drop your favorite hydration and probiotic routines for settling pigs in below — there are a lot of great options out there, and good ideas deserve to be shared.
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NOTE: We’ll be delivering ordered pigs Saturday, March 7th, along I-70 Topeka to Goodland and Sharon Springs. The barn is open (by appointment) with quality pigs looking for the right homes.

Bottomline:
𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴.

02/25/2026

Not having a plan for managing stress and disease risk is as serious as sin when it comes to keeping your new projects together. Take the time to read and prepare.

𝔹𝕒𝕓𝕪 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕨𝕡𝕚𝕘 𝕄𝕚𝕩𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕪 🌶️🍋‍🟩🐽

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𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘢🧪

As we prepare to send our babies out in the world over the next few weeks 🥹—there is a mixture of excitement and dread. 😟
We understand not everyone comes to our barn with the intention of driving only Eder Showpigs this season, (𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴).

𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤.
𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.

What is avoidable is turning risk into a predictable wreck.
How you minimize it:
• 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐬. Do not haul home a problem. A sick pig might look cheap, but become very expensive when you have to replace them.
•𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧. A short break-in protects the whole barn. Do NOT mix pigs from multiple farms in the same pen right after getting them and expect anything good to come of it. Period.
•𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. If you’re mixing origins and planning to show hard, pigs should be vaccinated for PRRS, Mycoplasma, and Circovirus — minimum.
• 𝘼 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙍𝙍𝙎: If a pig has not been vaccinated (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘴), you need to know — especially if you’re using a livestock hauler and sharing airspace.
• 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐞. Respiratory rate and effort change before pigs fall apart.
• 𝐀𝐧 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐩𝐢𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 “𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐤”. Ulcers are real. A simple Dual-action Pepcid or Tums can help you see if they perk up after some support.
• 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠. Stacked stress creates setbacks. Our boars are all castrated long before sale because we refuse to place this risk on our customers.

𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞:
Risk cannot be 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥— but it can be 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥.
Healthy starts, honest vaccine info, and early intervention keep pigs growing and seasons intact.
Ensure you have access to quality broad-spectrum antibiotics and are prepared for intervention first sign of trouble.

"𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙂𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪."

We do this for fun, remember? 🐷

02/17/2026

Unpacking the positive Ehrlichia 4DX test. I am so proud of the approach Clinton Parkway Animal Hospital takes. Logical. Diagnostic. Judicious.

“If we don’t advocate for the best care, who will?” 🔥

𝐂𝐏𝐀𝐇: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 🩺🐾

𝙀𝙝𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙖 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 😳— 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩?

Introducing 𝗖𝗣𝗔𝗛: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲—short, practical updates on patterns our clinicians are seeing in the our practice and what they mean for your pet’s care.

Today, our traveling veterinarian, Dr. Jett Eder is addressing a common concern we help our clients navigate: the results of heartworm testing.

At Clinton Parkway Animal Hospital, we use a 𝟰𝗗𝗫 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁, which screens for heartworm and several tick-borne diseases.

In the Lawrence community, one thing we see frequently during routine heartworm testing is dogs that pop antibody-positive for Ehrlichia canis (a tick-borne blood pathogen).

𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁:

👉 Antibody-positive does NOT automatically mean your dog is sick.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗵𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀?
Tick borne disease. A clinical infection of ehrlichiosis is uncommon—but potentially serious when it does occur. Symptoms may include:
🥱Low energy or lethargy
🤒Fever
😋 Decreased appetite or weight loss
🩸 Bruising or bleeding tendencies
🩼Joint pain or stiffness
🔬Abnormal platelet counts
🧪 Kidney involvement in more advanced cases

Many dogs remain 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡, meaning they’ve been exposed but show no outward signs of illness.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁
Our protocol is intentional and evidence-based:
✔️ CBC to evaluate platelets and overall blood health
✔️ In-house urinalysis to screen for protein in the urine

If those tests suggest 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦, doxycycline is absolutely recommended.

If they don’t?
We pause—and 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴.

This approach supports judicious antibiotic stewardship, protects your dog’s gut microbiome, and helps us avoid creating a new problem while trying to fix one that doesn’t truly need fixing.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
At Clinton Parkway, our priority is always to treat your pets with the same careful, scientifically sound, and thoughtful care we would want for our own.

We know this can feel like a lot—but 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 for your furry family member… 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭? 🐾

In the meantime, the best protection is keeping pets on effective flea and tick prevention. If you’d like help choosing the right option, we’re happy to help.

Questions about tick diseases or screening results? Ideas for topics you want us to cover? Drop them below or give us a call — we’re always glad to help.

— Dr. Jett

More to come soon—this is 𝗖𝗣𝗔𝗛: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲.

02/17/2026

𝐂𝐏𝐀𝐇: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 🩺🐾

𝙀𝙝𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙖 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 😳— 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩?

Introducing 𝗖𝗣𝗔𝗛: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲—short, practical updates on patterns our clinicians are seeing in the our practice and what they mean for your pet’s care.

Today, our traveling veterinarian, Dr. Jett Eder is addressing a common concern we help our clients navigate: the results of heartworm testing.

At Clinton Parkway Animal Hospital, we use a 𝟰𝗗𝗫 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁, which screens for heartworm and several tick-borne diseases.

In the Lawrence community, one thing we see frequently during routine heartworm testing is dogs that pop antibody-positive for Ehrlichia canis (a tick-borne blood pathogen).

𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁:

👉 Antibody-positive does NOT automatically mean your dog is sick.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗵𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀?
Tick borne disease. A clinical infection of ehrlichiosis is uncommon—but potentially serious when it does occur. Symptoms may include:
🥱Low energy or lethargy
🤒Fever
😋 Decreased appetite or weight loss
🩸 Bruising or bleeding tendencies
🩼Joint pain or stiffness
🔬Abnormal platelet counts
🧪 Kidney involvement in more advanced cases

Many dogs remain 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡, meaning they’ve been exposed but show no outward signs of illness.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁
Our protocol is intentional and evidence-based:
✔️ CBC to evaluate platelets and overall blood health
✔️ In-house urinalysis to screen for protein in the urine

If those tests suggest 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦, doxycycline is absolutely recommended.

If they don’t?
We pause—and 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴.

This approach supports judicious antibiotic stewardship, protects your dog’s gut microbiome, and helps us avoid creating a new problem while trying to fix one that doesn’t truly need fixing.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
At Clinton Parkway, our priority is always to treat your pets with the same careful, scientifically sound, and thoughtful care we would want for our own.

We know this can feel like a lot—but 𝘪𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 for your furry family member… 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭? 🐾

In the meantime, the best protection is keeping pets on effective flea and tick prevention. If you’d like help choosing the right option, we’re happy to help.

Questions about tick diseases or screening results? Ideas for topics you want us to cover? Drop them below or give us a call — we’re always glad to help.

— Dr. Jett

More to come soon—this is 𝗖𝗣𝗔𝗛: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲.

02/13/2026

🐾 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕡 𝔹𝕖𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕍𝕖𝕥 🐽

…things your vet 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 you come in…

I’m starting a new series called 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙑𝙚𝙩, and it’s rooted in something I believe very strongly:

👉 Good husbandry is the foundation of good medicine.

You don’t need a degree in animal science.
You don’t need to raise livestock.
You don’t need years of experience to do better by the animals in your care.

What you do need is 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 on what actually helps — and what your veterinarian would genuinely support you doing before an issue escalates.

As a traveling veterinarian, I work across clinics, species, and management styles. Whether I’m looking at dogs, cats, pigs or even the occasional sheep (I’m looking at you Diamond C Livestock) the same truth shows up over and over again:

Early, thoughtful care changes outcomes.

This series is about:
• simple interventions that are safe and effective
• improving day-to-day care, not replacing veterinary medicine
• knowing when home care is appropriate — and when it’s not
• preventing problems instead of chasing them later

We’ll talk about things like:
itchy ears, skin issues, inappropriate urination, environment, nutrition, and management — across species.

Because long before an animal ever sees a veterinarian, they rely on your judgment and stewardship.

Elevating husbandry — even just a little — is one of the most powerful ways to protect the animals who depend on you.

This is 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘁.

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