Blue Hen Veterinary Services LLC

04/12/2026

To clients (current & prospective): I am temporarily unable to make farm calls as my vet truck is currently in the shop awaiting repairs. I will keep you apprised of any updates and hope to be back on the road, soon.

Please feel to reach out should you have any questions or concern and my apologies on any inconvenience.

Dr. Gruber

01/14/2026

We are happy to announce that Dr. Gruber is back up and running in Kentucky!
He will be working large animals on Thursdays and weekends, driving to your farm to help you and your animals.

You can call/ text (302)660-1557 and schedule your appointment today.

09/30/2025

Dr. Gruber will be moving the business to Kentucky at the end of October. If you would like an appointment before then, please give us a call at 302.660.1557.

We will still be available for record request, prescriptions, and to provide information for for current clients. It has been a pleasure to serve the community the past year and a half.

09/11/2025

Delaware has its first two confirmed cases of West Nile for 2025. Make sure your horse is up to date on their vaccines. If they are needing their West Nile, text or call us at (302)660-1557 to get on the schedule.

The Office of the State Veterinarian has confirmed the first two cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Delaware horses this year.

09/07/2025

20% off 6-month and year supplies of flea/tick and heartworm prevention for the month of September! We carry a variety of products including NexGard Plus, Simparica Trio, ProHeart, Bravecto, and Advantage Multi.

We will be in Sussex County (+neighboring MD areas) on Sept 9th & 24th and in Harve de Grace on September 16th if anyone in those areas would like to get on the schedule!

09/02/2025

Dr. Gruber will be in southern DE today (Bridgeville and Lewes areas). He has two slots open if you are in need of an appointment!

08/31/2025

We are open for emergencies this Labor Day. Call/text (302)660-1557 if you need us!

In addition, we are running a 20% off sale on 6-month and yearly supplies heartworm, flea, and tick meds.

07/19/2025

In order to continue providing the highest quality care and attention to our current patients and their families, we will be temporarily pausing the acceptance of new clients.

This decision was not made lightly, but it allows our team to ensure our existing clients receive the compassionate, thorough care they’ve come to expect from us.

We truly appreciate your understanding and continued support. We will let you know as soon as we are able to welcome new clients again!

Thank you for being part of the Blue Hen Veterinary family!
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07/01/2025

A few schedule updates. If you are in the following areas and need an appointment, please call or text (302)660-1557 to schedule.

A reminder to our Cecil County Fair and Delaware State Fair clients to get scheduled for your health certificates if you need them as well!

Wednesday, July 2: Chesapeake City, MD/Middletown, DE area
Thursday, July 3: Felton, DE area
Monday, July 7th: Lewes, DE area
Tuesday, July 8th: Rising Sun/Elkton, MD area
Friday, July 11th: Port Deposit, MD area
Tuesday, July 15th: Earleville/Warwick, MD area
Friday, July 18th: Queen Anne, MD area

06/16/2025

The Fair Days of summer are almost upon us! If you are needing health certificates for your fair project(s), please call us to get scheduled today. If you are at a barn with others, we can split the farm call and exam fee if everyone is seen at the same time.

Most health certificates need to be completed within 30 days of the travel date.

Exception: If your livestock project is in Maryland and you are showing in Maryland, your health certificate can be done within 120 days.

06/10/2025

Dr. Gruber will be out of the office until Monday, June 16th. We will still be open for scheduling, prescription requests, and client questions.