Butler Veterinary Clinic

Butler Veterinary Clinic Butler Veterinary Clinic is a family owned and operated veterinary hospital since 1960. We offer 24/7, top-of-the-line emergency and animal care.

The quality and care your animals receive here at Butler Veterinary Clinic is unrivaled in the area. We have a long, respected history in serving the Sandhills and surrounding areas since 1960 with exceptional veterinary care for both your large and small animals. We were the first clinic in the area to bring in-house diagnostic blood work, digital x-ray, ultrasound, and laser therapy and surgery

into our daily practice. We have made this clinic our family’s priority and we offer an experienced staff who understand your worries and strive for the best communication possible. Butler Veterinary Clinic is a full service hospital that offers everything from preventative care to sick patient and emergency care.

Rabies is always a concern for both your animals - and you! It is 100% fatal and easily prevented with vaccines. It is s...
05/23/2025

Rabies is always a concern for both your animals - and you! It is 100% fatal and easily prevented with vaccines.

It is state law that your dog and cat are rabies vaccinated - but your horses are just as important! If you put a halter on it, it should be vaccinated!

Nebraska has already had 5 positive Rabies cases in 2025 - don't let your animal become part of the statistic. In horses, rabies can present as any encephalitis (West Nile, Sleeping Sickness, etc) or colic.

If you haven't already gotten your horses vaccinated this spring - now is the time to do so!

P.S. - There is no cost difference if you take the vaccine home for your horses versus having the veterinarian do it. But if your vet does the vaccine, the manufacturer covers treatment and diagnostics up to $5,000 if your horse gets sick!

Zoom in to see all of the eggs! We recommend f***l egg counts each spring and fall prior to deworming to monitor for sig...
05/07/2025

Zoom in to see all of the eggs!

We recommend f***l egg counts each spring and fall prior to deworming to monitor for signs of resistance, and rotating types of dewormers. There will be individual variations in egg counts of horses in each pasture. We classify each horse based on their egg counts as a low shedder, moderate, or high shedders. Low shedding horses should be dewormed twice a year - while high shedders should be dewormed 4 times yearly. And foals should be dewormed 6 times before they are a year of age.

P.S. did you know that a high percentage of colic cases are ultimately caused by internal parasites?

Found dog!
05/05/2025

Found dog!

With calving season coming to a close, we can post our c-section records!Record for largest calf out of a heifer cow - 1...
05/02/2025

With calving season coming to a close, we can post our c-section records!

Record for largest calf out of a heifer cow - 106.6lbs
Record for largest calf out of a mature cow - 132.8lbs

📸 - Dr. Joe when he guessed 92lbs

It is the first of the month! Which means it is time for your pet to get their monthly flea/tick and heartworm medicatio...
05/01/2025

It is the first of the month!

Which means it is time for your pet to get their monthly flea/tick and heartworm medication!

Did you know that Heartworm "prevention" actually works in reverse? When you give heartworm medication to your dog, it actually kills any heartworms they may have contracted the previous month. Which is why you have to give heartworm medication at least 1 month past the last mosquito -- but if you have 3 days over 50 degrees you have mosquito activity! We recommend that your pet is on heartworm prevention all year long. But if you discontinue heartworm prevention in the winter, it is important to test your pet for heartworm disease before starting heartworm prevention and again 6 months after starting (as it can take 6 months for your dog to test positive).

This is the last week to take advantage of the Sentinel Spectrum / Bravecto bonus rebate! ◾ Buy 2 doses of Bravecto and ...
04/28/2025

This is the last week to take advantage of the Sentinel Spectrum / Bravecto bonus rebate!

◾ Buy 2 doses of Bravecto and 6 doses of Sentinel (6 months for 1 pet) and get a $40 rebate
◾ Buy 4 doses of Bravecto and 12 doses of Sentinel (12 months for 1 pet) and get a $100 rebate

These rebates are instantaneous and are applied in clinic for you with no paperwork to fill out.

Protect your puppy!AAHA recommends a series of 4 puppy shots starting at 6-8 weeks of age, given every 3-4 weeks, with t...
04/23/2025

Protect your puppy!

AAHA recommends a series of 4 puppy shots starting at 6-8 weeks of age, given every 3-4 weeks, with the last vaccine being given after 18 weeks of age.

Distemper and Parvo viruses (giving the DHAPPv vaccine its name of "Distemper-Parvo) are still the deadliest viruses in our area. We see puppies sick with these preventable diseases on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, both viruses have a very high fatality rate. The parvo virus lives in the soil for years (even in our extreme climate) and can be tracked in on shoes - so even inside only dogs are at risk. Distemper can be airborne - and is carried by dogs, coyotes and other wild animals.

A day in the life!
04/17/2025

A day in the life!

These cookies are almost as cute as the boxer puppies that gifted them to us!
04/17/2025

These cookies are almost as cute as the boxer puppies that gifted them to us!

Is your horse current on their vaccines? ◾ Make sure that your horse is vaccinated BEFORE going to brandings and rodeos ...
04/15/2025

Is your horse current on their vaccines?

◾ Make sure that your horse is vaccinated BEFORE going to brandings and rodeos to best protect them!

Talk to any of our team members about what vaccines are the best for your horse! Your horse's lifestyle and travel plans play a huge role in what vaccines they should receive.

◾ Rule of thumb - if you put a halter on it, it needs to be rabies vaccinated!

While horses are considered livestock and you can administer the rabies vaccine at home - if a veterinarian administers your horse's vaccine, the manufacturer guaranties their product. Rabies can present as any other encephalitis (West Nile, Sleeping Sickness), EMP, or as a colic.

Annual dental cleanings for your pet are crucial to prevent periodontal disease - which can lead to tooth loss, pain, an...
04/11/2025

Annual dental cleanings for your pet are crucial to prevent periodontal disease - which can lead to tooth loss, pain, and system health problems - including heart disease, kidney, and liver disease.

P.S. - did you know that the most common cause of heart disease in pets, is their teeth?

Rattlesnake season is upon us!Now is the time to help protect your dog from Rattlesnakes!The rattlesnake vaccine doesn't...
04/09/2025

Rattlesnake season is upon us!

Now is the time to help protect your dog from Rattlesnakes!

The rattlesnake vaccine doesn't give complete protection - but it does buy your dog time to seek veterinary care! The first time your dog receives it's rattlesnake vaccine, it is a series of 2 injections. After that - it is an annual vaccine.

The best time to give your dog it's rattlesnake vaccine is in the spring - as the best protection will be the first 6 months after the injection.

Address

420 W Highway 20
Valentine, NE
69201

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:45am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:45am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+14023761500

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