Lone Oak Large Animal Veterinary Services, Inc.

04/16/2025

If you are welcoming a foal this spring please consider watching this webinar from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (all our doctors are members) to help you prepare for the exciting event!! Then call us with any questions or concerns you have before your bundle of joy arrives!

04/05/2025

Don’t miss out of these two special horses being offered by Reedley College and College of the Sequoias at the Clovis Ranch Rodeo Collegiate Horse Sale!

10/15/2024

Did you know this week is Veterinary Technician Week?! We have a whole week to celebrate our wonderful technicians that keep us and your animals safe and as happy as possible during your appointment or emergency! We kicked the week off yesterday with donuts and coffee! Thank you Zoetis Dairy and Zoetis Beef for the donuts!!

09/29/2024

Congrats to one of our own, veterinarian technician Melanie Moles, on her win this weekend at the West Coast Barrel Racing Association Finals!!! 🎉🎊

10/24/2023

As most have you have heard by now the Vesicular Stomatitis Virus has reached Tulare and Fresno counties and cases are being identified across the county. We wanted to offer some information to help answer those questions you might have about your animals welfare so we created a handout for those that are interested. If you would like a copy please email the clinic and we can forward you that information.

09/07/2023

Riata Ranch is having a fundraiser Sept 30, 2023! You might have seen them performing at rodeos across the country or on RFD TV!

07/05/2023

Did you know there was 16 cases of West Nile Virus infections in horses last year?! 7 of those were from ours and surrounding counties! And that was during a drought yet!! We know it’s hot but the mosquitos are out and they are carrying the virus! Remember to vaccinate your horses 🐴

12/27/2022

We were able to get our phone switched to a single line - so please be patient and call back if you get a busy signal. Thank you again for your patience!

12/27/2022

Our phones are still out ☹️ please call us @ 559-732-4882 if you need to schedule an appointment or have an emergency.

12/26/2022

We apologize for the inconvenience but our phones are still out and we have no estimated time for restoration. If you need to contact us please call (559) 737-1706. Thank you for your patience!! Please share this if you are a client or have friends that are clients and require our services!

11/23/2022

Holiday Hours Reminder - we will be closed for appointments Thursday - Sunday. If you have an emergency please call and a doctor will return your call! 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃

03/04/2022

CDFA had just released the following recommendations and information regarding the recent outbreaks of EHV-1 in California. Equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) has been detected in multiple horses in several counties in California. To reduce disease spread, the California State Veterinarian recommends that all hunter/jumper events (the most affected group) be postponed for the next 28 days, all equine events be postponed for the next 14 days, and all non-essential horse movements postponed for at least 14 days.

01/11/2022

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT COLIC IN HORSES?

Colic is not a disease; it is merely a symptom of disease. Specifically, colic indicates a painful problem in the horse's abdomen (belly), which can be caused by a number of different conditions. Less than 10% of all colic cases are severe enough to require surgery or cause the death of the horse; nevertheless, every case of colic should be taken seriously because it can be difficult to tell the mild ones from the potentially serious ones in the early stages.

Horses show signs of abdominal pain in a wide variety of ways, and usually a horse shows only a few of the signs during an episode of colic. The rule of thumb is — the more obvious the signs of pain, the more serious the problem.

If you suspect the horse is suffering from colic, we suggest that you:
• alert your veterinarian immediately;
• remove all hay and grain from the horse's surroundings;
• don't medicate without your veterinarian's approval, as pain medications can mask clinical signs;
• walk the horse around if it's continually rolling or in danger of hurting itself — but do not tire the horse with relentless walking and don't approach the animal if it's not safe;
• keep the horse under close observation until the signs of colic resolve or the veterinarian arrives.

The key to increasing the chances of a good outcome is to identify the problem early and get your veterinarian involved from the start. Consult your horse doctor for more information.

More information about minimizing the incidence and impact of colic is available on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/colic-minimizing-its-incidence-and-impact-your-horse

01/11/2022

We are always so excited when there is a positive outcome to a difficult case! Dr. Becky helped this little lady from Leyland Farms bring 3 healthy kids into the world! Thanks for trusting us with your herd Robert Bloyed!

10/26/2021

Phones are still out! We apologize for the inconvenience! Feel free to send us a message if you have any questions.

10/25/2021

Our Phones are Down 😩 Due to the rain we are currently experiencing issues with our phones. If you have a question or emergency please message us through Facebook and we will get back to you ASAP! Thank you for your patience!

02/04/2021

It’s that time of year again! You’ve waiting 11 long months for the foal and you want to be prepared when it arrives. Remember the rule of 3: 1 hour foal should be standing, 2 hours foal should be nursing, and 3 hours mare should pass her placenta. Don’t forget to bag it up (wear gloves) and put it in the fridge so your Veterinarian can look at it to evaluate for holes or missing pieces when they come to do you new foal exam.

Another important consideration for the newborn foal is the umbilical cord, which should be left intact as long as possible, allowing the mare to break the connection when she stands up. This allows maximal transfer of blood from the mare to the foal. Eager to learn more? https://aaep.org/horsehealth/neonatal-care

11/06/2020

Our new office pig 🐷- just kidding - but isn’t she cute?!