Large Animal Medical Associates

Large Animal Medical Associates A veterinary practice dedicated to caring for horses, small ruminants and camelids in northwestern VT We offer 24/7 emergency care to our clients.

Large Animal Medical Associates is a veterinary practice dedicated to the care of all large animals. We are commited to preserving the human/animal bond by promoting preventative medicine through client education and communication. Our practice emphasizes honesty, compassion, and ethical conduct with our patients, our clients, and within the community.

ANSWER: This is a cast saw!A cast saw is specialized for cutting through cast material without cutting skin. This allows...
06/02/2026

ANSWER: This is a cast saw!

A cast saw is specialized for cutting through cast material without cutting skin. This allows us to remove a cast without causing further injury to the animal.

We often will cut a cast to re-use as a custom splint while the animal continues to heal.

How is it June already?! 😱Time for another tool of the month! You never know what is going to come out of our trucks! Ru...
06/01/2026

How is it June already?! 😱

Time for another tool of the month! You never know what is going to come out of our trucks! Rumor has it Steve’s truck is the real-life version of Mary Poppins’ bag. 😅

Have you seen this tool in action? It may look like it belongs on a construction site but this is a specialized tool for medical purposes!

What do you think it is?? Answer will be posted tomorrow!

ANSWER: Hoof trimming shears. 🐏🐑🦙🐐These shears may look like pruning shears but they are very sharp and used for trimmin...
05/05/2026

ANSWER: Hoof trimming shears. 🐏🐑🦙🐐

These shears may look like pruning shears but they are very sharp and used for trimming the cloven hooves of our small ruminant and camelid patients.

We recommend that goats and sheep have their hooves trimmed quarterly to prevent lameness and hoof disease.

Some patients may require more frequent trims to correct their feet and keep them comfortable.

Camelids are typically trimmed as needed or when they are shorn.

Keeping an eye on your herd's hoof health is key!

Let us know if your herd is due for a pedicure! 💅

Hello May!Have you seen our vets using this tool?What do you think it is? Hint: It is NOT for pruning hedges! 🌿We will p...
05/04/2026

Hello May!

Have you seen our vets using this tool?

What do you think it is?

Hint: It is NOT for pruning hedges! 🌿

We will post the answer tomorrow.

Happy World Veterinary Day! Today we are celebrating all the hard working veterinarians out there taking care of the wor...
04/25/2026

Happy World Veterinary Day! Today we are celebrating all the hard working veterinarians out there taking care of the world's critters-- big and small!

Check out this adorable little peanut born just this morning 😍 Do they get any cuter?!
04/21/2026

Check out this adorable little peanut born just this morning 😍 Do they get any cuter?!

Neon green nasal discharge!Is this horse sick? 🤧 Nope! Just a fun finding for your Tuesday.This horse was seen for a squ...
04/07/2026

Neon green nasal discharge!
Is this horse sick? 🤧 Nope! Just a fun finding for your Tuesday.
This horse was seen for a squinty eye. Upon examination, fluorescein stain was applied to his eye to evaluate his cornea for ulcers.
Following the exam, the stain was seen draining from the horse's nose! This is because the tear duct drains through the sinus. 👃

Answer: These are markers for radiographs!These markers are used to help us understand the orientation of the anatomy af...
04/02/2026

Answer: These are markers for radiographs!

These markers are used to help us understand the orientation of the anatomy after the image has been taken. They are made of a radio-lucent metal so that they show up in the final image.

The placement of the markers is important! For example, they always have to be lateral on dorsopalmar views (from the front of a limb), and cranial on lateral views (from the side of a limb).

These markers allow us to better evaluate a three-dimensional structure that is now in a two-dimensional radiograph image. Consequently, they do also help us to remember if it was the left or right side of the animal that we were focused on! 😉

Happy April! The tool of the month is here!What are these silly little things? Are they for helping the doctor's remembe...
04/01/2026

Happy April! The tool of the month is here!

What are these silly little things? Are they for helping the doctor's remember their left from their right? ✋🤚 Do they have a more serious purpose in the vet truck?

Have you seen us use these before? Hint, we usually have to tape them onto something! 🕵️‍♀️

Come back tomorrow for the answer!

03/31/2026

Louis is working overtime, inspecting spring vaccines and sending them off to your farms with her seal of approval! 🐈‍⬛

Address

54 Maple Tree Lane
Westford, VT
05494

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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