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Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Working Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8 am - 5 pm and Wednesday, 8 am to 7 pm |
Messages from the Valley Vet Office.....
* Please call between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to schedule appointments.
*All after-hours phone calls will be automatically diverted to the cell phone. Emergency Services are available 24 hours. Please make sure to leave your name and number if you leave a message.
* If you choose to pay the same day of service for country calls, you will get a discount! Cash or check payments receive a 5% discount, and Visa, Mastercard, or Discover payments receive a 2% discount.
Notice to Customers:
Due to the increased cost and the amount of unpaid charges, commencing on October 15, 2009, customer will not be able to charge food products. Minnesota Valley Vet is sorry for any inconvenience this may cause its customers.
There will be a $15 charge for prescriptions sent out of the Minnesota Vet office. This charge is to help defray the cost of transferring the prescription.
We appreciate your help!! To help keep prices low, please give a 48 hour notice if you need to change or cancel an appointment!! |
* Laurie is taking a leave of absence. There are some changes going on in our office. Our office manager, Laurie Heldberg, is currently taking a leave of absence from the clinic and will not be around to help at the office. Please be patient in this transition and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
* Welcome to Kris Bowder, the new receptionist!! See Kris' bio below. |
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Small Animal Dental Services Are Available!
We are now able to offer dental services including teeth cleaning & polishing for dogs & cats. Clean teeth improves animal health & reduces bad breath odor, so call us to schedule an appointment!! |
Minnesota Valley Veterinary Large-Animal Hospital Benefits
Our Large-Animal Hospital presents our customers with wonderful benefits for their large animals! Here are a few situations where hospital care may be cost-effective for you!
• Castration. Our hospital provides a clean environment in which your animal may undergo this surgical procedure and recover in a warm, dry, padded area. And, should complications occur, our hospital has the equipment and medication to properly treat your animal immediately!
• Fluids. If your animal needs to have fluids administered through an IV, our hospital has the capability to administer and monitor this procedure in a clean, warm and dry environment.
• Breeding. Our breeding package provides close monitoring of your mare’s cycle so that insemination occurs at the most optimal time. (Farm visits require multiple trips to ensure that the mare is at her “optimal time” to receive sperm in her cycle, to order the semen, and to inseminate your mare once or twice.) Our hospital is equipped with “stocks” that provide a safer environment for both the mare and the vet and may reduce the need for sedation. An added plus for hospital care is the confirmation of ovulation after insemination!
• X-ray. Taking x-rays in the large-animal hospital has tremendous value to you as a large-animal owner. The quality of the x-ray is superior and immediate processing allows instant scrutiny by the vet for diagnosis. In the case where multiple views are necessary, the additional x-rays may be taken immediately—in lieu of multiple trips to your farm and their associated farm-call charges.
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If you have any ideas, product information, or upcoming events that you would like in the newsletter, CLICK HERE to e-mail us, or give us a call (507) 665-2371! We'd love to hear from you if you have anything to share! |
Remember: To access quarterly newsletters with helpful "healthy Horse information" click the "Newsletters" Link in the left column! |
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 | Susan M. Jones, DVM
Susan is a graduate of the University of Minnesota. She grew up on a cattle ranch in western South Dakota and currently lives with her husband on their Hereford farm. She enjoys working on all farm animals but has a special interest in horses, specializing in equine dentistry and reproduction. Susan has plans for expansions in these areas in the practice's future. When she has time outside of work, she enjoys horseback riding, softball and baking. "My goal is to serve the community while keeping the animals' best interest in mind.
This is what I love to do!" |
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 | Jessica Hafemann, DVM
Jessica completed her undergraduate work at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities' Campus and gained a BS degree in Science in Agriculture. While in Vet. School, at the U of M, she worked as a technician in the Large Animal Hospital on many different species. Jessica enjoys riding her horse, gardening, baking, and coaching a 4-H Horse Bowl team in Hennepin County. |
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 | Jayme Zielsdorf, CVT
Jayme graduated from Globe College in Veterinary Technology. She came from a small town in Wisconsin where she worked with horses. In her spare time she enjoys horseback riding, 4-wheeling, camping and spending time with friends and family. |
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 | Crystal Vollmer, CVT
Crystal grew up in rural Nicollet on a hobby farm where they raised several types of livestock. She graduated from MSB, Shakopee in the Veterinary Technology Program. She enjoys being out with friends and family, turkey hunting, horseback riding, outdoor activities and spending her free time playing with her dog "Gabby". |
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 | Janet Penland, Vet Assistant
Janet grew up on a cattle ranch in South Dakota. After receiving a Chemical Engineering degree, she moved to southern Texas, and worked for Dow Chemical for twenty years. She and her husband moved to Minnesota in March of 2007. Janet enjoys baking, tennis, softball, horseback riding, and movies.
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 | Kris Bowder, Receptionist
Kris grew up on a farm in Southern Minnesota and has lived in the LeSueur area for the past ten years. Kris has been self-employed for the past 12 years and has also worked as a receptionist at a veterinary clinic during that time. Kris enjoys racing flyball with her dogs, riding motorcycle, reading and sewing. |
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 | Laurie Heldberg
Laurie has years of experience in the veterinary practice setting with a background in feed sales and customer service. She and her husband have farmed in the area for many years. She enjoys times spent with grandchildren, cake decorating, horseback riding and golfing.
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CUSTOMER FAIR 2009 The Annual Customer Fair for 2009 will be on
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 4-8 p.m.
Where? High Island Arena (Owned by Kathy & Dave Biron)
See interactive map below!
*Speakers/Demonstrations:
4:30 p.m. - Basic Dog Obedience
(Tom Casey - British Kennel)
5:15 p.m. - Ride Right Clinic
6:00 p.m. - Horse Nutrition
(Ron Genrich, Assurance Feed)
6:45 p.m. - Flyball Demonstration
(Competitive Relay Racing for Dogs)
*Booths: Polocrosse (Kristi Johnson)
UFC
LeSueur County 4-H (Pam Aanas)
Creeks Bend Alpacas
Ralco Nutrition
Leather Works
The Quarter Horse Association
The POA Club
And more.......
Enjoy these pictures of the 2008 HORSE FAIR!
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COGGINS CLINIC
Each Spring (on the fourth Saturday in March) Minnesota Valley Veterinary holds its Annual Coggins and Vaccination Clinic in their office parking lot.
Trailer your horses to the office at 510 Doppy Lane, LeSueur, MN 56058 (See map below) for the your horses' annual coggins and/or vaccinations. You will save yourself the country call or office visit! Not only do you save the country/office visit charges, Minnesot Valley Veterinary will also give you a discount for paying that day, and an additional discount if you bring five (5) or more horses that you own to the clinic!
And, the gals provide refreshments, too! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail or call 507.665.2371! |
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