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Messages from the Valley Vet Office.....
Remember! On March 1, 2007, we added basic small animal services to our practice. And to complement that service we have the Ivet brand pet food, Frontline flea & tick prevention, and Iverhart Max heartworm prevention. Please call or e-mail us with questions!!
* Please call between 8:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m., to schedule appointments.
* Please call the office phone at 507.665.2371. 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.
OFFICE HOURS will be Monday-Friday 8 am - 4 pm. Our working hours will stay the same! Mon.-Tues. 8 am- 5 pm, Wed. 8 am - 7 pm., Thurs.- Fri. 8 am - 5 p.m.
* 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 or Mastercard payments receive a 2% discount.
Notice to Customers:
We are experiencing an increasing number of scheduled appointments that a person is not present or the animals are not prepared for treatment. We are happy to treat animals without the owner present if they are in a stall or caught and tied. Please inform us that the owner will not be there and where the animal will be located. If we arrive at an appointment and there is no one present and the animals are not prepared, we will wait at least 15 minutes before canceling the appointment. Customers will be charged a call if this occurs.
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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!
o Approximate Farm Visit Cost: $204
o Approximate Hospital Cost $190
• 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.
o Approximate Farm Visit Cost: $286
o Approximate Hospital Cost $188
• 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!
o Approximate Farm Visit Cost: $377
o Approximate Hospital Cost $230
• 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 and/or 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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Congratulation Dr. Jessica!
Join us in congratulating Dr. Jessica on her recent marriage. She is now Dr. Jessica Hafemann. |
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. She 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 riing 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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 | Laurie Heldberg, Office Manager
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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HORSE FAIR 2006 Enjoy these pictures of last year's HORSE FAIR! The 4th Annual Horse Fair has been cancelled. Susan and "The Gang" are thinking of a customer appreciation "Get Together" sometime in January of 2008. We'll keep you posted!! |
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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 their office for their annual coggins and/or vaccinations and 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 own and bring five (5) or more horses to the clinic!
Oh, they provide refreshments, too! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail or call 507.665.2371! |
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