Bovine Services
Practical Veterinary Care for Your Herd
Cheyenne River Animal Hospital provides veterinary services throughout the cow/calf production cycle, with an emphasis on practical herd health, preventive medicine, reproductive services, and producer consultation.
We offer both haul-in facilities with cattle-handling equipment and ambulatory services for larger herds, when scheduling and location allow. We can also help producers develop vaccination and preventive-health programs tailored to their operation.
Pregnancy Testing
Our veterinarians use palpation and ultrasound to diagnose pregnancy and assist with fetal aging and calving management decisions.
Bull Breeding Soundness Exams
We provide bull breeding soundness examinations, including physical evaluation, semen collection, and microscopic semen evaluation to help assess breeding potential.
Obstetrics
We provide haul-in bovine obstetrical services at the clinic, including evaluation of dystocia, assisted delivery, prolapse management, and Cesarean section when appropriate. Availability depends on veterinarian scheduling and the individual case.
Trichomoniasis Testing
We provide Trichomoniasis testing for bulls and can assist producers with testing requirements associated with sale or interstate movement.
Brucellosis Vaccination
Our federally accredited veterinarians provide official calfhood Brucellosis vaccination for eligible breeding heifers.
Bovine Medicine & Surgery
We evaluate and treat a variety of common bovine medical and surgical conditions. Services may be provided at the clinic or in the field depending on the case, location, scheduling, and veterinarian availability.
Herd Health & Production Consultation
We work with producers on preventive-health planning, vaccination programs, mineral and nutritional concerns, disease management, and other herd-level issues.
Liver Biopsy & Mineral Analysis
We offer liver biopsy sampling to help evaluate trace mineral status in cattle, including minerals such as copper, zinc, and selenium. Samples are submitted to a diagnostic laboratory for analysis and can provide valuable information when evaluating a herd's mineral supplementation
program.
Liver biopsy is most useful when performed on a representative group of cattle and interpreted along with the herd's history, diet, mineral program, water sources, and production concerns. Results can be used to help producers make more informed decisions about mineral supplementation and herd-health management.
Please contact the clinic if you are interested in liver biopsy and mineral evaluation for your herd so we can discuss appropriate sampling and testing options.
Health Certificates
Our federally accredited veterinarians provide livestock health certificates and can help determine testing and documentation requirements for interstate movement.
Products & Equipment
We carry a selection of vaccines, dewormers, and other livestock health products. Equipment rental and custom ear-tag ordering may also be available. Contact the clinic for current availability.