by bassett | Feb 19, 2026 | Blog
If you’ve spent any time raising cattle in the East Kootenays, you know that calving season is both the most rewarding and the most stressful time of year. Between checking heifers in the middle of a cold March night and welcoming new life to the ranch, there’s a lot...
by bassett | Feb 12, 2026 | Blog
I am thrilled to have just recently joined the amazing team at Tanglefoot vet services, as part of the administrative support staff and let me tell you, it has been a wild ride already. As someone who has always loved animals, I thought that I had a reasonable...
by bassett | Feb 12, 2026 | Blog
In our great clinic of veterinarians, technologists, assistants and client care representatives, there is also me. I am a helper. My name is Donna, and I have been with Tanglefoot for four years. You may see me outside sweeping, or up front stocking shelves. There are...
by bassett | Dec 15, 2025 | Blog
What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by Leptospira. It affects dogs (most commonly), cats (very rarely), and many wild, farm, and domestic animals. It can also pass to people, making it a zoonotic risk. These bacteria thrive in warm,...
by bassett | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog
EHV (Equine Herpesvirus) is a highly contagious virus that can cause respiratory illness, abortion inmares, and in some cases, serious neurological disease (EHM). How It Spreads: Horse-to-horse contact, shared equipment, contaminated hands/clothing, and aerosolized...
