Tails from Tanglefoot

Welcoming a cat into your life means accepting a mix of cuddles, chaos, and commitment. But when your beloved feline is diagnosed with diabetes, that commitment takes on a new meaning. While a diagnosis can feel overwhelming at first, many pet owners find themselves...

A Chilling Discovery A call came one morning in late February that a client’s horse was stuck in a well. The temperature on that cold morning read -28C. Growing up on an acreage, I envisioned a 6-inch pipe that extends many feet underground, unsure how a horse would...

Reproduction is the engine of any successful cow-calf operation. Every animal in your herd needs to be productive, and that's why proactive herd health management is crucial. Whether you run a small herd or a large commercial ranch, pregnancy checking your cows is a...

Wildfires, house fires, and even heavy use of wood-burning stoves can create smoke that doesn’t just affect people—it also impacts the animals who share our homes and barns. Pets breathe the same air we do, but their smaller lungs, faster breathing rates, and...

A client had trailed and brought in his very large swine for castration onsite at Tanglefoot. As the clinic’s Practice Manager, I spend most of my time in an office behind a computer, but an extra set of hands was needed for this appointment. So I changed out of my...

Heatstroke is a serious and life-threatening emergency, but it's also completely preventable. Knowing the signs and what to do can save your dog's life. What is Heatstroke? Heatstroke happens when a dog's internal body temperature rises to dangerous levels due to...

Welcome to the MythBusters: Vet Clinic Edition! We’re on a mission to sniff out the truth, claw through the confusion, and pounce on pet myths like a cat on a laser pointer. Let’s bust some of the most common (and hilarious) myths we hear at the clinic! 1. Myth #1: “A...