Recommended GOAT oriented and experienced Vets in your given state. (LIST)

Hey All,

I have a good friend who is a Vet (Veterinarian) and I completely trust him with my beloved Springer Spaniel. However, I asked him some goat related questions and he was willing to give things a try but the reality is he is more of a small animal vet and less so a large animals or farm animal vet.

So...I thought it might be nice to make a list here of any recommended GOAT oriented and experienced Vets in your given state. That way, if there others that need a GOAT oriented Vet in your area or while traveling, they can find one quickly. We can then build a database of Veterinarians that both specialized and are experienced with goats but particularly whethers which is a growing business segment for them with the advent of working goats. Hopefully we can come up with at least 4-5 per state which should cover most areas. I am also all for rewarding competent doctors with additional business if they are willing to specialize in our chosen pack animals. Make sense?

Please list their name and contact info and any pertinent details. Please put the full name of the state in the subject and the post so that it becomes searchable within the thread.

Thx!

TOU

 

Nice start Dave...excellent.

Thx,

TOU

 

Excellent people...lets keep going there are still several states to go...I would like to see at least one from every state. (I guess Hawaii could be an exception, does anyone know any one who pack goats on Kona?)

If there is anyone in Canada, feel free to post them as well. A little off topic, but speaking of which, anyone ever cross the boarder with their goats? How is it to do this? Are they welcome in their parks?

 

I came across this list from another Goat sight and a recommended goat Vet list.


http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/goats/342774-goat-vets-2.html



Athens, Georgia:

Debra and Michael Dzimianski
South Jackson Veterinary Services
706-546-8520
Can make farm calls

Lisa Williamson
Large Animal Medicine
University of Georgia Vet School
706-542-9323
Can make farm calls


Maryland
Charlotte Hall, MD:

Chris Runde, DVM
Jennifer Tacia, DVM
Rania Lisas, DVM
*Tidewater Vet Hospital*
301-884-3231
Makes farm calls


Wayne, West Virginia

Dr. Brown
Farm and House Calls
24/7
Wal Mart Plz, Wayne
(304) 272-6200

This guy is awesome.



Dr. Martin
Honea Path Animal Hospital
135 N. Main St
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864)369-2660

This guy is great and offers a wide range of services.



Roseville, IL (Not too far from Burlington IA, Macomb & Galesburg, IL)
Dr. Raymond Huston
Dr. Luke Deverell

Huston Vet Clinic
500 Il-116
Roseville, IL 61473
(309) 426-2419

The have large animal facilities on site & will do barn calls. Great experience with Dr. Luke & have a friend with goats & sheep who highly recommends him & Dr. Huston as well (came out to pull a kid for her). When I call with questions the Dr. gets back to me right away & was very knowledgeable about doe care during pregnancy & the local specifics about mineral deficiencies.

I was SO happy to find this practice after a few years of trying vets who didn't care to waste time on me since my animals are "just goats" and not high dollar horses or champion bulls. (edited to add that they do work on those, too)

I love these vets!



Center Hill Veterinary Clinic
11644 State Road 23
Darlington, WI 53530
608-776-4083

Christine Fortin DVM and B.J. Jones DVM are the practice owners and are large-animal practitioners. Our favorite though is Meghan Ritchie DVM for her love of small ruminants. They all do goats and sheep as well as horses and dairy and beef cattle. There is a part-time person, Cheryl Loken DVM, for the small-animal clinic.

This is dairy goat country. The receptionist, Tracy Graham, has started milking her own herd. They live about a mile from us.


Dr. Harper
Dover, DE.
Forrest Ave. Animal Hospital
302-736-3000

Will make farm calls or bring your goat to the clinic! Pricey, but she's GOOD. Treated my goat on a Sunday with just a history, no exam; got her through Listeriosis and KNEW THE DIFFERENCE between Polio/Listeriosis and asked all the right questions about age, breed, etc. Knows to give meds Sub-Q, knows goat metabolism, etc.

Didn't use her long before we moved, but was impressed with first & second contacts....(and she saved my dog's life with a major surgery, too)



Bridger Veteranary Hospital
Keith Stav DVM, Steve Sekerak DVM
3104 Green Meadow Dr. Helena, MT
406-443-5874

They don't do farm calls, but someone always is available 24 hours a day for you to bring goats in or give feedback via the phone. This is the clinic I've used the longest. They are good with C sections, prolapse, hypocalcemia, know how to float teeth and best of all, will sell goat breeders bottles of the meds we need for our goats. Prices are reasonable.




Western Veterinary Service
Dr. Tebay
Whitehall, MT
406-287-3333
They do farm calls and you can also bring goats to the office. This vet is willing to teach goat owners how to do things such as drawing blood. He was really on top of it in diagnosing pneumonia in a doe not showing typical symptoms. They do accurate fecals. He's also willing to sell meds. Prices are reasonable.


Central Virginia:

B.J. Campbell, DVM
Hanover Veterinary Services
16033 Hatch Thompson Road
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-5822

Dr. Campbell and her associates do goats, llama, alpacas and cows. She's very knowledgeable and friendly and her farm calls are an educational experience. We're lucky to have her!


Tipton Veterinary Clinic
Dr. David Yundt
765-675-2430
750 W Jefferson St
Tipton IN 46072



VIP Animal Care
Jerry Flanders, DVM
317-773-3232
2355 Pleasant St
Noblesville IN 46060

Farm calls available with both vets, based on locale and vet availability. We prefer Dr. Yundt, as he is cheaper and his bedside manner is more consistent and better... Dr. Flanders can be a bit abrasive, but that is not always a bad thing if he's fighting for your goat's life.



Ocoee animal hospital
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Dr. Garry Day
706-632-PETS
This is the most knowledgeable one I have found around here for goats and sheep.

Like Charlotte would spin " One Amazing Vet" He knows his stuff with all animals large and small. He works with lots of goats, horses, alpacas, cattle, etc., etc.



Dr. Rob Moore
Agassiz Animal Clinic
7th St.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928)522-0298



Dr Keith Miller
Hilltop Veterinary Clinic
(641) 464-2224
501 S Henderson Dr
Mt Ayr, IA 50854

I just started using Doc Miller, but what I've seen so far is good. He did a great disbudding job on our four kids, castrated (elastrator) the buckling, sold me injectables.

He knows goats and goat nutrition, and trusts you to know your goats, too.

So far, so good.



Dr Debbie Samhouri, Elizabeth CO.

720-842-1333

Does barn calls. Knows goats, raises her own Nubians, Boers and Suffolk cross sheep, also does bunnies, dogs and cats. She is a god send, will talk you through things via phone, come to your house in a blizzard and get you the meds you need for your goats. Very reasonably priced too.



Piedmont, NC, Stokes & Rockingham county

Latitude 36 Mobile Veterinary‎1099 Latitude Thirty-Six Drive,
Walnut Cove, NC 27052-5823 (336) 593-5422‎


Pembroke Animal Hospital
13 Sheep Davis Road
Pembroke, NH 03275
603-228-0019
(fax) 603-228-9378

Five veterinarians and they schedule farm visits. I've been delighted with their expertise relative to my goats. Apparently lots of experience with midwestern goat and sheep farms.

NW corner of Ohio

Dr. Paul French
Northwest Veterinary Hospital
3491 State Hwy 108
Wauseon, OH 43567
(419) 337-0015

Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri:
8:00am to 5:30pm
Thursday: Closed
Saturday: 8:00am to Noon

South Indianapolis:
Hillview Veterinary Clinic, LLC
1761 Thornburg Lane
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 736-8880

Great service, treats all sorts of species.


Triangle Veterinary Clinic
1312 S. Pinckney St.
Union, SC 29379
864-427-3177

Dr. James Grantham, DVM

Moved from Alabama in June (where we left our beloved Vet) to Simpsonville, SC. Had some struggles with the transition to the new pastures. Our goats got worm infested FAST. We lost a young doe and almost lost our best milker. Used the only recommended "Farm Vets" around and they nearly bankrupted us in two months with their outrageous fees, the fecals they did were "normal". Finally I had a very difficult interaction with the one Vet and decided that we needed a new Vet. The Lord provided Dr. Grantham. He came to the farm right away. He was reasonably priced and he knew exactly what to do. Very knowledgeable about SC and its soil deficiencies. Our girl made it and I credit his fast action and knowledge base. He has a lovely staff and he lives in Woodruff, SC and makes farm calls over to Simpsonville and the Greenville area.

He treat all animals: goats, cows, pigs, etc.



I will recommend Odessa Animal Clinic
(866) 944-9948 -
100 W Main St,
Odessa, MO, 64076

Dr. Peddicord is the one that I delt with and he did great for me and my saanen goat.[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYcpP7n79jQ"]YouTube[/ame]


Dr Benny Moore
342 N Orchard Rd
Salem, IN 47167
(812) 883-3666

Great vet, inexpensive, and makes barn calls. Saved my goat when we found out the hard way he was allergic to peanuts, then saved my little dog when she got into mouse poison.



Valley View Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Gary Lewis
2355 Beryl Avenue
Twin Falls, ID 83301-7904
(208) 734-7966

Gary is just great with our goats, horses and pets. Highly suggest him for anyone in this area.

Dr. Lynn OR Dr. Ringer (Both know goats)
7061 Hwy 280E
Reidsville, GA
912-557-4993




Dr. Angie McDaniel (Can't recommend others in the group)
Branch Vets
Tifton, GA
229-382-6055


Enoch Veterinary Clinic
1112 Hartsville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
615-452-1438

Both Dr. Enoch and Dr. Gentry are amazing. They will sell you whatever meds you need and go out of their way to be helpful. They both have wonderful personalities and will do barn calls.


Dr. Marjorie Lewter
Blacksburg, VA area

Marge is also trained in holistic and homeopathic medicine as well as acupuncture. Pretty easy to get ahold of (though she is a single practitioner). Prices are lowest of the three vet practices in my area, and I feel like the best all-around service. One word - she does not always present herself extremely well, she seems kind of introverted and really reserved particularly on the phone, so if you call to schedule an appt. she might not sound like someone you want to have out to work on your treasured animals but I will assure you she knows what she is doing, and does her job well. She is primarily a horse vet but has owned a few goats herself in the past.

Also Dr. Jason Wall in Christiansburg - used him once or twice, seems pretty knowledgeable. Another goat breeder uses him and likes him a bit more than Dr. Lewter.



Dr. Gregory
Columbus Vet Care
206 w county rd
Columbus, Kansas
620-429-3820

Awsome goat vet (he raises goats too) been going to him for years now and he is great and knows his stuff. he is allso good with any other animal we have taken to him. Cant say enough great things about him, i have several goats who owe their lives to him. Worth the drive for a good vet!!!

Near Charlotte, NC-

Dr. Featherstone - wonderful man, goes above and beyond, makes farm calls and helped us out more than once. All of the large animal vets have been great-have never dealt with any small animal vets at this location.

South Ridge Veterinary Hospital
1920 South Ridge Avenue
Kannapolis, NC 28083
United States
Phone: 704-933-1414
Fax: 704-933-1740
[email protected]
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Holistic Vet-about an hour from Charlotte, NC- he raises dairy goats.

http://www.aholisticvet.com/main.html

Dr. Roger L. DeHaan, DVM, MTS
105 Police Club Drive
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Tel/Fax 704-734-0061


Woddington Veterinary
Dr. Matt Woodington
Eagle, Idaho
208-939-6406
Copy and pasted from my vets page. He is by far the best in the area, he covers Southern WI Northern IL.

Dr. Chris Duemler
Education: B.S. University of Missouri - Columbia
D.V.M. UM Columbia
Career: 35 years
Emphasis: Cattle, Goats, Horses, and Pigs
Notes Owns goats, dogs, cats, and snake

Brodhead Veterinary
Medical Center
W1175 State Road 11-81
Brodhead, WI 53520

Phone: 608-897-8632
Fax: 608-897-2321

Monday: 8:00 - 5:00
Tuesday: 8:00 - 6:00
Wednesday: 8:00 - 5:00
Thursday: 8:00 - 5:00
Friday: 8:00 - 5:00
Saturday: 8:00 - 1:00
24hr emergency service



This guy is well known around here, but if you're new to the area or goats I'm posting this for you:

South Fork Veterinary Clinic
Dr Patrick Roden
1035 St Hwy 508
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-262-9029
800-625-9029

large and small animals, will make farm calls
He has helped us with our cattle, goats, sheep and rabbit. Very reasonable rates, he came out and wormed, vaccinated and trimmed hooves on 7 goats and 2 sheep and the total charge was $136. He also has special formulations of minerals for our area that he tries to keep in stock.


Louisa Veterinary Service
Dr. Kate Hussman
Dr. Melinda McCall
P.O. Box 492
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967-2974

They travel to many neighboring counties, and are both wonderful and very knowledgeable.

Animals treated include horses, cows, sheep, goats, hogs and farm dogs.


Dr. Jim Henderson DVM
Fairmont, WV
304-366-6926

House/Farm Calls

Peticote Veterinary Clinic, L.L.C.
221 Newbolds Corner RD
Southhampton, NJ 08088
peticote.com

Phone: 609-859-8800
Fax: 609 859 8785


For Arizona, I recommend

Casa Grande Animal Hospital
1645 N Pinal Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
520-208-6213

Dr. Metcalf, Dr. Nelson and Dr. Brown all know goats reasonably well. I don't know their other vets well enough to say. Their website (http://www.casagrandeanimalhospital.com/) only mentions small animals but they do livestock and exotics also. They also take in injured wildlife. They can be a little pricey, but they know what they are doing and they're always very concerned about the animal's welfare.

They also have evening hours until 9 PM on weekdays and 6 PM on Saturday.


F. Garrett Edwards, DVM
Smithfield, VA
757-365-4887
888-965-48887

 

Now that we have integrated over to The Goat Spot from the PackGoatForum, I think it is time we revisit this & hopefully add to OUR list.

 

Anymore to add folks?