Bluffs Veterinary Clinic

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722 West 7th Street PO Box 550 Pine Bluffs, WY 82082 307-245-9263 800-245-9263
We welcome you to Bluffs Veterinary Clinic. Our full service veterinary facilities are located in Pine Bluffs, WY just off of Interstate 80. Our clinic is equipped to serve large and small animal health needs with modern equipment, an extensive pharmacy, and a veterinarian on call 24 hours a day.

Our progressive staff adheres to a high standard of veterinary care and are happy to answer any questions regarding the health of your pet. Attending continuing education courses each year makes it possible to introduce new methods into our practice and to the patients we are privileged to serve.

We are very proud of our clinic and the quality veterinary services we provide. We are dedicated to keeping your animals healthy, and we appreciate the confidence you have placed in us.

Modern anesthesia techniques, patient monitoring, and autoclaved sterilized instruments, ensurehigh standards of surgical care. A wide variety of surgeries are available through Bluffs Veterinary Clinic including:

Limited large animal surgeries are also available at BVC. We offer these in our padded stall. This makes the surgeries and recovery safer and more comfortable for our patients. These large animal surgeries include:

Ultrasonic cleaning, polishing, and when necessary, tooth extractions are performed under general anesthesia for companion animals. A variety of prophylactic products is available to help keep the tartar from rapidly accumulating.

Prevention is emphasized at Bluffs Veterinary Clinic by annual physical exams for your pet to detect medical problems as early as possible and vaccinations against common diseases. Fully equipped examination room and quality vaccines are used to protect your pet from disease. Reminder cards will notify you when vaccinations are due. Microchip IDs are available for pets and horses.

A fully equipped, clean, heated work area and pens or stalls are available for surgeries, treatments, vaccinations, and diagnostic procedures. A padded stall to prevent anesthesia recovery injuries and a tilt table especially good for hoof work is an added value for animal safety.

We carry a full line of pet supplies, including Hills Science Diets, flea and tick products, collars and leashes. Special diet foods are available for maintenance of weight, performance, growth, weight reduction, and control of certain diseases.

As a service to our clients, we do offer lodging. Every attempt is made to make all pets in our care feel at home. Familiar items and special treats are encouraged. The kennel room is climate controlled, and dogs are allowed outdoors to exercise twice daily. For your pet's protection, all hospitalized, boarding, or grooming animals must have current vaccinations.

We provide medicated baths and insecticide baths. A professional groomer is available by appointment. Typically a groom at our facility includes a hair cut, shampoo bath, expression of anal glands, ear hair removal, nail trim, and comb out. Upon request, any medical problems will be looked at or overdue vaccinations given.

24 HOUR EMERGENCY PAGING SERVICE
If an emergency ever arises, and you are in need of immediate care, please call us at the regular clinic phone number (307-245-9263 for inside Wyoming, or 1-800-245-9263 for Nebraska or Colorado residents). You will access our emergency pager service, and after leaving a short message, a doctor will return your call, often in less than 15 minutes.

Bluffs Veterinary Clinic has a doctor on call at all times, and critical care is ready when needed, including intravenous fluids, medications, and oxygen therapy. Please try to limit your after hours calls to emergencies only.

To obtain our goal in disease prevention rather than treatment, we have established complete health programs for feedlot cattle, cow/calf herds, dairy, swine, sheep, goats, horses, and llamas. These programs can be tailored to the individual herdsman's needs and include vaccinations, parasite control, necessary surgeries, and other procedures. We also offer consulting options for production records and financial analysis. Below is a picture of Dr. Shain spaying feedlot heifers.

Two ambulatory pickup units with fully equipped veterinary boxes are available for routine diagnosis, surgery, and treatment of outpatient animals. Additional portable equipment includes electroejaculator, X-Ray machine, and an ultrasound unit. A portable chute with scale is available for herd work.

CLINIC CATTLE FACILITIES
We offer in-clinic working facilities for individual and small groups of cattle. In this facility we perform exams and routine tests on livestock. We also have a tip table for trimming feet and treating foot problems in cattle. Pictured below are Dr. Shain and Amber treating a cow, with a foot problem, on the tip table.

Semen evaluations can be performed on bulls, boars, and rams. Pregnancy examinations of cows by rectal palpation or ultrasound are available through the clinic. Pelvic measuring and reproductive tract evaluations are recommended for all replacement heifers. Pregnancy testing is also available for small camelids.

Dr. Fornstrom has continued to advance his skill in equine reproduction. BVC offers a wide range of services from artificial insemination of mares and ultrasonic pregnancy diagnosis, to subfertile mare exams and treatment of reproductive diseases.

Our dental equipment, including Powerfloat, enables Dr. Fornstrom to perform high-quality, efficient equine dentistry. Maintaining the teeth is essential for the health and performance of your horse. Dental exams should begin as early as six months of age on your equine companions and continue yearly for life. Below Dr. Fornstrom demonstrates the use of the Powerfloat.

Dr. William S. Shain
A native of Wyoming and graduate of Torrington High School, Bill attended the University of Wyoming where he received a B.S. in microbiology. In 1984 he graduated from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and became affiliated with Bluffs Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Shain holds licenses to practice veterinary medicine in Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska. He is also a Beef Quality Assurance certified instructor in Wyoming and Nebraska. Bill, his wife Shannon, and their son Michael make their home in Pine Bluffs.

Dr. Paul Fornstrom Dr. Fornstrom is a native of Pine Bluffs, and a 1996 graduate of Pine Bluffs High School. Paul recieved his B.S. in Animal and Veterinary Science at the University of Wyoming in 2000. He then attended the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Starkville, Mississippi where he received his DVM in 2004. He is an avid rodeo participant, participating in the calf roping and team roping events. Dr. Fornstrom is licensed and accredited in Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska.

Marcia Harroun Marcia has been employed as BVC's receptionist and office manager since October of 2006. Originally from Colorado, she now resides near Bushnell with her husband, Mike, and son Joe and his family, where they run a sow-calf operation. she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, horses, dogs, and cats.

Sandy grooms part-time by appointment only on Tuesday through Friday. She currently resides in Laramie County, WY, with her two canine companions Amos and Cuddles. Sandy has been a grooming professional since 1969, and has been associated with Bluffs Veterinary Clinic since 1998.

Amber Held Amber was born and raised on a ranch in the Scottsbluff, NE area. She graduated from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in 1997 with an associates degree in Veterinary Technology. She has worked as a technician in the Wyoming and Nebraska region for the past 6 years. Amber and her husband, Alan, live near Kimball, Ne., where he is the Vocational Agriculture Advisor/Teacher. Amber enjoys helping her parents on their family ranch, walking her three dogs, and working with her horses.

Hilary Cook Hilary was raised in Kimball, Nebraska, and is a 2006 graduate of Eastern Wyoming College of Veterinary Technology. She and her husband, Justin, live near Bushnell where they have horses and dogs. Hilary enjoys spending much of her free time in many community activities in Kimball.

It is customary to pay for veterinary services upon their completion unless previous arrangements have been made. For your convenience, we accept personal checks, cash, money orders, as well as Visa and MasterCard.

In an emergency situation, we will attempt to give an accurate estimate of the total bill. If for any reason the expenses start to exceed the estimate, the owners will be notified. You may be asked for a deposit before emergency surgery or intensive care, and balances are due when your animal is discharged. A payment schedule will be outlined and signed for extenuating circumstances.

Feel free to call and ask about our fees for elective surgeries and routine animal care. Our prices for medications and vaccines are highly competitive.
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