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Washington County Veterinary Service Farm visits for large animal medicine and surgery. Large Animal Veterinarians

Sam K. Clark Jr DVM
Tom R. Van D**e DVM

October pasture looks beautiful but there's something important happening underneath that pretty picture. 🍂🐴As fall sets...
10/20/2026

October pasture looks beautiful but there's something important happening underneath that pretty picture. 🍂🐴

As fall sets in, cool-season grasses can actually spike in nonstructural carbohydrates, especially on cold nights followed by sunny days. For most horses this is not a problem. But for horses that are insulin-resistant, prone to laminitis, or easy keepers, October pasture can be one of the riskiest times of year.

The visual cues that usually signal danger in spring, lush green growth, rapid flush, don't apply the same way in fall. The grass can look sparse and dried out while still carrying elevated sugar levels.

If you manage a horse with metabolic concerns, October is worth paying close attention to. 👀

October on a horse farm is its own kind of thing.🐴The leaves turn. The air gets that bite to it. The horses grow their c...
10/16/2026

October on a horse farm is its own kind of thing.🐴

The leaves turn. The air gets that bite to it. The horses grow their coats out and start moving differently, slower in the mornings, more settled in the evenings.

There is something about this season that reminds you the farm has its own rhythm and you're just lucky enough to be part of it.

What does your favorite October farm morning look like? 🍂

If you she this lady out and about wish her a happy retirement! We sure are going to miss her! 23 years she has been hel...
10/10/2026

If you she this lady out and about wish her a happy retirement! We sure are going to miss her! 23 years she has been helping take care of all the customers and their animals! We wish you all the best in your retirement! Love your office family!

October has a way of making you appreciate the full picture. The animals are doing well. The land is still producing. An...
10/09/2026

October has a way of making you appreciate the full picture. The animals are doing well. The land is still producing. And somewhere in that rhythm is the reason people choose this life and keep choosing it, year after year. 🍂🐑

Here's to the shepherds and producers who take care of their animals and their land with the kind of quiet commitment that makes moments like this possible. 🙌

Did you know? Young horses going into their first winter have significantly higher energy needs per pound of body weight...
10/06/2026

Did you know? Young horses going into their first winter have significantly higher energy needs per pound of body weight than mature horses do.🐴

Growing horses are doing two things at once: maintaining body temperature in cooling weather and continuing to develop bone, muscle, and connective tissue. Both of those things require fuel, and the nutritional gap between what pasture and hay provide and what a growing horse actually needs can widen quickly once temperatures drop.

Weanlings and yearlings that look fine in October can lose ground fast in November and December if their feed program isn't keeping up with demand. 🌾

October on the farm. The calves that started as question marks back in spring are now solid, healthy animals heading int...
10/02/2026

October on the farm. The calves that started as question marks back in spring are now solid, healthy animals heading into their first winter. 🍂🐄

And the cows who carried them, birthed them, and fed them through the whole season are still right there, steady as ever.

There's a lot of quiet, consistent work that goes into a moment like this. Most of it never gets seen or celebrated.

Here's to the ranchers and producers who show up for their animals through every season. This view is the result of that. 🙌

Hello, October! 🍂 A new month means new opportunities, cozy moments, and fresh beginnings. ✨
10/01/2026

Hello, October! 🍂

A new month means new opportunities, cozy moments, and fresh beginnings. ✨

Two things that never go out of style: supporting small and shopping local. 🙌As the season shifts, so does the energy in...
09/27/2026

Two things that never go out of style: supporting small and shopping local. 🙌

As the season shifts, so does the energy in your neighborhood. September is the perfect time to reconnect with the businesses that make your community feel like home. 🍁

September energy, honestly. 🍂The heat is finally starting to back off. The animals are more comfortable. The mornings fe...
09/27/2026

September energy, honestly. 🍂

The heat is finally starting to back off. The animals are more comfortable. The mornings feel different. There's a certain exhale that happens on the farm when the season shifts and everything just settles a little.

What's your favorite thing about September on your farm? 🍁

September is your reminder. 🐄🍂The animals that come out of winter in great shape are almost always the ones whose people...
09/23/2026

September is your reminder. 🐄🍂

The animals that come out of winter in great shape are almost always the ones whose people made the right calls in fall. Body condition checks. Feed adjustments. Mineral programs reviewed before the cold arrives.

It doesn't have to be complicated. It just has to happen now rather than later.

Stop in this week and let's make sure your herd is set up for a strong finish to the year. We're here to help. 🙌

Address

17455 Sky King Drive
Abingdon, VA
24210

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 1:30pm

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+12766286861

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