Beaver Meadow Veterinary Clinic

06/05/2026

🚨New World Screwworm (NWS), scientific name Cochliomyia hominivorax, was confirmed by the USDA in a 3-week-old beef calf in Texas on June 3, 2026.

NWS is a flesh-eating maggot in its larval stage. It is unique because it consumes live flesh, unlike other maggots that eat dead tissue. NWS can infect animals, birds and even humans. It is often found in open wounds, the eyes, ears, nose, mouth and the umbilicus in neonates.

Any veterinarian suspicious of NWS should contact their State Animal Health Official, who will facilitate sample collection and submission to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NSVL) in Ames, Iowa.

Veterinary Support Services (VSS) veterinarians at the Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center can assist with this communication if needed. Please contact (607) 253-3900 or email [email protected] for assistance.

Learn more: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/about-us/news/20260604/ahdc-updates-new-world-screwworm-notification

06/03/2026

Help us find this cat's family 💔

Today, a member of our team found a deceased white- medium hair cat on the roadside near Desantis Meat Market in Barneveld. Unfortunately no microchip was detected, and it is unclear if this cat was a beloved family pet or a stray.

We have brought the cat to our clinic and will be respectfully holding them in hopes of identifying their family.

Please share to help us reach anyone who may be looking for them. Thank you.

05/21/2026

05/05/2026

Thank you so much to our amazing clients for nominating us for Best Veterinary Clinic! We would appreciate your continued votes!

https://uticaod.gannettcontests.com/2026-Best-of-Mohawk-Valley-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery/536363335

04/15/2026

We are looking for
Licensed Vet Techs
to join our team!!
Inquiries please email [email protected]

03/28/2026

Still true and getting worse year after year, depending on the mouse population. Lots of mice, lots of deer moving around, and ticks equal Lyme and tick-borne disease central!!!! Most people who develop Lyme disease never knew they even had a tick on them.

Now think about our fur babies - it's very hard to find a tiny tick in all that hair! They can transmit Lyme disease in less than 24 hours, we're finding.

Please vaccinate for Lyme disease and use a tick prevention recommended by your veterinarian year-round!!!!

If there are still deer in the winter, that means ticks are still around and looking for a warm, furry body to jump on and feed/mate!

03/09/2026

03/04/2026

Mike will say he catches bigger fish than this 🎣 ...
Don't believe him! 😆
Today, his "trophy catch" is a 2 pound fluffy puppy named Ollie! 🩵

02/10/2026

Don't forgot to download our Petdesk app!

🗓️ Book appointments online
💊 Request medication refills
💉 Track your pets vaccine reminders and more!