New Prairie Large Animal Practice

05/29/2026

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05/21/2026

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🐾🌎 Did you know veterinarians play a huge role in protecting public health?

Join us for our next Vet Science Workshop and hear from special guest speaker Dr. Jennifer Strasser as she shares about “The Role of Veterinarians in Public Health.” 🩺🐶🐔

📅 May 19
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Purdue Extension LaPorte County

Learn how veterinarians help keep animals, people, and communities healthy through disease prevention, food safety, emergency response, and more. It’s a fascinating look at the many ways veterinary medicine reaches far beyond the clinic walls! 🐾✨

Whether you’re interested in animal science, healthcare, or future careers in veterinary medicine, this is a workshop you won’t want to miss!

05/14/2026

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05/04/2026

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Happy Monday! Do you have plans for showing your pigs this summer at Expo, NSR, or Teampurebred? Now is the time to check and schedule for bloodwork and health papers to get a time that you want.

05/03/2026

May is here already and do you know what that means??? You have 24 days left to get your 4H vaccinations for Horse and Pony, Mini and Draft Barn. Deadline is determined by the 4H program leaders and is June 1st. Do not wait until the last minute. Doc is one man and his schedule fills fast.

04/18/2026

Heads up...

Dr Smith will be UNAVAILABLE and the office will be closed Thursday April 23rd.

04/13/2026

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04/12/2026

Effective Immediately

Dr Smith is unavailable today Sunday April 12th and Monday April 13th. If you have an emergency contact another area veterinarian.

The office is on limited hours tomorrow

04/11/2026

Today is the day...

We will be at LaPorte County Fairgrounds from 10 to 12. Please have your 4H vaccination form ready and filled out.

04/02/2026

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What’s the quickest way to get Megan to smile? It’s not a funny joke or her husbands quick wit and model like features. The quickest way is identifying hernias in your animals early. Why does this make her turn her frown upside down?

1.) They are easier to handle
2.) Increases success rate post op

So, when you’re out in your pasture admiring your stock and selecting your next champion, don’t tell yourself “he/she just has a big naval” instead ask yourself “Why does it have a big naval”. Then get it it in the chute and give them a quick up and under and give us a call