Menard Animal Clinic, Inc.

06/10/2026

06/08/2026

Governor Abbott today directed to activate the State Emergency Operations Center to Level II (Escalated Response) to support the state’s New World Screwworm response.

The Governor has activated the full use of all state resources to respond to this threat.

Texas Division of Emergency Management Texas Animal Health Commission Texas Parks and Wildlife

06/05/2026

If you suspect New World screwworm in your livestock, immediate action is critical to prevent further spread and protect animal health.

Call:
Texas Animal Health Commission: 1-800-550-8242
USDA: 512-383-2400

Full guidance:
tx.ag/NWSLivestockManagement

06/04/2026

Who needs a new guard dog?!
We have puppies that have been raised around sheep, that are ready to work!
Will deliver to Friday Night Fever.
Also available for pickup on the ranch.

06/04/2026

OWNER HD BEEN FOUND.
Female Aussie found on Gay street.
Call 832-294-3393 if she belongs to you.

05/21/2026

THE SECRET INSIDE A HORSE HOOF

Most animals have a heart-to-body size relationship that follows a general pattern: the larger the animal, the larger its heart. Horses are an interesting exception. Their hearts are actually smaller than expected for an animal of such size. Yet despite this, horses are capable of incredible speed, endurance, and strength over long distances.

The reason lies in an extraordinary design hidden within the horse’s hooves. On the underside of each hoof is a V-shaped structure called the “frog.” These frogs act like auxiliary pumps that help circulate blood throughout the horse’s legs. Every time the horse steps down, the frog compresses and pushes blood upward through the vessels in the leg. When the hoof lifts, blood flows back downward again. In effect, the horse has five coordinated pumps moving blood through its body: one heart and four hoof pumps.

This system is remarkably efficient. Instead of relying on one massive heart working constantly at maximum force, the horse’s body distributes the workload through these specialized structures in the hooves. As the horse runs, the frog pumps assist circulation precisely when increased blood flow is needed most. The entire system works together with stunning precision, allowing horses to sustain power and endurance that have amazed humans for centuries.

Design like this points to engineering, not blind accident. The horse’s circulatory system is not merely functional. It is optimized, coordinated, and purpose-driven down to the structure of the hoof itself. The more we study living creatures, the more nature continues to reveal layers of complexity and ingenuity that reflect an intelligent Designer.

05/21/2026

🌏 From Australia to the United States — livestock guardian dogs are becoming one of the most important non-lethal predator management tools available to producers.

Join internationally recognized LGD researcher Dr. Linda van Bommel for a special webinar discussing her research on:
✔️ LGD effectiveness
✔️ Predator behavior
✔️ Guardian dog movement patterns
✔️ Territorial behavior
✔️ Long-term management success
✔️ Human-wildlife conflict reduction

Her work has demonstrated that properly managed livestock guardian dogs can reduce predation losses while also supporting broader conservation goals.

This is a must-attend event for producers, researchers, Extension personnel, and anyone interested in working LGDs. Register for the free event at https://agrilife.zoom.us/j/95101700490?pwd=aVmFkMlYF6SHKovHDMAxwKraE9bCsb.1

05/19/2026

DOG HAS BEEN RESCUED!!
Female Border Collie picked up Monday afternoon by Menard Animal control around Orange and Trinity. Has a leather collar , no tags. No microchip. Very clean and friendly.