Dr. Meredyth Jones - Large Animal Consulting & Education

06/10/2026

The backyard hen is sick. Do you know what you're looking at?

Common presentations in backyard poultry — reproductive emergencies, respiratory disease, fractures — require species-specific triage and treatment protocols that most mixed-practice vets were never taught. This course builds that foundation fast.

In Course 89: Five Common Presenting Conditions for Backyard Poultry, you'll learn:
✅ Triage and fluid therapy for sick avian patients
✅ Fracture stabilization and analgesia specific to birds
✅ Reproductive emergencies — egg binding, internal laying, yolk coelomitis
✅ Respiratory crises and infectious disease differentials in small flocks

https://largeanimalce.com/product/course-89-five-common-presenting-conditions-for-backyard-poultry/

06/10/2026

Not all umbilical hernias are created equal.

The calf that walks in with a small, soft, easily reducible hernia and no fever? That's a different conversation than the one with thickened structures, a history of infection, and God-knows-what going on in there.

In the June 22 live webinar, we're talking about how to tell them apart — and what to do about each one. Ultrasound findings, palpation tips, when to worry about sepsis, and how to build a surgical plan that fits the actual case in front of you.

Not just theory. Actual steps. $97 — register here:

You've seen the calf. Big umbilicus, worried producer, and you're standing there doing the mental math on whether this thing needs surgery — and if so, whether you're ready to do it. This live webinar on umbilical hernia repair walks you through exactly that: how to evaluate the uncomplicated vs. ...

06/09/2026

Backyard chickens are everywhere. Their owners are calling you.

Small flock poultry medicine is one of the fastest-growing areas of mixed practice, and it requires knowledge that's genuinely different from production poultry. These owners are engaged and invested — they deserve a vet who's prepared.

In Course 88: Practical Preventative Care for Backyard Poultry, you'll learn:
✅ Coop design assessment and biosecurity planning for small flocks
✅ Parasite management and vaccination recommendations for backyard birds
✅ Wellness exam technique and what to look for in a small flock evaluation
✅ F***l diagnostics interpretation specific to poultry

https://largeanimalce.com/product/course-88-practical-preventative-care-for-backyard-poultry/

06/09/2026

Always, always, always sweep the eye for foreign bodies in cases of corneal ulcers and don't miss behind the third eyelid!

Pinkeye in Cattle course: https://largeanimalce.com/product/course-42-pinkeye-in-cattle/

Anesthesia and Surgery of the Eye course: https://largeanimalce.com/product/course-31-anesthesia-and-surgery-of-the-eye/

06/08/2026

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06/08/2026

Here is the Texas interactive map showing the infested and surveillance zones for New World Screwworm. You can enter your address to see if you’re in the zones and the map is to be updated daily.

06/08/2026

The umbilical hernia calf. You know the one.

Producer calls, says there's a "bubble" on the calf's belly. You pull up and it's the size of a softball. Now you're doing the mental math: infected? Reducible? Do I need to take this to surgery — and if I do, am I ready?

I've been there. Most of us have.

That's exactly why I'm doing a live webinar on umbilical hernia repair — June 22 at 7pm Central. We're covering everything from conservative management to open vs. closed surgical technique, anesthesia protocols, and how to handle the complicated cases with adhesions and infected structures.

$97. One hour. Practical from start to finish.

https://largeanimalce.com/product/course-96-umbilical-hernia-repair/ 🐄

06/07/2026

In today's email, I talk about a castration that went south and my advice on how to manage client communication for aftercare of cases.

I also got a wild hair this week and decided to do an Umbilical Hernia Repair LIVE webinar on June 22! Come with all your questions! Sign up here: https://largeanimalce.com/product/course-96-umbilical-hernia-repair/

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06/06/2026

🐑 Small Ruminant University 🐐 LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!!

Hosted by Drs. Jason Anton & Meredyth Jones outside Stillwater, Oklahoma

🗓June 18–20, 2026 ➡️Semen Collection, Evaluation & Freezing

Cost is $2500 for 20 hours of RACE-approved CE

💪Want CE where you actually DO, not WATCH?

❓Want ask-me-anything sessions on urolithiasis, hernia repair, infectious disease testing, herd health decision making and whatever else your heart desires?
🩺 Very limited enrollment
✋ Maximized hands-on time
⚕️ High-yield medical + surgical content

💵 $500 deposit holds your spot

📧Get registered:
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