Large Animal Medicine And Surgery, PA

09/21/2026

Dr. Gardner celebrates 50 years of practicing veterinary medicine this year! Dr. Gardner has helped countless animals in those 50 years and I can promise that you won't find many others as dedicated to the profession as him! 46 of those 50 years have been here with his very own practice, Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. Feel free to share any good stories of Doc back in the early days and help us celebrate this grand achievement! You will be sure to still find him out on the farm taking care of your horses, cattle, small ruminants, and even the occasional tiger.

06/29/2026

We hope everyone stays safe this 4th of July! Here are some things to think about in preparation for the weekend.

🎆The office will be closed Friday and Saturday for routine appointments but as always we are available for any emergencies as needed.

06/25/2026

We love to see both the Cow and Calf happily eating immediately following a C-Section!

05/14/2026

Dr. Gardner injecting Regenaflex RT (an amnion derived product) as a regional limb perfusion to a horse with a soft tissue injury to the lower limb. This is a newer treatment similar to stem cells that allows us to help heal and support soft tissue injuries!

05/07/2026

The tailgate sometimes gets to function as an exam table for our smallest of patients. This little one is doing great after getting his entropion(rolled in eyelid) corrected!

04/02/2026

02/06/2026

Dr. Gardner and Dr. Porter spoke at the Rowan County Cattlemen's Association this week! They enjoyed chatting with producers about a variety of Herd Health Topics! 🐂

01/27/2026

Dr. Porter and Dr. Gardner performed a venogram on a horse recently at the clinic. Venograms are used to assess the blood flow within the hoof! A tourniquet is placed prior to injecting a contrast dye into the digital vein. X-rays are then taken to see the blood flow inside the hoof. This diagnostic is most commonly used in laminitis cases and can be helpful in aiding your farrier in developing the best shoeing plan going forward with some of these severe cases.

01/22/2026

Tips for Managing Cattle in Cold Weather!

Does your cattle have adequate fat reserves to provide some insulation and to be used as an energy reserve? If not, here are some tips.

01/22/2026

❄️Here are a few good tips for preparing our horses for this coming weekend!❄️