Mission Valley Veterinary Clinic

37058 Timberlane Rd
Ronan, MT 59864

(406)676-4251

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Veterinary Articles

A Horse's Arch-Nemesis: Laminitis

The second leading cause of death in horses in the United States is a condition called laminitis. (Colic is the leading cause.) This equine arch-nemesis also us ...

Surgical Treatment for Feline Hyperthyroidism

The goal of thyroidectomy is to remove the abnormal thyroid tissue and leave the normal adjacent tissue alone. This sounds straightforward, however, considering ...

Physical Rehabilitation of Dogs Following TPLO

Physical rehabilitation for pets is still a rather new veterinary discipline, as it has only existed since approximately 2000. However, the discipline continue ...

Barking Dogs

Your dog is barking what feels like day and night, but why? Dogs bark to alert everyone around them of something new or worrisome. Although you may not see the ...

Puppy Buying

Editor's note: The following was written for people looking for Labrador retriever puppies, so the medical issues raised are specifically for Labs. Learn about ...

Lick Granuloma in Dogs

Lick granuloma (also called acral lick granuloma, acral lick dermatitis, acral pruritic nodule, and ALD) is a common, stubborn skin disease. It is caused by a d ...

Kevin R. Detwiler, DVM

Mission Valley Veterinary Clinic