Large Animal Services

View Our Large Animal Services Below!

ALPACAS/LLAMAS

Herd Evaluations

At Wayside Animal Hospital, we specialize in smaller hobby farms and backyard pets. We work hard to provide effective herd health protocols designed to work best for your farm. This includes discussions on immunizations/vaccines, breeding, deworming, and management. Strict attention is paid to what medications are legal and appropriate for a food producing animal. . In addition, we offer in-house diagnostics (CBC, Chemistry).

Health Certificates

These are documents that provide relevant information on the animal for interstate travel. 

Lameness Evaluations

Most lameness originates from the foot in these species. However, it is not uncommon for injuries to occur. With mobile x-ray and hoof trimming abilities, our team can provide the best treatment plan for your animal. 

Parasites/Deworming/Testing

With in-house diagnostics, including blood work and McMaster Fecal Egg Counts, we can evaluate the presence of common parasites (barberpole, coccidia) in your animal/herd. Through multimodal testing results, we can discuss deworming strategies. In addition, we offer transfusion for severely anemic animals. 

Reproduction

Our team can help you identify pregnancy through ultrasound. In addition, we will help you develop a birthing plan to best prepare your farm. We offer medical and surgical intervention for difficult birth (dystocia).

Sick Animal Exams

Through diligent exams and in house diagnostic testing, we can make recommendations on treatment options best suited for your animal/herd. 

Surgery Procedures Offered

  • Castration
  • Dental Procedures: incisor and fighting teeth trimming
  • Enucleations

Emergency Services

At Wayside Animal Hospital in Jasper, we understand that accidents and emergencies don’t always happen within business hours. We offer veterinarians on call 24/7 to assist with any after hour emergencies that you may have. 

Equine

Wellness Care
We offer complete wellness care, including physical exam, Coggins testing, routine vaccination, and routine gastrointestinal parasite screening and deworming. Let our experienced veterinarians help you decide which vaccinations and deworming schedule best fits your horse’s needs!

Soundness Evaluation

We understand that every horse, from the top performing athlete to the weekend trail warrior, should be performing at their very best. Routine soundness evaluation, complete with mobile radiography, joint injections, and personalized rehabilitation will keep your horse moving forward.

Reproductive Services

Our reproductive services include breeding soundness evaluation for mares, artificial insemination with cooled or frozen semen, and mobile ultrasound for pregnancy checks.

Dental Care

Horses only get one set of teeth that continue to grow throughout their entire lives. As horses eat, their teeth grind and wear down, leaving harmful sharp points and other abnormalities.  Allow us to ensure your horse’s oral health by performing routine, sedated oral exams and dental floats to remove these abnormalities. Not only are all three of our large animal veterinarians skilled in dental floats, but one of our large animal technicians is certified to perform dental floats as well.

Pre-purchase Examination

If you are looking for a new equine partner, it is important to have a complete evaluation prior to purchase. Our large animal team is skilled in performing pre-purchase evaluations, including physical examination, oral examination, and soundness evaluation with mobile radiography.

Field Surgery

Our veterinarians are well versed in all minor field surgeries, including castrations, enucleations, sub-palpebral lavage placement, and laceration repair.

Emergency

We offer 24/7 emergency coverage, so our veterinarians are here for you and your horse when the worst happens. From colic, to esophageal obstruction, to lacerations, our veterinarians are here to ensure your horse’s health.

SHEEP/GOATS

Herd Evaluations

At Wayside Animal Hospital, we specialize in smaller hobby farms and backyard pets. We work hard to provide effective herd health protocols designed to work best for your farm. This includes discussions on immunizations/vaccines, breeding, deworming, and management. Strict attention is paid to what medications are legal and appropriate for a food producing animal. In addition, we offer in-house diagnostics (CBC, Chemistry, Tuberculosis) and send out diagnostics (Caprine Arthritis and Encephalitis, Caseous Lymphadenitis, Johne’s Disease, Ovine Progressive Pneumonia, etc.)

Health Certificates

These are documents that provide relevant information on the animal for interstate travel. Commonly required for FFA/4-H. 

Lameness Evaluations

Most lameness originates from the foot in these species. However, it is not uncommon for injuries to occur. With mobile x-ray and hoof trimming abilities, our team can provide the best treatment plan for your animal. 

Parasites/Deworming/Testing

With in-house diagnostics, including blood work and McMaster Fecal Egg Counts, we can evaluate the presence of common parasites (barberpole, coccidia) in your animal/herd. Through multimodal testing results, we can discuss deworming strategies. In addition, we offer transfusion for severely anemic animals. 

 

Reproduction

Our team can help you identify pregnancy through ultrasound. In addition, we will help you develop a birthing plan to best prepare your farm. We offer medical and surgical intervention for difficult kidding/lambing (dystocia).

Sick Animal Exams

Through diligent exams and in house diagnostic testing, we can make recommendations on treatment options best suited for your animal/herd. 

Surgery Procedures Offered

  • Castration
  • Enucleations
  • C-Section

Emergency Services

At Wayside Animal Hospital in Jasper, we understand that accidents and emergencies don’t always happen within business hours. We offer veterinarians on call 24/7 to assist with any after hour emergencies that you may have. 

Common Emergency Services:

  • Bloat
  • Dystocia
  • Parasites
  • Lameness

CATTLE

Herd Evaluations

At Wayside Animal Hospital, we specialize in smaller hobby farms and backyard bovine pets. We work hard to provide effective herd health protocols designed to work best for your farm. This includes discussions on immunizations/vaccines, breeding, deworming, and management. Strict attention is paid to what medications are legal and appropriate for a food producing animal. In addition, we offer in-house diagnostics (CBC, Chemistry, Tuberculosis) and send out diagnostics (Bovine Viral Diarrhea, Johne’s Disease, etc.)

Health Certificates

These are documents that provide relevant information on the animal for interstate travel. Commonly required for FFA/4-H. 

Lameness Evaluations

Most lameness originates from the foot in these species. However, it is not uncommon for injuries to occur. With mobile x-ray and hoof trimming abilities, our team can provide the best treatment plan for your animal. 

Reproduction

Our team can help you identify early pregnancy through ultrasound and rectal palpation. We can discuss breeding strategies for higher pregnancy rates in your herd. We offer medical and surgical intervention for difficult calvings (dystocia).

Sick Animal Exams

Through diligent exams and in house diagnostic testing, we can make recommendations on treatment options best suited for your animal/herd. 

Surgery Procedures Offered

  • Castration
  • Enucleations
  • C-Section

Emergency Services

At Wayside Animal Hospital in Jasper, we understand that accidents and emergencies don’t always happen within business hours. We offer veterinarians on call 24/7 to assist with any after hour emergencies that you may have. 

Common Emergency Services:

  • Bloat
  • Dystocia

PIGS

Herd Evaluations

At Wayside Animal Hospital, we are happy to care for your commercial or pet pigs. We work hard to provide effective herd health protocols designed to work best for your farm. This includes discussions on immunizations/vaccines, breeding, deworming, and management. Strict attention is paid to what medications are legal and appropriate for a food producing animal. In addition, we offer in-house diagnostics (CBC, Chemistry) and send out diagnostics.

Health Certificates

These are documents that provide relevant information on the animal for interstate travel. Commonly required for FFA/4-H. 

Lameness Evaluations

Most lameness originates from the foot in these species. However, it is not uncommon for injuries to occur. With mobile x-ray and hoof trimming abilities, our team can provide the best treatment plan for your animal. 

Parasites/Deworming/Testing

With in-house diagnostics, including blood work and McMaster Fecal Egg Counts, we can evaluate the presence of common parasites in your animal/herd. Through multimodal testing results, we can discuss deworming strategies. 

 

Reproduction

Our team can help you identify pregnancy through ultrasound. In addition, we will help you develop a birthing plan to best prepare your farm. We offer medical and surgical intervention for difficult farrowing (dystocia).

Sick Animal Exams

Through diligent exams and in house diagnostic testing, we can make recommendations on treatment options best suited for your animal/herd. 

Surgery Procedures Offered

  • Castration
  • Enucleations
  • C-Section
  • Spay

Emergency Services

At Wayside Animal Hospital in Jasper, we understand that accidents and emergencies don’t always happen within business hours. We offer veterinarians on call 24/7 to assist with any after hour emergencies that you may have.

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For Large Animal Services Call the Ellijay Office: 706-534-9065

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Ellijay Office
545 Highland Crossing
East Ellijay, GA 30540

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For Large Animal Services Call the Ellijay Office: 706-534-9065

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Ellijay Office
545 Highland Crossing
East Ellijay, GA 30540

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