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Reproductive Health

Ultrasound: Immediate pregnancy diagnosis 28 days post-breeding, with the ability to guide decision-making on open cows to maximize reproductive efficiency. Fetal sexing between 60 and 90 days also adds information for you to use for inventory management.

Open cow management: Your herd is unique, and we respect that at Upper Grand. That’s why we tailor reproductive management recommendations to your herd. From organic herds, to 100% Timed AI operations, we implement and monitor breeding strategies to fine tune reproductive performance

Record Analysis: Understanding trends or tracking key performance indicators is essential for today’s dairies. We determine what metrics are important to you and come prepared at herd health to review critical information. This can often be a quick overview but can also lead to targeted-deep dives that can uncover gaps in production and improve animal health and profitability.

Vaccine Programs: A small but integral part of herd health status, vaccine planning and administration can coincide with a herd health appointment and improve vaccine compliance. 

Milking equipment testing and milking time evaluation

UGVS has the equipment and expertise to evaluate milking systems, the people that operate them and the environment to find opportunities to improve udder health, cow comfort during harvest and decrease cases of mastitis, high bactoscan and decrease overall milking time.

Every herd has opportunities, whether you are struggling with bulk tank or somatic cell, or looking to go from good to great, the milk quality team at UGVS can help you meet your milk quality goals.

Calf Club

1000 calves don’t lie- it pays to know how your calves perform. We measure the most important determinants of health and performance and anonymously benchmark your performance against other club members to show you what’s possible and gauge your progress. Our calf club is accepting new members, call us to inquire about membership!

Chute Service

We have a portable foot chute that can be brought on farm to give the best restraint and treatment for lame cows

Hoof Trimming seminars

UGVS Offers hoof trimming seminars to empower producers and their employees to take control of hoof health in their herds. These courses provide theoretical knowledge and hands-on training with cadaver feet. 

Residue Testing

We offer in-clinic quick turn-around residue testing for bulk tank or individual cow samples. Emergency testing after hours is available.

Bovine biochemistry

Bovine biochemistry ss available in-house and is especially useful for same-day guidance on down-cow management and treatment.

Our team is at the ready for your proAction validation needs. We initiate veterinary paperwork well in advance of your validation date and collaborate with proAction administrators to make proAction a breeze.

The team at UGVS is also well-prepared to address any arising corrective action that may arise from a validation, and has a deep well of knowledge and experience to provide you with options that work for you to achieve compliance with proAction.

Our well-staffed emergency care team is available 24/7 to meet urgent care needs of our clients promptly. Whether you need advice or require a vet visit, our emergency line is answered by one of our vets to meet your emergency needs.

Our veterinarians are CFIA accredited for cattle exportation to the USA and Mexico. Our team is also integrated with the MyCFIA ecosystem to provide seamless movement of cattle across the border.