*** NEW HOURS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 ***
Mobile Veterinarian for Camelids & Small Ruminants
Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service - Dr. Nanci LM Richards, DVM
Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service is a mobile, large animal veterinary practice specializing in camelids (alpacas, llamas, etc.) and small ruminants (sheep and goats) that provides both preventative and emergency medicine.
Headquartered in east central Illinois and licensed in both Illinois and Indiana travels are not necessarily limited to a particular radius.
Services
- Individual and Herd/Flock Preventative Care – exams, vaccinations, health screening, etc.
- Certificated of Veterinary Inspection – intrastate, interstate and international
- Field Emergency Care & Surgery – dystocias, C-sections, lacerations, colic, and more
- Reproductive Examinations and Treatment – ultrasound, diagnostic testing and treatment
- Castrations and other in-field surgeries
- Laboratory diagnostics (Coggins, Fecal Egg Counts, etc.)
- Pharmacy – if not available with me at the time, many products can be direct shipped to you
- End of Life Care (humane euthanasia) for both small and large animals
If you need services you do not see listed here, please contact me so that I may assist you.
About Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service & Dr. Richards
Eastern Prairie Veterinary Service is the result of my lifelong dream of being a veterinarian. After 20 years in agricultural sales and marketing with Dow AgroSciences, I retired to attend vet school at the University of Illinois.
In the Spring of 2013, my practice was opened to provide independent, mobile large animal veterinary care.
Having grown up with horses and beef cattle in Mississippi myself, my husband, Marc, and I now have our own small livestock farm which include a sheep flock, working Border Collies, llamas, alpacas and Clydesdale horses in rural St. Joseph, IL. When not doing veterinary things, I herd with my Border Collies, hitch my Clydesdale team, knit, and spend time with my husband on our own little piece of heaven.
Experience has taught me with the challenges that producers face. My goal is to provide you with excellent veterinary care, tailored to your performance & production goals. While treating all large animals, I have a particular interest in camelid medicine.
Professional memberships include AVMA, AASRP and AAEP; as well as being a CameliDYNAMICS Consultant.
Appointments and Payment Information
Appointments
Calling ahead to book your appointment is paramount to ensure that enough time is scheduled to provide the best service possible for you and your animals' needs. During the busiest times of the year, be aware that it may be a few or even several weeks before there is an opening, so call early.
EMERGENCIES:
- Emergency service for current, active clients (on-farm visit within the past 12 months) only - baased upon availability.
- Emergencies always receive top priority, and, for this reason, an occasional delay to a previously scheduled appointment is possible.
Payment Information
FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF SERVICE.
For your convenience cash, checks and major credit cards (Master Card, Visa) are accepted. (Credit cards will incur an additional 4% processing fee)
Useful Links
Organizations and their websites which have information you might find interesting and useful:
- Alpaca Research Foundation: www.alpacaresearch.org
- American Animal Hospital Association: www.healthypet.com
- American Association of Equine Practitioners: www.aaep.org
- American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners: www.aasrp.org
- American Veterinary Medical Association: www.avma.org
- CAMELIDynamics: www.camelidynamics.com
- Illinois SheepNet and Meat GoatNet: www.livestocktrail.illinois.edu/sheepnet
- International Camelid Institute: www.icinfo.org
- American Consortium of Small Ruminant Parasite Control: www.acsrpc.org