Recipient Organization
LAWSON VETERINARY SERVICES INC
101996 S 3340 RD
HARRAH,OK 73045
Performing Department
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Non Technical Summary
Rural Oklahoma's need for large animal veterinary professionals has been increasing exponentially with a rise in livestock veterinarian retirement and a decrease in new veterinarians entering the field of large animal services. This has left producer's vulnerable to herd health emergencies as well as left a void where regular veterinary care and consultation has been available. Often times veterinarians that may still agree to see large animals have haul in only policies and do not offer after hours services to their clients. Lawson Veterinary Services INC plans to address this need by expanding their already existing large animal mobile practice that spans over numerous counties in rural Oklahoma and offers high quality care to livestock producers. If Lawson Veterinary Services INC isawarded the funds requested from the VSGP we could offer a greater array of higher quality services to clients and also be better equipped with adequate staff and restraining equipment. This would not only provide a better standard of care, but also be able to reach a clientelle who would benefit from a more thorough understanding of their animal's health or be able to process their animals more safely. The mission of Lawson Veterinary Services INC is help the rural producers of Oklahoma by helping their animals to be as healthy as possible and live up to their greatest potential. We strive to make the producer a priority and will be better equipped to do so if we were awarded the funds offered by the VSGP.
Animal Health Component
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Research Effort Categories
Basic
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Applied
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Developmental
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Goals / Objectives
Expand veterinary services to large animals in rural Oklahoma.Provide improved and broader standard of medical care to large animals.Expand emergency services provided to producers.Improve safe handling of livestock needing regular and medical care.
Project Methods
To provide anticipated outcomes, there will be an emphasis on bringing high quality medical diagnostics and capabilities to producers. Equipment outlined in budget will be portable and field durable. Livestock handling equipments will be available to improve safety, efficiency, and provide a proper restraint method. Emergency services will be provided promptly without the need to haul-in livestock. Services will be more safe and efficient with the provision of an assistant trained to aid in procedures and general tasks.