Custom Livestock Solutions LLC

02/27/2026

The CLS office has received several calls this month inquiring about wart 💉 vaccines for cattle. It’s important to note that though vaccines are available, they work better as a preventative than as treatment — vaccinating young calves rather than infected animals, for example. Papillomavirus can negatively affect reproduction and lead to hide damage. It infects through direct contact, either with another infected animal or contaminated implements, including palpation sleeves, taggers, tattoo guns, and even feed troughs. And, once you notice it in your herd, there’s a likely chance it’s spread further than visible lesions may indicate, because it has a long incubation period! Swipe through to learn more, and see if you also need to call us about adding a wart vaccine to your herd health protocols.

Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, or Fridays 9 to 1, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.

02/26/2026

Calling all UGA students — if you haven't joined University of Georgia Cattlemen's Association yet, tonight's the night to come pay your dues! Dr. Strickland will be speaking this evening, and we'll be handing out CLS "Raising the Steaks" beef vet Koozies to the first 25 members who arrive.

JOIN US!!! Next Thursday 2/26 we will have guest speaker Dr. Tyson Strickland with Custom Livestock Solutions. See y’all there!

02/25/2026

The groundhogs may have predicted 6️⃣ more weeks of winter weather for 2026, but no matter when those warmer temperatures do settle in to stay, there’s no doubt a rise in 🦟 mosquito population will soon follow. That’s a leading reason why the equine veterinarians at Custom Livestock Solutions think this is the ideal time of year to vaccinate horses, donkeys, and ponies against mosquito-borne diseases.

“In the Southeast, mosquito season is all year,” Dr. Anders says. “While it does get cold down here, it also stays warm through the months of December and January. We cannot definitively say that horses will not be exposed to the vectors that carry those diseases. For that reason, best practice is to booster the core vaccine every six months.”

Read the rest of her and Dr. Quinn’s springtime equine recommendations in the latest CLS blog: https://www.customlivestocksolutions.com/post/just-say-neigh-preventing-disease-with-annual-equine-wellness

Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, or Fridays 9 to 1, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.

02/24/2026

🐴📞 Head’s up, y’all! Today, Tuesday, Feb. 24, through Sunday, March 1, we have a temporary EQUINE EMERGENCY number: 706 363 8736.
There is no change to the livestock ER line.

02/20/2026

Y’all, please join us in wishing our littlest vet assistant a HAPPY 1️⃣st BIRTHDAY!!!! 🥳 Baby Lee Goggans is a whole year old today, and still loves checking cows (and sometimes pigs) with Mama. He brings laughter and smiles everywhere he goes. We all adore him so “dairy” much. Swipe through for some of our favorite Baby Lee moments!

Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, or Fridays 9 to 1, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.

02/19/2026

Some cuteness for your feed today! 🥰 Dr. Goggans recently came upon a cow in her dad’s pasture and noticed a tell-tale sign the mama was in active labor: the calf’s feet were presenting! She whipped out her phone to film the whole thing for y’all. 🎥 You can watch the video now on the CLS Instagram.

Speaking of calves … 😉 Don’t forget about our cattle special we’ve got going. Save 50 percent on your trip fee when you hold a calf processing appointment by March 31! At this appointment, your CLS vet will administer:
• Respiratory vaccines
• Clostridial vaccines
• Dewormer
PLUS
• Castrate bull calves that are not intended to be raised for breeding
• Disbud horned calves, if desired, per veterinarian recommendation

Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, or Fridays 9 to 1, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.

02/18/2026

Last week, Dr. Strickland and marketing director Dallas represented CLS at the UGA Extension Northeast Georgia Beef Short Course. It was awesome seeing existing clients and sharing the vision and mission of Custom Livestock Solutions with beef producers new to us! We also got to hear from a number of specialists on important topics relevant to the industry, including the latest updates on the New World screwworm, beef pricing predictions, heifer development, and 🥩 carcass quality. Two lucky folks also took home gift certificates for CLS veterinary services!

We love being part of events like this. Small ruminant producers, we’ll see y’all next — mark your calendars for 🐐🐑 The UGA Extension Goat and Sheep Production Summit on March 6!

Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, or Fridays 9 to 1, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.

02/14/2026

We heard some of y’all forgot it was Valentine’s Day. 💕 Don’t worry! The CLS crew came in clutch and made some digital cards you can hop in those DMs with and send to your cutie patootie!

Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, or Fridays 9 to 1, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.

02/13/2026

Y’all hear us talk a lot about dystocia emergencies, but birthing difficulty isn’t the only concern producers should be aware of when caring for livestock during gestation. Pregnancy toxemia is a metabolic condition that can develop if a dam is not eating enough to support fetal growth, lactation, and her own care during pregnancy. In severe cases, this condition can be fatal.

Swipe through to get a crash course about pregnancy toxemia! If you notice symptoms in your pregnant animals, don’t hesitate to call the CLS team. Though this condition is not always at an emergency level, it can progress rapidly. Early diagnosis and intervention can reduce severity and potentially result in a better outcome for patients.

Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, or Fridays 9 to 1, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.

02/13/2026

The fam. The myths. The legends. 🖤

CLS and Comer Veterinary Hospital are so proud of Dr. Strickland and Anna for all they’ve accomplished in the last 10 years as part of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. We were ELATED to wake up this morning and learn that both were honored at last night’s Chamber awards: Dr. Strickland as 2025 Business Person of the Year, and Anna with The Leading Lady Award!

Congratulations, y’all. We’re biased as heck that you deserve these honors and more, and both of our teams are incredibly proud of you!

02/12/2026

Not us enjoying these mild temperatures as if the collective groundhogs didn’t predict six more weeks of winter just a few days ago! 🤪

Winter usually has us like vet assistant Cheyenne is in this photo: We can barely feel our fingers in the barn, and we’re not sure if it’s because of Jack Frost outside or the nitrogen tank opening and closing at our feet!

Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, or Fridays 9 to 1, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.

02/09/2026

🦷 Happy Dental Month from your favorite large animal vets!

Did you know that it’s possible to age bovine by their teeth? Cattle dentition erupts in a fairly expected pattern, and calves even have “baby teeth” (aka temporary teeth). As cattle age, those temporary teeth are replaced with permanent ones, which then wear down through the years due to use. Though many producers know exact or approximate birth dates for their calves, that’s not always the case, and age can be a consideration as farmers look at which animals to cull, breed, or sell.

Here, y’all can see Dr. Chamlee checking teeth on a cow during a herdwork appointment. She preg-checked this herd and offered insight on each open cow as to why they might not have been bred, and whether or not she recommended removing them from the farm’s breeding program. If you’ve got questions about culling a particular animal, the CLS vets are happy to help you evaluate your options!

Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Thursday from 9 to 5, or Fridays 9 to 1, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.