Custom Livestock Solutions LLC

09/26/2025

🐴 Horse owners — this post’s for you! 🪰

Dr. Quinn has seen a ton of bot flies buzzing around the last few weeks. 😬 These buggers are known for their ability to cause external irritation and gastrointestinal issues in horses. Breaking their lifecycle is vital to effectively end bot fly infestations on your farm, and the best way to do THAT is by working with your vet to establish deworming protocols.

Bot flies lay eggs in horses’ hair, then hatch and travel through the mouth and settle in the stomach. They attach to the stomach as they develop, and then they are passed in f***s to continue growing into adulthood. They lay eggs, and the cycle continues.

🪰 Symptoms of bot fly infestation include:
* Loss of body condition and/or appetite
* Slow or obstructed digestion
* Elevated body temperature
* Restlessness
* Kicking at the abdomen
* Diarrhea
* Constipation

Horses with bot flies also run the risk of more severe conditions, including gastritis, stomach ulcers, and potentially fatal peritonitis. Whether your horses are displaying any symptoms OR you want to get ahead of the curve and implement appropriate deworming, the CLS vets are here for you. Give us a call ASAP to schedule appointments and/or deworming consultations!

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.

09/24/2025

Some days in the cattle business, it feels like a miracle getting calves on the ground because of how many issues can arise during pregnancy. When calves do make it, producers have a wealth of husbandry options at their disposal to help keep calves healthy and thriving. Swipe through to see what the CLS vets recommend for producers in terms of calf vaccines!

🌟 Please note, these are geared toward production calves — i.e. those being raised to provide beef. Recommended calf vaccine schedules may differ somewhat for calves being raised by our livestock nonprofit and “pet” cattle clients, as vaccine schedules are determined by each animal’s environment and disease risk level.

Please check with your individual CLS vet to develop the appropriate protocol for your animals.

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.

09/23/2025

At the rate he's going this year, CLS might have to invest in a trophy wall at the Comer HQ! 🏆

Congratulations to Dr. Strickland and his wife, Anna, who received the Georgia Farm Bureau 2nd District Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture award! They not only won the district two plaque, but were finalists in the statewide prize during the summer. This award honors couples and individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 35, are active Farm Bureau members, promote agriculture in their community, and earn most of their income off-farm.

The CLS team is so proud of Dr. Strickland, Anna, and all that they continue to accomplish for agriculture not just in Madison County, but across Georgia and beyond. Y'all join us in the comments with some words of celebration for them both!

👉 P.S. Some of our fellow Madison County folks may recognize another face in this crowd — Terry Chandler was named District 2 Volunteer of Year!

09/22/2025

Last week, Dr. Anders and Dallas, our marketing director, attended a Georgia Farm Bureau women’s leadership day hosted by a very familiar face to CLS — none other than Anna Strickland herself! 📊 Anna, who recently founded Harper and Mary Strategies, walked attendees through their Emergenetics behavioral thinking profiles.

These activities were followed by a panel lunch that featured two CLS clients, Caroline Lewallen of Texga Farms and Heather Cabe of CABE Period, as well as Kalie Blevins of Bold Spring Blooms, a flower farm located near our home office. A few CLS clients were in the audience as well!

It was a great, casual chance to get together with industry friends and meet some new ones. CLS and our sister clinic, Comer Veterinary Hospital, were honored to sponsor the event and help grow community for women in Georgia agriculture!

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.

09/22/2025

Calling all Georgia horse owners! 🐴

CLS equine client and UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Ph.D. student Robyn Stewart, who also happens to be the UGA Extension agent in Lincoln County, is requesting your input for her doctoral research.

Her study intends to better understand the educational needs and preferences of Georgia horse owners, including how they access information and the role of veterinarians in owner education.

If you're 18 or older and would like to participate, you can access the study questionnaire below! It'll be open until Halloween.

Describing Horse Owner Educational Needs and Preferences in Georgia

09/20/2025

Custom Livestock Solutions is a proud supporter of the first-ever National Youth Cattle Working Contest! 🏆 Students from across the Southeast gathered in Visit Athens, Georgia, this week for this inaugural contest, which focuses on practical handling and communication skills related to the beef cattle industry.

Dr. Strickland was invited to speak to competitors and share with them some insights regarding his time in vet school and starting a business in the agriculture field. We appreciate being included in the program and getting to network afterward. 👏 Congratulations to all of these students who were invited to compete — we have no doubt y’all are going to do big things!

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.

09/19/2025

Dr. Josey is already making a difference for herds in northwest Georgia! 🤩 She spent several hours earlir this month with the B & G Cattle Farm family, preg-checking cows and heifers. Though she used an ultrasound machine for most of the females that came through the chute, there were a few that required her to get a little more hands-on and palpate!

🎥 Head over to our Instagram, , to see Dr. Josey in action.

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.

09/12/2025

🤔 Have y’all ever wondered why there’s a dental procedure for equines called “floating”?

In addition to referring to buoyancy on water, “float” can also mean to level a structure. For horse and donkey dentistry, the structures are the teeth!

During a float procedure, like the one Chewy’s getting here from Dr. Anders and vet assistant Lexi, your vet will first check the mouth for areas of tooth overgrowth, which can feel like sharp points or uneven areas. 🦷 These are then filed down using a tool called a rasp. Since equine teeth continue to grow during a horse or donkey’s life, regular floats are important to making sure your animals are able to eat properly.

When we say “regular”, that’s not necessarily only once a year or every six months! Teeth grow at different rates, and enamel wear and wear patterns will depend on a number of factors (genetics, diet, mouth conformation, existing disease, etc.). Consult with your vet to determine how often would be best for your horses and donkeys to have their teeth floated!

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.

09/10/2025

POV: You’re just a girlie excited to see if your bestie’s expecting a bull or a heifer …

Dr. Strickland was really hoofin’ it at this recent visit to Circle F Farms, LLC, preg-checking and fetal s*xing pregnancies on some of their cows! Despite his speed and expertise, some mamas came in hot and would not be deterred in their insistence to “help” with the Repro-Scan ultrasound machine! Swipe to see one of the scans from this appointment — can y’all tell what s*x of fetal calf is shown on the screen?

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.

09/09/2025

Emergency, emergency, paging Dr. Anders! 🚨

This horse was discovered with a rough-looking injury to its jaw that was initially thought to be the result of a kick. The owner thought at first it might be broken, too, but either way, it needed a visit from its CLS vet. Dr. Anders and vet assistant Lexi headed out to assess the situation.

Thankfully, the jaw was not broken! As it turns out, the gash resulted from the horse getting its head caught on part of a gate in the barn — 👀 swipe to see!

After cleaning, shaving around, and palpating the open wound, Lexi flushed it and Dr. Anders gave the horse appropriate medication to start the healing process. Because of how deep the injury was, Dr. Anders suspected there could be some microfractures or other bone involvement, and recommended following up with radiographs, especially if the horse appeared not to be improving or struggling to eat.

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.

09/08/2025

Morning, y’all!

1️⃣ Head’s up that the office in Comer will be CLOSED from 1 to 2 today, Monday the 8th, for our monthly staff meeting.

2️⃣ Until the staff meeting, y’all can follow along on our Instagram story () to see what Dr. Chamlee and vet assistant Dan are getting up to!

09/06/2025

🍁 Fall breeding season is about to descend upon our beef cattle producers, which means if you naturally service your herd, it’s time to get your bulls on our calendar for a check-up.

CLS vets recommend that all breeding-age bulls intended to service cows receive an annual BSE between 30 and 60 days prior to turning bulls out. The BSE, or breeding soundness exam, includes a physical, full reproductive assessment, and semen test to make sure s***m are high quality.

As Dr. Strickland says, “All of the physical evaluations above are critical in determining if the bull can breed. If he can’t get the cells where they need to go, it doesn’t matter how good his sample is.”

Give our office a call to get your bulls on the schedule before appointments fill up!

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.