The Sandhills Veterinary Clinic in Arthur, Nebraska was awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Veterinary Services Grant Program (CFDA 10.336). The grant aims to enhance veterinary services and address veterinarian shortages in the Nebraska shortage region NE242, which covers 5,100 square miles and contains over 220,000 cattle and calves. The funding will be used to purchase key equipment for the clinic, including a hydraulic chute, a mobile veterinary unit, a reproductive ultrasound, an autoclave, and a blood work machine. These investments will increase the clinic's efficiency and make it more appealing to prospective veterinarians, helping to improve animal welfare, maintain animal health, and bolster the veterinarian-to-food animal ratio in this rural, underserved area. The 3-year project period runs from Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2027.
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