Expanding a herd with new animals can be exciting, whether it is a new breeding bull, young stock to add genetic diversity to the herd,...

The success of any dairy reproductive program depends on well-observed and recorded estrus (heat). Low fertility in a herd can often be...

Neurological diseases are diseases of the brain, spine and the nerves that connect them. A similar array of neurologic diseases affect...

Women have a been a critical component of agriculture since the beginning of time.

Many beef producers are more mindful of complete insect control in late winter due to the threat posed by the disease Theileria, which is...

Stress is one of the largest contributors to disease and injury in cattle. Life events such as castration, weaning, vaccination and...

Some of the most beautiful and luscious plants can have deadly consequences for our livestock. These are the plant toxicities seen most...

Disbudding is not a necessary practice in goats. Their horns are part of their cooling mechanism in warm weather. They are also handy to...

Unfortunately, the tick-borne cattle disease caused by Theileria orientalis has continued to spread through Virginia this year. We saw a...

Giving injections is a routine and necessary skill for livestock ownership. Many vaccines, as well as most treatments for sick animals,...

While it feels like winter has just begun, our spring herds of sheep, goats and cattle will bring new life into the world before we know...

A major threat to the health of sheep and goats is the barber pole worm, a gastrointestinal parasite. This parasite steals nutrients from...

A long, cool spring in our area certainly led to a late fly season, but these pests are going strong now. In spite of a relatively mild...

Lactating cows drink 4–5 pounds of water per pound of milk produced — 40 gallons for a cow milking 80 pounds — and they consume half of...

If you’ve ever experienced the great sense of relief that follows delivering a calf after a difficult calving, you may have also...

We are very excited to announce a major change coming to Old Dominion Veterinary Services. Dr. Cassie Faull is joining the practice as a...

Diarrhea, commonly called scours, is one of the most common diseases affecting young livestock. It is important to identify the cause to...

As the world and our lives have been turned upside down by the Coronavirus pandemic, we have received many questions about the risk that...

The latest version of the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program went into effect on January 1. The...

Kidding and lambing season is going strong. Cattle are not the only livestock impacted by the unusual weather that we have had over the...