Bom Harris, DVM
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Check out Old Dominion Veterinary Services’ very own Dr. Harris as she was recently featured in an educational video produced by Virginia...
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Bom Harris, DVM
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Ensuring Service Continuity During Challenging Times
Old Dominion Veterinary Services is dedicated to providing excellent veterinary care for area livestock while working through challenges...
Cassie Snyder, DVM
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Fecal Scoring in Dairy Calves
As we approach the dog days of summer and the period of heavy calving that is typical on most Virginia dairy farms this time of year, we...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jun 24
- 1 min
Parasites Challenging Small Ruminants, Inside and Out
It has been a difficult parasite year for sheep and goats. We have treated suckling babies dying from overwhelming lice infestation or...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jun 24
- 2 min
No Feet, No Cow
Healthy hooves are critical to comfort, health and production in beef cattle. When cattle cannot move comfortably, they cannot graze...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Avian Influenza Alert for Virginia Poultry Owners
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been identified in Virginia for the first time in over a decade.
Bom Harris, DVM
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Raising Consumer Confidence with BQA Certification
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is an important national program that helps raise consumer confidence in beef by training producers in BMP.
Bom Harris, DVM
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Cattle Inventory Management and Your Bottom Line
Expenses are up across all of the economy and agriculture is no exception. Whether beef or dairy, the largest expense for most cattle owners
Cassie Snyder, DVM
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Managing Sick Dairy Calves
The health of dairy calves in the first eight weeks of life directly impacts future milk production and longevity within the herd.
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jan 9
- 2 min
Tube Feeding Calves
Poor appetite caused by sickness or injury can quickly lead to life-threatening malnutrition and dehydration in young calves. If a sick calf
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Kidding and Lambing in Cold Weather
Newborn kids and lambs often need additional protection from the weather.
Cassie Snyder, DVM
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Preventing Bumblefoot
Bumblefoot (or pododermatitis) is a common illness that is seen in backyard poultry. This infection/inflammatory condition can sometimes be
Bom Harris, DVM
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
Veterinary Telehealth: New Guidelines for Our Comprehensive Services
Veterinary Telehealth Practice Guidelines
Bom Harris, DVM
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
Diagnosing and Treating Down Cows
Down cows, cows who are unable to rise, are one of the most frustrating emergencies facing cattle veterinarians. While occasionally cows...
Cassie Snyder, DVM
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
Body Condition Scoring Your Beef Cow Herd
Body condition scoring (BCS) is a key measurement to track trends in a herd and evaluate individual animal health. It is especially...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
Biosecurity: Keeping Your Herd Safe
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,...
Cassie Snyder, DVM
- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
Focus on Heat Detection
The success of any dairy reproductive program depends on well-observed and recorded estrus (heat). Low fertility in a herd can often be...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
Recognizing Neurologic Disease in Ruminants
Neurological diseases are diseases of the brain, spine and the nerves that connect them. A similar array of neurologic diseases affect...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Mar 26, 2021
- 3 min
Celebrating Women in Agriculture
Women have a been a critical component of agriculture since the beginning of time.
Bom Harris, DVM
- Mar 17, 2021
- 1 min
Not Too Soon to Start on Fly Control!
Many beef producers are more mindful of complete insect control in late winter due to the threat posed by the disease Theileria, which is...