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Bom Harris, DVM
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Why Vaccinate? Important Considerations for Cattle and Small Ruminant Herds
Vaccines are one of the mainstays of disease prevention that we provide for our animals. There are core vaccines that we recommend for...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Vaccination Recommendations for Small Ruminants
The core vaccines recommended for Virginia small ruminants, such as sheep, goats, and alpacas, are Rabies and CDT vaccines. The CDT...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Feb 6
- 3 min
Vaccination Recommendations for Beef and Dairy Cattle
These are the core vaccines recommended annually in Virginia beef and dairy cattle. “Blackleg” Clostridial seven-way (e.g. Alpha7,...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
Hoof Trimming and Other New Services Offered By Our Cattle Health Technician
We are happy to announce that hoof trimming services provided by our Cattle Health Technician, Darin Durham, are fully up and running....
Bom Harris, DVM
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
FDA Issues Important Changes to Over-The-Counter Antimicrobials
FDA Guidance 623, announced in June 2021, will effectively move all over-the-counter antibiotics to prescription status by June of 2023....
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Lights, Camera, Cattle!
Check out Old Dominion Veterinary Services’ very own Dr. Harris as she was recently featured in an educational video produced by Virginia...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jun 24, 2022
- 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...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jun 24, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jan 9, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 1 min
Kidding and Lambing in Cold Weather
Newborn kids and lambs often need additional protection from the weather.
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jan 9, 2022
- 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...
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