Bom Harris, DVMMar 291 minRaising Consumer Confidence with BQA CertificationBeef Quality Assurance (BQA) is an important national program that helps raise consumer confidence in beef by training producers in BMP.
Bom Harris, DVMMar 292 minCattle Inventory Management and Your Bottom LineExpenses 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, DVMJan 92 minTube Feeding CalvesPoor appetite caused by sickness or injury can quickly lead to life-threatening malnutrition and dehydration in young calves. If a sick calf
Bom Harris, DVMSep 28, 20212 minVeterinary Telehealth: New Guidelines for Our Comprehensive ServicesVeterinary Telehealth Practice Guidelines
Bom Harris, DVMSep 28, 20213 minDiagnosing and Treating Down CowsDown cows, cows who are unable to rise, are one of the most frustrating emergencies facing cattle veterinarians. While occasionally cows...
Cassie Faull, DVMSep 28, 20212 minBody Condition Scoring Your Beef Cow HerdBody condition scoring (BCS) is a key measurement to track trends in a herd and evaluate individual animal health. It is especially...
Bom Harris, DVMJul 12, 20212 minBiosecurity: Keeping Your Herd SafeExpanding a herd with new animals can be exciting, whether it is a new breeding bull, young stock to add genetic diversity to the herd,...
Bom Harris, DVMJul 12, 20212 minRecognizing Neurologic Disease in RuminantsNeurological diseases are diseases of the brain, spine and the nerves that connect them. A similar array of neurologic diseases affect...
Bom Harris, DVMMar 26, 20213 minCelebrating Women in AgricultureWomen have a been a critical component of agriculture since the beginning of time.
Bom Harris, DVMMar 17, 20211 minNot 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...
Cassie Faull, DVMMar 17, 20213 minLow Stress Cattle HandlingStress is one of the largest contributors to disease and injury in cattle. Life events such as castration, weaning, vaccination and...
Cassie Faull, DVMMar 17, 20212 minLocal Plant Toxicities of Livestock Some of the most beautiful and luscious plants can have deadly consequences for our livestock. These are the plant toxicities seen most...
Bom Harris, DVMJan 6, 20212 minTick-Borne Disease Raises Concerns for VirginiaUnfortunately, the tick-borne cattle disease caused by Theileria orientalis has continued to spread through Virginia this year. We saw a...
Cassie Faull, DVMJan 6, 20212 minFour Tips for Livestock InjectionsGiving injections is a routine and necessary skill for livestock ownership. Many vaccines, as well as most treatments for sick animals,...
Bom Harris, DVMJan 6, 20211 minSpring is Baby SeasonWhile 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...
Bom Harris, DVMSep 1, 20202 minBattling Pinkeye OutbreaksA 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...
Cassie Faull, DVMSep 1, 20202 minWeak Calf Syndrome and the Madigan SqueezeIf you’ve ever experienced the great sense of relief that follows delivering a calf after a difficult calving, you may have also...
Bom Harris, DVMMar 1, 20202 minAnother Hard WinterIt is difficult to believe, after the drought last summer and fall, that we are faced with a muddy, wet winter for the second year...
Bom Harris, DVMFeb 27, 20201 minNew Tick Brings New Disease to VirginiaThe Longhorn tick was first identified in Virginia in 2017. Unfortunately, it has brought with it a challenging new disease affecting...
Bom Harris, DVMAug 21, 20191 minIt's Fair Time: Vet Tips for a Successful ShowFair time is here! This is a busy time of year as area youth prepare animals for fairs and shows. Here are a few tips to help make your...