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...
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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....
Cassie Snyder, 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
- 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
- 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, 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
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
Veterinary Telehealth: New Guidelines for Our Comprehensive Services
Veterinary Telehealth Practice Guidelines
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...
Cassie Snyder, DVM
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
Low Stress Cattle Handling
Stress is one of the largest contributors to disease and injury in cattle. Life events such as castration, weaning, vaccination and...
Cassie Snyder, DVM
- Mar 17, 2021
- 2 min
Local 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, DVM
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
Tick-Borne Disease Raises Concerns for Virginia
Unfortunately, the tick-borne cattle disease caused by Theileria orientalis has continued to spread through Virginia this year. We saw a...
Cassie Snyder, DVM
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
Four Tips for Livestock Injections
Giving injections is a routine and necessary skill for livestock ownership. Many vaccines, as well as most treatments for sick animals,...
Bom Harris, DVM
- Jan 6, 2021
- 1 min
Spring is Baby Season
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...
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