Bom Harris, DVMMar 11 minKids and Lambs Are on the WayKidding and lambing season is going strong. Cattle are not the only livestock impacted by the unusual weather that we have had over the p...
Bom Harris, DVMMar 12 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 runnin...
Bom Harris, DVMFeb 271 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 cat...
Bom Harris, DVMOct 1, 20192 minManaging Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats Barberpole worm and other internal parasites have been deadly in sheep and goats this year. While mature cattle generally develop good im...
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 s...
Bom Harris, DVMMar 1, 20191 minCalves, Kids and Lambs: Supplies Needed to Assist with BirthingSpring calving is underway and lambing/kidding season is not far behind. While we hope for an uneventful season with minimal assisted bir...
Bom Harris, DVMJan 31, 20191 min2019: The Year of MudThe new year has kicked off with plenty of moisture on the heels of the second wettest year in recorded history. Rain, snow, mud and fluc...
Bom Harris, DVMOct 1, 20182 min#10GallonChallenge Supports Dairy Farms and Food BanksA photo is worth a thousand words. Yet, I sometimes struggle to take great photos of my children. On the other hand, they're usually pret...
Bom Harris, DVMJun 28, 20182 minKnowing When to Call a Livestock Vet in an EmergencyDramatic emergencies certainly make for the best veterinary tales — it seems to be the only thing Dr. Pol ever does — yet chasing emergen...
Bom Harris, DVMApr 1, 20183 minFour Healthy Reasons to Support DairyWith milk prices in free fall, the conversation during herd check regularly turns to how the farm can continue care for their herd and pr...
Bom Harris, DVMDec 1, 20171 minFresh Baked Christmas GiftsFor me, Christmas begins with cookies. Many of my Christmas memories involve baking cookies. In my family, the baking usually started the...
Bom Harris, DVMNov 1, 20173 minA Farm Vet's GratitudeThanksgiving is a season of gratitude. As we enter the holiday season, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on just a few of the many thi...
Bom Harris, DVMSep 1, 20173 minWhy Do Farmers Use Antibiotics?Alvis Dairy is one of two remaining dairy farms in Goochland County, Virginia. Erin Henley, part of the fourth generation currently worki...
Bom Harris, DVMApr 1, 20172 minControlling Parasites in Sheep and GoatsThere are many reasons that sheep and goats are far more susceptible to gastrointestinal parasites than cattle. Their grazing habits make...
Bom Harris, DVMMar 1, 20172 minSheep and Goats: Treating Urinary BlockagesOne of the most common health emergencies in small ruminants is urolithiasis, or urinary stones, causing a blockage in the urinary tract....
