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...
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...
Bom Harris, DVMApr 1, 20182 minFour Healthy Reasons to Support DairyWith the Virginia dairy industry in a decline for several years now, the conversation during herd check regularly turns to how the farm...
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...
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...
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 BlockagesUrolithiasis is a common health emergency in small ruminants. This occurs when uroliths, or urinary stones, cause a blockage in the...