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Stress is one of the largest contributors to disease and injury in cattle. Life events such as castration, weaning, vaccination and...
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Bom Harris, DVM
Mar 17, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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...
Bom Harris, DVM
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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...
Bom Harris, DVM
Sep 1, 20202 min read
Battling Pinkeye Outbreaks
A 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...
Bom Harris, DVM
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Dairy Corner: Focus on Water
Lactating cows drink 4–5 pounds of water per pound of milk produced — 40 gallons for a cow milking 80 pounds — and they consume half of...
Bom Harris, DVM
Sep 1, 20202 min read
Weak Calf Syndrome and the Madigan Squeeze
If you’ve ever experienced the great sense of relief that follows delivering a calf after a difficult calving, you may have also...
Bom Harris, DVM
Mar 1, 20201 min read
Dairy Corner: FARM 4.0 in Effect
The latest version of the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program went into effect on January 1. The...
Bom Harris, DVM
Mar 1, 20202 min read
Another Hard Winter
It 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, DVM
Feb 27, 20201 min read
New Tick Brings New Disease to Virginia
The Longhorn tick was first identified in Virginia in 2017. Unfortunately, it has brought with it a challenging new disease affecting...
Bom Harris, DVM
Aug 21, 20191 min read
It's Fair Time: Vet Tips for a Successful Show
Fair 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...
Bom Harris, DVM
Jul 30, 20191 min read
Reducing Heat Stress in Dairy Cows
It is common to see poor reproduction, increased somatic cell counts, reduced milk production, and an increase in the number of cows that n
Bom Harris, DVM
Mar 1, 20191 min read
Calves, Kids and Lambs: Supplies Needed to Assist with Birthing
Spring calving is underway and lambing/kidding season is not far behind. While we hope for an uneventful season with minimal assisted...
Bom Harris, DVM
Jan 31, 20191 min read
2019: The Year of Mud
The new year has kicked off with plenty of moisture on the heels of the second wettest year in recorded history. Rain, snow, mud and...
Bom Harris, DVM
Jan 4, 20191 min read
Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex
Fluctuating temperatures and wet weather have brought some devastating respiratory outbreaks to our area. While bovine respiratory...
Bom Harris, DVM
Oct 1, 20182 min read
#10GallonChallenge Supports Dairy Farms and Food Banks
A 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, DVM
Jul 30, 20182 min read
Dairy Corner: Udder Health in the Heat
It never ceases to amaze me how much udder health has improved in the dairy industry over the past decade. Somatic cell count (SCC), a...
Bom Harris, DVM
Jun 28, 20182 min read
Knowing When to Call a Livestock Vet in an Emergency
Dramatic emergencies certainly make for the best veterinary tales — it seems to be the only thing Dr. Pol ever does — yet chasing...
Bom Harris, DVM
Apr 1, 20182 min read
Four Healthy Reasons to Support Dairy
With the Virginia dairy industry in a decline for several years now, the conversation during herd check regularly turns to how the farm...
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