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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
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Managing 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...
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
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
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
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...
Bom Harris, DVM
Dec 1, 20171 min read
Fresh Baked Christmas Gifts
For me, Christmas begins with cookies. Many of my Christmas memories involve baking cookies. In my family, the baking usually started the...
Bom Harris, DVM
Nov 1, 20173 min read
A Farm Vet's Gratitude
Thanksgiving 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, DVM
Sep 1, 20173 min read
Why 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, DVM
Apr 1, 20172 min read
Controlling Parasites in Sheep and Goats
There are many reasons that sheep and goats are far more susceptible to gastrointestinal parasites than cattle. Their grazing habits make...
Bom Harris, DVM
Mar 1, 20172 min read
Sheep and Goats: Treating Urinary Blockages
Urolithiasis is a common health emergency in small ruminants. This occurs when uroliths, or urinary stones, cause a blockage in the...
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