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Bom Harris, DVM
Mar 29, 20222 min read
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
Bom Harris, DVM
Jan 9, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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
Jan 9, 20221 min read
Kidding and Lambing in Cold Weather
Newborn kids and lambs often need additional protection from the weather.
Bom Harris, DVM
Jan 9, 20221 min read
Preventing Bumblefoot
Bumblefoot (or pododermatitis) is a common illness that is seen in backyard poultry. This infection/inflammatory condition can sometimes be
Bom Harris, DVM
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Veterinary Telehealth: New Guidelines for Our Comprehensive Services
Veterinary Telehealth Practice Guidelines
Bom Harris, DVM
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Diagnosing and Treating Down Cows
Down cows, cows who are unable to rise, are one of the most frustrating emergencies facing cattle veterinarians. While occasionally cows...
Bom Harris, DVM
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Body Condition Scoring Your Beef Cow Herd
Body condition scoring (BCS) is a key measurement to track trends in a herd and evaluate individual animal health. It is especially...
Bom Harris, DVM
Jul 12, 20212 min read
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,...
Bom Harris, DVM
Jul 12, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
Celebrating Women in Agriculture
Women have a been a critical component of agriculture since the beginning of time.
Bom Harris, DVM
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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...
Bom Harris, DVM
Mar 17, 20213 min read
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...
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
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Disbudding Goats
Disbudding is not a necessary practice in goats. Their horns are part of their cooling mechanism in warm weather. They are also handy to...
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...
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