Spring livestock veterinarian care focuses on pregnancy checking fall-calving beef herds following their winter breeding season.
As winter transitions into spring, Old Dominion Veterinary Services always experiences our annual surge in livestock care demands. March and April mark the height of activity, with a particular focus on pregnancy checking fall-calving beef herds following their winter breeding season.
This period also ushers in a wave of births across farms, bringing with it the full spectrum of challenges that veterinarians routinely face. These include assisting with difficult deliveries (dystocias) and managing various postpartum complications in both dam
and newborn.
Seasonal Transition Challenges for Livestock
The seasonal transition poses additional challenges for livestock health. The variable temperatures characteristic of early spring, combined with other seasonal factors, contribute to an uptick in various medical emergencies. Dairy farmers are seeing more cases of displaced abomasum, while beef operations are dealing with an increased incidence of prolapses. Meanwhile, sheep and goat farmers are battling seasonal parasite issues in their herds.
Schedule Spring Herd Health Visits Now
Many proactive farmers have already secured their spots for routine spring herd work, helping our veterinary practice optimize our scheduling to serve the maximum number of herds efficiently. For those who haven’t yet scheduled their spring herd health visits, the time to act is now. While schedules are filling quickly, veterinary offices are working diligently to accommodate all their clients’ needs.
Contact Us
To ensure timely care for your herd, please contact Old Dominion Veterinary Services at (804) 876-0370 as soon as possible to schedule any necessary spring health work.
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